APRA CPS 230 is the prudential standard requiring APRA-regulated entities to manage operational risk, maintain business continuity and oversee their material service providers. It took effect on 1 July 2025 and applies to banks (ADIs), insurers and superannuation...
ISO 27001 vs SOC 2 in one line: ISO 27001 is an internationally recognised certification of your security management system, while SOC 2 is an independent attestation report on how your controls operate. Most Australian firms selling to US buyers start with SOC 2;...
On 22 June 2026, the Five Eyes cyber security agencies issued a blunt warning: artificial intelligence is reshaping the threat landscape faster than most organisations can adapt, and the timeline for change is months, not years. For Australian leaders weighing the AI...
Most Australian organisations make the same mistake when starting ISO 27001. They move straight into implementation before establishing where they actually stand. An ISO 27001 gap analysis is the structured diagnostic that corrects this. It maps your current security...
Australian financial services organisations operate under some of the most demanding cybersecurity obligations in the country. The Essential Eight for financial services Australia sits at the intersection of two frameworks that regulated entities must understand...
The question of Essential Eight vs ISO 27001 comes up consistently for Australian organisations building or maturing their cybersecurity programmes. Both frameworks address information security. Both require structured controls, documented evidence, and ongoing...
Australian law firms face a targeted and intensifying cyber threat environment. The Essential Eight for law firms Australia is no longer a concern reserved for government agencies. It is a practical, defensible baseline that legal practices of every size must...
ISO 27001 certification confirms that an organisation's information security management system (ISMS) meets the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001. For Australian organisations, it demonstrates independently verified security governance to ISO 27001 certification confirms...
SOC services Australia organisations rely on deliver continuous security monitoring, threat detection, investigation, and response across an entire IT environment. For Australian mid-market and enterprise organisations, a managed Security Operations Centre is no...
A SOC 2 report is an independent attestation document. A licensed CPA firm issues it to confirm whether a service organisation's controls meet the AICPA's Trust Services Criteria. Unlike ISO 27001, which produces a transferable certificate, a SOC 2 engagement produces...