The UK government’s Security Policy Framework (SPF) outlines the expectations and requirements for security measures to be implemented across UK government departments, and external agencies handling government information and data assets. The framework covers various aspects of information security, including governance, risk management, technology and services, and culture and awareness.

Australia recently released the 2023 Defence Strategic Review (DSR) which identifies investments required to deliver the Australian Defence Force posture required by 2032-33. In this blog, we explore the new DSR requirements and their impact on Defence and industry security practices.

Efforts to facilitate critical information sharing between multinational coalition partners, including traditional and non-traditional allies, have become more critical in light of recent conflicts. In addition, partner nations need to share and work together on highly classified information at different security classifications and clearances, which poses a challenge to multinational collaboration efforts.

Data is the most important resource that a company possesses. Any data loss event can be extremely disruptive, with serious consequences including regulatory fines, major revenue loss, and reputational damage. Data encryption is crucial for any organizations that deal with sensitive data including customer and employee information, payment details, company financials, M&A documents, government and defense data, and more.

Data security policies are most often targeted around insider threats and external attackers, but your distributors can equally put intellectual property (IP) protection and other sensitive data at risk. IP is arguably a business’s most valuable asset and can take the form of product designs, software code, media content, etc. Protecting your IP is important because it allows your business to maintain a competitive edge in the market and generate revenue from your innovation.