Compliance

Ensuring Compliance, Protecting Confidence.

Ensuring compliance 

Policies are often overly complicated, meaning people rarely take the time to read or understand them fully. This can result in critical compliance issues and gaps in important knowledge. 

We simplify policies for you without sacrificing compliance. Our clear, straightforward policies are easy for everyone to follow, ensuring your staff are all trained on essential data protection and cybersecurity practices. 

If you’re looking to foster a better understanding among your staff, and enhance overall security and adherence to regulatory standards for your business, we can help

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We are partnered with the Australian Signals Directorate and the Australian Cyber Security Centre to ensure we stay ahead of threats, vulnerabilities, and compliance regulation.

Essential Eight 

Organisations are recommended to implement eight essential mitigation strategies from the Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents as a baseline. This baseline is known as the Essential Eight, and makes it much harder for adversaries to compromise systems. 

We can help you understand, implement and maintain these eight strategies, which consist of:

Patch applications

1

Patch operating systems

2

Multi-factor authentication

3

Restriction of administrative privileges

4

Application control

5

Restriction of Microsoft Office macros

6

User application hardening

7

Regular backups

8

TIP

You store your data in the cloud, but do you know where it actually sits? Is it within Australia, or is it stored abroad? Find this out to ensure you have the right compliance measures in place for your industry.

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ISO/IEC 27001 

ISO 27001 is the world's best-known standard for information security management systems. It guides companies of any size and in any sector with establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving such systems. 

It is advisable to adopt a system to manage any risks related to the security of the data you own or handle. This ISO certification will demonstrate your conformance with this advice, as well as helping to promote your best practice approach. 

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Other compliance to consider

Depending on your business and how you capture and store data, you may need to consider your compliance with these other Acts, regulations and requirements:

  • An Australian Government-recommended cybersecurity strategy designed to improve organizational resilience.

  • An international standard adopted widely in Australia for implementing information security management systems.

  • A framework for managing customer data, often required for organizations working with international clients.

  • Requires organisations to notify affected individuals and the OAIC (Office of the Australian Information Commissioner) of eligible data breaches.

  • Governs how personal information is collected, used, and disclosed in Australia.

  • Relevant for Australian businesses handling data from EU citizens, ensuring data protection and privacy.

  • Applies to businesses that handle cardholder data and requires stringent security measures.

  • A set of 13 principles under the Privacy Act that outline standards for handling personal information.

  • Regulates the handling of consumer data in sectors like banking and energy to ensure secure data sharing.

  • Establishes rules for critical infrastructure operators to manage cyber risks.

  • Requires companies to meet certain standards for the security and integrity of financial information.

  • Covers the handling of health information in Victoria and complements the Privacy Act for health organizations.

  • Governs the security and privacy of Australia's My Health Record system.

  • Provides law enforcement access to encrypted communications under strict conditions.

  • Includes obligations for financial service providers to safeguard sensitive data.

  • Applies to critical infrastructure sectors, requiring risk management practices to safeguard essential services.

  • Financial institutions regulated by APRA must adhere to standards like CPS 234 (information security).

  • Outlines cybersecurity expectations for companies regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

  • Governs access to government-held information, with data security implications.

  • Encourages compliance with privacy, transparency, and security standards for digital platforms operating in Australia.

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SOCI Act (Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018)

Compliance with the SOCI Act is not just a legal obligation but a crucial step in safeguarding national security, protecting critical infrastructure, and maintaining the resilience of essential services. Failing to comply can result in significant penalties and increased risks to operations.

C5IT ensures businesses meet SOCI requirements by implementing tailored risk management strategies, conducting audits, and delivering ongoing support to maintain compliance. 

The 2021 amendments to the SOCI Act expanded its scope, requiring businesses in these sectors to adopt enhanced security measures to address rising cyber and physical threats.

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