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CIO Strategic Planning Dashboard

Transform your IT leadership with our comprehensive planning tool. Track initiatives like ISO 27001 implementation, Essential Eight compliance, and Zero Trust rollouts with pre-built templates, progress monitoring, and expert guidance.

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Australian Business Security & Operations Overview

Last updated: 5 min ago
+7%

89%

Overall IT Health Score

On Track

$2.4M

IT Budget Performance

73% utilized

+0.12%

99.87%

Service Availability

+34%

284%

Project Portfolio ROI

Strategic Projects

4 Active
ISO 27001 Certification
On TrackDec 2024
85% Complete
Microsoft 365 Security Hardening
AheadNov 2024
92% Complete
ServiceNow ITSM Implementation
On TrackJan 2025
67% Complete
Data Governance & AI Strategy
PlanningMar 2025
45% Complete
Essential Eight ML3 Upgrade
EarlyJun 2025
34% Complete

Risk Overview

Legacy System End-of-Life
16

Operational

Key Personnel Dependency
12

Strategic

Compliance Audit Findings
9

Compliance

Recent Activity

Security patch deployed
2 hours ago
Backup verification completed
4 hours ago
User access review started
1 day ago
Quarterly security training sent
2 days ago
All critical systems operational
Compliance status: Current
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96%
Microsoft Secure Score uplift
Average improvement across client implementations
<90
Days to ISO 27001 readiness
Typical timeline for our compliance acceleration program
91%
FCR on IT support modernisation
First-call resolution rate after our ITSM implementations
Our Services

Outcomes over outputs

We deliver measurable business value through strategic IT leadership, not just project completions.

CIO-as-a-Service

Strategic IT leadership without the full-time commitment. Fractional, virtual, and interim CIO services tailored to Australian businesses.

  • Board-level reporting
  • Strategic roadmaps
  • Technology governance
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Cybersecurity Uplift

ACSC Essential Eight implementation, ISO 27001 alignment, and NIST CSF mapping. Australian compliance made practical.

  • Essential Eight compliance
  • ISO 27001 readiness
  • Incident response planning
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Data & AI

Analytics platforms, RAG pilots, and executive dashboards. Turn your data into competitive advantage.

  • Power BI dashboards
  • AI pilot programs
  • Data governance frameworks
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Modern Workplace

M365 optimization, device management, zero-touch deployment, and ITSM uplift for hybrid teams.

  • M365 security hardening
  • Intune deployment
  • ServiceNow implementation
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CIO Advisor AI

Australian CIO guidance at your fingertips

Get instant, contextual IT leadership advice that understands Australian compliance requirements and business environment.

Australian Context

Understands ACSC Essential Eight, Australian Privacy Principles, and ASD ISM requirements.

Instant Guidance

Get immediate answers to IT leadership questions with citations to authoritative sources.

Compliance Ready

ISO 27001, Essential Eight, and NIST CSF guidance tailored for Australian businesses.

Important: This provides general guidance for Australian organisations; not legal advice. Always verify with qualified professionals for critical decisions.

CIO Advisor AI
How should I prioritise Essential Eight implementation?

For Australian businesses, I recommend this Essential Eight prioritisation:

  1. Application Control (Maturity Level 1)
  2. Patch Applications & OS
  3. Multi-factor Authentication

Sources: ACSC Essential Eight Maturity Model

Australian Context
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