Governance, Risk
& Compliance
Governance, risk and compliance for Australian organisations. RTCS helps build practical GRC programs that improve security governance, manage risk and support compliance requirements - evidence-based, aligned to real business risk, and maintainable beyond audit day.
- GRC maturity assessments and gap reviews
- Essential Eight assessment and uplift planning
- ISO 27001 readiness support and gap assessment
- ISM, PSPF and IRAP readiness preparation
- Risk assessments, risk registers and treatment plans
- Cyber security policy and procedure development
- Third-party and supplier risk assessments
- Audit, customer questionnaire and tender evidence support
- Board and executive risk reporting
GRC gives structure to cyber security.
GRC helps organisations understand their obligations, assess risk, assign ownership, collect evidence, track remediation and report security posture to leadership. Without it, security becomes reactive - policies go stale, risks aren't tracked, audit evidence is hard to find, and compliance only starts when a deadline appears.
RTCS makes GRC practical, evidence-based and aligned to real business risk.
A practical GRC program answers what leadership actually asks.
What risks does the organisation face?
Which frameworks, obligations or customer requirements apply?
Are security controls working as intended?
Who owns each risk, control and remediation action?
Can we provide evidence for audits, tenders or customer reviews?
Are suppliers and third parties being reviewed properly?
Are risks being reported clearly to executives and boards?
Tools without governance is where audits go wrong.
Many organisations have security tools in place, but limited governance around how those controls are managed, reviewed and evidenced. The gaps show up during audits, customer security reviews, cyber insurance assessments, tender responses, board reporting and regulatory reviews.
Essential Eight - assessment and practical uplift.
The Essential Eight is a common baseline for Australian cyber security improvement. RTCS assesses current maturity, identifies gaps and provides a practical uplift plan aligned to your environment, business constraints and risk profile - turning findings into assigned actions, evidence requirements, remediation plans and leadership reporting.
Application Control & Hardening
Application control, patch applications, configure Microsoft Office macro settings, user application hardening.
Privileges, Patching & MFA
Restrict administrative privileges, patch operating systems, multi-factor authentication, regular backups.
For deeper offensive validation of E8 controls, pair the assessment with a penetration test or vulnerability management uplift.
ISO 27001 readiness.
ISO 27001 helps organisations formalise information security management and demonstrate security maturity to customers, partners and auditors. RTCS supports readiness by reviewing current controls, identifying documentation gaps and preparing a practical action plan.
RTCS does not issue ISO 27001 certification - that is completed by an accredited certification body. We prepare your organisation before the formal audit. For small and medium business, the SMB1001 tiered certification may be a better starting point.
Australian government & regulated readiness.
Organisations working with Australian government data may need to align with the Information Security Manual, Protective Security Policy Framework or IRAP assessment expectations. RTCS reviews applicable controls, identifies gaps, maps evidence and helps your team understand what needs to be remediated before formal assessment.
Risk Management
Identify, assess and manage cyber security risks - threats, vulnerabilities, business impact, existing controls, likelihood, treatment options and ownership. Outputs include risk register, treatment plan, control gap summary, executive risk summary and board reporting inputs.
Policies & Procedures
Clear enough for staff to follow, detailed enough for audit. Cyber security policy, AUP, access control, password and authentication, incident response, data handling, supplier security, vulnerability management, change management, backup and recovery, and awareness guidance.
Third-party and supplier risk.
Suppliers, SaaS platforms, MSPs and technology partners introduce cyber security, privacy and operational risk. RTCS assesses third-party risk through security questionnaires, evidence review, risk ratings and remediation recommendations. For broader supply-chain work, see Supply Chain Risk.
Audit & Assurance Support
Customer assurance reviews, internal and external audits, cyber insurance reviews, tender responses and security questionnaires. We gather evidence, identify gaps, prepare responses and make sure security claims are accurate and supportable.
Board & Executive Reporting
Risk summaries, control maturity, Essential Eight uplift status, audit readiness, supplier risk summaries, vulnerability trends, remediation tracking, KRIs and security roadmap reporting.
For ongoing strategic security leadership across these programs, see vCISO.
Mapped to the obligations that apply to you.
We use frameworks to support practical security improvement, not to create unnecessary paperwork.
Understand to Evidence
A practical, staged GRC engagement that fits inside your existing operations and produces evidence you can use.
Review your organisation, systems, risks, compliance drivers, current documentation and existing security practices.
Identify applicable frameworks, obligations, controls, evidence requirements and ownership.
Review current maturity, control gaps, risk exposure and audit readiness.
Provide a clear action plan based on risk, business impact, effort and compliance priority.
Help develop documentation, assign actions, improve controls and support remediation planning.
Prepare evidence and reporting for auditors, customers, insurers, executives and boards.
Who This Service Is For
- Need better visibility of risk
- Preparing for audits or assurance reviews
- Need Essential Eight or ISO 27001 support
- Need ISM, PSPF or IRAP readiness support
- Need cyber security policies and procedures
- Need to improve supplier risk management
- Responding to customer security questionnaires
- Need cyber insurance or tender evidence
- Need clearer reporting for executives or boards
- Want practical governance without complexity
Typical Deliverables
- GRC maturity & gap assessment
- Essential Eight assessment
- ISO 27001 readiness review
- ISM / PSPF control mapping
- IRAP readiness report
- Risk register & treatment plan
- Policy and procedure updates
- Control mapping register
- Supplier risk assessment
- Audit evidence register
- Executive & board-ready reporting
- Prioritised security roadmap
Where GRC connects to the rest of the program.
Essential Eight →
Dedicated Essential Eight alignment, gap assessment and uplift planning for Australian organisations.
vCISO →
Ongoing strategic security leadership for boards, executives and risk committees.
Supply Chain Risk →
Deeper supplier and third-party security risk assessments beyond standard GRC reviews.
Privacy Advisory →
Australian Privacy Act, APP and data-protection obligations alongside cyber compliance.
Penetration Testing →
Independent technical validation of the controls you are evidencing for audits and frameworks.
Vulnerability Management →
Operational vulnerability governance that backs your audit, insurance and E8 evidence.
Identity & Access →
IAM and privileged access controls that underpin most framework requirements.
SMB1001 →
Tiered cyber security certification for small and medium business - a practical starting point.
GRC should make security easier to manage, not harder. Talk to us about GRC support, Essential Eight assessment, ISO 27001 readiness, ISM or PSPF control mapping, IRAP readiness, supplier risk review or audit preparation.
Common Questions
What does GRC mean?
GRC stands for governance, risk and compliance. It refers to the policies, processes, controls, evidence and reporting used to manage risk and meet internal or external obligations.
Why is GRC important?
GRC helps organisations manage security in a structured way. It improves risk visibility, control ownership, audit readiness, supplier assurance and executive reporting.
Which compliance framework should we use?
The right framework depends on your obligations, customers, industry and risk profile. Australian organisations may need to consider Essential Eight, ISM, PSPF, SOCI Act, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, SOC 2 or internal governance requirements.
Can you help with Essential Eight?
Yes. RTCS can assess your Essential Eight maturity, identify gaps and provide a practical uplift plan with prioritised remediation actions. See our dedicated Essential Eight page.
Can you help with ISO 27001?
Yes. RTCS can support ISO 27001 readiness, including gap assessments, policy review, risk assessment support, control mapping and evidence preparation.
Can you certify us against ISO 27001?
No. ISO 27001 certification is issued by an accredited certification body. RTCS can help prepare your organisation for certification by identifying gaps, improving controls and organising evidence before the formal audit.
What is IRAP readiness?
IRAP readiness helps prepare systems, controls and evidence before a formal IRAP assessment. It can include ISM control mapping, gap review, risk treatment planning and evidence preparation.
Can you help collect evidence?
Yes. RTCS can help define evidence requirements, collect supporting material, identify gaps and prepare evidence packs for auditors, customers, insurers or executives.
Can you help with security questionnaires?
Yes. RTCS can help review and respond to customer security questionnaires, supplier assessments, tender security requirements and assurance requests.
Do you support supplier risk reviews?
Yes. RTCS can assess suppliers, SaaS providers and third parties that may access systems, data or business processes. For broader programs, see Supply Chain Risk.