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Australian Security Testing and Training Trends 2024
Feb 21, 2025
Australian organisations have made significant strides in security testing and awareness training from 2023 to 2024, with nearly all conducting key security assessments at least annually.
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Australian organisations have made significant strides in security testing and awareness training from 2023 to 2024, with nearly all conducting key security assessments at least annually. While post-incident responses focus on operational improvements and third-party support, security training remains more frequent at an organisational level but lacks depth in role-specific implementation.
Core Insights
Security testing and incident response evolution
- Security testing has become more frequent, with penetration testing increasing from 84% to 99% and incident response drills rising from 74% to 93%.
- Monthly security activities have grown across all categories, reflecting a shift toward continuous assessment rather than annual check-ins.
Post-incident response and organisational adjustments
- More than half (57%) of organisations…