// FOR SECURITY & GRC
Security & GRC
Security & GRC leaders
CISOHead of SecuritySecurity EngineerSOC Lead
e.g. “Investment trade-off — SIEM upgrade vs MDR”
// FOR YOUR ROLE
AI decision support for the entire technology profession.
FORTE/CYBERx was built first for CISOs and CIOs — and it now serves engineering, data & AI, cloud & DevOps, and product & design. Pick your role to see how the 7-advisor council adapts, or start a free mission and let it detect your role from the challenge.
< 60s
From challenge to three defensible options
7
Specialist advisors per mission
2
Free missions — no credit card
100%
Anchored to AU frameworks (CPS 230, ISO 27001, ISO 42001)
// STEP 01
Pick your role. Get the council framed for the calls you actually make.
Each role page surfaces the right decision templates, the most relevant advisors, and the regulatory anchors that matter. The product is the same — the language is yours.
// FOR IT LEADERSHIP
IT Leadership
IT executives
CIOIT DirectorIT ManagerHead of IT
e.g. “Vendor consolidation — rationalise 6 SaaS to 3”
// FOR ENGINEERING
Engineering
Engineering leaders
CTOVP EngineeringTech LeadSoftware Architect
e.g. “Build vs buy — internal platform vs SaaS”
// FOR DATA & AI
Data & AI
Data & AI leaders
Head of DataChief Data OfficerData ScientistML/AI Engineer
e.g. “GenAI rollout — pilot vs broad enablement”
// FOR CLOUD & DEVOPS
Cloud & DevOps
Cloud, DevOps & SRE leaders
DevOps LeadSRECloud ArchitectPlatform Engineer
e.g. “Multi-cloud vs single-cloud strategy”
// FOR PRODUCT & DESIGN
Product & Design
Product & UX leaders
Product ManagerSenior PMHead of ProductUX Designer
e.g. “Roadmap trade-off — feature A vs feature B”
// FOR CIOs
CIOs
Chief Information Officers
CIOGroup CIOChief Digital OfficerFractional CIO
e.g. “Where to put next year’s IT budget”
// FOR CTOs
CTOs
Chief Technology Officers
CTOVP EngineeringHead of EngineeringTechnical Co-founder
e.g. “Build vs buy for a core capability”
// FOR CISOs & vCISOs
CISOs
Chief Information Security Officers
CISOvCISOHead of Cyber SecuritySecurity Manager
e.g. “Which Essential Eight controls to lift next”
// FOR IT MANAGERS & HEADS OF IT
IT Managers
IT Managers and Heads of IT
IT ManagerHead of ITIT DirectorSole IT lead
e.g. “Switching MSP or bringing IT in-house”
// FOR CEOs & BOARDS
CEOs & Boards
CEOs and company directors
CEOManaging DirectorCompany DirectorBoard Chair
e.g. “Is our cyber spend enough?”
// DECISION TEMPLATES
The calls FORTE/CYBERx is built to run.
Pre-built decision templates by role. Click one to start a mission scoped to that exact trade-off.
Security & GRC
All 8 decisionsInvestment trade-off — SIEM upgrade vs MDR
Compare cost, coverage and detection latency with FAIR-anchored ranges.
Run this missionBoard paper — quarterly cyber risk update
Get a 5-line BLUF + 3 strategic options the board can approve.
Run this missionRansomware response readiness
Stress-test your playbook against the 72-hour reporting clock.
Run this missionIT Leadership
All 8 decisionsVendor consolidation — rationalise 6 SaaS to 3
Build the CFO-ready savings, risk and switching-cost case.
Run this missionCloud migration sequencing (lift-and-shift vs refactor)
Three options scored by velocity, cost and risk.
Run this missionIT operating-model transformation (centralise vs federate)
Trade off agility, control and cost.
Run this missionEngineering
All 8 decisionsBuild vs buy — internal platform vs SaaS
Total-cost, control and velocity trade-off, three options.
Run this missionMonolith → microservices (or not)
Strangler vs rewrite vs stay; risk-adjusted recommendation.
Run this missionPlatform team formation business case
Sequence the team, scope, charter and first 3 wins.
Run this missionData & AI
All 8 decisionsGenAI rollout — pilot vs broad enablement
Sequence the rollout with guardrails, training and audit trail.
Run this missionModel deployment governance baseline
Define release gates, drift monitoring and rollback under ISO 42001.
Run this missionAI ethics review — high-risk use case go/no-go
Stress-test against NIST AI RMF and the Privacy Act.
Run this missionCloud & DevOps
All 8 decisionsMulti-cloud vs single-cloud strategy
Resilience, cost and skills trade-off, three options.
Run this missionFinOps — the next 90 days of savings
Rank levers by $-saved per engineering hour.
Run this missionSRE adoption — error budgets and SLO sequencing
Where to start, what to instrument first.
Run this missionProduct & Design
All 8 decisionsRoadmap trade-off — feature A vs feature B
Three options with revenue, risk and execution scoring.
Run this missionAI-feature go/no-go (with governance)
Stress-test value, risk and rollout under ISO 42001 / Privacy Act.
Run this missionDesign system investment business case
CFO-ready argument for the platform team.
Run this missionCIOs
All 6 decisionsWhere to put next year’s IT budget
Rank run, grow and transform spend by risk reduction and business value.
Run this missionEnterprise AI adoption — pilot, platform or pause
Weigh productivity upside against ISO 42001 and Privacy Act exposure.
Run this missionExit or renegotiate a strategic vendor
Model switching cost, lock-in risk and negotiating leverage.
Run this missionCTOs
All 6 decisionsBuild vs buy for a core capability
Compare total cost, time to market and lock-in over three years.
Run this missionRewrite, refactor or leave the monolith
Sequence modernisation without stalling the roadmap.
Run this missionShipping AI features safely
Balance speed against data leakage, model risk and ISO 42001.
Run this missionCISOs
All 6 decisionsWhich Essential Eight controls to lift next
Sequence ML1 to ML2 by risk reduction per dollar.
Run this missionMDR, SOC or in-house detection
Compare coverage, cost and response time.
Run this missionQuarterly cyber update for directors
Turn technical posture into decisions a board can make.
Run this missionIT Managers
All 6 decisionsSwitching MSP or bringing IT in-house
Compare cost, service levels and risk of the transition.
Run this missionMicrosoft 365 security settings that matter
Prioritise MFA, backups and admin controls by impact.
Run this missionGetting to Essential Eight Maturity Level 1
A realistic sequence for a small team and budget.
Run this missionCEOs & Boards
All 6 decisionsIs our cyber spend enough?
Compare your posture and budget with what your obligations require.
Run this missionQuestions to ask after a breach in the news
Turn headlines into checks on your own business.
Run this missionApproving a major technology investment
Test the business case before the board signs off.
Run this mission// HOW IT WORKS
Three steps from typed challenge to defensible call.
01
Describe the call you have to make
Type the trade-off in plain English. The council detects your role from how you frame it.
02
A 7-advisor council deliberates
Risk, threat, compliance, finance, technology, business and people perspectives — synthesised by The Architect.
03
Pick one of three options
Each option is scored on cost, risk and execution feasibility, with a tactical execution plan ready to share.
// WHY THIS, NOT GENERIC AI
Built for the call you have to defend.
A council, not a chat
Seven specialist advisors deliberate every challenge — risk, threat, compliance, finance, technology, business and people. The Architect synthesises three options.
Anchored to AU regulation
Every recommendation cites APRA CPS 230, the Cyber Security Act 2024, Privacy Act reform, ISO 27001:2022, ISO 42001:2023 and the AICD Cyber Governance Principles.
Under 60 seconds
From typed challenge to three scored options with a tactical execution plan you can share with the board, the CFO or the engineering team.
// QUESTIONS WE GET
Common questions, straight answers.
I am not in security — is this still for me?
Yes. FORTE/CYBERx was built first for CISOs and CIOs and now serves the entire technology profession. The council adapts its language to your role, whether you are a CTO weighing build-vs-buy, an SRE setting SLOs, a Head of Data shipping a GenAI rollout, or a PM defending an AI feature.
Do I need to pick a role to start?
No. The council infers role from how you describe the challenge. Picking a role here just gets you to the most relevant decision examples and FAQ faster.
Is the free tier really free?
Yes — two full missions, no credit card. Each free mission gives you the same three options, advisor breakdown and tactical execution plan as a paid mission.
How is this different from ChatGPT or a generic AI?
FORTE/CYBERx is an opinionated 7-advisor council, not a single chat. Every option is benchmarked against Australian regulation (APRA CPS 230, the Cyber Security Act 2024, Privacy Act reform, ISO 27001:2022, ISO 42001:2023) and synthesised into a board-ready, defensible recommendation.
// START FREE
Not sure which role fits? Just start.
The council detects your role from how you describe the challenge. Two free missions, no credit card, full tactical execution plan included.
- No credit card
- 2 free missions
- Australian-anchored