- Platform gains IRAP protected status: “A new benchmark in cybersecurity.”
The Infosec Registered Assessors Programme (IRAP), an initiative set up by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has evaluated the Qualys Cloud Platform, giving it a “Protected” level.
This is a significant achievement for Qualys, which describes itself as an “Enterprise Cyber Risk & Security Platform.” It demonstrates the company’s compliance with the Australian government’s highest and most stringent security standards for handling sensitive customer data.
Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand at Qualys, Sam Salehi, confirmed the significance of this newly-acquired protected status, stating how, “it’s a reflection of [Qualys’] ongoing investment in securing Australia’s public and critical infrastructure sectors. It demonstrates our capability to meet over 1,200 stringent security controls.”
Australian government agencies and commercial entities can now use Qualys more confidently, knowing that its security measures and protections meet high standards. That includes in critical infrastructure sectors, like energy, transportation, telecommunications, and healthcare, where safeguarding sensitive data is of critical importance.
Enterprises and organisations can now deploy Qualys’ solution seamlessly, according to Salehi, safeguarding “their most critical systems and better meet[ing] their compliance requirements.”
Organisations that are striving to adhere to the Australian Cybersecurity Centre’s Essential Eight mitigation strategies and the Australian Government’s Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) standards will especially benefit from Qualys Cloud Platform’s adherence with the strict standards. It promises to reduce the overall risk of certain vulnerabilities and support efforts to meet government mandates to protect critical infrastructure and sensitive data.
It has also been announced that Qualys’ Enterprise TruRisk Management has introduced a Risk Operations Centre (ROC) in an effort to integrate various security solutions, therefore improving prioritisation and actionable remediation solutions.
Qualys hopes to redefine cyber risk operations with its newfound protected status and freshly developed ROC, eliminating cyber risk via tailored remediation actions. The efforts are designed to enhance business outcomes by improving security posture, reducing vulnerabilities, and helping organisations respond more effectively to potential threats.
