SMB1001
The Cyber Wardens cyber security standard for Australian small businesses, providing a tiered certification path aligned to business size and risk.
In detail
SMB1001 is a cyber security standard published by the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) and administered through the Cyber Wardens program. It provides three certification tiers: Bronze (basic hygiene), Silver (intermediate controls) and Gold (advanced posture). Each tier maps controls to the ACSC Essential Eight and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, expressed in language accessible to non-technical business owners. SMB1001 is designed to close the gap between the complexity of enterprise standards like ISO 27001 and the practical security needs of Australian small businesses.
Why it matters for Australian business
SMB1001 is the most accessible formal cyber credential available to an Australian small business. Insurers, government procurement panels and larger corporate clients are beginning to ask for it. We can assist businesses with gap assessment, remediation planning and the documentation needed to achieve Bronze or Silver certification, and integrate the controls into any AI or automation deployment at the same time.