Data Security Protect your data with confidence A “check-the-box” approach to compliance will not protect your reputation. In Australia, with the evolving Privacy Act 1988 and Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) framework, organisations must implement proactive programs, security measures, and sustainable policies to protect data and reputation.Protiviti Australia helps you confidently maintain and protect your data, wherever it may reside. Our data protection consultants can help you understand the impacts of data security and strengthen your security posture while aligning with both Australia’s and global data protection regulations.Why data protection and security matter more than everWith rising expectations under APPs framework and global regulations, organisations must move beyond compliance and actively secure personal and sensitive information. Protiviti, a data privacy and security company in Australia, supports your organisation by:Understanding the impact of data protection laws and obligationsAssessing readiness for local and global data security standardsIdentifying gaps in your current data protection frameworkImplementing processes and technologies to ensure complianceStrengthening long-term data security services and resilienceOur approach focuses on three core concepts:Identifying and securing your most valuable data assetsContinuous monitoringStructured, fast response to data breaches and incidents Regardless of where your data resides, Protiviti helps you maintain and protect it, and to understand the impacts Our data protection services in Australia Pro Briefcase Data identification and security Organisations want to know what data matters most. Protiviti’s data protection methodology identifies critical data, implements measures to protect it, and establishes a programme to sustain and maintain data security and privacy as data evolves. Pro Building office Data security compliance No matter the compliance framework (Essential 8, PCI DSS compliance, HITRUST, HIPAA, SOC 2, SWIFT, ISO, NYDFS, FedRAMP) we scope your environment, address compliance gaps, and implement policies, procedures and technical solutions to ensure alignment with the requirements of the Privacy Act in Australia. Pro Building office Third-Party Risk Management Organisations increasingly rely on third parties but struggle to balance the level of investment in securing partners. The most effective TPRM programme programs are repeatable, quantifiable, and manage more risk per dollar spent. Pro Document Files Secure architecture Securely maintaining technologies, systems, and networks is a challenge most companies face. Whether aligning with compliance requirements or adopting zero trust architecture, we bring skilled expertise to the design and implementation of your security. Pro Document Stack Cyber defence and response No matter how much you invest in security, incidents happen. Protiviti offers full-service incident response teams that optimise your environment to address dynamic data threats. Pro Legal Briefcase Cyber resilience Ensure your data is available when you need it. Knowing where vulnerabilities lie will help you recover more quickly and minimise customer harm. Protiviti helps you detect, prevent, respond to, recover and learn from operational disruptions. Pro Document Consent Privacy impact assessment (PIA) Identify and assess privacy and data security risks through a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) and take timely actions to mitigate risk. SWIFT Security Attestation Is your organisation equipped to meet this year’s compliance deadline? Learn more Why Protiviti Australia is your trusted data protection partner Protiviti provides advanced data security consulting solutions to 70 % of FORTUNE 1000® companies,35% of FORTUNE Global 500® companies, and 75% of the top 20 ASX listed companies. We provide our clients with data security expertise that spans numerous regulations across all industries.Helping organisations comply with data security and privacy requirements is part of our DNA.PCI: Protiviti is one of the largest and most experienced PCI QSA firms (since 2002) and a four-time member of the PCI SSC’s Global Executive Assessor Roundtable. We frequently present at the Council’s community meetings and partner with global merchants and service providers to aid our clients on their journeys to achieve and maintain PCI certification.CMMC: Protiviti Government Services is a CMMC-AB Registered Provider Organisation™ (RPO) providing accredited consulting services around the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) programme.HITRUST and SWIFT: We are a HITRUST CSF Assessor and SWIFT CSP and partner with clients seeking to certify compliance. Featured insights and client stories BLOGS Navigating Australia's Cybersecurity Obligations: SOCI, PSPF and the Essential Eight – A Strategic Guide for Government and Critical Infrastructure Organisations 18 min read As Australia confronts an evolving and intensifying cyber threat landscape, public and private sector entities are under increasing pressure to fortify their cyber resilience. Central to this effort are three frameworks that define the country's... PODCAST FPS Podcast | CMMC Rule is Out - What Contractors Must Know With DOD Contracts 2 min read On September 10th, 2025 the "CMMC Final Rule" was published in CFR48. After about seven years of starts and stops, determining Level classifications, the number of controls and compliance needed, CMMC certification is now set to be in certain DOD... CLIENT STORY Enhancing Consent Management with OneTrust 5 min read Protiviti and OneTrust helped a global software and IT solutions provider enhance its consent management processes, ensuring regulatory compliance. CLIENT STORY Leading Financial Services Company Delivers Enterprise-Grade Transformation with Microsoft 5 min read Data protection is a vital cornerstone for a successful enterprise adoption of generative AI, ensuring secure and effective integration of advanced technologies. This global financial services leader, serving millions of customers worldwide,... INSIGHTS PAPER Protect Your Cloud Environment With CNAPP 8 min read In 2023, a prominent global technology firm experienced a significant security breach when sensitive production data was inadvertently restored in a development environment. This misconfiguration led to the exposure of credentials and customer data,... SURVEY CFOs Address a Data Security and Privacy Triple Threat 4 min read CFOs in Australia prioritise addressing the trifecta of data security and privacy threats due to rising cyber warfare, extortion risks, and stringent regulatory requirements. BLOGS Prioritise privacy to build trust and elevate customer experience 6 min read Most businesses in Australia recognise the significance of data privacy and identity management in safeguarding information, yet many overlook the relationship between privacy, identity management and customer experience. This connection is becoming... Previous Article Pagination Next Article Leadership Hirun Tantirigama Hirun is a managing director and Protiviti Australia's technology consulting lead with 18 years’ experience in providing risk and regulatory advisory services across a variety of clients and industries. He has led complex, transformational programs across areas such as ... Learn More Rita Gatt As managing director, technology and cybersecurity at Protiviti, Rita leads a dedicated team focused on solving complex organisational challenges, with a particular emphasis on leveraging data, AI and technology to do so. With over 20 years of experience navigating ... Learn More Krishnan Venkatraman Krishnan is a director with over 14 years’ experience in professional services. He has specific expertise in technology risk consulting and has been advising clients both in the public and private sector in designing and implementing information security controls.Major ... Learn More Hanneke Catts Hanneke is a director based in Protiviti Australia's Sydney office with over 15 years’ experience focusing on technology consulting, including privacy, technology risk, project management and assurance, IT controls and security compliance, enterprise risk management, ... Learn More Cyber risk quantification empowers multichannel retail giant to improve risk management Protiviti utilised cyber risk quantification to enhance the risk management process large global multichannel retailer. Get Involved Case studies Protiviti conducts vendor assessments for global Fortune 100 healthcare organisation Situation: This highly-decentralised client had disparate vendor security assessments and governance policies, which led to repeated assessments and a lack of a common view of vendor risk.Value: Protiviti enabled the client to properly modify a COTS application in six months and build a strong foundation for an employee training module. Protiviti leads division of Fortune 50 pharmaceutical corporation to HITRUST certification Situation: The diagnostic device division of this company needed a third-party partner to conduct a HITRUST certification controls assessment to identify and remediate control gaps.Value: Protiviti assisted in developing a plan and timeline for HITRUST certification. Major payment card brand recruits Protiviti for PCI compliance support Situation: This global brand needed assistance with its payment card industry (PCI) compliance program.Value: Protiviti’s experience with acquiring banks and merchant compliance initiatives assisted in the development and rollout of this client’s compliance program for key stakeholders. Bank drafts Protiviti to improve data privacy and information security Situation: This client needed to update policies and procedures, with organisational alignment between the first, second, and third lines of defence.Value: Protiviti updated the client’s governance and policies to improve risk assessments, increase visibility into the risk profile of critical systems and infrastructure, and challenge existing data security practices to enhance enterprise regulatory compliance.
