// FOR CISOs & vCISOs

vCISO-grade analysis on demand, for every security decision.

Get a second opinion before you take it to the board. Seven specialist AI advisors weigh threat, compliance, cost and business impact, then give you three defensible options and a step-by-step plan.

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DECISIONS WE HELP WITH

Decisions sized for Chief Information Security Officers.

Pick a starting point — or describe your own challenge in your words. FORTE/CYBERx produces three strategic options with execution feasibility scored against your risk appetite.

Which Essential Eight controls to lift next

Sequence ML1 to ML2 by risk reduction per dollar.

MDR, SOC or in-house detection

Compare coverage, cost and response time.

Quarterly cyber update for directors

Turn technical posture into decisions a board can make.

APRA CPS 234 and CPS 230 gap closure

Prioritise gaps by regulatory and operational exposure.

Ransomware: pay, restore or rebuild

Rehearse the call before an incident forces it.

Governing staff use of AI tools

Set guardrails without blocking productivity.

TRY IT NOW

Stop debating. Start deciding.

Bring one real decision you're stuck on. The council returns three strategic options in under 60 seconds.

Run your first mission free

HOW THE COUNCIL ADAPTS TO YOUR ROLE

The 7-advisor council, calibrated for you.

Every advisor detects the role signal in your challenge and adapts language and examples — without losing the rigour of their underlying framework.

Threat Analyst

Likelihood and impact mapped to MITRE ATT&CK.

Compliance Navigator

Essential Eight, ISO 27001, CPS 234, SOCI Act and Privacy Act.

Risk Strategist

Board-defensible framing for each option.

Finance Expert

Cost ranges, insurance and penalty exposure in AUD.

QUESTIONS

FAQ

Is this a virtual CISO?

Not a person. It gives a CISO, vCISO or security manager the structured analysis a virtual CISO engagement would produce for a single decision, in minutes. Many organisations use it alongside a human vCISO.

Which Australian frameworks does it cover?

ACSC Essential Eight, ISO 27001:2022, APRA CPS 234 and CPS 230, the SOCI Act, the Cyber Security Act 2024 and the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.

Can I use the output in a board paper?

Yes. Each mission produces a summary, three options with trade-offs and a recommended path, which you can print or share.

Run your first mission free.

Two free missions. No credit card. Average mission resolves in under 60 seconds.