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Our Co-Founder is interviewed by My Security Media

Privasec hosted a Cyber Risk Meetup round-table luncheon last month in Sydney, and our cybersecurity specialists exposed a number of large enterprise executives to a broad range of red-teaming attacks. The executives were stunned to discover the reality of how both physical and information security systems were breached to achieve the ‘capture the flag’ goal.

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10 Common Misconceptions About ISO 27001

Despite the heavy rain this morning, attending an educational breakfast presentation hosted by Lloyd’s Register together with Privasec was a great way to start the day! It was quite enjoyable hearing from our very own Dr. Ignatius Swart as he demystified ISO 27001:2013, discussed common misconceptions, and explained what is really required for businesses to

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The rise and rise of ISO 27001 in Australia and worldwide

Achieving ISO 27001 certification does not guarantee your organisation will never experience security incidents ever again. Nor can anyone realistically claim that the standard is perfect and it can absolutely be trusted. Despite the negativity, obtaining certification does offer several significant benefits that cannot be denied. Often touted benefits of an Information Security Management System (ISMS) that is implemented correctly and follows the spirit of the standard are:

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Part 1: EU GDPR, the Privacy Amendment (NDB) and ISO 27001:2013

Early last March at the ‘Data Privacy Matters’ meetup, I had the privilege of moderating a panel segment addressing the NDB Amendment & GDPR’s Impact on Australian Businesses. The panellists were Patrick Gunning, (Law Partner from King & Wood Mallesons), Fergus Brooks, (Cyber Risk National Practice Leader, at Aon Australia) and Romain Rallu, (CEO at

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Modern businessman

The Director’s Guide to Cyber Breach Legislation is now available

“What if tomorrow was your unlucky day and it started with a $1.8 million financial penalty? Imagine if the bottom line of your organisation was reduced by $1.8 million. Now that might not sound like a lot but think about what $1.8 million could represent. It could fund at least ten high profile employees.

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