Australian organisations aiming to sell into enterprise markets are increasingly required to demonstrate structured and verifiable security governance. SOC 2 has become the assurance mechanism buyers rely on to understand how service providers protect data. Although...
ROI of Managed Detection and Response: IDC Study
Overview Australian mid-market organisations are under pressure to improve security outcomes with limited resourcing and increasing Essential Eight expectations. Many teams are exploring Managed Detection and Response as a way to strengthen coverage, reduce...
Why Rapid7 MDR with CyberPulse Delivers Real Security Maturity Uplift in Australia
Summary Managed Detection and Response has become essential for organisations across Australia that require rapid detection, containment and recovery from cyber incidents. Rapid7 MDR offers advanced analytics, threat intelligence and guided response. However most...
How to Choose a SOC 2 Auditor in Australia: A Practical Comparison Framework
Summary Selecting a SOC 2 Auditor is a critical decision for Australian technology and service providers. The right auditor strengthens security governance, accelerates customer trust and shortens audit timelines. The wrong auditor increases friction, creates...
SOC 2 for SaaS Companies in Australia: Complete Guide for Founders and CTOs
For Australian SaaS companies, SOC 2 has moved from a nice-to-have badge to a practical requirement for winning and keeping enterprise customers. Buyers, especially in North America and regulated sectors, now expect a clear and defensible SOC 2 position before they...
SOC 2 Audit Cost Breakdown and Budget Planning for Australian Organisations
Australian organisations are increasingly expected to demonstrate strong security governance, particularly when delivering cloud services or handling sensitive customer data. SOC 2 has become the assurance standard that global buyers recognise, and Australian SaaS...
Password Security for Australian Organisations: Building a Resilient Credential Strategy
Summary Credentials – the combination of usernames and passwords – remain among the simplest yet most exploited attack vectors in Australian organisations. According to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) the majority of reported cyber...
MITRE Releases ATT&CK v18: Major Overhaul to Detection, Mobile and ICS Coverage
The release of MITRE ATT&CK version 18 represents one of the most significant changes in the framework’s history. It places a stronger focus on practical detection engineering and cross-platform visibility. For Australian organisations, this update is a chance to...
What to Expect for Your First ISO 27001 Audit
Your first ISO 27001 audit is a major step in your organisation’s information security journey. It is the point where your Information Security Management System (ISMS) is formally assessed by an external auditor to determine whether it meets the requirements of the...
Continuous penetration testing: close the gap between compliance and real security
Summary Annual penetration tests and noisy scanners no longer cut it. To address these challenges, organisations are increasingly turning to continuous penetration testing. Horizon3.ai’s analysis of over 50,000 production pentests shows attackers are chaining...







