An all-in-one cybersecurity and compliance solution built for Australian small businesses, so you can concentrate on what you do best. We implement the controls, run the oversight, and get you to SMB1001 Gold for a simple per-user monthly fee.
Fully managed · may lower cyber-insurance premiums · includes a cut-down Sheep Dog vCISO
SMB1001 is a cybersecurity and compliance standard that helps small and medium businesses implement foundational security controls to protect against cyber threats and meet regulatory expectations. Its tiered levels run up to SMB1001 Gold — a high standard of security maturity for businesses that store and process sensitive data including PII, health, legal and financial information.
Achieving Gold demonstrates strong security measures — firewalls, endpoint protection, MFA, incident response planning and awareness training. Many insurers, regulators and enterprise clients prioritise working with SMBs that meet these benchmarks, making Gold a genuine differentiator for credibility and resilience.
Achieving SMB1001 Gold may significantly improve your ability to obtain cyber-insurance cover at competitive rates. Many insurers now require businesses to meet a minimum standard such as SMB1001 Silver or Gold before offering coverage. By implementing Gold, your business demonstrates proactive risk management and resilience — and our framework aligns with the risk controls insurers look for, reducing the likelihood of claim denials.
We handle everything from policy creation to security implementation — no compliance burden on you.
Deep cybersecurity and regulatory expertise ensures a seamless path to Gold certification.
Continuous security monitoring, risk management and compliance updates keep you audit-ready.
A proactive approach prevents cyber threats while meeting SMB1001 requirements.
A cybersecurity and compliance framework that helps SMBs implement strong security measures and meet regulatory expectations.
It depends on your size, existing posture and infrastructure, but most businesses achieve compliance within a few weeks to a few months.
Yes — we offer ongoing compliance support, security monitoring and managed services to keep you secure and certified.
Gold is tailored for SMBs — practical, scalable measures. It shares elements with ISO 27001 and ASD Essential 8 but is a streamlined path for smaller businesses.
It’s an all-in-one solution — technical components, oversight and advisory to meet the standard — managed for you for a simple per-user, per-month fee.
Our solution is all-inclusive and based on our technology stack. To keep it competitive and supportable, we provide and license all required items — including replacing an existing firewall or antivirus with technologies we’ve chosen from delivering security across enterprise and government.
No — SMB1001 Gold-in-a-Box is cybersecurity and compliance focused. We deploy and manage security tools and controls, but not general helpdesk/IT support. We can refer you to trusted IT providers if needed.
This includes a limited vCISO function (policy creation and compliance guidance for SMB1001 Gold, awareness training, and incident response support). The full Sheep Dog vCISO is a broader leadership and advisory offering covering governance, risk, vendor assessments and strategy.
Identify your security gaps, understand your compliance status, and get started with Sheep Dog SMB1001 Gold-in-a-Box. Prefer the full programme? Explore the Sheep Dog vCISO.
