A Free, Tailored Acceptable Use Policy
Answer a short questionnaire about how your team uses devices, email, cloud and AI tools. A senior practitioner writes the policy and we email it to you as a PDF within 2 business days.
Get My Free Policy →START FREE
Two Free Ways to See Where You Stand
A Free Supplier Risk Check
Taking on new software, a supplier or an IT project? Answer a few questions and see an indicative exposure tier and your top three risks on screen, before you sign anything.
Start the Free Check →WHAT WE DO
Serious Security, Right-Sized for Your Business
Senior-level capability without the overhead: a security leader, an honest assessment, hands-on hardening, staff training, policies or a second opinion on a supplier. Two of them you can start for free.
Ongoing
Virtual CISO (vCISO)
A part-time security executive who owns your program: strategy, risk, policies and board reporting, at a fraction of the cost of a full-time CISO.
How a vCISO works →Fixed scope
Security Gap Assessment
Where you stand today against NIST CSF, the Essential Eight or ISO 27001, the gaps ranked by risk and a 12-month roadmap.
See what you get →Assessment and uplift
Essential Eight & ASD Essentials
Maturity assessment, uplift you can show insurers and clients, and a clear path to ASD Essentials, the Essential Eight’s replacement.
What changed in 2026 →Project
Architecture & Hardening
Architecture reviews, secure design for new projects and hands-on hardening of your cloud, devices and servers, rolled out with your IT team.
See how hardening works →Live and online
Cyber Awareness Training
Live sessions in person or online, plus short self-paced modules, so your team spots scams and fake invoices before they cost you.
Try spotting the scam →Free trial · From $1,950 + GST
Security Policy Development
Audit-ready policies written from a short online questionnaire, mapped to the Essential Eight, ISO 27001 and Australian privacy law.
Get a Free Policy → See the full pack and pricingFree check · From $690 + GST
Supplier Risk Assessment
Check a supplier, software product or IT project before you sign, connect or go live, with a clear go, go-with-conditions or stop.
Start the Free Check → How the full assessment worksNot sure where to start?
Book a Free Discovery Call
Tell us where you are and what is worrying you. We will tell you honestly what would help most, even if that is not a paid engagement.
Book a Free CallABOUT CAUTIO
Almost Two Decades in the Trenches
Cautio was founded by a security practitioner with nearly 20 years of hands-on experience. Not a vendor. Not a reseller. Just deeply experienced, independent expertise working entirely in your interest.
Our founder has served as a Security Architect, Information Security Manager, Security Consultant and Security Engineer, bringing a rare blend of technical depth and business-level strategic thinking to every engagement.
- CISSP
- CISM
- CDPSE
- CEH
- SABSA
- ITIL
~20
Years of cyber security experience
8+
Industry certifications
E8
ASD Essential Eight specialist
Melbourne-based, virtual Australia-wide
WHY CAUTIO
Why Businesses Choose Cautio
Senior Expertise, Not Junior Delivery
You work with the person you spoke to. Every engagement is led by a practitioner with nearly two decades of experience, never handed off to a junior analyst.
CISO-Level Strategy at SMB-Friendly Rates
A full-time CISO costs $200K to $350K+ a year. Cautio gives you the same calibre of leadership on a flexible model that fits your budget and stage.
Practical, Not Theoretical
We don't hand you a report and walk away. We work alongside your team in plain language to put improvements in place, in a way that lasts.
Independent, With Nothing to Sell You
No products, no reseller margins, no lock-in. Our advice is based only on what is right for your business.
Ready to Take Security Seriously?
Whether you're starting from scratch or lifting your security maturity, let's have a no-obligation conversation about where you are and where you need to be.
Prefer email? Reach us at hello@cautio.com.au. We respond within one business day.
Practical Security Tips, Straight to Your Inbox
Short, plain-English advice for Australian businesses. Occasional emails, no spam, unsubscribe at any time.