Sekuro knows Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

Sekuro helps you navigate regulatory requirements and industry standards with confidence.

For many years, Sekuro has provided integrated enterprise level GRC solutions to help meet and maintain compliance requirements to reduce risk and improve corporate governance.

Sekuro GRC Customer Case Studies

ISO 27001 Case Study

How Canva embarked on its cyber security maturity journey and achieved ISO 27001 certification

ISO 27001 & RFFR Case Study

How The Disability Trust succeeded on its ISO 27001 and Right Fit For Risk (RFFR) journey

GRC is a driver for growth and security

In the business world, compliance can carry negative connotations, yet many don’t realise it can be a driver for security and growth.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) strategy and solutions are about understanding the regulatory framework under which your organisation operates. It helps you find the what and the why in order to identify gaps and remediate quickly so you can avoid fines, remain competitive and grow securely.

The scale of fines is continually increasing alongside the increased personal liability of leadership and the board in the wake of breaches. These days, meeting corporate governance and compliance requirements are a matter of brand protection. Whether you’re a bank, retailer or healthcare provider, GRC maturity is required to reduce risk and reliably achieve objectives.

Benefits of GRC:

Build your reputation

A strong security culture can act as a market differentiator. Having a GRC strategy will help manage your reputation and build trust in the market.
Give your customers, partners and supply chain peace of mind that you meet best-practice standards as well as mandated compliance, obligations and laws and regulations – including breach notification and privacy laws. Having a GRC strategy in place also helps to expand opportunities to work with or for typically larger organisations that require compliance to certain standards.

Launch faster

Risk assessments can help new businesses or products identify flaws and test them against industry recognised standards from the beginning, saving time and money, whilst aligning with business objectives.

Improve your board reporting

Sekuro GRC services help provide governance and structures for reporting to the board on cybersecurity and information security management in line with industry best practice.

Avoid fines

Nobody likes paying fines. By having GRC strategies and solutions in place, you can reduce risk and ensure all of our obligations are met and fines are avoided.

Optimise your spend

By understanding the why, GRC solutions help you to find the right processes and technologies for your business that meet compliance requirements.
They will also provide a framework to manage security programmes and projects, help prioritise security actions as well as optimise (and justify) security expenditure.

Compliance and certification, we’ve got your back!

Sekuro consultants improve your GRC maturity by helping to meet and maintain compliance to a broad range of industry standards including the new SOCI ActISO 27001, RFFRPCI DSS, IRAP, and more. We identify and recommend tailored remediation for any compliance gaps to ensure you have the processes and technology in place to achieve full compliance.

SOCI Act

The Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI Act) is a new piece of legislation that will come into effect on August 17, 2023. The SOCI Act requires organisations responsible for critical infrastructure assets (CIAs) to implement a risk management program to protect their CIAs from a variety of threats, including physical and cyber threats.

ISO 27001 (ISMS)

ISO 27001 sets out the requirement to design and implement an Information Security Management System (ISMS) to continuously improve an organisation’s risk posture based on good risk management practices.

SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3

System and Organization Controls (SOC) is a reporting framework to communicate relevant information on the effectiveness of a cyber security risk management system or any other required cyber security information.

IRAP (ISM / PSPF)

IRAP provides a framework for assessing the implementation and effectiveness of an organisation’s security controls against the Australian government’s security requirements, as outlined in the Information Manual (ISM) and Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).

PCI DSS

Payment Card Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is the global data security standard that any business of any size must adhere to in order to accept payment by card and either store, process, and/or transmit cardholder data.

Right Fit for Risk (RFFR)

RFFR stands for Right Fit For Risk and was designed by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) in late 2019. Sekuro offers a range of RFFR services that go from end-to-end assistance to get you certified, posture assessments, internal audits and broad advisory services tailored to your needs.

ACSC Essential 8 (E8)

Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ACSC) Strategy to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents, known as the Essential 8 (E8), provides a prioritised list of mitigation strategies to assist organisations in protecting their systems against a range of adversaries.

APRA CPS 234

APRA CPS 234 aims to ensure that an APRA-regulated entity takes measures to be resilient against information security incidents (including cyber-attacks) by maintaining an information security capability commensurate with information security vulnerabilities and threats.

Common Control Framework (CCF)

The Common Control Framework (CCF) is an encompassing and comprehensive solution to provide a structured set of internal security controls derived from various security frameworks. CCF creates a singular control set from well-established security frameworks such as PCI DSS, ISO 27001, ISM, SOC 2, NIST CSF, HIPAA, MAS TRM, FedRAMP, and ISMAP.

NIST CSF

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), adopted by reputable companies such as JP Morgan Chase and Microsoft, helps businesses of all sizes to better understand, manage, and reduce their cyber security risk and protect their networks and data.

Data Governance & Privacy

GDPR & Privacy Impact Assessments​

Understand your compliance with local privacy laws and associated regulations and their impact on your operations and follow your tailored action plan towards full compliance.

Our expertise covers, but is not limited to:

  • GDPR (European Union)
  • PDPA (Singapore)
  • Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Australia)

Privacy Information Management System

We design and establish privacy governance and management frameworks, in compliance with the local regulations and industry standards including ISO:IEC 27001 ISMS and BS 10012:2017 Privacy Information Management System (PIMS).

Data Protection Trustmark Certification Program (Singapore)

We provide DPTM certification services to prepare your company to achieve PDPA compliance and meet Singapore’s DPTM certification requirements.

Data Protection Management Program

We journey with your company to develop and design data protection policies and processes.

Strategy, Risk & Governance

Cyber Security Health Checks

Our range of fixed price health checks are a great option to get better visibility of immediate and ongoing risks and threats within your system.

Virtual Security Office

Establish strategic cyber security approaches tailored to your company and achieve effective security operations capabilities implemented by qualified and highly experienced information security professionals.

Security Strategy Development

Protect your company with a security strategy which involves an initial assessment, planning, implementation and constant monitoring.

Security Framework Preparation

Help your company to prepare an internal security framework to develop your company's cyber security readiness.

Security Risk Assessment

Necessary risk assessments are undertaken from our large range of assessment services to keep your company protected.

Third Party Security Assessments & Management

Help your company in security assessments and management of third-party vendors.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) FAQs

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is a discipline under information security management that leverages best practice frameworks and a set of processes, procedures, and technologies to help organisations protect the most precious assets and reliably achieve security objectives whilst managing information security risks. Integrated GRC solutions help organisations meet data and privacy regulations whilst strengthening their cybersecurity posture.

Not understanding GRC requirements can put an organisation at risk of data breaches and heavy fines, alongside reputational damage for non-compliance or unethical practices.

GRC frameworks are models that help organisations manage their information security and compliance requirements. They often include components that support the alignment of its technology footprint with business goals, while managing risk, considering regulatory and other business requirements.

Some say the term covers an organisation's approach across three areas: governance, risk management, and compliance. So we say the judicious use of an oxford comma is the way to go.

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Aidan Tudehope

Co-Founder of Macquarie Technology

Aidan Tudehope, Co-Founder of Macquarie Technology

Aidan is co-founder of Macquarie Telecom and has been a director since 1992. He is the Managing Director of Macquarie Government & Hosting Group with a focus on business growth, cyber security and customer satisfaction. 

Aidan has been responsible for the strategy and execution of the investment in Intellicentre 4 & 5 Bunkers, Macquarie Government’s own purpose-built Canberra data centre campus. This facility is leveraged to deliver Secure Cloud Services and Secure Internet Gateway.

With a unique pan-government view on the cyber security landscape, we are invested in leading the contribution from the Australian industry on all matters Cyber policy related.

Aidan holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree.

James Ng

CISO, Insignia Financial

James Ng, CISO, Insignia Financial

James is a leader with a range of experience across various cyber security, technology risk and audit domains, bringing a global lens across a diverse background in financial services, telecommunications, entertainment, consulting and FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods). He is currently the General Manager – Cyber Security at Insignia Financial and most recently was at AARNet (Australia’s Academic and Research Network) where he oversaw a managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) capability for Australian universities. Prior to this James was the acting Chief Information Security Officer for Belong and led the cyber governance and risk team at Telstra.

Noel Allnutt

CEO, Sekuro

Noel Allnutt CEO | Sekuro

Noel is a driven and award-winning IT leader. He has a passion for developing great teams and accelerating client innovation, and in enabling organisations to create a secure and sustainable competitive advantage in the digital economy. Noel also hosts the ‘Building Resilience Podcast,’ which explores the world of sport and deconstructs the tools and ethos of world-class athletes that can help create growth and optimise business and life.

Audrey Jacquemart

Bid Manager, Sekuro

Audrey Jacquemart, Bid Manager, Sekuro

Audrey is an innovative cybersecurity professional with a versatile profile spanning across Product Management, Presales and Delivery. She has worked within organisations from start-ups to large international organisations in Europe and APAC before joining Sekuro.

Nicolas Brahim

Principal Consultant, CRP and OT

Nicolas Brahim, Principal Consultant, CRP and OT

Nico leads Sekuro’s Cyber Resilience Program and OT Cybersecurity, ensuring continuous support and effective program execution for our clients. With over a decade in the security industry, including the creation and leadership of several Security Programs for IT and OT across Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile and the US, his core philosophy emphasises an equal balance of people, process, and technology in delivering actionable and simple solutions.

Trent Jerome

Chief Financial Officer, Sekuro

Trent Jerome

Trent is a seasoned CFO with over 30 years’ experience in Finance. Trent has broad experiences across Capital raises, debt financing, M&A and business transformation. He is a CPA and member of AICD. Trent works with Boards around risk and risk mitigation plans and assists Boards in navigating the risk mitigation versus cost conversation.

Ada Guan

CEO and Board Director, Rich Data Co

Ada Guan, CEO and Board Director, Rich Data Co

Ada is the CEO and Co-founder of Rich Data Co (RDC). RDC AI Decisioning platform provides banks the ability to make high-quality business and commercial lending decisions efficiently and safely. With over 20 years of global experience in financial services, software, and retail industries, Ada is passionate about driving financial inclusion at a global scale.

Before launching RDC in 2016, Ada led a Global Client Advisor team at Oracle Corporation, where she advised Board and C-level executives in some of the largest banks globally on digital disruption and fintech strategy. She also drove Oracle’s thought leadership in banking digital transformation for Global Key Accounts. Previously, Ada implemented a multi-million dollar program to deliver a mission-critical services layer for Westpac Bank in Australia and formulated the IT strategy that was the basis of an $800m investment program to transform Westpac’s Product and Operation division and complete the merger with St. George Bank. Ada is an INSEAD certified international director and holds an EMBA from the Australia Graduate School of Management, and a Master of Computer Engineering from the University of New South Wales, Australia. She also graduated from the Executive Insight Program at Michigan University Ross Business School and IESE Business School.

Megan Motto

Chief Executive Officer, Governance Institute of Australia

Megan Motto, CEO, Governance Institute of Australia

Megan Motto is Chief Executive Officer of Governance Institute of Australia, a national education provider, professional association and leading authority on governance and risk management. The Institute advocates on behalf of professionals from the listed, unlisted, public and not-for profit sectors.

Megan has over 25 years of experience with large associations, as a former CEO of Consult Australia, as well as holding significant positions in Australia’s built environment sector and business chambers.

She is currently a director of Standards Australia, a member of the ASIC Corporate Governance Consultative Panel and a councillor of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) where she chairs the Data, Digital and Cyber Security Forum.

Megan’s expertise spans governance, risk management, public policy and education. She holds a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education, a Masters of Communication Management and a Graduate Diploma of Corporate Governance and Risk Management. She is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, the Chartered Governance Institute and the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is also a member of Chief Executive Women. Megan is also an Honorary Life Trustee of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) and was a 2014 recipient of the AFR/Westpac 100 Women of Influence.

Shamane Tan

Chief Growth Officer, Sekuro

Shamane Tan, Chief Growth Officer, Sekuro

Sekuro’s Chief Growth Officer, Shamane Tan, is passionate about uniting minds and experiences, excelling in aligning C-Suite and Board members with cyber security imperatives. As the author of “Cyber Risk Leaders,” she unravels executive communication nuances and distils C-Suite expectations. 

Her work extends to “Cyber Mayday and the Day After,” a roadmap for navigating crises by mining the wisdom of C-level executives from around the globe. It’s filled with interviews with managers and leaders who’ve braved the crucible and lived to tell the tale. Her most recent book, “Building a Cyber Resilience: A Cyber Handbook for Executives and Boards,” was featured on Forbes Australia’s top list of books for CEOs. 

Shamane has also founded a transcontinental cyber risk and executive meetup spanning Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Singapore, the Philippines, and Tokyo, fostering mentorship, women’s empowerment and thought leadership. As a strong advocate for the importance of having a voice and helping others use theirs, Shamane Tan has spoken at TEDx and global conferences, including FS-ISAC, RSA, Silicon Valley, Fortune 500 and ASX companies. 

Recipient of the IFSEC Global Top 20 Cybersecurity Influencer award and named among the 40 under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians, Shamane leverages her unique fusion of technical prowess and business acumen to help organisations progress on their security maturity journey.

David Gee

David Gee, CIO, CISO, NED, Board Advisor & Author

 

David Gee, CIO, CISO, NED, Board Advisor & Author

David has just retired in July 2024 and is building out his portfolio. He is an Advisor with Bain Advisory Network and also an Advisor to JS Careers (Cyber Recruitment) and Emertel (Software Commercialisation).

He is a seasoned technology executive with significant experience and has over 25 years’ experience in CIO and CISO roles across different industries and countries. At Macquarie Group David served as Global Head Technology, Cyber and Data Risk. Previously was CISO for HSBC Asia Pacific. His career as a CIO spans across multiple industries and geographies including – Metlife, Eli Lilly and Credit Union Australia. He was winner CIO of the Year 2014, at CUA where he successfully completed a significant Transformation of Core Banking, Online and Mobile Banking systems.

David is past Chairman for the FS-ISAC Strategy Committee and awarded Global Leaders Award in 2023 for his contributions to the cyber security industry. A regular conference keynote speaker and 150+ published articles for CIO Australia, Computerworld, iTnews and CSO (Cyber Security), David now writes for Foundry CIO.com and AICD.

His most recent book – the Aspiring CIO & CISO was published in June 2024 and David is writing his second – A Day in the Life of a CISO with a number of CISOs from around the world for 2025.

Naomi Simson

Co-founder, Big Red Group and Former Shark Tank Judge

Naomi Simson, Co-founder, Big Red Group

INTRODUCTION

For 25 years as an entrepreneur, Naomi Simson has been bringing people together whether it’s with her business experience, her speaking or writing. Passionate about small business and local community, Naomi is considered a home grown success story.

Naomi had a corporate career with Apple, KPMG, IBM and Ansett Australia prior to becoming an entrepreneur. She is a prolific blogger, podcaster and business commentator, and appeared as the #RedShark in four seasons of Shark Tank Australia and she appears regularly on ABC The Drum. She is a non-executive director at Big Red Group, Australian Payments Plus, Colonial First State and Weebit Nano, as well as the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation and the University of Melbourne Business and Economics Faculty.

A true business leader and influencer, with more than 2.7 million LinkedIn followers, Naomi is Australia’s most followed person on the business networking platform. She has four seasons of her podcast ‘Handpicked’, and she has authored two best-selling books Live What You Love, and Ready to Soar, and is sought after speaker.

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For 25 years Naomi has been bringing people together whether it’s with her business experience, her speaking or writing. She is a strong advocate of business owners.

Known as an entrepreneur and business leader; following the growth of RedBalloon which she founded in 2001, Naomi co-founded the Big Red Group (BRG) in 2017.

Naomi had a corporate career with Apple, KPMG, IBM and Ansett Australia prior to becoming an entrepreneur. She is a prolific blogger, podcaster and business commentator, and appeared as the #RedShark in four seasons of Shark Tank Australia. She is a non-executive director at Big Red Group, Australian Payments Plus, Colonial First State and Weebit Nano. As well as the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation and the University of Melbourne Business and Economics Faculty.

A true business leader and influencer, with more than 2.7 million LinkedIn followers, Naomi is Australia’s most followed person on the business networking platform. She has authored two best-selling books Live What You Love, and Ready to Soar, and is an engaging, humorous and insightful speaker. She has four seasons of her Podcast – Handpicked.

Naomi is relatable across a broad variety of audiences and topics, often drawing on her personal experiences to provide thoughtful and valuable views into topics; including the customer obsession, intentional leadership, growth mindset, personal development. She is a regular panellist on ABC The Drum.

Peter Ngo

Product Line Manager, Global Certifications, Palo Alto Networks

Peter Ngo

Peter leads the Commercial Cloud, Global Certifications organisation at Palo Alto Networks which oversees global cloud security compliance efforts to various frameworks and standards including IRAP, SOC 2, ISO, PCI, C5, ISMAP, and IRAP and more for 25+ cloud products.

He has held many roles over the years covering areas of IT Operations, and Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) for a wide range of industries including technology, insurance, and manufacturing.

Peter holds various security and professional certifications, including the CCSP, CISSP, PCI ISA, CISA, CISM, CDPSE & ISO Lead Auditor, in addition to a Master of Science degree in Information Assurance. 

Jack Cross

CISO, QUT

Jack Cross

Jack Cross is an experienced business leader with expertise in digital technologies and risk management. Through a steadfast commitment to integrating people, processes, and technology, he champions the fight against cyber threats while mitigating organisational risks. 

Over the past 15 years, Jack has navigated diverse leadership roles within the Defence and Education sectors, honing his skills in steering multidisciplinary teams through intricate and sensitive technical landscapes. In addition to this experience, he holds numerous formal qualifications such as: a Master of Systems Engineering (Electronic Warfare); CISSP; and CISM certifications.

Nadene Serman

Global CTO, Infotrack

Nadene Serman

Nadene Serman is a leading IT executive with a proven track record spearheading first-of-its-kind technology and business transformation for some of the most prominent organisations globally and in Australia. As the Global Chief Technology Officer of InfoTrack, she is a key protagonist of innovation as an enabler of InfoTrack’s next stage growth. Her energy, commercial acuity and strategic capability have fueled her success.

Nadene leads with clarity, transparency and urgency, uniting people in complex, multi-layered technology and business execution, and go-to-market transformation and innovation. She tackles and resolves complex and seemingly intractable challenges while building support and collaboration – even in times of crisis. Her people-first, ‘think straight, talk straight’ approach makes her a formidable force.

John Doe

President Great Technology

Cyber Resilience Program | Sekuro

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