Daniel Johns
Founder & Principal, Coastal Cyber
Expertise: Technology
About
Coastal Cyber is an independent vCISO and GRC advisory practice based here on the Sunshine Coast. Run by Daniel Johns (CRISC, ~30 years in the trade, former ISACA Global Advisory Council and CompTIA Executive Council ANZ, and co-founder of SCCN in 2024), we help schools, SMEs and mid-market businesses build cyber security programmes that satisfy the board, the insurer, and the regulator, without enterprise pricing or enterprise bloat. No junior consultants, no tool-flogging, no MSP conflicts of interest. Sector depth in independent education, with particular strength in NIST CSF, ASD Essentials and SMB1001 uplift work.
Big wins
- Took SMB1001 Gold from gap assessment to certification for a Queensland tech SME in July 2026, with 17 policies, registers and plans delivered.
- Have performed more than 200 cyber health checks across multiple industries.
Skills: Operations, Board & Governance, Strategy, Cyber Security, Cyber Risk, Governance, Risk, Compliance, GRC
Industries: Non-Profit, Government, Education, Financial Services, Legal, Conveyancing, Accounting, Real Estate, Precious Metals, Pubs, Clubs and Gaming Venues