by Paul Friend | Oct 20, 2025 | Blog, Penetration Testing
Penetration testing for compliance is one of the most effective ways Australian organisations prove security controls work. Policies and documented controls establish governance intent. However, they do not demonstrate how systems respond under real attack conditions....
by Paul Friend | 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 | 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 | 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 | Sep 30, 2025 | Blog, SOC 2
Preparing for a SOC 2 audit readiness can feel overwhelming, particularly for Australian organisations delivering technology-enabled services, handling sensitive customer data, or selling into enterprise and global markets. Enterprise buyers increasingly expect SOC 2...
