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Operational Resilience and the SOCI Act: Shifting to Adaptive Infrastructure Protection in 2026

📅 25/05/2026
✍️ Mark Bezzina
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…
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business continuity and resiliency services

Why Social Cohesion is a Board-Level Security Risk

📅 10/03/2026
✍️ Mark Bezzina
In 2026, the definition of “security” for Australian organisations has expanded far beyond the technical silos of ICT and cyber. As part of Agilient’s constant environmental scanning of the threat and risk landscape, we have reviewed critical strategic assessments—including the…
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critical infrastructure

SOCI Act Compliance: A Leader’s Roadmap to Critical Infrastructure Resilience

📅 10/03/2026
✍️ Mark Bezzina
Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. Readers are encouraged to obtain legal advice that applies to their particular circumstances. Why SOCI Matters to Boards and Executives For Australia’s infrastructure…
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Emerging Security Technology Australia: Better Outcomes, Lower Costs

📅 10/03/2026
✍️ Mark Bezzina
The landscape of physical security in Australia is shifting. For years, the default response to increasing risk was “more boots on the ground.” But in an era of rising labour costs, recruitment shortages, and rapidly evolving digital threats, the traditional…
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Iran–Israel–US Escalation: What It Means for Australian Organisations, and What to Do Now

📅 10/03/2026
✍️ Mark Bezzina
Author: Mark Bezzina As of early March 2026, the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East has significantly altered the global risk landscape. Following joint military strikes by the United States and Israel, Operation Epic Fury and Operation Roaring Lion,…
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How to Create a Business Continuity Plan That Actually Works

📅 10/03/2026
✍️ Mark Bezzina
Author: Mark Bezzina Key takeaways: A business continuity plan must be risk-led, not template-driven. Executive ownership is critical to effective business continuity management. Business Impact Analysis (BIA) forms the foundation of any workable plan. Testing and regular review determine whether…
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Security Compliance in Medicinal Cannabis: A Licence-to-Operate Requirement

📅 23/02/2026
✍️ Mark Bezzina
Author: Mark Bezzina Medicinal cannabis is regulated as a Schedule 8 controlled drug in Australia, placing it under heightened scrutiny from multiple regulators. Security compliance is not an operational afterthought; it is a core requirement for licensing, ongoing approvals and…
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Beyond the Red Light: Why CCTV Must Be a Strategic Security Asset 

📅 29/01/2026
✍️ Mark Bezzina
Author: Mark Bezzina Beyond the Red Light: Why CCTV Must Be a Strategic Security Asset  For many organisations, CCTV still operates on a “run to fail” model. Cameras are installed, red lights blink reassuringly, and the system is largely ignored…
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Bondi’s Hard Lesson: Innovative Security, Mandatory Risk Assessments, and Why “Probable” Isn’t Overreacting

📅 18/12/2025
✍️ Mark Bezzina
Introduction: When “Probable” Means Plan for the Worst The Bondi Beach attack underlined a brutal truth: Australia’s terrorism threat level is now (and has been for some time) PROBABLE—meaning there’s a greater than 50% chance of attack or attack planning…
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BBC and British Airways Affected By Payroll Data Breach

📅 06/06/2023
✍️ Mark Bezzina
The BBC, British Airways (BA) and Boots all confirmed this week that the personal data of their staff has been exposed to hackers, following a ransomware incident impacting their payroll provider Zellis. A spokesperson for the BBC confirmed that the…
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security consultant

When Should Your Organisation Engage A Security Consultant?

📅 30/05/2023
✍️ Mark Bezzina
A strong security strategy is critical for any organisation that seeks to safeguard their assets, systems and people. But when is it time to engage a security consultant, rather than running it in-house? Expertise and Knowledge Security consultants possess specialised…
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artificial intelligence

The Cybersecurity Concerns of AI

📅 26/05/2023
✍️ Mark Bezzina
The newest trend in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the advancement of deep learning techniques and the emergence of more sophisticated models, such as GPT-3. Deep learning models are becoming increasingly capable of understanding and generating human-like text,…
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Quad Leaders' Summit

Quad Leaders’ Summit A Security Challenge For Australia

📅 15/05/2023
✍️ Mark Bezzina
The Sydney Opera House would have been the focus of a major security operation when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed the US president, Joe Biden and the prime ministers of India and Japan for the 2023 Quad Leaders’ Summit. Unfortunately…
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SMEs cybersecurity

Why SMEs Should Invest In Cybersecurity

📅 10/05/2023
✍️ Mark Bezzina
In today’s modern world, every enterprise should be concerned about cybersecurity and have access to protection from hackers, scammers, phishers, and bad actors around the world. In particular, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should invest in cybersecurity for several reasons,…
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HTML attachments

Malicious HTML Email Attachments On The Rise

📅 04/05/2023
✍️ Mark Bezzina
New research has shown that up to half of all HTML attachments sent via email are malicious, which is double the rate of 2022. “Malicious HTML is still being used by attackers because it works. Getting the right security in…
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minecraft

Minecraft Clones Spread Dangerous Adware

📅 01/05/2023
✍️ Mark Bezzina
A group of 38 Google Play Minecraft knockoff apps infected devices with the Android adware “HiddenAds” to secretly load adverts, making money for the games’ creators. Minecraft is a successful sandbox game with over 140 million active players monthly. About…
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Why Your Organisation Needs A Protective Security Strategy

📅 27/04/2023
✍️ Mark Bezzina
Having a well defined and robust protective security strategy is critical for any organisation that seeks to safeguard their assets, systems and people. Organisations that lack a formal enterprise protective security strategy more often than not make intuitive decisions rather…
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australian defence

Sydney Man Charged With Selling Australian Defence Secrets

📅 18/04/2023
✍️ Mark Bezzina
Australian man Alexander Csergo, 55, was arrested in Bondi this week, following a joint ASIO and Counter Foreign Interference Taskforce investigation. He is charged with selling Australian defence and security secrets to foreign spies. Australian Federal Police (AFP) allege an…
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Home Affairs

Home Affairs’ Vulnerable To Hacking

📅 03/04/2023
✍️ Mark Bezzina
A joint public accounts and audit committee hearing has revealed that the areas that Home Affairs are responsible for have tripled, while they have received no additional funding to cover the increased workload. This in turn has meant budget cuts,…
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business resilience

The Importance of Business Resilience

📅 20/03/2023
✍️ Mark Bezzina
Business resilience refers to a company’s ability to adapt and recover from adverse events or disruptions. These disruptions can be caused by various factors such as natural disasters, cyber-attacks, economic downturns or pandemics. The goal of business resilience is to…
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Operational Resilience and the SOCI Act: Shifting to Adaptive Infrastructure Protection in 2026
Why Social Cohesion is a Board-Level Security Risk
SOCI Act Compliance: A Leader’s Roadmap to Critical Infrastructure Resilience
Emerging Security Technology Australia: Better Outcomes, Lower Costs
Iran–Israel–US Escalation: What It Means for Australian Organisations, and What to Do Now