ISO 27001 Consulting · AI Red Teaming · Penetration Testing
Stop assuming you're secure. Start proving it.
Before a security review costs you the deal.
Independent ISO 27001 certification support, AI red teaming and penetration testing for organisations that need to demonstrate security to customers, regulators and procurement teams.
- Fixed-fee engagements
- Independent advice
- Founder-led delivery
- Melbourne-based
Evidence-led assurance
Every requirement is scored CONFORMANT, PARTIAL or GAP against real evidence, so findings stand up to auditors, customers and boards.
Adversarial testing
AI red teaming and penetration testing that show exactly what an attacker would find, before one does.
Senior-led ISO advisory
You work directly with the specialist leading your ISO 27001 engagement, from first call to final report. No handoffs, no rotating account teams.
Security assurance you can put in front of a board.
Who we are
An independent security advisory firm.
VicByte Advisory is a Melbourne-based information security advisory firm. We help organisations in Australia and around the world prove their security posture to customers, regulators and certification bodies.
Message from Ben, CEO of Raidar Software
Read the Raidar case study →“We have been very happy with our decision to engage VicByte for our ISO certification consultancy. Deepak has been thorough and assured in his guidance, while remaining efficient, approachable and responsive throughout the process. What can otherwise be a daunting and complex undertaking has been made far more manageable through Deepak’s expertise and practical support.”
Practical guides on ISO 27001 and AI governance.
ISO 27001
What Does ISO 27001 Certification Actually Cost in Australia? (2026 Guide)
Hourly rates, project fees, and what you actually get for your money — a no-nonsense breakdown for SaaS founders and CISOs budgeting their first certification.
8 min read
ISO 27001
The ISO 27001 Gap Assessment: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need One First
Before committing to full ISMS implementation, a gap assessment tells you exactly how far you are from certification and what it will take to get there.
6 min read
AI Governance
ISO 42001: What It Is, Why It Matters, and What AI-Enabled Companies Should Do Now
The international standard for AI management systems — who needs it, how it overlaps with ISO 27001, and why early movers will have a significant advantage.
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New to ISO 27001? Start with our plain-English guide
Free tools
See where you stand before you talk to anyone.
Three short tools, scored on the same CONFORMANT, PARTIAL and GAP scale we use in client engagements. Your results appear instantly, with no email needed.
- Start here
ISO 27001 Readiness Score
Answer 15 questions across five areas and get an instant score, with a breakdown of where your gaps most likely sit.
Check your score → - Step 2
Certification Timeline Builder
See the five steps of a gap assessment mapped out for a company of your size and maturity.
Build your timeline → - Step 3
Cost of Not Being Certified
Estimate what stalled security reviews are costing in deal value, set against a fixed $2,000 AUD gap assessment.
Work out the cost →
Best used in order: each result feeds into the next.
Explore all three tools