Security Risk Assessment Consulting for Risk Management and Protection
A security risk assessment identifies, analyses and prioritises potential threats to your people, assets, and operations. Risk and security management consultants have the specialist and technical knowledge to comprehensively evaluate your current security posture and offer advice on how to protect it.
What is a Security Risk Assessment?
A security risk assessment analyses the likelihood and potential impact of all risks affecting your operations, and recommends mitigation strategies to minimise or eliminate them. It’s a proactive and methodical approach designed to strengthen technical and operational defences, ensuring compliance with ISO standards and developing reliable, informed strategies in response. In an environment where threats to business have never been more complex or prevalent, Agilient security consulting helps organisations systematically assess their risk and develop tailored, enterprise-level strategies to safeguard their operations.
Agilient conducts each security risk assessment in line with AS ISO 31000:2018, and maps the findings to the obligations that apply, including the Protective Security Policy Framework for government entities and their suppliers, the physical security requirements in the relevant Australian standards, and, for critical infrastructure operators, the all-hazards obligations under the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 and the CIRMP Rules.
For a step-by-step walkthrough of how each stage is carried out in practice, see Agilient’s guide to the security risk assessment process.
The same method can be applied to a person rather than a site. Agilient’s executive protection service starts with a personal security risk assessment for senior executives, judicial officers and high-profile individuals.
Agilient’s sector guides show how a security risk assessment applies to crowded places and events, construction sites, data centres and high-profile homes. A free security threat and risk assessment template is available for organisations starting their own.
why choose us
Why Choose Agilient Security Services?
Agilient embraces continuous improvement with dynamic risk profiling, regular security audits, and business continuity management tools that build organisational resilience. Already have a team? Agilient also works alongside in-house teams, with reviews, mentoring, surge support and cover for key people.
Industry Aligned and Customised Planning
Industry-aligned protection, supported by customised planning and free security tools and templates, aligns your risk and security management strategies with common organisational objectives.
Discreet and Confidential Service
Risk management security has been a vital part of our resilience solutions in high-stakes environments for many years. We understand the sensitivity of data and the importance of controls at every level of operations aligned with nationally approved security frameworks.
Lean and Agile Solutions
Agilient manages review and internal change requirements to the most cost-effective level possible. We tailor each security risk management plan to the scale and context of your operations, focusing on the essentials, with continual review to meet evolving threats.
The Importance of Security Risk Assessments
Without experienced risk and security management, organisations face serious risks, such as data breaches, theft, downtime, and reputational damage, that can lead to legal consequences, lost revenue, and broken stakeholder trust. Agilient’s expert security consulting implements nationally approved ISO security frameworks to safeguard assets, people, and operations by proactively identifying risks and implementing strategies to minimise their impact.
Related case studies: a security threat and risk assessment for a global manufacturer, a security threat and risk assessment for a tertiary hospital and a multi-site pharmaceutical manufacturer review.
What you receive, how long it takes and what affects the fee
What you receive. A written security risk assessment report covering the scope and context, the people, assets and information being protected, the threat assessment, a risk register rated in line with AS ISO 31000:2018 and SA HB 167:2025, and a prioritised treatment plan with an owner and timeframe for each action. Findings are mapped to the obligations that apply, such as the PSPF or the SOCI Act.
How long it takes. A smaller business or single site usually takes one to two weeks. Larger organisations and government agencies typically take three to six weeks, and complex multi-site assessments six to twelve weeks.
What affects the fee. The number of sites and buildings, their size and complexity, travel for site inspections, the depth of threat assessment needed, the number of stakeholders to consult, and the obligations the findings must be mapped to. Agilient scopes the work in a short conversation and then provides a fixed-fee proposal. Each assessment is led by a senior consultant with at least 20 years’ experience.
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What’s involved in Risk Management and Security Risk Assessment?
Agilient conducts a comprehensive security risk assessment to identify vulnerabilities, evaluate risks, and develop tailored mitigation strategies. The key steps are:
Risk Identification
Agilient conducts a meticulous process to identify all critical assets and potential security risks that could affect the enterprise, logging vulnerabilities across all operations and information systems. It involves evaluating historical data and anticipating future threats based on the evolving security landscape.
Threat Assessment
Agilient identifies and analyses threat actors and threat acts that could impact organisational assets.
Risk Evaluation and Prioritisation
We evaluate the likelihood and potential impact of each risk to prioritise them based on their potential impact and likelihood of occurrence. This helps determine which threats warrant immediate attention and which can be addressed in longer-term strategies.
Risk Analysis and Integration
By analysing risks in greater detail, we can determine the appropriate responses and how these measures may best align with the organisation’s overall objectives, ensuring that planning complies with established security frameworks and complements business growth and strategic goals.
Risk Management Planning
The next stage in risk and security management planning involves designing and implementing strategies to mitigate, transfer, accept, or avoid risks based on the organisation’s context and resources. Our consultants are experts in designing custom solutions for a wide range of industries, and we develop tailored risk mitigation plans that match your sector and context. Agilient’s security risk assessments support regulated and high-security sectors, including pharmaceutical and medicinal cannabis operators and healthcare and hospitals, where licensing depends on a sound security risk picture. Agilient also conducts security risk assessments for government agencies and defence-industry suppliers, including engagements under government and Defence panels.
Monitoring, Review and Communication
Security risks are ever-evolving, which is why Agilient continuously monitors identified threats and adjusts strategies to maintain organisational readiness. Through ongoing review and stakeholder consultation, our consultants ensure your enterprise remains responsive, risk-aware, and aligned around clear communication, fostering a culture of preparedness at every level.
Contact Agilient for Professional Security Consulting
Agilient provides comprehensive security consulting to coordinate your resources and manage complex risks that could seriously harm your organisation. We identify vulnerabilities, reduce risk, improve compliance, and strengthen protection. An initial conversation to scope the work costs nothing. Contact Agilient to manage your operations with confidence.
Agilient is appointed to Australian Government and NSW Government panels, including the Department of Home Affairs Security Services and Equipment Panel, the Defence Support Services Standing Panel, the Department of Finance Management Advisory Services Panel (Whole of Government) and the New South Wales Government prequalification scheme for security consulting, so government clients can engage Agilient directly. Agilient is independent and vendor-neutral; its founder, Mark Bezzina, has more than 20 years’ experience running security and resilience companies and has led over 300 projects, and every consultant has at least 20 years’ experience, typically as security managers within large organisations, including former senior Australian Defence, intelligence and police personnel. Agilient is licensed to operate in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia, and has delivered more than 300 projects for Australian organisations. Contact Agilient to discuss your requirements.
Security Solutions Nation-Wide
With a national footprint, our security consulting services support organisations across Australia in managing risk, compliance, and security strategy. We combine industry expertise with a practical approach to deliver consistent outcomes across all states and territories.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A security risk assessment is essential if your business handles sensitive data, operates critical infrastructure, or is required to meet regulatory standards (for example the PSPF, the SOCI Act or a licence condition). A risk management consultant is also vital after a security incident, during major changes, or if policies are outdated or unclear. Any business—even startups— is vulnerable in today’s increasingly complex threat environment.
A threat and risk assessment (TRA), also called a security threat and risk assessment (STRA), identifies who or what could cause harm and assesses their intent and capability, how critical your people, assets and information are, and how vulnerable they are. The resulting risks are rated and prioritised in line with AS ISO 31000:2018 and SA HB 167:2025. Government entities commonly use a TRA to support their protective security risk management. Every Agilient TRA ends with a practical treatment plan, with owners and timeframes for each action.
A risk management security assessment should be conducted annually, or more frequently if you’ve had major operational, tech, or staffing changes. New threats, industry vulnerabilities, or compliance requirements may also trigger a review. It’s especially important after a breach or close call to reassess risk priorities and mitigation strategies.
Agilient conducts risk management security assessments aligned with internationally recognised standards and frameworks to ensure comprehensive and effective risk management. These include:
- AS ISO 31000:2018 – Risk management guidelines.
- Standards Australia, SA HB 167:2025: Security risk management.
- ISO 31073:2022 Risk management – Vocabulary.
- AS ISO 22300:2019 Security and resilience – Vocabulary.
- ANZ Counter-Terrorism Committee guidelines.
- AS 3745-2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities.
- AS 4421:2023 Guard and patrol security services.
- ISO/IEC 27005 – Guidance on information security risk management.
- ISO/IEC 27001– Requirements for establishing and maintaining an information security management system.
- The Australian Government’s Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) – Policies for protective security in government entities.
- Australian Signals Directorate’s Information Security Manual (ISM) – Guidelines for securing government ICT systems.
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework – A framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
By adhering to these standards, Agilient ensures that organisations can identify, assess, and mitigate security risks effectively, enhancing their resilience against evolving threats.
For smaller businesses, risk and security management assessments may take no longer than a week or two. For large organisations and government agencies, it can take between 3-6 weeks, and highly complex, multi-site assessments may take between 6-12 weeks.
The cost depends on the number of sites and buildings, their size and complexity, travel for site inspections, the depth of threat assessment needed, the number of stakeholders to consult, and whether the findings must be mapped to obligations such as the PSPF or the SOCI Act. Agilient scopes the work in a short conversation at no cost and then provides a fixed-fee proposal. Government entities can engage Agilient directly through its Australian Government panel appointments.
Agilient specialises in security risk assessment for a diverse range of industries. Our outstanding reputation is built on many years’ experience in the securing of both business and government operations and assets, including:
- Aviation and Airport Security
- Defence and Defence Industry
- Government and Public Sector Agencies
- Healthcare and Hospitals
- Corrections and Detention
- Maritime Security
- Aged Care Facilities
- Mining, Oil and Gas
- Public Venues and Events
- Rail
- Schools and Education
- Telecommunications
- Utilities
- Places of Faith and Worship
