Sunstone Advisory: Proactive defence for the executive frontline
Are you among the 70% of executives targeted by cybercrime?
In the past 18 months, 70% of Australian senior executives have been targeted by cyberattacks.
For leaders and key employees in critical sectors including healthcare, aged care, education, finance, government, and resources, the question is no longer “if”, but “when”, you will be targeted by cyber criminals.
Cyber attackers are sophisticated, relentless, and specifically targeting you. They leverage every tactic - from traditional phishing to cutting-edge deepfake technology - to impersonate you, manipulate your employees and infiltrate your organisation.
Your public profile, social media presence, and professional network are all potential attack vectors.
Seemingly innocuous personal details, from corporate bios to social media posts, are weaponised to craft highly convincing social engineering attacks.
A single exposed email address or a leaked password can allow a hacker to exploit human trust and bypass technical defences, leading to catastrophic results
Sunstone Advisory’s cyber profiling and threat assessment service
Sunstone Advisory’s proactive Cyber Profiling Service is designed to identify and mitigate these risks before they are exploited.
We move your key personnel from a state of vulnerability to one of informed resilience by bridging the gap between personal digital exposure and corporate security, strengthening the human element of your cyber defences.
Our confidential & bespoke methodology
We conduct a deep-dive analysis of a person’s online exposure to uncover key vulnerabilities through a structured, multi-stage process.
1. Persona development & digital footprint discovery
We begin by crafting a detailed persona for each executive based on their role, industry, and public profile. Using this tailored lens, we scan open sources, social media, blogs, forums, and data breach databases to discover their complete digital footprint and locate all exposed personal information (emails, phone numbers, addresses, etc.).
2. Threat surface mapping & risk profiling
We identify high-risk online behaviours and map the potential attack surface. This includes searching for fake or imposter social media profiles and analysing how personal details could be weaponised for social engineering, impersonation, phishing, and credential-stuffing attacks. To gauge real-world vulnerability, we can conduct optional, personalised phishing simulations.
3. Exposure reporting & guided remediation
We deliver a comprehensive, non-technical report detailing all exposures, potential threat scenarios, and the individual's overall personal cyber risk level. Crucially, we provide clear, actionable privacy recommendations and expert guidance to help each person reduce their digital footprint, tighten security settings, and adopt safer online habits.
4. Organisation-level risk overview
We aggregate anonymised findings into a strategic management summary. This gives leadership a consolidated view of the organisation’s collective risk profile, highlighting common vulnerabilities and enabling the prioritisation of security efforts on high-risk individuals.
From personal security to organisational resilience
By investing in proactive personal cybersecurity, you will:
Identify and reduce risk: Understand precisely how personal online exposure increases organisational cyber risk and receive tailored recommendations to reduce that digital footprint.
Prevent targeted attacks: Build a robust defence against sophisticated threats such as phishing, whaling, business email compromise and executive impersonation.
Safeguard finances: Prevent the significant, and often catastrophic, financial losses that result from successful executive-targeted attacks.
Protect your reputation: Avoid the irreparable damage a public cyber breach can inflict on both personal and professional reputations, preserving stakeholder trust.
Demonstrate due diligence: Align with modern risk management and governance standards, helping you fulfil your legal and fiduciary obligations as a director or officer.
Improve security awareness: Enhance personal and organisational cyber resilience through expert coaching, practical training, and heightened awareness.
Enhance peace of mind: Gain the confidence you have taken comprehensive, proactive steps to protect yourself, your family, and your organisation.
The consequences of a single breach
A single compromised person can trigger severe and cascading consequences for the entire organisation:
Financial and data loss: Targeted attacks can result in direct financial theft, fraudulent wire transfers, and the loss of sensitive intellectual property.
Compliance breaches: A compromised account can lead to the exposure of protected customer or employee data, resulting in violations of privacy laws, regulatory penalties, and fines.
Reputational damage: A public incident involving a leader erodes stakeholder trust, damages brand image, and can impact customer confidence and even share price.
Operational disruption: An attack originating from a single phishing email can halt business operations, leading to system downtime and diverting critical leadership time to crisis management.
Why choose Sunstone Advisory to guard you against cybercrime?
Based in Canberra, Sunstone Advisory brings deep expertise in the Australian cybersecurity landscape. Our team’s extensive experience within the Australian Government and Defence sectors ensures our methodology is aligned with the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ACSC) “Essential Eight” framework and national security best practices.
Our commitment to Security and Privacy
We handle highly sensitive information with the utmost integrity. All client data is stored in encrypted systems with strict access controls, aligning with the Australian Government’s Information Security Manual (ISM) and global best practices like NIST. Upon engagement completion, all client data is securely and irrecoverably destroyed.
Act before it’s too late
Contact Sunstone Advisory today for a confidential consultation. Proactively protect your leaders, your finances, and your reputation from the ever-present threat of targeted cyberattacks.