Independent IRAP security assessments to help you meet Australian Government ISM requirements and build trust with government customers.
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IRAP is an Australian Government cybersecurity assessment program, not a certification program. It is conducted by ASD-endorsed IRAP Assessors and evaluates an organisation’s security controls against the ISM, with PSPF considerations where relevant.
Government agencies and critical infrastructure providers use IRAP assessments to validate security, identify risks, and build trust for handling sensitive data.
Key benefits:
IRAP is designed for organisations that:
If your customers require evidence of ISM‑aligned security controls, an IRAP assessment is often the expected assurance mechanism.
GCC provides IRAP assessment services through ASD-endorsed IRAP Assessors who can review cloud, government, and critical infrastructure environments against the ISM. The engagement includes control assessment, formal reporting, and practical remediation guidance so you know what to fix next.
Choosing GCC for IRAP Assessment & Compliance gives you:
GCC follows a structured IRAP assessment process aligned to ACSC expectations, with a focus on scoping, evidence review, control assessment, reporting, and remediation guidance. The process is designed to help you understand what is in scope, what evidence is needed, and where security improvements are required.
Confirm business and compliance objectives, define the in-scope systems, data, and environments, and agree the evidence required for assessment. This helps set the assessment boundary and avoids unnecessary documentation.
Review architecture documents, policies, procedures, control descriptions, and operational evidence to understand how the environment is managed. GCC can also validate supporting materials through interviews and walkthroughs where needed.
Assess whether the relevant ISM controls are designed effectively and operating effectively in practice. This stage may include evidence sampling, staff interviews, demonstrations, and technical validation depending on the system and scope.
GCC prepares the security assessment report, including the scope, control effectiveness, security risks, residual risks, and recommended remediation actions. A Security Controls Matrix or Cloud SCM is also produced to summarise observations against each relevant ISM control.
After reporting, GCC provides practical remediation guidance to help reduce identified risks and strengthen control maturity. Where needed, the assessment can be revisited after improvements to support ongoing assurance.
Depend on system complexity, data classification, and evidence readiness
Typically completed within several weeks to a few months.
An IRAP assessment is an independent evaluation, not a certification, conducted against the Australian Government’s Information Security Manual (ISM), and is particularly relevant for organisations handling government data or seeking to engage with Australian government entities. Ongoing alignment requires periodic reassessment by an ASD-authorised assessor as ISM requirements evolve.
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IRAP is an assessment program: IRAP assessors provide independent security assessments and reports, but do not themselves accredit, certify, or endorse systems on behalf of ACSC or ASD.
Frequency depends on your risk profile, contractual requirements, and system changes, but many organisations perform IRAP assessments in line with major changes or key customer expectations.
Yes. Organisations often align IRAP assessments with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 programs to reuse evidence and streamline remediation across frameworks.
Typically: high‑level architecture, system descriptions, data flows, existing policies and standards, previous assessments or penetration tests, and any customer or agency requirements.
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