Cyber resilience your board can measure, manage, and prove.
BoardScore turns cybersecurity readiness into a clear scorecard your board can understand — with governed workflows, peer benchmarking, and board-ready reports.
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Current validated score
Approved: 15/03/2026Action plan target score
Target date: 13/06/2026 108 points neededDirectors are on the hook
Cyber governance is no longer optional. Australian directors face personal liability for inadequate oversight — and regulators are enforcing it.
Financial risk
Regulatory penalties, insurance premium increases, and breach remediation costs.
ASIC's $2.5M FIIG penalty set the precedent. Insurers now demand governance evidence.
Legal risk
Directors face personal liability under the Corporations Act for inadequate oversight.
Existing licence conditions are sufficient legal basis for enforcement — no new laws needed.
Reputational risk
A cyber incident with inadequate governance is career-defining for directors.
Boards that cannot demonstrate active oversight face scrutiny from shareholders and media.
"ASIC's message for directors is to make sure your organisations have appropriate cybersecurity measures in place — this is your responsibility."
— ASIC Commissioner
In February 2026, ASIC secured the first Federal Court penalty ($2.5M) against FIIG Securities for cybersecurity failures. The question is no longer if boards will be held accountable — but when.
Four steps to cyber governance
A governed workflow that creates the audit trail regulators and insurers demand — from initial assessment to continuous improvement.
Assess
Your security team rates each item across your chosen frameworks — BoardScore Readiness, Essential Eight, NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Benchmark, or AI Governance.
Self-assessment means no SIEM integration, no security tooling prerequisites. Any organisation can start immediately.
Review
Reviewers examine assessments, add notes, and flag items that need further evidence or adjustment.
Multi-stage approval ensures accuracy before positions are presented to the board.
Validate
Authorised approvers lock in the validated score. The board sees only verified, reviewed positions.
Every validation creates an auditable record — the governance trail regulators expect.
Improve
BoardScore suggests high-impact improvements, sets targets, assigns owners, and tracks progress over time.
Prove that your cyber investment is delivering measurable results.
Working score
Your security team assesses freely. Changes are tracked but not yet visible to the board. Work in progress without pressure.
Validated score
Only reviewed and approved positions reach the board. Every validation is recorded. This is the score that demonstrates due diligence.
Everything your board needs
A complete cyber governance platform — from assessment to board reporting — in one place.
Readiness scorecard
A weighted readiness score out of 1000 across eight critical areas — from governance & oversight through to continuous improvement. Red, amber, or green — your board knows exactly where you stand.
Multi-framework support
BoardScore Readiness, Essential Eight, NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Benchmark, and AI Governance — assessed in one platform with consistent methodology.
Governance workflows
Multi-stage review and approval workflows ensure the board only sees validated, verified positions. Every change is audited.
AI-generated insights
Plain-language narratives translate technical assessments into governance language your board can understand and act on.
Peer benchmarking
See how your organisation compares to the anonymised BoardScore population. Percentile positioning answers: "How do we compare?"
Action plans
Automated improvement suggestions with assigned owners, target dates, and progress tracking. Move from measurement to action.
Board-ready reports
Generate PDF reports formatted for board packs. Consistent, structured reporting that saves your security team days per quarter.
Complete audit trail
Every assessment, review, validation, and change is logged with timestamps and user attribution. The due diligence trail regulators expect.
Built for two audiences
One platform that speaks the language of governance to directors and the language of frameworks to security teams.
For directors
- A clear, objective view of your organisation's cyber readiness
- No technical expertise required — scores, trends, and benchmarks in plain language
- See your validated score, benchmark position, and trend direction
- Board-ready PDF reports for governance packs
- Evidence of due diligence for regulatory obligations
For security teams
- Assess against multiple frameworks in one platform — no more spreadsheets
- Save days per quarter on board reporting with structured, consistent output
- Focus effort where it matters most with weighted, prioritised items
- Automated action plan suggestions based on impact and gap analysis
- Work freely with a working score that updates independently of board views
How do you compare?
See where your organisation sits against the anonymised BoardScore population. Answer the question every board asks: "Are we keeping pace?"
Readiness percentile position
Your organisation vs. BoardScore population
Percentile positioning
See exactly where you rank across every assessment category compared to peers.
Gap analysis
Identify the categories where you fall behind and where you lead your peers.
Trend tracking
Track your percentile position over time. Show the board measurable progress.
Anonymised data
All benchmarking uses anonymised, aggregated data. No organisation is identifiable.
Aligned with Australian regulation
Natively aligned with the regulatory obligations Australian directors face. Not a US tool with Australian labels — built here, for here.
Simple, transparent pricing
Scale as your governance needs grow. No hidden fees.
Basic
For organisations beginning their governance journey.
- Boardscore readiness assessment
- AI Governance assessment
- AI-generated insights
- Up to 5 users
- Governance workflows
- PDF board reports
- Audit trail
Business
Full governance platform for mid-market organisations.
- Unlimited datasets
- Up to 20 users
- NIST CSF 2.0 framework
- Essential Eight framework
- AI-generated insights
- Peer benchmarking
- Action plans
- Priority support
Trusted by Australian leaders
Directors and security teams across regulated industries rely on BoardScore to demonstrate cyber governance.
For the first time, I can walk into a board meeting and understand exactly where we stand on cyber readiness. The score out of 1000 cuts through the complexity — no more deciphering 40-page technical reports.
BoardScore saves me three days every quarter on board reporting. I assess once, the governance workflow handles the rest, and the board gets consistent, benchmarked reporting they actually understand.
The benchmarking changed our entire conversation. Instead of debating whether we're 'doing enough', we can see our percentile position and track improvement. That's the evidence of due diligence our regulators expect.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions from directors and security leaders evaluating BoardScore.
Your board's cyber oversight starts here.
Join Australian organisations that are turning cyber governance from a liability into a demonstrable strength.
Questions? demo@boardscore.com.au