Technology Team

Healthcare Information Security: Australian Privacy Requirements

Cyber Governance Risk And Compliance, Network Security /

Australia’s healthcare sector faces an unprecedented cybersecurity crisis. According to the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) Annual Cyber Threat Report 2023–24, published by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), 11 % of the cyber security incidents responded to by ASD in FY 2023-24 involved critical infrastructure, which includes sectors like electricity, water, healthcare, etc. These attacks […]

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Threat Intelligence Sharing: Communities and Frameworks

Network Security /

In today’s increasingly interconnected digital landscape, cybersecurity threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace. Organizations worldwide are recognizing that combating these sophisticated threats requires more than individual defense strategies. It demands collaborative approaches through threat intelligence sharing communities and standardized frameworks. This comprehensive analysis examines the current state of threat intelligence sharing, explores key frameworks

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Network Security Zoning and Segmentation Design: Building Resilient Digital Perimeters in 2025

IOT Infrastructure, Network Security, Technological Infrastructure /

The cyber threat landscape has evolved dramatically, with network security breaches becoming increasingly sophisticated and costly. As organizations embrace digital transformation, cloud computing, and IoT technologies, the traditional network perimeter has effectively dissolved. This fundamental shift demands a new approach to network security, one that emphasizes strategic zoning and segmentation to create multiple layers of

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Data-Centric Security Architecture: Building Resilience Through Data-Focused Protection

Identity and Acess Management, Network Security /

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, traditional perimeter-based security models are proving increasingly inadequate against sophisticated cyber threats. Organizations are experiencing an unprecedented shift toward data-centric security architecture — a paradigm that focuses on protecting the data itself rather than merely securing networks, applications, or infrastructure perimeters. This architectural approach recognizes that data, as the

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Reference Architectures for Secure Cloud Deployments

Cloud Technologies, Cyber Governance Risk And Compliance, Identity and Acess Management /

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, organisations face unprecedented cybersecurity challenges as they migrate critical workloads to the cloud. The need for robust, scalable, and secure cloud architectures has never been more critical. Security is one of the most important aspects of any architecture. Good security provides confidentiality, integrity, and availability assurances against deliberate attacks

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Tabletop Exercises: Testing Your Incident Response Plan

Cyber incident Response and disaster recovery /

In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, organizations across Australia face an unprecedented level of cyber threats. According to IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report, the global average cost of a data breach reached an all-time high in 2024, representing a 10% increase from the previous year. For Australian businesses, this reality underscores the

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Azure Security Best Practices for Australian Businesses: A Comprehensive Guide for 2025

Cloud Technologies, Cyber Governance Risk And Compliance, Identity and Acess Management, Network Security /

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, Australian businesses are increasingly turning to cloud solutions to drive innovation, scalability, and operational efficiency. In Q3 FY 2024 (ended March 31, 2024), Microsoft reported in its Microsoft Q3 FY 2024 Earnings Release, a 31 percent year-over-year increase in revenue from Azure and other cloud services, contributing to a

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SOC 2 Compliance: Preparation and Audit Process

Cyber Governance Risk And Compliance /

System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 compliance has become a cornerstone of modern cybersecurity governance, particularly for organizations handling sensitive customer data in cloud environments. As Australian businesses increasingly migrate to digital platforms, understanding and implementing SOC 2 compliance frameworks is critical for maintaining competitive advantage and customer trust. This comprehensive guide examines the preparation

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APRA CPS 234: Compliance Guide for Financial Institutions

Cyber Governance Risk And Compliance, Cyber incident Response and disaster recovery /

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) Prudential Standard CPS 234 Information Security represents a pivotal regulatory framework that has fundamentally transformed cybersecurity practices across Australia’s financial services sector. Since its implementation on July 1, 2019, CPS 234 has established mandatory information security requirements for all APRA-regulated entities, moving beyond voluntary guidance to enforceable standards that

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