OAIC sues ACL for security failure
In November 2023, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) announced the commencement of...
16 November, 2023
Cyber security regulation in Australia: What’s the current status?
Will Australia be getting a Cyber Security Act any time soon? The cyber security regulatory...
27 October, 2023
3 Tips for Talking to Boards About Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity concerns are no longer the domain of the IT department. They permeate every aspect...
10 August, 2023
Australia’s New Cyber Security Strategy: Call for submissions
On 8 December 2022, the Minister for Cyber Security, the Hon. Clare O’Neil MP, announced...
20 April, 2023
CPRA: New privacy obligations in California to take effect from 1 January 2023
The CPRA (California Privacy Rights Act) is set to change the face of privacy in...
24 November, 2022
Questions Boards Should Ask About Cybersecurity
The days of board directors delegating oversight of cybersecurity to department managers are long behind...
10 November, 2022
New ISO 27001:2022 released – Finally!
Hot off the press - ISO 27001:2022 has been published! The much-anticipated update to ISO 27001:2013...
01 November, 2022
Optus data breach – Listen to Dr Jodie Siganto on ABC Radio
Dr Jodie Siganto was one of the privacy and security experts interviewed by the ABC...
27 September, 2022
New security obligations for Australian Critical Infrastructure Providers: Why?
Rushed, imprecise and unlikely to be enforced? And most importantly, why? In November 2020, the Australian...
13 December, 2020
How do I get my CISM Certification?
Thinking about getting the CISM? This is an easy guide to all the practical steps...
23 April, 2021
How do I Prepare for the CISM Certification Exam?
How can you give yourself the greatest chance of passing your CISM exam? We want...
23 April, 2021
Security for privacy practitioners: What security certification suits?
We are often asked by privacy practitioners to recommend security training to help them get...
26 August, 2022
ISACA CISM Exam Update: What’s Changed
The ISACA updates the content of its curriculum and exams around every five years. The...
29 July, 2022
The new ISO 27002: 2022 – Answers to some Frequently Asked Questions
The new 2022 revision of ISO 27002 was published on February 15, 2022 It’s been eight...
10 April, 2022
Update to ISO 27002
Finally, ISO 27002 has been updated! The information security management standard ISO 27001 and its code...
11 March, 2022
ISO 27002 is getting updated, finally!
More than eight years since its last face-lift, ISO 27002 is under review with a...
04 October, 2021
Cybersecurity in the ‘Next Normal’: Minimum Standards When Working From Home
The white-collar workforce is likely to look very different long into the future. While some...
25 June, 2021
Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy 2020: What About Privacy?
Most Australian privacy and security practitioners recognise the growing importance of data protection and the...
19 August, 2020