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Australian Compliance & Security Frameworks

Navigate complex regulatory requirements with confidence. Comptrusence helps Australian businesses meet and exceed compliance obligations.

Why Compliance Matters for Australian Businesses

In Australia's evolving regulatory landscape, cybersecurity compliance isn't optional—it's essential. From government mandates to industry-specific requirements, businesses face increasing pressure to demonstrate robust security practices. Non-compliance can result in significant fines, reputational damage, and loss of customer trust.

Comptrusence automates the technical assessment portion of your compliance journey, providing clear evidence of security controls and identifying gaps before auditors do.

🛡️ Essential Eight

The Australian Cyber Security Centre's (ACSC) Essential Eight is a prioritised set of mitigation strategies to protect organisations against cyber threats. Originally designed for government agencies, it's now widely adopted across private sector organisations.

The Eight Strategies:

How Comptrusence Helps: Our scanner automatically detects outdated applications, configuration weaknesses, and missing security controls that impact your Essential Eight maturity level.

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⚖️ Privacy Act 1988 & Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) Scheme

The Privacy Act regulates how Australian organisations handle personal information. The Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme, which took effect in 2018, requires organisations to notify individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) when a data breach is likely to result in serious harm.

Key Requirements:

How Comptrusence Helps: By identifying vulnerabilities that could lead to data breaches, our platform helps you take "reasonable steps" to protect personal information, demonstrating due diligence to the OAIC.

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🏦 APRA CPS 234 - Information Security

APRA's Prudential Standard CPS 234 applies to all APRA-regulated entities (banks, insurers, superannuation funds). It requires organisations to maintain an information security capability commensurate with information security vulnerabilities and threats.

Core Requirements:

How Comptrusence Helps: Our continuous scanning provides the systematic testing required by CPS 234, with detailed reports suitable for board-level review and APRA audits.

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Additional Australian Compliance Frameworks

🏥 My Health Records Act 2012

Specific security and privacy requirements for healthcare providers handling electronic health records.

📊 Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)

13 principles governing standards, rights, and obligations for handling personal information.

🔐 ISM (Information Security Manual)

ACSC's comprehensive guide to cyber security, including controls for government systems.

⚡ Security of Critical Infrastructure Act

Requirements for operators of critical infrastructure assets across various sectors.

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How Comptrusence Supports Your Compliance

Compliance is about more than just ticking boxes—it's about building a culture of security. Comptrusence provides the technical foundation:

📋 Automated Evidence Collection

Generate reports with timestamps and technical details for audit trails and compliance documentation.

🔄 Continuous Monitoring

Meet "regular testing" requirements with 24/7 automated scanning and instant alerts for new vulnerabilities.

📊 Compliance Dashboards

Track your maturity level against Essential Eight and other frameworks with visual, board-ready reports.

🎯 Gap Analysis

Identify exactly where you fall short of compliance requirements with prioritised remediation recommendations.