by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | Feb 25, 2026 | Blog
In today’s increasingly complex threat environment, cyber insurance in Australia is no longer a discretionary IT purchase. Instead, it has become a core component of business strategy and a critical financial backstop for organisations grappling with the...
by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | Feb 25, 2026 | Blog
Learning how to conduct a risk assessment is a foundational business discipline. It is a systematic method for identifying, analysing, and evaluating potential risks that could affect your organisation’s assets, operations, or objectives. Executed correctly,...
by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | Feb 21, 2026 | Blog
Security leaders often describe their operations as a reactive cycle of "whack-a-mole"—an unsustainable loop of detecting and responding to endless alerts. This constant firefighting is not only inefficient but also strategically flawed, leaving...
by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | Feb 20, 2026 | Blog
Cybersecurity GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) is the strategic framework that aligns an organisation’s security program with its core business objectives. It integrates decision-making (Governance), threat analysis (Risk Management), and regulatory...
by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | Feb 19, 2026 | Blog
A robust computer incident response plan (CSIRP) is a foundational element of organisational resilience, serving as the critical framework that distinguishes a managed security event from a business-disrupting crisis. This plan provides the definitive playbook for...
