A new global accreditation structure is in place, but recognition, verification, and trust remain unchanged. What Has Changed? From 1 January 2026, international accreditation oversight entered a new phase with the establishment of Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated, consolidating the governance previously carried out by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and...
What Australian organisations should be prioritising now As 2026 begins, Australian organisations are entering the year with cybersecurity positioned firmly as a governance and assurance priority. Regulatory expectations are increasing, artificial intelligence is becoming operational rather than experimental, and boards are seeking clear evidence that cyber and data risks are...
Overview As we are entering 2026, Australia's cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, and it's anything but predictable. Enterprises are up against advanced bad actors, fast-growing tech stacks, and soaring regulatory demands. Source: Consolidated from International Reports on Cybersecurity AI-powered attacks are now more than theoretical. Supply-chain attacks are no longer uncommon. Multi-cloud...
Overview As 2025 comes to a close, it offers a moment to look back at a year defined by movement in technology, regulation, and the collective mindset toward security and trust. Across every region, the pace of change accelerated. Conversations around compliance and assurance evolved from “what’s required” to “what’s...
Australia’s public sector sets the pace for responsible AI. Australia’s public sector has reached a critical point in its digital evolution. The Australian Public Service (APS) AI Plan 2025, released in November 2025, outlines a structured, trust-centric approach to adopting and governing artificial intelligence across government. Yet its impact extends...
Overview Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how the payments ecosystem functions, from fraud detection and transaction monitoring to customer service and predictive analytics. While these technologies provide tremendous opportunities for efficiency and innovation, they also raise important questions about compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)....
Overview Cyber resilience is no longer a question of choice; it is a baseline expectation for government agencies and organisations operating in today’s interconnected environment. To address this, the Australian Cybersecurity Centre (ACSC) has outlined the Essential Eight, a framework of strategies designed to mitigate cyber incidents and strengthen operational...
Building a Secure Digital Foundation Cybersecurity is no longer a secondary concern; it has become central to the survival and growth of modern organisations. As digital infrastructures expand, so do the threats that seek to exploit them. From ransomware campaigns and phishing schemes to supply chain compromises, attackers are targeting...
Overview On 14 October 2025, ISO officially published ISO/IEC 27701:2025, the second edition of the Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) standard, marking a major evolution from the 2019 version. Previously seen as an extension to ISO/IEC 27001, the 2025 edition now stands independently, reflecting the global realisation that privacy is...
Overview Cybersecurity has become one of the defining challenges for organisations of every size, but for small and medium businesses (SMBs) the challenge is particularly sharp. Limited budgets, lean IT teams, and competing priorities often make it difficult for SMBs to implement the kind of security frameworks that larger enterprises...
Overview Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way payments are processed, verified, and secured. From fraud detection and behavioural analytics to transaction monitoring and customer verification, AI now sits at the core of many payment systems. This technological shift brings unprecedented speed and efficiency, but it also challenges traditional data...
Overview Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the payment security landscape. From fraud detection engines to predictive transaction monitoring, AI is being deployed at scale in environments where cardholder data (CHD) is collected, transmitted, or processed. Naturally, this raises the question: will AI also transform how PCI DSS audits are carried...
Overview Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how the payments ecosystem functions, from fraud detection and transaction monitoring to customer service and predictive analytics. While these technologies provide tremendous opportunities for efficiency and innovation, they also raise important questions about compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)....
Overview Effective network segmentation plays a critical role in managing the scope of PCI DSS compliance, providing assurance that sensitive cardholder data is protected. For service providers, where multiple environments and interconnected systems may coexist, this isolation requires a clear understanding and is not a one-time task but an ongoing...
ISO/IEC 27001 Audit Readiness Achieving ISO/IEC 27001 certification is a significant milestone for organisations committed to managing information security risks in a structured and globally recognised way. However, many businesses, regardless of size or sector, face challenges during audits not due to the absence of controls but because of oversights...
