by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | Sep 30, 2025 | Blog, SOC 2
Australian organisations delivering technology-enabled services, handling sensitive customer data, or selling into enterprise and global markets face growing pressure to demonstrate structured, independently verified security governance. Enterprise buyers increasingly...
by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | Sep 30, 2025 | Blog, ISO 27001
Choosing the right ISO 27001 certification company is one of the most consequential decisions Australian organisations make during their certification journey. While most teams focus on policies, controls, and documentation, the credibility and long-term commercial...
by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | Sep 24, 2025 | Blog
The dark web is no longer just a corner of the internet for anonymous browsing. It has become a thriving marketplace where stolen business credentials, customer records, and intellectual property are traded. For Australian businesses, this represents a direct and...
by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | Sep 20, 2025 | Blog, SOC 2
Australian organisations preparing for SOC 2 often face an early and consequential decision: whether to pursue SOC 2 Type 1 or SOC 2 Type 2. Both reports demonstrate a commitment to security governance and customer trust. However, they provide very different levels of...
by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | Sep 20, 2025 | Blog, Managed Detection & Response
Managed Detection and Response services in Australia are increasingly adopted by organisations that need stronger cyber resilience without the cost and complexity of building a 24/7 internal Security Operations Centre. However, for CIOs, the decision to adopt MDR is...
