For small to mid-sized organisations across New Zealand and Australia, cybersecurity often feels like one of those essential, yet endlessly complex challenges. You want to protect your people, your clients, and your data – but you’re running lean and juggling a dozen priorities. That’s exactly where SMB1001 comes in. It’s a pragmatic, globally aligned cybersecurity framework that breaks down the complexity and provides a roadmap tailored for businesses just like yours.
At CyberGrape, we don’t just believe in SMB1001 – we’re actively helping companies get certified, mature their security posture, and bake cyber resilience into how they operate.
What is SMB1001?
SMB1001 is a step-up model for cybersecurity. Rather than taking an all-or-nothing approach, it lets you start with foundational practices (Level 1 – Bronze) and grow into more advanced capabilities (up to Level 5 – Diamond). It aligns to global standards like Australia’s Essential Eight, the UK’s Cyber Essentials, and even CMMC for those operating in international supply chains.
CyberGrape is a registered certification partner, meaning we can guide you all the way through the process – from where you are now, to where you need to be.
How CyberGrape Makes SMB1001 Simple
We’ve mapped every requirement of SMB1001 against our services, so when you come to us, you’re not just getting a checklist – you’re getting a complete, tailored support package. Here’s how we help:
1. We handle the technical bits – so you don’t have to
Most organisations struggle with setting up or managing core security infrastructure. We take that burden off your plate:
Firewall configuration and management – via Cisco Meraki and Cloudflare WAF
Anti-virus and endpoint protection – through our Bitdefender EDR deployments
Automated patch management – using tools like NinjaOne to keep systems up to date
2. We wrap your people and process into the solution
Cyber isn’t just about tech – it’s also about behaviour, policy, and accountability. We help you:
Develop security policies that align to your risk level
Roll out practical staff awareness training with tools like usecure
Guide internal password, MFA and remote access best practices
3. We give you a managed, measurable path forward
Whether you’re going for Bronze or aiming for Diamond, we provide a roadmap:
Managed Cybersecurity Services for ongoing support
Risk assessments, gap analysis, and remediation tracking
Policy templates, SoAs, and full documentation support – aligned to ISO27001 and NZISM where needed
Why CyberGrape?
Let’s be blunt: most security providers in this space either try to upsell enterprise-grade tools or take a one-size-fits-all approach. We don’t.
CyberGrape is a specialist consultancy, built for the small / mid-market and beyond. We already work with organisations in NZ and Australia – not just ticking boxes but making security work in the real world.
We’re also partners with:
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Black Kite – for third-party cyber risk insights
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KeepIt – for SaaS backup and compliance
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MyCISO – for building structured cyber programmes across SMB1001 and ISO27001
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Arctic Wolf – for 24/7 threat monitoring if you need to scale to advanced detection and response
Let’s get you certified – without the stress
We’ve already done the mapping. We’ve already built the tools. All you need to do is take that first step.
Whether you’re looking to meet procurement requirements, strengthen your defence posture, or just get peace of mind – we’ll help you get there.
SMB1001 isn’t just a badge – it’s a signal to your customers that you take cyber seriously. And CyberGrape is your guide to getting there.
