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  • Pentagram Advisory Foreign Interference

    SOCI Workshop: Critical Infrastructure and the Threat of Foreign Interference

    Online , Australia

    SOCI Workshop: Critical Infrastructure and the Threat of Foreign Interference

    Foreign interference is not a new phenomenon. However, contemporary technology now means foreign interference can be conducted at unimaginable scale, with dizzying speed, and deftly with pinpoint accuracy. Whatever the manifestation, foreign interference is happening now. You and your organisation may be the target, though you may never know it.

    What you will gain

    In this workshop Pentagram explains what foreign interference is, the difference between foreign influence and foreign interference, interference in the context of critical infrastructure, and explores the actions critical infrastructure entities might take to better protect assets and operations.

    This should be a thought-provoking discussion for people who operate and protect Australia's critical infrastructure, and also for the rest of us who rely on critical infrastructure services to enable our daily life.

    Who should attend?

    Any person connected with an entity that is obliged under the SOCI Act to establish and operate a CIRMP. Protective security practitioners. People interested in contemporary threats.

    To register for this event, visit this site here  - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/soci-workshop-critical-infrastructure-and-threat-of-foreign-interference-tickets-1322674999529?aff=oddtdtcreator

  • WISPAU General Meeting

    WISPAU General Meeting – October 27th 1.30pm (AEDT)

    Online , Australia
    Virtual Event

    WISPAU General Meeting for October 2025 at 1.30pm (Sydney - AEDT, QLD - 12.30pm)

    Virtual Online Meeting for October 2025

    To be discussed at the meeting -

    • Discussion on the presentation at Comms Connect 2025 by WISPAU
    • Discussion on SOCI training and updates for WISPs to comply with legislation
    • Discussion on the approved AFC trail with ACMA
    • Future Online Events
    To view Agenda online, please click here.

    If members have new Agenda items for meeting, please send to president@wispau.au

    We invite all members to login via the new website and RSVP online and join the meeting.

    If you have issues joining, please contact us at president@wispau.au.
    Free

  • Pentagram Insider Threats

    SOCI Workshop: Supply Chain Hazards – Mitigating Insider Threats

    Online , Australia

    SOCI Workshop: Supply Chain Hazards – Mitigating Insider Threats within your Supply Chain

    In this workshop Pentagram will explore the insider threat within the supply chain.

    Identifying and mitigating insider threat in the supply chain is particularly challenging because entities do not have direct line-of-sight into the personnel of their supply chain partners. People worker in the supplier can have legitimate access to your assets – people, data, physical items, operations – and so can meet the threshold of being insider threats.

    What you will gain

    Pentagram and our spelial guest speaker Zoe Joyce, Head of Risk, Safety and Compliance, Adelaide Airport, will discuss the issue of mitigating insider threats within your supply chain and offer insights and options to help mitigate this risk.

    Who should attend?

    People in SOCI entities who have responsibility for recruitment, human resource management, security, contractors, suppliers and supply chain security.

    People in entities that are not covered by the SOCI Act who have responsibility for recruitment, human resource management, security, contractors, suppliers and supply chain security.

    To register for this event, click here- https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/soci-workshop-supply-chain-hazards-mitigating-insider-threats-tickets-1322676163009?aff=oddtdtcreator

  • WISPAU General Meeting

    WISPAU General Meeting – Tuesday 17th Feb 2pm AEDT

    Online , Australia
    Virtual Event

    WISPAU General Meeting for February 17th at 2.00pm (Sydney - AEDT, QLD - 1.00pm)

    Virtual Online Meeting for February 17th 2026

    To be discussed at the meeting -

    • Review of proposed presentation at Commsday Regional and Remote Forum in Canberra
    • Updates on Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Standard and Training Requirements and partnering with IAA
    • SOCI, Cybersecurity requirements and updates for WISPs to comply with legislation updates
    • Discussion on proposed new outage register requirements ACMA (see here)
    • RACOM Presentation, Valen Power Presentation, TPLink Omada Presentation dates
    If members have new Agenda items for meeting, please send to president@wispau.au

    We invite all members to login via the new website and RSVP online and join the meeting.

    If you have issues joining, please contact us at president@wispau.au.
    Free

  • Pentagram Advisory CIRMP Maturity

    SOCI Workshop: CIRMP Security Maturity Assessment and Evaluation Framework

    Online , Australia

    Learn how to assess, benchmark, and strengthen the maturity of the security effect of your CIRMP.

    Summary

    This workshop helps critical infrastructure entities assess, benchmark, and strengthen the maturity of the security effect of their Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CIRMP) in line with the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018. Learn how to evaluate your organisation’s protective security capabilities, identify areas for improvement, and demonstrate defensible, evidence-based assurance to Boards and regulators of the effort made to improve protective security performance viewed through the CIRMP.

    Event description

    A mature Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program does not just exist — it evolves.

    Under the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI Act) and its subordinate Rules, responsible entities must ensure their protective security arrangements are both effective and defensible. This workshop introduces a structured approach to measuring and improving CIRMP maturity, providing Boards and executives with a transparent, evidence-based understanding of how well their organisation’s security controls align with regulatory obligations, and guiding decision-making about future investment in response to evolving threats.

    Drawing on Pentagram Advisory’s tailored CIRMP Security Maturity Assessment and Evaluation Model, this session will guide participants through the principles of assessing current state, identifying gaps, prioritising uplift, and demonstrating compliance through measurable outcomes.

    What you will learn

    • The purpose and value of a security maturity model for CIRMP assessment
    • How to evaluate organisational maturity across key protective security domains
    • How CIRMP maturity levels link to compliance with the SOCI Act and subordinate Rules
    • Approaches for benchmarking, setting improvement goals, and tracking progress
    • How to communicate maturity results effectively to Boards and regulators
    • How to embed continuous improvement and business-as-usual resilience practices

    Key takeaway

    By the end of the session, participants will understand how to assess and determine how best to improve their CIRMP maturity in a structured, repeatable, and transparent way. The framework supports critical infrastructure entities in meeting regulatory expectations, building stakeholder confidence, and driving continuous improvement across governance, assurance, and protective security functions. This approach informs CIRMP-aligned investment planning.

    To register for this event - click here.