ASIO's 2026 Annual Threat Assessment warns of a more volatile, converging security environment. See what it means for Australian business and how to respond.

The Enhanced CIRMP Rules are the most significant change to Australia’s critical infrastructure risk management obligations since the baseline requirement began in 2023. Registered on 9 June 2026 and in force the following day, they move the Critical Infrastructure Risk…

A step-by-step guide to running a PSPF maturity assessment: the six security domains, the four-level maturity scale, and how to assess, prioritise gaps and plan an uplift.

PSPF Release 2026 took effect in July 2026. Agilient explains what has changed across the six security domains and what entities and suppliers must do.

ASD is retiring the Essential Eight and replacing it with the Essentials series. Agilient explains the change and what it means for your governance posture.

An explainer on the Essential Eight, its maturity model, and where it fits within a broader security and governance posture alongside the PSPF and ISM.

An explainer on how the Information Security Manual (ISM) works alongside the PSPF and your security risk posture, and where it fits in governance.

A practical, risk-based method for assessing building security across the perimeter, fabric and interior of a facility, with the standards that apply in Australia.

The security risk assessment process is a structured way to identify the security risks an organisation faces, analyse how serious each one is, and decide what to do about it, so that limited resources are directed at the risks that…

A step-by-step guide to security audit procedures for Australian organisations, from scoping to reporting, aligned to AS ISO 31000:2018 and the PSPF.

What a security risk assessment template should include, how it aligns to AS ISO 31000:2018, and how to use one without turning risk into a checklist.

The malicious use of AI is the deliberate use of artificial intelligence tools by hostile actors to plan, scale, or automate harmful activity. It now spans far more than cyber. The same models that help organisations detect vulnerabilities and write…

High-profile home security for judges, executives and public figures. A practical guide to protecting VIP residences with proven technology.

A surveillance camera, an access control reader and an alarm panel are bought to reduce risk. Increasingly, when they are poorly secured, they add to it. The same network-connected devices that watch over a site can be quietly turned around…

Emergency Preparedness for Critical Sites in 2026: Beyond the Basic Drill The New Reality of Site Resilience In 2026, emergency preparedness for critical sites has evolved. It is no longer sufficient to simply have a fire evacuation plan and a…

Crisis Management vs. Business Continuity: An ISO 22301 All-Hazards Roadmap for 2026 The Shift to Holistic Resilience In 2026, organisational resilience has moved beyond the technical silos of ICT and security. As part of Agilient’s constant environmental scanning of the…

IT Disaster Recovery in 2026: An ISO 27031 Integrated Guide to Resilience Why IT Disaster Recovery is No Longer Just an “IT Problem” In 2026, IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) has transitioned from a back-office server requirement to a front-line pillar…

In the 2026 risk landscape, a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) left untouched on a shared drive is not an operational safeguard. It is a compliance liability. Too many organisations treat business continuity planning as a static, check-box exercise. They then…

In 2026, Australia’s critical infrastructure sectors operate within a complex and volatile threat landscape. This includes utility grids, water networks, maritime ports, transport corridors, and telecommunications hubs. These facilities are priority targets for state-sponsored cyber actors, transnational organised crime syndicates,…

Why Traditional Protection Models Fail Under Stress Traditional critical infrastructure protection models were designed around known threats and static risk profiles. This historical approach is increasingly ineffective in today’s interconnected environment. As Dr Jill Slay AM noted in the landmark…