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Cyber Security Compliance: Everyone’s Starting Line is Different
Some organisations are training for the marathon. Think:
These are complex, demanding and long-term compliance programs that require discipline and endurance.
Others are pacing themselves for a solid social distance run, just enough to meet Privacy Act obligations or pass a security health check from a client or vendor.
Wherever you are starting from, you are not alone. Cyber security compliance is a journey. Just like athletic training, it is not always about perfection. It is about progress.
The finish line is always shifting. As a timely reminder, Australia’s new ransomware payment reporting laws take effect 30 May 2025. Many businesses will need to reassess their legal obligations and incident response readiness. Compliance is no longer about ticking boxes. It is about being prepared.
At CyberUnlocked, I often step into the role of a Compliance Coach. It is not just about frameworks and documentation. It is about supporting businesses as they build capability. What many need most is:
- Encouragement to keep going, even when it gets tough
- Guidance that fits their maturity, industry and supply chain expectations
- A sounding board to help balance ambition with business reality
Some organisations are starting with no or limited controls. Others are training to meet new regulatory obligations or align with client demands. No matter the starting point:
- Small, consistent steps build maturity
- Practical wins can be more effective than perfect frameworks
- Sometimes you need to sprint when deadlines or risks demand it
There is a new standard worth watching.
SMB1001
is designed for small and medium businesses. It:
- Supports scalable security maturity and certification
- Fills the gap or avoids the overkill of applying
ASD’s Essential Eight
to every context
- Provides a practical pathway to train towards ISO 27001
An essential part of the compliance journey is understanding:
- What residual risk your business can live with
- Whether to accept, mitigate or transfer those risks through controls, cyber insurance or both
- There is no such thing as perfect security. Defining an acceptable level of risk is key to building a strategy that works.
If you are on the compliance track or helping your clients along theirs,
let’s chat. Sometimes, having a coach in your corner makes all the difference.
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