Business Security Audits

Cyber Security Audits for NT Businesses

Business security audits Darwin businesses rely on are essential for identifying vulnerabilities, improving protection, and ensuring systems remain secure against modern cyber threats.

Business Security Audits Darwin for IT risk and cybersecurity

THE PROBLEM

You Can’t Fix What You Can’t See

Most businesses don’t know how exposed they really are. They assume their antivirus is enough, their passwords are strong enough, and that cyber attacks only happen to big companies. Then one phishing email gets through, one weak password gets cracked, or one unpatched system gets exploited — and suddenly they’re staring at encrypted files, a ransom demand, and a business that can’t operate.

A cyber security audit strips away the assumptions and gives you a clear, honest picture of your security posture. It identifies the gaps, quantifies the risks, and gives you a prioritised action plan to close them — before someone else finds them first.

We Fix IT conducts thorough, practical cyber security audits for NT businesses. We don’t deliver a generic report full of jargon and scare tactics. We give you a plain-English assessment of where you’re vulnerable, what the real-world risks are, and exactly what to do about it — in priority order, with clear costs.

We Fix IT delivers practical, layered cyber security for NT businesses. We assess your current risk, implement the right protections, and keep everything monitored and updated.

Business Security Audits Darwin for IT risk and cybersecurity

WHAT WE ASSESS

What Our Cyber Security Audit Covers

Network Security

Firewall configuration, network segmentation, wireless security, VPN setup, and overall network architecture.

  • Firewall rule review and configuration assessment
  • Network segmentation analysis
  • Wireless network security testing
  • VPN and remote access security review
  • Guest network isolation verification

Endpoint Security

Desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and servers assessed for protection, patching, and configuration.

  • Antivirus and EDR assessment
  • Operating system and application patching status
  • Device encryption verification
  • Mobile device management review
  • USB and removable media policy assessment

Identity & Access Management

Password policies, permissions, and access controls reviewed to ensure the right people have the right access.

  • Password policy and complexity assessment
  • Multi-factor authentication coverage and configuration
  • User access reviews — who has admin access and should they?
  • Stale and orphaned account identification
  • Privileged access management review
  • Conditional access policies (Microsoft 365 / Azure AD)

Email Security

Email gateway, filtering, authentication records, and phishing resilience assessed.

  • Email gateway and filtering assessment
  • SPF, DKIM, and DMARC record verification
  • Anti-phishing and impersonation protection review
  • Mailbox permissions and forwarding rules audit
  • Optional: simulated phishing test for staff

Data Protection & Backup

Backup strategy, data protection controls, and disaster recovery readiness assessed.

  • Backup coverage, frequency, and retention assessment
  • Backup testing and restore verification
  • Data classification and sensitivity review
  • Data loss prevention policy assessment
  • Cloud storage permissions and sharing controls
  • Disaster recovery plan review

Essential Eight Alignment

Current maturity level scored against each of the ACSC’s Essential Eight strategies.

  • Application control assessment
  • Application patching review
  • Microsoft Office macro security
  • User application hardening
  • Admin privilege restriction review
  • OS patching assessment
  • Multi-factor authentication review
  • Backup assessment
  • Current maturity level scoring (Level 0–3 for each strategy)

Compliance & Policy

  • Privacy Act and Australian Privacy Principles alignment
  • Industry-specific compliance assessment (healthcare, legal, financial, government)
  • IT security policy review or development
  • Incident response plan review or development
  • Acceptable use policy assessment
  • Third-party and vendor risk review

Our business security audits Darwin services are designed to provide clear insights into your current security posture and help you take proactive steps to protect your business.

WHAT YOU GET

What You Get at the End

Executive Summary

Plain-English overview of your security posture for business owners and senior management.

Detailed Findings Report

Comprehensive technical report documenting every finding, categorised by severity (Critical, High, Medium, Low) with remediation recommendations.

Essential Eight Scorecard

Your current maturity level against each Essential Eight strategy with a clear target and roadmap.

Prioritised Action Plan

Ranked remediation actions by risk severity and implementation effort, with cost estimates.

Boardroom-Ready Presentation

A presentation-ready summary for your board, management team, or compliance officer.

OUR PROCESS

How a Cyber Security Audit Works

1

Scoping & Discovery

We understand your business, industry, compliance obligations, and IT environment. We define scope and timelines.

Technical Assessment

Automated scanning, manual configuration reviews, and policy assessments. Typically 1–2 weeks.

2

Analysis & Reporting

Findings analysed, risk-rated, and compiled into the full report package.

3

Presentation & Discussion

Face-to-face presentation of results. We walk through findings and discuss the remediation plan. No report-dump-and-run.

4

Remediation Support

We provide a detailed remediation quote and get to work. We can re-audit after remediation to verify gaps are closed.

5

Who Should Get a Cyber Security Audit?

WHO NEEDS AN AUDIT

  • Businesses that have never had a security assessment
  • Companies that have experienced a security incident
  • Organisations with compliance obligations (healthcare, legal, financial, government)
  • Businesses preparing for cyber insurance applications or renewals
  • Companies that have recently changed IT providers
  • Any business handling personal, financial, or medical data
  • Organisations tendering for government contracts requiring Essential Eight compliance

Why Choose We Fix IT for Your Cyber Security Audit?

We’re not a fly-in security consultant who drops a 100-page report and disappears. We’re your local IT partner. We understand Territory businesses, we speak plain English, and we’re here to fix what we find.

  • Over 15 years supporting NT businesses
  • Certified in Sophos, Fortinet, and Microsoft security technologies
  • Plain-English reporting — no jargon, no scare tactics
  • Essential Eight expertise — assess and remediate to the ACSC framework
  • Full remediation capability — we don’t just audit, we fix
  • Face-to-face presentation of results
  • Ongoing security support as your managed IT partner

WHY CHOOSE US

With our business security audits Darwin team, you gain a detailed understanding of risks and practical recommendations to strengthen your systems.

Learn more about cybersecurity standards from the Australian Cyber Security Centre.

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