Asked for SMB1001?Check the requirement first
Send the customer or tender requirement and the date you need to meet. We check the level, scope the remediation and prepare the evidence. Cyber Ready is $2,189 inc GST for up to 10 people. Certification is separate.
Your enquiry goes to Josh C, who scopes and does the work.
Perth based, with remote support across Australia. Call 0408 530 303

- Scope and cost agreed first
- Work directly with Josh C
- Accounts in your business name
- Perth based, remote Australia wide
For a business with a stated requirement
A customer, tender or insurer has asked for a named level or evidence. Start with that request and its due date so we can check the preparation scope.
Agree what the work can establish
Preparation, certification and a customer accepting your evidence are separate steps. We confirm the requested standard and practical delivery date before you commit.
Perth based, with remote work across Australia where practical. Site attendance, hardware and licences are separately agreed. Please leave passwords and customer records out of your enquiry.
Prepare for the requirement you need to meet
A customer, tender or insurer may specify a level or particular evidence. Send that wording first so we can confirm whether Silver preparation is the right job.
Included in the agreed scope
- Review the requested level, deadline, team size and existing evidence
- Agree remediation within the Cyber Ready scope
- Prepare the operational policy pack and evidence for the applicable requirements
- Help the director work through the declaration and submission process
Check before booking
CyberCert certification and annual fees are separate. A certificate, insurance cover or tender outcome is not guaranteed. Other levels, teams over twenty five and work beyond the agreed remediation are quoted separately.
What an evidence handover can contain
Illustrative headings only. The evidence depends on the current standard, level and your business.
- Requirement
- The customer request, certification level and due date.
- Controls
- The applicable requirements, current position and remediation agreed in writing.
- Evidence
- An index of configuration evidence, policy documents and remaining actions.
- Declaration
- The director review, submission steps and certification fees payable separately.
Confirm the level before changing systems
We confirm a start date after checking the work and access needed. Your own deadline helps us assess what is practical.
- RequirementRead the request with you
We check the requested level, team size and deadline. We confirm whether the package fits before booking.
- ScopeAgree the gaps and remediation
We review the current setup and define the work, evidence and exclusions at a fixed price.
- PrepareComplete the agreed work
We make the authorised changes and prepare the operational policy pack and evidence.
- SubmitSupport the director declaration
Your director reviews the evidence and declaration. Certification is handled through CyberCert and its fee is separate.
Talk to Josh C
Every job is scoped, done and handed over by Josh C, the founder. The person who answers the phone is the person who fixes the problem.
About Josh and A Dark Cloud Creative- Based in
- Perth, with remote support across Australia
- Phone
- 0408 530 303
- Replies
- Same business day
- Works with
- Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Windows and Mac computers
Know the scope and the limits
- You receive the remediation scope and fixed price before approving work.
- We confirm feasibility against your deadline before accepting a delivery date.
- Your business is responsible for its declaration. Certification and customer acceptance are separate from our preparation service.
Questions about this service
What does Cyber Ready cost?
It is $2,189 including GST ($1,990 excluding GST) for up to ten people, then $86.90 including GST for each extra person up to twenty five. The remediation scope is agreed first. Certification and annual fees are paid separately to CyberCert.
Does A Dark Cloud Creative issue the certificate?
No. We prepare the agreed controls, policy pack and evidence and support the declaration process. Certification is handled through CyberCert. Your director is responsible for the declaration and evidence.
Will this guarantee a tender outcome?
No. We check the requested level and evidence with you, but the customer or tender authority decides whether it meets their requirements.
Can you meet our deadline?
Send the due date and requirement. We review the gaps, access and availability before agreeing a date.
What if Silver is not enough?
We check the wording of the request first. Other levels, additional controls and larger teams need a separate scope and quote.
Send the requirement and your deadline
Tell us what the customer asks for, your team size and due date. We check the level and scope before quoting.
A request does not book chargeable work. We agree the scope and fee before you go ahead.
Call 0408 530 303