Summary This article examines the Top 10 Penetration Testing Companies in Australia (2025) using practitioner-led criteria focused on technical quality, service model, regulatory alignment, and measurable risk reduction. Penetration testing remains a critical control...
Summary Cybersecurity for SMBs often feels harder than it should. The risks are clear, yet much of the advice is confusing, overly technical, or clearly written for large organisations with dedicated security teams and big budgets. The Australian Signals Directorate...
Summary Many organisations say they have a cybersecurity strategy. However, in practice, most operate with a collection of controls, tools, and compliance activities rather than a clear, business-led plan. As a result, security activity increases while strategic...
Australian organisations aiming to sell into enterprise markets are increasingly required to demonstrate structured and verifiable security governance. SOC 2 has become the assurance mechanism buyers rely on to understand how service providers protect data. Although...
Overview Australian mid-market organisations are under pressure to improve security outcomes with limited resourcing and increasing Essential Eight expectations. Many teams are exploring Managed Detection and Response as a way to strengthen coverage, reduce...
Summary Managed Detection and Response has become essential for organisations across Australia that require rapid detection, containment and recovery from cyber incidents. Rapid7 MDR offers advanced analytics, threat intelligence and guided response. However most...
Summary Selecting a SOC 2 Auditor is a critical decision for Australian technology and service providers. The right auditor strengthens security governance, accelerates customer trust and shortens audit timelines. The wrong auditor increases friction, creates...
For Australian SaaS companies, SOC 2 has moved from a nice-to-have badge to a practical requirement for winning and keeping enterprise customers. Buyers, especially in North America and regulated sectors, now expect a clear and defensible SOC 2 position before they...
Australian organisations are increasingly expected to demonstrate strong security governance, particularly when delivering cloud services or handling sensitive customer data. SOC 2 has become the assurance standard that global buyers recognise, and Australian SaaS...
Summary Credentials – the combination of usernames and passwords – remain among the simplest yet most exploited attack vectors in Australian organisations. According to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) the majority of reported cyber...