# Cliffside Cybersecurity

> ISO 27001 certified cybersecurity consultancy. Assessment-first, vendor-neutral advice for Australian organisations.

Cliffside Cybersecurity is a Sydney-based cybersecurity consultancy founded in 2014, delivering assessment-first, risk-driven security services across Australia. ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified. Microsoft Partner. Consultants hold OSCP, OSWE, OSCE, OSWP, CREST, and Lead Auditor credentials.

## Core Principle

Brutally honest cybersecurity — we tell clients what they actually need, even when it costs us revenue. Vendor-neutral, evidence-based, no upsell culture.

## Services

- [Cybersecurity Consultancy Sydney](https://www.cliffside.com.au/cybersecurity-consultancy-sydney/): Assessment-first cybersecurity services for Australian organisations. Full-service consultancy covering strategy, compliance, testing, cloud, managed services, and secure automation. ISO 27001 certified. Sydney HQ, Australia-wide delivery.
- [Security Testing & Assurance](https://www.cliffside.com.au/testing-assurance/): Penetration testing, web application testing, wireless security, social engineering, and breach simulation by OSCP/CREST certified testers.
- [Strategy & Architecture](https://www.cliffside.com.au/strategy-architecture/): Virtual CISO, security governance, security architecture, risk management, security awareness programmes, and tabletop exercises.
- [Cloud Security](https://www.cliffside.com.au/cloud-security/): AWS security, Azure security, Microsoft 365 security, and managed SOC. Microsoft Partner.
- [Compliance & Audits](https://www.cliffside.com.au/compliance/): ISO 27001 certification, APRA CPS 234, Essential Eight, and NIST CSF. Lead Auditors since 2008.
- [Managed Cyber Security Services](https://www.cliffside.com.au/managed-services/): Managed cyber security services for Australian organisations. 24/7 Managed SOC, security awareness as a service (KnowBe4), and third-party risk management. Assessment-first, not product-led.
- [Secure AI & Automation](https://www.cliffside.com.au/process-automation/): Secure AI and business process automation with n8n, AI integration, human approval gates, and compliance-ready audit trails.
- [Industries](https://www.cliffside.com.au/industries/): Sector-specific cybersecurity for government, insurance, education, retail, healthcare, and telecommunications.
- [Lighthouse Assessment](https://www.cliffside.com.au/lighthouse-assessment/): Multi-specialist cybersecurity evaluation with ISO 27001 gap analysis. Transferable report, no vendor lock-in.

## Company Details

- **Location**: Level 1, 66 King Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
- **Phone**: +61 2 8916 6389
- **Service Area**: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra — Australia-wide
- **Founded**: 2014
- **Certifications**: ISO/IEC 27001:2022, Microsoft Partner
- **Tester Credentials**: OSCP, OSWE, OSCE, OSWP (Offensive Security), CREST (CPSA, CRT)
- **Auditor Credentials**: ISO 27001 Lead Auditors since 2008
- **Website**: https://www.cliffside.com.au
- **LinkedIn**: https://www.linkedin.com/company/4792947/

## Key Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.cliffside.com.au/)
- [About Us](https://www.cliffside.com.au/about/)
- [How We Work](https://www.cliffside.com.au/how-we-work/)
- [Insights & Articles](https://www.cliffside.com.au/insights/)
- [Penetration Testing Guide](https://www.cliffside.com.au/insights/penetration-testing-guide/)
- [Australia's Cyber Security Act 2024 Guide](https://www.cliffside.com.au/insights/cyber-security-act-2024-australia/)
- [Managed Cybersecurity Services Australia: The Data-Driven Case](https://www.cliffside.com.au/insights/managed-cybersecurity-services-australia/)
- [Virtual CISO Australia: When It Works and When It Doesn't](https://www.cliffside.com.au/insights/virtual-ciso-australia/)
- [Cloud Security Strategy Australia](https://www.cliffside.com.au/insights/cloud-security-strategy-australia/)
- [Cyber Insurance Requirements Australia](https://www.cliffside.com.au/insights/cyber-insurance-requirements-australia/)
- [Cybersecurity Consultancy Sydney](https://www.cliffside.com.au/cybersecurity-consultancy-sydney/)
- [Book a Free Assessment](https://www.cliffside.com.au/lighthouse-assessment/)
- [Cybersecurity Audit](https://www.cliffside.com.au/testing-assurance/cybersecurity-audit/)
- [AI Policy](https://www.cliffside.com.au/ai-policy/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.cliffside.com.au/privacy/)

## Detailed Information

For comprehensive service descriptions, all sub-service pages, and full article listings, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.cliffside.com.au/llms-full.txt).