by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | Jan 4, 2026 | Blog
Summary Vendor risk management platforms are cybersecurity and governance tools that help organisations identify, assess, monitor, and manage risks introduced by third-party vendors. These vendors include SaaS providers, cloud platforms, managed service providers,...
by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | Dec 25, 2025 | Blog, ISO 27001
Summary This article reviews the Top 10 ISO 27001 Auditors in Australia (2025) using practitioner-led criteria focused on audit quality, cybersecurity expertise, regulatory alignment, and real-world outcomes. ISO/IEC 27001 remains the global benchmark for information...
by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | Dec 22, 2025 | Blog
Summary Cyber risk is often treated as a subset of IT risk. This creates confusion, weak governance, and poor prioritisation. Cyber risk is a business risk with financial, operational, legal, and reputational consequences. IT risk, by contrast, is largely operational....
by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | Dec 18, 2025 | Blog
Summary A cybersecurity strategy sets direction. However, without a roadmap, it rarely delivers sustained improvement. Many organisations try to strengthen cybersecurity through disconnected projects, compliance-driven initiatives, or one-off assessments. As a result,...
by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | Dec 17, 2025 | Blog, Managed Detection & Response
Managed Detection and Response has become a core requirement for Australian organisations seeking 24/7 threat detection, faster incident response, and improved cyber resilience. However, MDR pricing varies widely across the market, and many organisations struggle to...
