IRAP Assessment Readiness

Prepare your Azure environment for an IRAP assessment with confidence. As part of Hexonova’s Security Accreditation & Compliance services, we map your controls to the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM), identify gaps and help address them, and assemble the evidence to support your formal assessment.

Why IRAP matters

IRAP (Information Security Registered Assessors Program) is an Australian Government program that accredits assessors to evaluate systems and services against the ISM. It does not certify compliance itself; rather, it provides a framework for formal assessments carried out by accredited IRAP Assessors. For organisations working with Australian government stakeholders, an IRAP assessment may be part of the assurance process depending on agency requirements, data classification, and context. Demonstrating how your controls align with the ISM can help you progress through a formal assessment when required.

Who this service is for

We support organisations that need to demonstrate strong security on Azure, including:

Government agencies
Healthcare providers
Financial services organisations
Education institutions

The problems we solve

ISM applicability: We translate the ISM into practical control mapping for your Azure environment.
Unknown gaps: We identify gaps against ISM-relevant requirements and support remediation before the formal IRAP assessment.
Fragmented evidence: We assemble evidence aligned to your scope to help assessors evaluate your controls.
Assessment friction: We help you enter the formal process prepared, to support a more efficient assessment experience.

What’s included

Our IRAP Assessment Readiness service focuses on three areas of work that support your path to formal assessment:

Control mapping to the ISM: We map your Azure environment’s controls to the ISM requirements relevant to your scope.
Gap identification and remediation support: We pinpoint gaps across your Azure environment and work with you to address them within scope.
Evidence preparation: We assemble documentation and artefacts aligned to your scope to support the formal IRAP assessment.

How we work

Scope and discovery: Confirm assessment scope, inventory in-scope Azure services, and identify applicable ISM controls.
Control mapping: Map current controls and configurations to ISM requirements relevant to your scope.
Gap analysis and remediation support: Document gaps and provide prioritised guidance and support to address them within scope.
Evidence and pre-assessment preparation: Organise artefacts and documentation to support assessors during the formal IRAP assessment.

What you get

A mapped view of your Azure controls against ISM-relevant requirements
Documented gaps with prioritised remediation guidance and support aligned to your assessment scope
An organised evidence set prepared for formal IRAP assessment
Confidence and clarity entering the assessment process

Why choose Hexonova

Azure-first expertise: Hexonova is an Australian technology consultancy based in Curtin, ACT, specialising in secure cloud architecture and AI-enabled software on Microsoft Azure.
Accreditation readiness experience: We help organisations across government, healthcare, financial services, and education prepare for security accreditation.
Focused on efficiency: Our readiness work is designed to support an efficient formal IRAP assessment process.

Important note about IRAP and this service

IRAP accredits assessors to evaluate systems and services against the ISM; it does not certify compliance.
Hexonova provides readiness services only. We do not perform formal IRAP assessments and cannot guarantee accreditation or assessment outcomes.
References to IRAP, the ISM, or government agencies are for context only and do not imply sponsorship, approval, or affiliation.
Microsoft and Azure are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Hexonova is an independent service provider and is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Microsoft.

Get started

Move into your formal IRAP assessment with a prepared Azure environment, mapped controls, and an organised evidence set.

Ready to begin? Talk to Hexonova’s team about IRAP Assessment Readiness today.