We’ve got some exciting news to share. Lateral Plains has officially achieved Gold SMB1001 certification under the SMB1001 Framework.
For businesses across regional Victoria, cyber security can often feel complex, overwhelming, or difficult to measure. Achieving Gold certification gives our clients, partners, and community confidence that we don’t just talk about security – we actively apply best-practice protections across our own business every day.
What is SMB1001 Gold Certification?
The SMB1001 Framework is a multi-tier Australian cyber security standard that enables businesses to demonstrate strong, independently validated security practices aligned to today’s evolving threat landscape.
Achieving Gold status means Lateral Plains has successfully verified 23 technical and policy-based security controls across key areas of the business.
These controls cover:
- People: Ongoing staff training and cyber security awareness.
- Process: Formal incident response procedures, governance, and secure access management.
- Technology: 24/7 monitoring, managed firewalls, advanced endpoint protection, automated patching, and proactive security controls.
A Practical Approach to Cyber Security
At Lateral Plains, we believe cyber security should be practical, proactive, and built into the way businesses operate – not treated as a once-a-year checkbox exercise.
The threat landscape continues to evolve, which is why SMB1001 certification requires annual renewal and ongoing validation. It ensures businesses maintain strong, up-to-date protections against modern threats like ransomware, phishing, and business email compromise.
“Achieving Gold status is a fantastic milestone for our team, but more importantly, it reflects the standards we hold ourselves to as a business. It demonstrates that we have mature, practical cyber security controls in place to protect both our business and our clients. Security isn’t an add-on for us; it’s embedded into how we operate every day.”
– Luke, CEO of Lateral Plains
About Lateral Plains
Lateral Plains is a regional Victorian managed services provider delivering IT support, cyber security, cloud, backup, and communications solutions to businesses across regional Victoria. Lateral Plains partners with organisations to provide practical, reliable technology solutions backed by local expertise, responsive support, and a strong focus on long-term business relationships.