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Security Compliance in Medicinal Cannabis: A Licence-to-Operate Requirement

📅 23/02/2026

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…

Beyond the Red Light: Why CCTV Must Be a Strategic Security Asset

📅 29/01/2026

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…

Bondi’s Hard Lesson: Innovative Security, Mandatory Risk Assessments, and Why “Probable” Isn’t Overreacting

📅 18/12/2025

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…

When Should Your Organisation Engage A Security Consultant?

📅 30/05/2023

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…

The Cybersecurity Concerns of AI

📅 26/05/2023

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,…

Why SMEs Should Invest In Cybersecurity

📅 10/05/2023

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,…

Why Your Organisation Needs A Protective Security Strategy

📅 27/04/2023

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…

The Importance of Business Resilience

📅 20/03/2023

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…

Does Your Business Need To Undertake A Security Audit?

📅 13/03/2023

When a company conducts a security audit, it typically involves a thorough evaluation of the business’s information systems, policies and procedures, in order to identify potential security vulnerabilities and risks. The following are some of the key steps involved in…

The Security Risks of Working Remotely

📅 09/03/2023

Working remotely has become increasingly popular over the past few years, particularly during and post-Covid. While working remotely offers many benefits, it also comes with its own set of security risks. Some of the most common security risks of working…

New Cybersecurity Agenda for the Federal Government

📅 03/03/2023

After the major Optus and Medibank data breaches of 2022, the Australian federal government is pursuing a new cybersecurity agenda. “For businesses these days, cybersecurity is as important as having a lock on the door”, said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.…

Security Tips To Keep Your Home Safe These Holidays

📅 14/12/2022

If you are going away over the summer holidays, it’s important to ensure your home security is top notch. One of the easiest ways to do this is to make sure your house still looks lived in while you’re away.…

How Not To Respond To Penetration Testers In Your Network

📅 09/12/2022

As penetration testers, we’re used to getting caught. Getting caught tells us we’ve done our job, and the responders are evidently doing theirs. However, as I highlighted in my AusCERT Talk in 2020, the recurring revenue and price point for…

5 Ways To Protect Your Organisation Against Cyber-Attacks

📅 11/05/2022

Cyber-attacks increased at an alarming rate after the Russian-Ukrainian war began, where several government sectors were targeted as well as major companies that hold vital information and data. These incidents make businesses wonder how they can be safe in any…

Quantum Security And Trust Are Top Cyber Security Risks In 2022

📅 09/05/2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way businesses operate, and many have switched to remote working in order to comply with lockdowns and restrictions. This in turn became an opportunity for hackers to widen their range of attack, and to…

Requirements for SAQ D Service Providers

📅 30/03/2022

If you’re in the Payment Card Industry (PCI), you’ll be familiar with a long set of assessment questions called the Self Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) D. It is required for merchants/ service providers, and focuses on safeguarding electronic card data that…

Apple macOS Limitations and Risks

📅 07/02/2022

Everyone knows Apple. In case you’ve been hiding under a rock, Apple are an American multinational technology company which designs, manufactures and markets smartphones, computers, tablets, watches and accessories. The Macintosh Operating System, also known as macOS, is an operating…

Ransomware 101: The Anatomy of a Cyber-Attack

📅 31/05/2021

Recently, cyber-attacks reported in the news have made mention of a cyber-attack method called ‘Ransomware’. But why is a ransomware attack so feared? The way that a ransomware attack works is that a threat actor will try and compromise a…

Understanding the Essential Eight Framework for Cybersecurity

📅 16/03/2021

Cyber-attacks have been reported all over the world, as the fight to secure the digital space from threat actors continues. Governments, corporations, academic institutions and even individuals can all be targeted, and sometimes exploited, through cyber-attacks and espionage, so cybersecurity…

Zero-Day Exploits Infect Windows and Android Devices

📅 03/02/2021

It’s not every day that Google researchers warn us about cyber-attacks that involve undetected vulnerabilities or, in cyber jargon, zero-day exploits. Recently, a sophisticated threat actor managed to exploit vulnerabilities in Chrome and Windows in order to install malware on…

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Security Compliance in Medicinal Cannabis: A Licence-to-Operate Requirement

Beyond the Red Light: Why CCTV Must Be a Strategic Security Asset

Bondi’s Hard Lesson: Innovative Security, Mandatory Risk Assessments, and Why “Probable” Isn’t Overreacting

When Should Your Organisation Engage A Security Consultant?

The Cybersecurity Concerns of AI

Why SMEs Should Invest In Cybersecurity

Why Your Organisation Needs A Protective Security Strategy

The Importance of Business Resilience

Does Your Business Need To Undertake A Security Audit?

The Security Risks of Working Remotely

New Cybersecurity Agenda for the Federal Government

Security Tips To Keep Your Home Safe These Holidays

How Not To Respond To Penetration Testers In Your Network

5 Ways To Protect Your Organisation Against Cyber-Attacks

Quantum Security And Trust Are Top Cyber Security Risks In 2022

Requirements for SAQ D Service Providers

Apple macOS Limitations and Risks

Ransomware 101: The Anatomy of a Cyber-Attack

Understanding the Essential Eight Framework for Cybersecurity

Zero-Day Exploits Infect Windows and Android Devices

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