Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Blogs March 9, 2022 The ‘Goldilocks Zone’ of Compliance and How to Face a Regulatory Audit With Confidence Frequent headlines of compliance breaches — and the likely morass of costly fines and penalties — are common in Australia’s regulatory environment. Meanwhile, executives are held personally liable, finding themselves on the monetary chopping block and facing potentially career-ending outcomes and/or criminal sanctions. Being on the wrong end of an audit by the Australian Securities &… Whitepaper June 6, 2022 Australia’s Critical Infrastructure Act Reforms — A Positive Step in Strengthening Industry-wide Resilience The existing Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI Act), which requires owners and operators to take steps to safeguard defined critical infrastructure assets, has recently been amended to broaden the scope of industry sectors. This has been achieved through a combination of:The Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Act 2021 (Cth) (the SLACI Act 2021… Blogs October 28, 2024 New sustainability reporting law in Australia should prompt fresh look at COSO’s internal control framework Sustainability reporting is now law. On 9 September 2024, the Australian Parliament passed The Australian sustainability reporting regulation into law. The first reports by the largest in-scope entities are due in 2026, for reporting periods beginning 1 January 2025. Blogs December 3, 2024 Future-proofing Business with Sustainable and Strategic Sourcing Sustainable sourcing, an emerging trend only a decade ago, is converging with strategic sourcing to become a fundamental component of business strategy. This reflects a broader move toward more ethical and environmentally responsible supply chains – a shift driven by regulatory requirements, customer expectations, technology advances and the realisation of long-term benefits of sustainable… Blogs August 14, 2024 Australia’s Sustainable Finance Taxonomy: Driving Capital Toward the Sustainable Sometime in mid-2025, the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) will deliver an initial Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy (ASFT). While use of the taxonomy will be voluntary at the outset, make no mistake: virtually all businesses will be impacted by the ASFT. Presently, the ASFI is conducting a public consultation on screening criteria for three initial industry sectors. Whitepaper August 13, 2024 Sustainability regulation: ESG disclosures and demand for accountability set the tone for the future In recent years, increasing pressures from a variety of stakeholders have combined to drive companies toward more sustainable practices in their business operations and greater transparency. The real game-changer, however, has been the proliferation of recent global environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting regulations, which require a level of reporting far above the voluntary… Blogs July 31, 2023 Cyber risk quantification for chaos management The most important use of any risk assessment tool is that it must contribute to better decision making on how to manage individual risks. Whether that is treating and reducing risk, or accepting that risk exists, risk management activities must ultimately help management make better decisions. Executives and risk management leaders, though, are increasingly faced with risk decisions they have… Blogs July 31, 2023 Simple is secure: Streamlining smart contract design For security teams looking to implement and design smart contracts, there are many intricacies and nuances that can be overwhelming. Using established standards for the secure development of smart contracts/decentralised applications (dApps) is instrumental to effectively launch smart contracts. In an earlier blog, I introduced the basics of smart contracts; today, I’m diving into existing… Survey July 11, 2023 The Innovation vs. technical debt tug of war Australian technology executives recognise that innovation is the name of the game in today’s global market. However, when compared to other regions, Australia is not as far advanced in having its strategy in place or adopting certain technologies. The challenges faced by Australian technology executives are framed by some slightly different priorities in security risks, architectural… Blogs July 14, 2023 Cybersecurity risk assessments vs. gap assessments: Why both matter As cybersecurity incidents continue to make headlines, whether involving the breach of sensitive information or the halting of an enterprise’s operations, cybersecurity risks remain top of mind for many organisations. To this end, organisations are continuously seeking to validate their cybersecurity defenses in protecting their assets and mitigating cybersecurity risks. Load More
