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SMB1001

The Cyber Security Framework Designed for Australian SMBs

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Turn Your IT into a Resilient Asset with SMB1001 for Australian Organisations

Turn Your IT into a Resilient Asset with SMB1001 for Australian Organisations

Just because your IT has been keeping the lights on doesn’t mean it’s resilient. In fact, it only takes one ransomware attack to bring a barely functional IT system to its knees.

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) often hesitate when selecting cyber security packages because they can be too complex or too costly.

This is exactly where SMB1001 makes a difference.

SMB1001 transforms how your SMB addresses security gaps in its infrastructure and turns it into a resilient, auditable asset without the complexity and IT service costs associated with larger frameworks.

At Office Solutions IT, we create cyber security measures tailored to SMB budgets, resources, technical capabilities, and industry requirements so that you can get the necessary defences without the IT complexities faced by larger enterprises. And we start that off with an SMB1001 assessment to show you how you can take control of your cyber defences while certifying your security maturity.

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What is SMB1001

What is SMB1001?

SMB1001 was developed by Dynamic Standards International (DSI) to provide an accessible and practical approach to cyber security. This standard is specifically designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to help them effectively defend against the growing threats in today’s digital landscape with a practical, step-by-step path to cyber resilience.

In essence, it bridges the gap between enterprise-level cyber security frameworks and the needs of SMBs with controls like technology, access management, backup and recovery, policies, and staff awareness based on real-world business operations.

Why SMB1001 Matters for Aussie SMEs?

  • Provides credible proof of your cyber security maturity
  • Offers reasonable, proactive steps to protect systems and data
  • Closely aligns with the Essential 8 security framework
  • Updated annually for ideal protection against evolving threats
  • Helps transform your SMB into a trusted business for customers
Start Your SMB1001 Certification Journey

Set the SMB1001 Standard for Reliability and Security with OSIT

Let our IT experts assist you in achieving your SMB1001 certification, starting with a thorough evaluation of your current security posture. We’ll elevate your maturity level, examine your gaps and risks, and provide a clear roadmap to enhance your security confidence.

Here’s what our SMB1001 framework assessment covers:

Technology Management

Optimal security and resilience start at your IT foundations. We assess your endpoint protection, M365 configurations, cloud security, patching practices, and overall infrastructure according to the SMB1001 requirements to evaluate how your SMB minimises risks.

Access Management

Strong access control is essential for your SMB1001 compliance. We analyse user and admin behaviours, access privileges, role-based permissions, multi-factor authentications (MFA), and onboarding/offboarding processes to ensure you protect data from misuse or unauthorised access.

Backup, Restore & Recovery

Downtime is inevitable, but the question is: how quickly can you recover? We assess your backups across servers, platforms, and various endpoints. We also look into encryption, isolation, and conduct restore testing to evaluate your system’s resilience against data loss and ransomware attacks.

Policies, Processes & Governance

The SMB1001 framework also includes security decision-making. We review your IT policies, incident response procedures, data governance structure, and risk management processes to see how you can recover operations in your SMB in the event of a cyber disaster.

Security Education & Awareness

Human error is still one of the biggest security risks for SMBs. We evaluate your staff’s security awareness, phishing training, IT security policies, and ongoing education to see how security is prioritised across your organisation – and not treated as another team exercise.

DMARC & Email Security

Email threats continue to be prevalent and are a major focus for SMB1001 in Australia. That’s why we include SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configurations in our email security assessment to see how well your domains are protected against email-based cyber attacks.

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How Our SMB1001 Assessment Works

How Our SMB1001 Assessment Works

1. System (Readiness + Gap) Assessment

The SMB1001 for Australian SMBs starts with a comprehensive analysis of your IT landscape, processes, and security controls to get a clear picture of your security posture. This stage will also help us determine your current SMB1001 maturity level.

2. Issue Resolution

Once we identify your security gaps, we work to resolve those issues and enhance your SMB1001 compliance while also taking a proactive approach to your security needs.

3. Assessment Report + Action Plan

We provide you with a clear and straightforward SMB1001 assessment report that includes: an SMB1001 alignment summary, identified risks and gaps, a realistic action plan, and proactive guidance to help you progress toward your target maturity level.

4. Remediation Period

You have the option to implement the recommended improvements internally at your own pace, or we can assist with the implementation. We can help with action plans, policies, procedures, staff training, and validating configurations.

5. Certification Lifestyle

SMB1001 is not a one-time cyber certification; it requires ongoing commitment to security and resilience. Even after the initial certification, we ensure that you receive renewals and reassessments, adapt to new SMB1001 standards, improve maturity levels over time, and maintain compliance as your business grows.

Find Out If Your Business Is SMB1001 Ready

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Practical, Long-term Advantages of SMB1001 for Australian SMEs

  • Purpose-built for Aussie SMBs

    Implement a cybersecurity framework that reflects the realities faced by Australian SMBs daily.

    The SMB1001 framework was built specifically for small to medium-sized Australian businesses that reflect their everyday cyber risks and threats, without imposing overly complex IT security and compliance models meant for large corporations.

    The goal of the SMB1001 standard is to establish a realistic, achievable, and scalable security foundation for small and medium-sized businesses with up to 250 employees.

    With our SMB1001 assessment, you can set achievable maturity levels for your organisation, scale your progress year by year, and even acquire your SMB1001 cyber certification, all without investing too early or needing to rebuild security controls later on.

    And if you need an extra hand implementing these solutions, we can help!

    ✔️ Aligned with Australian business & government standards

    ✔️ Essential 8 & ISO 27001 compatible

    ✔️ Practical & risk-based approach

    ✔️ SMB1001 compliance based on local regulations

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  • Cyber Insurance & Commercial Trust

    Cyber insurance providers require more than the average antivirus or ad-hoc controls from SMBs.

    In fact, their requirements are becoming more stringent each year, making it essential for SMBs to demonstrate their cybersecurity maturity and compliance with government and industry standards. Securing an SMB1001 certification is an excellent way to do this.

    And the best way to start is with OSIT’s SMB1001 assessment.

    Starting your SMB1001 cyber certification journey lets insurers know that you are cyber-confident and resilient against uncertainties. It also indicates that you adhere to a structured, auditable, and up-to-date security standard that not only manages risk across your business but also establishes trust with your customers, suppliers, and stakeholders without relying on enterprise-grade frameworks that may be overly complex for your SMB.

    ✔️ Improved insurability, fewer policy exclusions, smoother claims processes

    ✔️ Builds commercial trust between partners, customers, stakeholders, etc.

    ✔️ Demonstrate cyber responsibility without the enterprise complexity

    ✔️ Improves certainty during underwriting and renewals

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  • Recognised by Australian Standards

    Align your IT with an established Australian cyber security standard specifically designed for SMBs.

    Although not a government-mandated regulation, SMB1001 is recognised in Australia as a structured cybersecurity standard designed to help SMBs with their data protection, system resilience, and cyber security maturity.

    By starting with our assessment, you can get a tailored SMB1001 framework, which will serve as your practical guideline that closely aligns with the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ACSC) Essential Eight strategy and ISO 27001, all while avoiding the complexities associated with them.

    Achieving SMB1001 compliance demonstrates the essential controls you have in place that Australian regulators, consumers, clients, and insurers expect to see. Start your assessment today!

    ✔️ Ideal for the healthcare, legal, financial and professional service industries

    ✔️ Fit-for-purpose cyber security standard for SMBs

    ✔️ Documented assurance of cyber security practices & maturity

    ✔️ Respected standard across the local Australian market

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  • Demonstrated Cyber Maturity

    Showcase how your SMB understands and manages risks across your teams, workflows, and IT.

    Having security tools and basic configurations is no longer sufficient in today’s security landscape. The SMB1001 compliance framework enhances your cyber maturity with multi-layered security controls and industry-recognised practices and regulations maintained over time.

    If you’re an Aussie SMB, you’ll need to consistently demonstrate your business's maturity to ensure security and resilience, especially during unforeseen circumstances. And with Office Solutions IT’s SMB1001 assessment, you can discover your maturity level and get actionable insights on how to move up to the next tier.

    ✔️ SMB1001 cyber certification

    ✔️ Suitable for trust-driven industries & environments

    ✔️ Continuous IT security improvement

    ✔️ Proactively manage risks with recognised standards

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  • Tiered Improvements

    Strengthen your SMB's cyber security progressively without the pressures of a compliance approach.

    The SMB1001 in Australia is built on the idea of minimising rework and spending, all while creating a sustainable path for SMBs to become more resilient against cyber threats, even in unexpected situations.

    The beauty lies in its tiered structure, which means you can start at a level that best reflects your current security maturity and improve over time, rather than requiring all controls to be implemented at once.

    Each tier builds on the previous one, so the security controls you built today will be the foundations for future certification levels. And with our SMB1001 assessment, you'll know exactly where to start.

    ✔️ Implement controls based on priority

    ✔️ Ideal for growing organisations

    ✔️ The cyber security standard that grows with your business

    ✔️ An IT security investment that stays relevant

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  • Stay Cyber Relevant

    Ensure your security practices remain aligned with the latest risks and requirements.

    The SMB1001 standard is continually evolving. To adapt to ongoing changes in risks, technology, and business demands, you need to keep up.

    With Office Solutions IT’s SMB1001 assessment, you can proactively achieve cyber relevance. We review your security controls and provide actionable insights on how to continuously align your cyber security measures with your operational activities.

    ✔️ Keep pace with modern IT security standards

    ✔️ Avoid stagnation in IT and security

    ✔️ Continuous security improvements

    ✔️ Maintain compliance and resilience

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Common SMB1001 Questions

Got some questions about our SMB1001 assessment? You can find the most common ones below.

You can also browse our cyber security blogs if you can't find what you're looking for.

The SMB1001 framework is designed for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) looking to demonstrate their cyber security maturity through a clear and actionable standard. It is suitable for companies that regularly handle sensitive data, utilise cloud services, operate within supply chains, or work in industries with stricter cyber security requirements imposed by clients or insurers.

The SMB1001 is a cyber security standard in Australia specifically designed for SMBs who want a structured framework to enhance cyber security maturity using practical and affordable measures.

While the SMB1001 certification aligns with the Essential Eight cyber security strategy, it offers structured certification and external recognition, unlike the Essential Eight, which serves as internal guidance for baseline protection and is not a certifiable standard.

SMB1001 is a multi-tiered cybersecurity standard for Australian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This certification offers a more accessible path for smaller organisations to implement cyber security measures without the overwhelming complexity associated with ISO27001, which is typically resource-intensive and expensive.

Implementing SMB1001 is not legally required in Australia.

However, it is highly recommended for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), particularly those operating in regulated industries, working with supply chain partners, or engaging in enterprise-level negotiations.

Having the SMB1001 certification can serve as evidence of your organisation's cyber security maturity. In fact, for some industries, it’s becoming a requirement rather than an obligation.

Well, it depends on your cyber maturity and the certification level you want to achieve.

We’ve worked with SMBs who got their SMB1001 certification within weeks, while others may take several months. A higher certification level requires more extensive remediation, documentation, and verification, and this may take some time to evaluate, plan, implement and get certified.

Start with our SMB1001 assessment below for a more accurate timeline.
  • Bronze: Establish basic cybersecurity practices that focus on essential security setups and promote awareness of risks.
  • Silver: Implement intermediate security controls on top of the Bronze level setup to enhance incident response capabilities.
  • Gold: Enforce advanced and mature cybersecurity solutions to strengthen defences, including network and data security.
  • Platinum: Develop comprehensive cybersecurity strategies that incorporate threat intelligence and proactive threat monitoring.
  • Diamond: Implement a holistic cybersecurity solution that improves overall cybersecurity maturity by adhering to the highest standards and best practices.

The cost of our SMB1001 assessment and compliance services depends on your business size, complexity, and target certification level. And we tailor our pricing based on your specific needs, so the price we quote is the final amount you pay.

Office Solutions IT offers an SMB1001 assessment service so you can get a whole 360-degree picture of your maturity level and security gaps, all with actionable insights to help you get an idea of where you’re at in your cyber maturity.

Yes! We will support you throughout the SMB1001 cyber certification process, from assessment and implementation to certification preparations and ongoing maintenance.

Absolutely! Professional services always have a target on their backs for cyber attacks because they often handle sensitive client data related to legal, healthcare, financial, or personal matters.

While the SMB1001 certification is not mandatory, it is widely recommended for Australian SMBs as it verifies that businesses have adopted structured cyber security measures, making them more trustworthy partners for sharing sensitive data.

Start with an SMB1001 Assessment to Stay Ahead of Australia’s Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape

Contact us today, and one of our IT experts will get you started on your assessment to become SMB1001 certified.
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