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ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) Readiness Advisory

A strategy call with someone who has spent 25 years building compliance systems used by 100,000+ professionals in 160+ countries – not a generalist who read the standard last week.

136
Controls
14
Domains
599
Mapped Frameworks
Australia
Jurisdiction

Why work with Ivanka on ASD Information Security Manual (ISM)

The Australian Signals Directorate Information Security Manual is the Australian Government's primary cyber security framework. It provides a comprehensive set of cyber security principles and guidelines for protecting systems and data at all classification levels. The ISM contains over 870 controls organized across system hardening, management, monitoring, development, networking, cryptography, gateways, and data transfer guidelines.

Most consultants approach ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) as a checkbox exercise. Ivanka approaches it as a strategic lever. With 25 years of building The Art of Service – a compliance platform now covering 692 frameworks and 819,000+ cross-framework mappings – she doesn't just understand the standard. She understands how it connects to everything else your organisation is already doing.

This matters because ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) doesn't exist in isolation. Ivanka will map your current compliance posture against the 136 controls across 14 domains, identify gaps, and show you where existing controls from other frameworks you may already follow can be leveraged – saving months of redundant work.

Relevant credentials

  • MIT Entrepreneurial Masters graduate – rigorous analytical approach to enterprise challenges
  • EXIN Expert Panel member – helping shape global certification standards

What you get in 30 minutes

Gap Assessment Review

Ivanka reviews your ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) readiness scores and identifies the critical gaps that carry the highest risk. No generic advice – specific to your domains and controls.

Implementation Roadmap

A clear, prioritised plan for addressing gaps across 14 domains. She maps what you can leverage from existing compliance work and what requires new investment.

Cross-Framework Strategy

ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) maps to 599 other frameworks. Ivanka shows you where a single control implementation can satisfy multiple regulatory requirements at once.

Domains covered in ASD Information Security Manual (ISM)

01Media and Facilities Security
02Backup and Recovery
03System Hardening — Operating Systems
04Patch Management
05Cyber Security Principles and Governance

Plus 9 additional domains. See the full assessment →

This is for you if

  • You need to achieve ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) compliance but don’t know where to start or how to prioritise
  • You’ve been told you’re “compliant” but suspect gaps exist that haven’t been properly assessed
  • You manage compliance for organisations across every sector and need expert guidance, not generic templates
  • You want to leverage existing compliance efforts across multiple frameworks rather than starting from scratch
  • You need a strategic plan your leadership team and board will actually understand and support

Start with a free assessment. Then let's talk strategy.

Take the free ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) readiness diagnostic. In 5 minutes you'll have a clear picture of where your gaps are. Then book the strategy call and Ivanka will show you exactly how to close them.

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