by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | May 1, 2026 | Blog, SOC 2
A SOC 2 report is an independent attestation document. A licensed CPA firm issues it to confirm whether a service organisation’s controls meet the AICPA’s Trust Services Criteria. Unlike ISO 27001, which produces a transferable certificate, a SOC 2...
by Dinesh Aggarwal, CISO and Founder | Jan 21, 2026 | Blog, SOC 2
SOC 2 audit exceptions are one of the most common reasons Australian organisations experience delayed certification, qualified reports, and unexpected costs. For SaaS providers, technology firms, and service organisations selling into enterprise or US markets, these...
by Paul Friend, MBA | ISO Lead Auditor | Jan 13, 2026 | Blog
Summary Cybersecurity audits are no longer optional for Australian organisations. Boards, regulators, insurers, and customers now expect audits that validate not only documented controls, but also real control effectiveness across people, processes, and technology. At...
by Dinesh Aggarwal, CISO and Founder | Nov 23, 2025 | Blog, SOC 2
This article explains SOC 2 Audit cost components, the difference between Type 1 and Type 2, and how to create a budget that your board and sales teams can trust. Australian organisations are increasingly expected to demonstrate strong security governance,...
by Dinesh Aggarwal, CISO and Founder | 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....
