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Design the cyber operating model your board and regulator now expect.

Functions, ranges, RACI, governance forums, KPI scorecard and cost-to-serve — anchored to Microsoft-native delivery and the SecureNative Trusted Pathways rhythm.

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Why Now — APRA CPS 230 takes effect 1 July 2026 and mandates a documented, board-approved operating model for critical operations. SOCI Risk Management Program and PSPF require equivalents for in-scope entities. Self-attestation no longer cuts it.

Diagnose → Advise → Sustain

An engagement rhythm regulators and boards recognise.

A defined three-phase advisory model — distinct from delivery — so your board has independent, evidence-led guidance that survives reorgs and audits.

01. Operating Model Diagnostic


Current-state map of how cyber actually runs today.

$0 scoping workshop.

  • Functional map — Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover
  • Decision rights, escalation paths and committee inventory
  • Capability heatmap vs. APRA / SOCI / NIST CSF Govern
  • Cost-to-serve baseline and org-design pain points

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    02. Target Operating Model Design


    Future-state model, RACI and governance designed end-to-end.

    Fixed Fee 6-10 weeks

  • Target functions, ranges and reporting lines
  • RACI for Microsoft-native delivery + Trusted Pathways
  • Governance forums, cadence and KPI scorecard
  • Skills, sourcing, partner model and cost case

    • 03. Operating Model Assurance


    Quarterly oversight so the model survives reorgs and audits.

    Quarterly retainer

  • Quarterly TOM review and KPI scorecard refresh
  • Capability uplift & roadmap / backlog tracking
  • Tender / audit response packs (APRA, SOCI, ISO)
  • Independent CISO advisor on-call for board briefings

    • What you walk away with

    Eight artefacts your board, regulator and procurement will accept.

    Every output is designed to land cleanly in board packs, APRA tripartite reviews, SOCI RMP attestations and tender responses — not collect dust in a SharePoint folder.

    01.

    Functional Operating Map

    Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover — with ranges, reporting lines and Microsoft-native delivery aligned.

    02.

    RACI & Decision Rights

    Documented accountability across in-house, partner and Microsoft co-delivered functions.

    03.

    Governance Forum Charter

    Committee inventory, cadence, attendees and decision artefacts — mapped to APRA / SOCI expectations.

    04.

    KPI Scorecard

    A board-ready quarterly view across posture, resilience, cost-to-serve and capability maturity.

    05.

    Capability Heatmap

    Current vs. target maturity per function, benchmarked to NIST CSF 2.0 Govern and Essential Eight ML2.

    06.

    Sourcing & Partner Model

    Insource / outsource / co-source recommendations and a partner ecosystem reference architecture.

    07.

    Cost-to-Serve Case

    3-year cost model, FTE plan and a defensible business case for the target operating model.

    08.

    Regulator & Board Pack

    An evidence pack ready for APRA CPS 230 attestation, SOCI RMP submissions and tender responses.

    Why SecureNative

    Advisory anchored to Microsoft-native delivery — not slideware.

    Independent from delivery

    The advisory team is separate from delivery, so your board gets evidence-led guidance the regulator will accept.

    ANZ regulator fluency

    Designed by practitioners who have stood up TOMs for APRA-regulated, SOCI-listed and PSPF-aligned organisations.

    Microsoft-native by design

    The target model assumes a Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Purview and Entra estate — no rip-and-replace, no abstract diagrams.

    Anchored to Trusted Pathways

    Your operating model plugs directly into SecureNative's seven Trusted Pathways for downstream delivery and Always-On managed services.

    Frequently asked

    What buyers ask before they commit.

    Is this engagement independent of your delivery work?

    Yes. The advisory team is structurally separate from delivery, with its own methodology, evidence standards and quality-assurance process. The board and regulator can rely on the assessment as third-party evidence.

    How does this fit alongside our internal CISO and risk function?

    The engagement augments — not replaces — your CISO. We work directly with your CISO, GRC lead and executive sponsor to design a target model the organisation will actually adopt. The outputs land in your hands, not ours.

    Do you have a starting point for organisations that don't have a current-state map?

    Yes. The Diagnose phase produces a current-state operating map regardless of where you start. The scoping workshop is funded by SecureNative and gives you a defensible baseline before you commit to the design phase.

    How does this connect to the Trusted Pathways?

    The target model defines who runs which functions across in-house, partner and Microsoft-native delivery. Trusted Pathways then deliver the technology outcomes (Defender, Sentinel, Purview, Entra) inside the governance you've designed.

    Next Step

    Book a Target Operating Model scoping workshop.

    One hour with a SecureNative advisor and your CISO or GRC lead. We’ll baseline where you sit against CPS 230, SOCI and NIST CSF 2.0 Govern — and tell you, in writing, whether a TOM engagement is the right next step.

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