Frameworks
PlannedAustralian Government Information Security Manual
A cybersecurity framework of controls published by the Australian Signals Directorate for government systems and their suppliers.
Overview
The Information Security Manual provides a large catalogue of cybersecurity controls, applied according to system classification and risk.
It is applied by Australian government entities and by suppliers operating systems on their behalf, usually alongside a system security plan and a formal authorisation process.
Support in NOVA is planned and is not operational today.
Who this is for
- Australian government entities and their delivery partners
- Suppliers operating systems that handle government information
- Organisations preparing a system security plan
Governance areas
Governance
Roles, system ownership and the cyber security strategy for the system.
System classification
Determining the sensitivity or classification that drives control selection.
Control selection
Choosing applicable controls from the catalogue and recording the rationale.
System security plan
Documenting the security posture of the system as it is operated.
Authorisation and review
Approval to operate, and continuing review of residual risk.
How NOVA supports this framework
- Planned: control catalogue import with applicability decisions
- Planned: system security plan evidence structure
- Planned: residual risk reporting for authorisation decisions
Controls and evidence focus
- Planned. No ISM control catalogue is available in NOVA today.
Cross-framework reuse
Planned overlap with Essential Eight maturity evidence and ISO/IEC 27001 controls
NOVA assists with readiness and evidence management. Certification, attestation and regulatory conclusions remain with authorised independent, regulatory or customer-appointed parties.
Pricing
Plans that cover ISM
Plans are subscription entitlements on one workspace, so you can start with a single framework and widen scope later.
Launch
AUD $99 /month
A first certification or attestation programme run properly from the start.
- One activated framework
- Control ownership and review cadence
- Evidence mapping and reviewer validation
- Policy versioning and approval
Growth
Most chosenAUD $249 /month
Multiple frameworks on one shared control set, with reuse across requirements.
- Multiple activated frameworks
- Cross-framework control and evidence reuse
- Risk register with treatment and acceptance
- GitHub evidence connector
Professional
AUD $499 /month
Assurance-grade operation with external review workflows included.
- Everything in Growth
- Auditor Portal with scoped engagement access
- Trust Centre publication
- Asset register and classification
Enterprise
On request
Quoted per organisation against scope, users and assurance requirements.
- Everything in Business
- Scope defined per organisation
- Commercial terms agreed with Eredox
- Structured onboarding programme
Indicative amounts shown for planning purposes. All published prices require Eredox approval before they are contractually binding.
Getting started
How to start with ISM
Four steps from an empty workspace to a reviewable readiness position.
- Step 1
Activate the framework
Create the workspace and activate ISM so its requirements load into your control set.
- Step 2
Assign control ownership
Give each control a named owner and a review cadence, so accountability is recorded rather than assumed.
- Step 3
Map and validate evidence
Attach evidence to the requirements it supports and have a reviewer confirm it is current and sufficient.
- Step 4
Review readiness
Track gaps and readiness reporting, then decide with your assessor when the programme is ready for external review.
NOVA supports the readiness decision. Final launch and risk decisions remain human decisions.
Talk to us
Ask about Australian Government Information Security Manual
Tell us your scope, timeline and any assessment date you are working to. We will reply with what NOVA covers and what remains with your independent assessor.
NOVA assists with readiness and evidence management. Certification, attestation and regulatory conclusions remain with authorised independent, regulatory or customer-appointed parties.
See NOVA against your own compliance obligations
Start free to explore the workflow, or walk through your framework, evidence and reporting requirements with us.
NOVA supports the readiness decision. Final launch and risk decisions remain human decisions.