Built for Australian businesses · Aligned with the Privacy Act 1988 and Cyber Security Act 2024 · Australian data sources including ASIC, ABN Lookup and DFAT sanctions

Australian vendor risk platform

Check any vendor before you trust them with your data

12 automated background checks in 60 seconds. Business registration, data breaches, sanctions, SSL, fraud news, internet presence and more. Free to view. $19.99 to download.

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Free to view on screen  ·  $19.99 AUD to download the full report  ·  No account required  ·  Data deleted after 24 hours

Aligned with
Australian Privacy Act 1988
Cyber Security Act 2024
ASIC / ABN Lookup
DFAT Sanctions
ASD Essential Eight
12
Background checks per scan
60s
Average time to results
$19.99
Full report — no subscription
2.5M
Australian businesses unprotected

How it works

Three steps. 60 seconds. No jargon.

Designed for Australian small business owners — not IT teams or compliance departments.

1

Enter vendor details

Tell us the company name and what data or system access they will have. Takes 30 seconds.

30 seconds
2

We run 12 checks simultaneously

Business registration, breaches, sanctions, SSL, fraud news, internet presence, website security analysis and more — all at once.

60 seconds
3

See your results instantly

Free risk score and summary on screen. Pay $19.99 to download the full AI-written report and conditions list.

Instant

What we check

12 automated checks. Every scan.

We check 12 sources that would take hours to review manually — all in 60 seconds.

🏢

Business registration

Is the company real, active and registered in Australia?

ASIC · ABN Lookup
🔓

Data breach history

Has this company's domain been exposed in a known data breach?

HaveIBeenPwned
📰

Adverse media and fraud news

Has this company appeared in fraud, scam or legal proceedings coverage?

NewsAPI · Google News
🌐

Domain intelligence

How old is the domain? Who registered it? Any suspicious patterns?

WhoisXML
🔒

SSL certificate

Is their website properly secured? Graded A to F.

SSL Labs
📧

Email security

Can fraudsters impersonate this vendor via email? SPF, DKIM, DMARC checked.

MXToolbox
🛡️

Security headers

Does their website protect visitors with basic security controls?

SecurityHeaders.com
📋

Certificate transparency

Are there unexpected SSL certificates that could indicate compromise?

crt.sh
⚠️

Sanctions and watchlist

Is this entity on any Australian or international sanctions list?

OFAC · DFAT · UN · EU
👤

Director and officer check

Are directors disqualified or associated with fraud or failed companies?

ASIC Connect
🌐

Internet presence and news articles

Does the vendor have a credible online presence? Are there articles, reviews or mentions about them?

Google · NewsAPI · LinkedIn
🔐

Vendor website security analysis

Does the vendor website show evidence of ISO certification, security policy, encryption statements or privacy controls?

Vendor website · SSL Labs · SecurityHeaders

Sample report

See what a real report looks like

This is a sample of the results page. The full PDF report includes detailed findings, conditions list and AI executive summary.

Acme IT Solutions Pty Ltd
ABN: 45 678 901 234 · Assessment: 9 Apr 2026
REF: VAL-2026-00089
74
/100
ONBOARD WITH CONDITIONS
Business registrationPass
Data breach historyPass
Adverse mediaPass
Domain intelligenceWarn
SSL certificatePass
Email securityWarn
Sanctions checkPass
Director checkPass

Validios has identified two conditions that should be addressed before this vendor is granted access to employee records. The absence of DMARC configuration means vendor emails can be spoofed by malicious third parties. The domain registration history of 14 months warrants verification of trading history.

Recommended conditions: (1) Vendor to implement DMARC within 14 days and provide evidence. (2) Vendor to supply two current client references within 7 days confirming...

Full findings, conditions list and AI narrative unlocked after payment

Assessment depth

The right level of scrutiny for every vendor

Not every vendor needs the same depth of assessment. Validios automatically recommends the right level based on what data they access.

Tier 1

Background Check

Automated only. No questionnaire sent to vendor. Suitable for vendors with no data access.

12 automated checks
  • Business registration and ABN
  • Data breach history
  • Sanctions and watchlist
  • SSL and email security
  • Director check
Tier 2

Simple Technical Review

Background checks plus 12 focused questions to the vendor. For low data exposure or ISO certified vendors.

12 checks + 12 questions
  • Everything in Tier 1
  • Data storage location
  • MFA and access controls
  • Encryption in transit
  • Backup and certification
  • Incident history
Tier 3

Detailed Technical Review

Full assessment for vendors accessing financial, health, credentials or sensitive data without certification.

12 checks + 30 questions
  • Everything in Tier 2
  • Encryption at rest
  • Backup and recovery testing
  • Subcontractor risk
  • Incident response plan
  • Compensating controls

Pricing

Simple pricing. No surprises.

Pay only when you need it. No subscription required to get started.

Free view
$0
See results on screen. No account needed. Always free.
  • Risk score 0–100
  • Recommendation badge
  • 12 check summaries
  • Tier recommendation
  • Instant results
Most popular
Single report
$19.99 AUD
Full AI-written report. Instant PDF download. No account.
  • Everything in Free
  • All 12 detailed findings
  • AI executive summary
  • Conditions list with deadlines
  • Downloadable PDF report
  • Vendor questionnaire tool
  • Data deleted after 24 hours
Monthly plan
$250 AUD/mo
10 reports per month with full dashboard and history.
  • 10 reports included monthly
  • Full vendor questionnaire tool
  • Complete assessment history
  • Data stored permanently
  • Conditions tracking dashboard
  • Priority email support

What businesses say

Trusted by Australian small businesses

Early users share their experience with Validios.

★★★★★
"We were about to sign a contract with an IT provider. Validios flagged that their domain was only 8 months old despite them claiming 10 years of experience. We asked questions and they could not answer them."
SK
Sarah K.
Accounting firm, Melbourne
★★★★★
"$19.99 for peace of mind before handing over access to our client database. It found that the vendor had been involved in a data breach 18 months ago that they had not disclosed. Worth every cent."
MR
Michael R.
Mortgage broker, Sydney
★★★★★
"I used to just Google the company and hope for the best. Now I run every new vendor through Validios. The report gave me specific questions to ask that I never would have thought of myself."
JL
Jenny L.
Allied health practice, Brisbane

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Validios.

Does the vendor know they are being assessed? +
No. The Tier 1 automated background check runs entirely on public data sources. The vendor is never contacted and never notified. Only if you choose to send a vendor questionnaire (Tier 2 or Tier 3) does the vendor receive any communication from Validios.
Is my data stored after I run a check? +
For single report customers — no. All data is permanently deleted 24 hours after the report is generated. This is by design and aligned with our Privacy Policy and the Australian Privacy Act. Subscribers on the monthly plan have their data stored for the duration of their subscription to support the assessment history dashboard.
Are Validios reports legally binding or a guarantee? +
No. Validios reports are advisory only. They provide information to help you make an informed decision about onboarding a vendor. They do not constitute legal or financial advice and should not be treated as a guarantee of a vendor's security posture. We strongly recommend using Validios reports as one input in your broader vendor management process.
What data sources do you use? +
We use a combination of Australian government sources (ASIC, ABN Lookup, DFAT sanctions list) and reputable international services (HaveIBeenPwned for breach history, SSL Labs for certificate checks, WhoisXML for domain intelligence, NewsAPI for adverse media, MXToolbox for email security, and SecurityHeaders.com for website security analysis). All sources are checked simultaneously in real time.
How is this different from just Googling the company? +
A Google search relies on what you happen to find and what you know to look for. Validios checks 10 specific data sources simultaneously and applies a structured scoring framework to the results. It checks things most people would never think to look at — like whether the vendor's email can be spoofed (DMARC), whether their domain was registered last month despite claiming years of experience, whether company directors are disqualified, and whether they appear on international sanctions lists.
Do I need a technical background to use Validios? +
Absolutely not. Validios is specifically designed for small business owners who are not cybersecurity professionals. You enter a company name and four simple questions. The platform does everything else and explains the results in plain English. No technical knowledge is required at any stage.

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Vendor Name
Assessment date — Ref: —
VAL-2026-—
Vendor Summary
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74
/100
ONBOARD WITH CONDITIONS
This vendor has a clean regulatory record and no known data breaches. Two areas require attention before full access is granted — email security configuration and domain registration history should be verified.
Risk rating
MEDIUM
Checks passed
8/10
Warnings
2
Critical flags
0
Background Check Results

Full AI-written assessment report

Detailed findings, conditions list, executive summary, PDF download

Locked

Based on the automated assessment, Validios has identified two conditions that should be addressed before this vendor is granted access to employee data. The absence of DMARC configuration on their email domain means vendor emails can be spoofed by malicious third parties, creating a significant phishing risk for your organisation and its staff.

The domain registration history warrants verification of the vendor's claimed trading history. Validios recommends requesting evidence including at least two business references from existing Australian clients. The business registration itself is confirmed as active and in good standing with ASIC with no adverse director findings.

Conditions: (1) Vendor to implement DMARC within 14 days — provide DNS record evidence. (2) Vendor to supply two client references within 7 days confirming trading history. Failure to meet conditions within the stated timeframe should result in delayed data access until evidence is provided.

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Recommended: Simple Technical Review
12 questions
Based on the data profile you provided, we recommend sending this vendor a short security questionnaire. Covers encryption, backups and incident response. Takes 10–15 minutes for the vendor to complete via a secure link.