Digital transformation is reshaping industries, with organisations investing heavily in cloud platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data analytics to drive growth, resilience, and agility.
However, cyber security is too often treated as a downstream safeguard rather than a strategic enabler.
According to a recent IDC report, sponsored by BDO, only 40 per cent of organisations integrate cyber security during the planning stage of digital initiatives. Most add security measures during execution or after implementation, significantly increasing the risk of costly and disruptive rework, project delays, and erosion of customer trust.
The gap between ambition and execution is visible in Australia, where governments and regulators are actively encouraging digital innovation across critical sectors. Yet, organisations face growing obligations under Australia’s regulatory security requirements, including the Cyber Security Act, the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act (SOCI), Privacy Act reforms, and related data protection and critical infrastructure frameworks.
Embedding cyber security early in the digital transformation journey, and ensuring success,…
