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.
ABOUT CAUTIO
Independent Security Expertise, Working Entirely in Your Interest.
Cautio is a Melbourne-based cyber security consultancy for Australian businesses. Not a vendor. Not a reseller. A senior practitioner with nearly two decades in the field, right-sized for organisations that need real expertise without enterprise overheads.
OUR STORY
Almost Two Decades in the Trenches
Cautio was founded by a security practitioner with nearly 20 years of hands-on experience, who saw too many businesses either overpaying for enterprise consultancies or relying on templates and tools that did not fit how they work.
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.
Experience includes
- vCISO and security program leadership
- Incident response
- Policy and framework development
- Risk assessment, including suppliers and third parties
- Security architecture
- Roadmap development
- End-to-end capability building
CREDENTIALS
Certified, and Still Hands-On
Every engagement is led by the same senior practitioner, with recognised certifications across security management, privacy, architecture and offensive security.
- 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
HOW WE WORK
What Working With Cautio Is Like
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.
Let's Talk About Where You Are
A no-obligation conversation about your security today and what would help most. Or start with one of our free tools.
Free tools: a tailored Acceptable Use Policy and a supplier risk check.
Practical Security Tips, Straight to Your Inbox
Short, plain-English advice for Australian businesses. Occasional emails, no spam, unsubscribe at any time.