# SECTARA Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is SECTARA the right Risk Management solution for you? Explore 11 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/184976/SECTARA/reviews --- SECTARA 4.7 (11) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/184976/SECTARA/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of SECTARA Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.8 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-11 of 11 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Jeff W. Principal Advisor Public Safety Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Security, Emergency Management and Counter-Terrorism Consulting" March 23, 2020 5.0 Sectara was the elusive, professional, and user-friendly Security Risk Management platform that I had been looking for since I established my consulting company over a decade ago. It uses ISO 31000, the international Risk Management Standard. It is adaptable, dynamic, and visually enhancing. I have adapted it for Security and Emergency Management Risk Assessments. This is to keep in line with the new landscape in Australia of Emergency Management converging with high level security and terrorism This data is analysed and used to develop risk based, site specific Emergency Management training. In compliance with Section 43 of the WHS Regulations 2017 – Emergency Plans are then created from this same risk assessment. I also utilise this platform to provide clients with comprehensive and up to date terrorism threat assessments. These are updated as required, with real time access provided to the clients Pros It is an excellent platform for Security Risk assessments. I utilise this in my three primary areas of consulting – Security, Emergency Management and Counter-Terrrorism – Bombs/IED’s, Active Armed Offender, and Hostile Vehicles. Different levels of information can be shared with stakeholders, security managers, buildings, and facilities managers. The different access level also allows me to share only specific information with separate tenancies within a building. The business benefits include faster and easier replication and updating of security and emergency management risk assessments and, which in turn leads to higher client retention. The result is a dynamic, professionally finished, user friendly, visually appealing report which projects a professional brand image Cons You must invest some time in watching the tutorials and test driving the software to get used to how it handles and familiarising yourself with the system, but that comes with the territory for any platform. Review Source Response from SECTARA May 28, 2020 Thank you Jeff, this is a great review and validates our efforts. I note your comments on tutorial videos and we have already started to reduce durations, with the objective being for videos to be not more than 30 seconds. LB Lloyd B. CEO/Principal Consultant Public Safety Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Practical Risk Identification and Management" July 17, 2020 4.0 Although it is early days my overall experience with Sectara has been overwhelmingly positive, to the point I am re orientating my business methodology to be centred on the platform. Pros Over a number of decades I have developed a framework and methodology for conducting risk assessments based on the early Australian standards, and more recently ISO 31000. Before coming across Sectara, I conceded to using spreadsheets and word documents for my work as I was not aware of any application/tool available that facilitated my way of doing things. On being introduced to Sectara I immediately recognised its relevance and applicability! I understand the product is still evolving and will become better, but it fills my immediate needs in its current form, and is usable straight away. Other than incorporating all/most of my requirements, it significantly increasing the pace of completing projects, at a very affordable price. Cons Of course I like to do things my way and I did find some features and terminology didn't fit exactly. However, I found that perhaps my way was not necessarily the best way and the way Sectara was structured was actually better. I did find that the product \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] were very happy and amenable to listening to my views and agreed to make some changes. The feature I least liked about Sectara was that it had its own idiosyncrasies dissimilar to mine ... but that dislike was quickly dispelled as depicted above. Reason for choosing SECTARA Alternatives were more 'academic' products whereas Sectara is very much a 'practitioners' tool. Review Source Response from SECTARA July 20, 2020 Thank you Lloyd, we really appreciate your review. As you know your highly informed feedback has proven valuable to us and we have updated some aspects of the system based upon it. As a consequence the platform is definitely the better for it. There is more to come in the short-term and much more in the medium period. We look forward to continuing to supporting you in your security risk consultancy work. Dave K. Managing Director Management Consulting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Plan for a Crisis!" May 9, 2020 4.0 Very good overall. The product worked straight away. Pros Easy of use and very structured. Allowed production of plan very quickly. Cons Nothing really. But could use an ability to review the plan in progress. Review Source Response from SECTARA May 11, 2020 Thank you Dave, this and all reviews are very much appreciated. In response to the 3/5 for support, we offer onboarding emails and in-product tutorial videos contextualised to each part of the system, coupled with a helpdesk ticketing form to report issues. While we did not recieve a support request, and I am therefore uncertain why the mid-range feedback, they are normally responded to within two business hours. If there is something you think we need to address please let me know. Julian T. Consultant Security and Investigations Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "My preferred platform for Security Risk Management and Assessment" June 4, 2019 5.0 Sectara goes a long way to solving two problems: 1. Maintaining consistency when different authors and contributors craft a security risk assessment and treatment plan. The framework is customisable but the approach and structure is always consistent. It's adaptable for each organisation but once you set the structure, you can lock it down and every risk assessment for that organisation will be consistent. Yay! At last, an Apples for Apples comparison from year to year. No more (or not so many) Apples for Bananas. 2. The ability to securely share a risk assessment with authors, contributors, clients, managers, etc. No more building Excel spreadsheets and having other users crash them by deleting a column or formula. And no more random variations in structure between different authors. But still the ability to use free text to express what is actually going on. Pros Firstly, I should declare a bias. I'm an investor in this company as well as a user of the product. With that out of they way, one of the reasons I've invested in it, is that I love the software and it's the best I've found for security risk assessments. It offers a structured, consistent approach to conducting security risk reviews. It's also great value for money and relatively easy to use. I also appreciate that it's software as a service (SaaS) and secure which means that I can comfortably put reasonably sensitive data there and still share it with clients and colleagues who can then edit or view (depending on the access I give them). I also love that it's built by security risk practitioners for security risk practitioners. And it's fully aligned with the international al risk management standard, ISO31000. Cons Not all the features are implemented yet. Some threat libraries for example, and the IOS/Android apps. But for the moment it's more than enough. And more than other tools offer for the price. Review Source Mark J. SCEC Security Zone Consultant Security and Investigations Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "SECTARA New User" May 20, 2020 5.0 The SECTARA risk analysis software simplifies and streamlines the security risk assessment and reporting process, saving time in creating risk ratings, and ensuring internal consistency and integration of findings, risk exposure, and treatment options. The risk register and report production options are user friendly. Setting out the ISO31000 process in a logical and rational manner, justifying the selection and implementation of security countermeasures and risk mitigations, helps justify the selection of resources to mitigate risk. The risk register option supports monitoring and reporting against security goals, simplifying review and adjustment of countermeasures. Pros The most innovative and useful feature of the SECTARA software is that it obliges the risk assessor to include all relevant risk criteria, including risk tolerance and descriptors. This ensures the basis of the assessment is comprehensively defined and that all requirements of the ISO31000 process are covered. The user libraries are also detailed, with many options, and can easily be customized for the particular organization, entity or function. The software efficiently supports experienced risk analysts in promptly developing reports, offering significant time savings and a basis for comparing previous and current risk ratings, and countermeasures. Cons A reasonable level of risk analysis knowledge and consulting experience is necessary to derive full benefit from all SECTARA features, although computer literate users will master the various options and interface within a few hours. Product support is very prompt and well informed. Review Source Response from SECTARA May 27, 2020 Thank you for the feedback Mark, it is always appreciated. The comments and score around ease of use will be carefully considered. Expect to see some tweaks in an upcoming release to make the process even simpler. GA Geoffrey A. Principal Management Consulting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "SECTARA is the security risk management platform for contemporary risk management practitioners." July 17, 2020 5.0 Overall:  Very happy overall - it what has been lacking in the market since publication of Handbook 167 – Security risk management and related security risk standards.  The scope agnostic approach really suits broad utility, perfect for the way that we use it in the consultancy role.  Ease of use is fantastic Pros  Has increased productivity enormously through the use of stored content/libraries.  Comprehensive – meets the needs all of requisite standards that we work to, including those of Government.  Highly versatile and quick to accomplish tasks.  Great in the consultancy role, whereby multiple assessors/contractors can be managed and assigned to specific assessments.  Very scalable – there is no limit on any aspect of the system.  Comes with excellent support options – video-tutorials, Knowledge Base and Ticketing System, ad-hoc training sessions, and as a valued subscriber, a dedicated account contact accessible by phone. Cons  Could use further functionality, such as assessment taxonomies/templates, to further speed up the assessment process.  It would also be useful to have a compliance/maturity assessment module. Review Source Response from SECTARA July 26, 2020 We really appreciate the review Geoffrey, many thanks. New functionality is on the way through our fortnightly releases, with major module upgrades anticipated within the next few months. pB paul B. Consultant, Trainer, Risk and Resilience Security and Investigations Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Response Plans" June 23, 2020 5.0 Julian has been always so helpful. The team appear to be 'switched on and on the ball' to deliver the right materials for the end user. Pros I have found the the software is simple to use and effective - well written too. What it has enabled me to do is gravitate from the base product and create bespoke software that suits my work. Currently I am working for a gold mine in Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia as Consultant assisting the senior management with COVID 19 Emergency Response and Mitigation. Cons The Pandemic Response Plan could have more PPE, e.g overalls. More graphs and a dash board. I am finding more and more clients dont want long-winded documents. All my individual SOPS are now just one page. Review Source Response from SECTARA June 25, 2020 Thank you for the review Paul, very much appreciated. Keep an eye out for new functionality in the coming weeks and months - we have some exciting updates on the way, which will provide even greater value for the subscription. Keep an eye on srmam.com as well, Julian Talbot is always publishing new and generally free security risk management content. Regarding the promotional Pandemic Management Plan - this was designed for a large corporate so I understand it would not have been especially suited to the context that you describe. If you are interested in further pandemic resources, it would be worth checking out the Security Executive Council Covid-19 resource page at: https://www.securityexecutivecouncil.com/spotlight/?sid=32018 MT Marcelo T. Engineer Management Consulting Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Excellent, structured and consistent with risk management standards" August 8, 2020 5.0 Pros Sectara offers an easy-to-use interface, logically and structuredly guiding step by step of the security risk assessment and treatment plan process according to standards such as ISO 31000: 2018 and HB 167: 2006 in addition to the best practices and established references such as the SRMBOK. \* Logically structured Security Risk Management platform \* Ensures that all stages of the process are considered contributing to the quality of analysis \* Allows customization to meet specific needs without compromising the rigor of the methodology \* Includes process optimization features through existing libraries that can be customized and updated \* Provides resources for self-training through videos and the knowledge base \* Service (SaaS) and secure \* Good cost-benefit ratio Cons Opportunity for improvement: implement functionality for integration with others company's management systems, e.g., allowing export and import of information through Excel. Review Source Response from SECTARA August 17, 2020 Hi Marcelo, This is a great review and we really appreciate your support for SECTARA. While users have the ability to export Risk Treatment Plans to Excel, we take the note about importing content into the platform. This will be reviewed against our road map and prioritised. Thank you again, it's great to have you onboard the platform. AM Andrew M. Executive General Manager Management Consulting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Simple security risk assessment software" May 8, 2020 5.0 I have looked at a lot of platforms and find that Sectara is easily the best I have used. The added benefit of some simple articles that help encapsulate the principles of security. Pros A lot of the platforms out there are infosec specific but Sectara is more aligned with the contextualisation of risk management in a enterprise security model. Cons The logon can be somewhat cumbersome at times Review Source Response from SECTARA May 28, 2020 Thank you very much for the review Andrew; as a result was have updated content in the initial email to users ("SECTARA Scoop") to cover logging in. In short, subcribers should go to the "XYZ.sectara.com" sub-domain that was registered when the account was created, then log in as you normally would, using your email address and password that was created at first log in. CP Chris P. Director Security and Investigations Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Sectara the risk management top tool" May 14, 2020 4.0 SECTARA is an asset to any security risk professional. If only the system was around when I started my 2nd career, things would of been a lot different now. As SECTARA is an online asset, it fits nicely into the remote working that is now common due to the Corona (Covid-19) Virus. Pros The features that I like the most are: Design of the system The relative ease of compiling reports The thoroughness and professional reports produced The risk standards that are incorporated into the system Cons I have not have any dislikes of this system. Review Source Response from SECTARA May 15, 2020 Thank you for this review Chris, as an early adopter it has been great to have the ongoing conversation with you. Hearing the subscriber perspective really does help us to focus our attention where it should be. AN Andrew N. Risk Advisor Mining & Metals Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Applying consistent methodology to Security Risk Assessments " July 30, 2020 5.0 Excellent. Sectara have a core team of very experienced security risk management professionals that can support the rapid uptake and integration for aspiring companies that truly seek best practice. Pros Sectara allows security risk assessors a rigorous and repeatable standards-based methodology for conducting SRAs Cons You’ll need to have already aligned to ISO 31000, HB 167 and ASIS best practice guidance to fully benefit from the sectara methodology. Review Source Response from SECTARA August 6, 2020 Thank you for the excellent review Andrew, I appreciate the time that it takes to register and write one. I am very glad that you like the platform, it validates the effort the team have put into it and gives us further inspiration to make it even better. Thank you again. Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.