by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | Oct 20, 2025 | Blog, Penetration Testing, Security Resources
Cyber threats continue to evolve, and so must the ways organisations defend against them. Two of the most effective, yet often confused, methods are penetration testing (pentesting / pen testing) and managed security testing. Both aim to strengthen security posture,...
by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | Oct 7, 2025 | Blog, Essential 8
An essential 8 assessment provides Australian organisations with a structured, evidence-based method to measure cyber security maturity and identify gaps across the ASD’s eight mitigation strategies. Without a formal assessment process, organisations often...
by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | Oct 2, 2025 | Blog
Cybersecurity compliance in Australia is no longer optional. Organisations across all sectors are subject to a patchwork of obligations, ranging from the Essential Eight and ISM, through to ISO/IEC 27001:2022, APRA CPS 234, the SOCI Act, and the Privacy Act Notifiable...
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...
