Practical, authoritative guidance from an endorsed IRAP Assessor with extensive experience securing Australian government and critical infrastructure environments.
7 articles covering IRAP, Essential Eight, SOCI/CIRMP, and defence compliance.
An ASD-endorsed IRAP assessor walks through scope, process, cost, timeline, and the mistakes that delay accreditation. The pillar guide to the Australian Government IRAP framework.
Critical infrastructure operators must satisfy both Essential Eight and CIRMP requirements. This post maps the overlaps and gaps so you can build a unified compliance program.
An IRAP assessment is not a box-ticking exercise. Here is what you actually need to have in place before your assessor arrives — and what can wait.
Maturity Level 3 is where most organisations stall. We break down the practical differences between ML2 and ML3 and where to focus your effort.
A penetration test tells you what is broken. An IRAP assessment tells you whether your system is fit for purpose. Here is why the distinction matters for government cloud migrations.
The grace period is over. If you are a responsible entity under the SOCI Act, your CIRMP must be board-approved and operationalised. Here is the current state of play.
Not every defence contractor needs the highest DISP membership level. We explain the practical differences and help you determine the right target for your organisation.
Canberra, ACT
Tech Blaze Consulting is a boutique cybersecurity consultancy based in Canberra, ACT. Founded by an endorsed IRAP Assessor with extensive IT and cybersecurity experience, Tech Blaze works directly with Australian Government agencies, defence industry organisations, and critical infrastructure operators.
Certifications include CISA, CISM, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, TOGAF, and SABSA. When you engage Tech Blaze, you work directly with the assessor — no account managers, no junior analysts, no handoffs.
Whether it is IRAP, Essential Eight, DISP, or any aspect of Australian cybersecurity compliance — we are always happy to have a conversation. No sales pitch, just straightforward expert guidance.
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