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The Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI) is a key compliance obligation that cuts to the core of Australia’s cyber security strategy.

SOCI is in the news because the Government wants to make Australia a world leader in cyber security by 2030. As part of this, SOCI’s obligations have been significantly broadened and strengthened across Australia’s 11 new critical infrastructure sectors. The clock is ticking to meet these obligations, with the compliance grace period running out on 17 August this year.

SOCI Act : Key compliance dates

SOCI Act : Key compliance dates
SOCI Act : Key compliance dates

Apart from these critical infrastructure must-dos, there’s also an opportunity to adapt and thrive under the Government’s vision for a prosperous and secure cyber future for Australia. Are you ready?

Building Better SOCI Solutions

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Who’s Going To Need To Pay Attention To SOCI?

SOCI applies to Australia’s 11 new critical infrastructure sectors, including their supply chains!
These sectors are:

Communications
Communications
Data storage or processing
Data storage or processing
Defence Industry
Defence Industry
Higher education and research
Higher education and research
Energy
Energy
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Financial Services and Markets
Food and Grocery
Food and Grocery
Health Care and Medical
Health Care and Medical
Space Technology
Space Technology
Transport
Transport
Water and Sewerage
Water and Sewerage

SOCI brings both unique security requirements and a Board-level obligation to report annually to Government on how they are being met. Technically, issues such as IT/OT convergence, data sovereignty, automation, AI, Cloud, insider threat, SIEM/SOC capabilities, a true Zero Trust approach, and immutable backups can all impact on how successful critical infrastructure companies will be in meeting their SOCI obligations. A business-as-usual approach to these new obligations is unlikely to be good business.

Why Choose NEXTGEN for SOCI Solutions?

The NEXTGEN Group has the knowledge, experience, and ecosystem to help you meet SOCI’s obligations by enhancing the security and resilience of your critical infrastructure assets. We offer:

Why Choose NEXTGEN for SOCI Solutions?
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A comprehensive portfolio of security solutions from leading vendors that will help you meet and exceed your compliance obligations.
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A dedicated team of cyber and data resilience experts that can support you with assessing your environment and finding solutions that bring complex technologies together for better cyber security and resilience.
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The support of a robust demand generation engine, and dedicated resources, to help identify SOCI-related business opportunities as these sectors grapple with their evolving compliance requirements.
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The strategic guidance of a distributor that operates across the APAC region and has a deep understanding of its challenging and dynamic cyber security space.

How to Get Started with SOCI Solutions?

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