Arcord is your independent cyber security and information security consultancy helping to bring knowledge and control to an uncertain world.  

Professional advice.

Arcord consultants provide professional cyber security and information security advice focused on the protection of important information assets and the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) used to store, process and transmit that information.

Organisations engage Arcord to provide advice on the acquisition, development, implementation and operation of information systems.   Realising that no system is impenetrable, Arcord is also available to provide advice in response to cyber security and information security incidents.  

Thorough assessment.

Arcord consultants perform thorough assessment of threats, risks and controls using organisational specific, government and industry standards.  

Assessment of compliance to industry standards include:
•    ISO standard for information security risk management (ISO 27005),
•    ISO standard for risk assessment techniques (ISO 31010 originally AS/NZS 4360),
•    ISO requirements for information security management systems (ISO 27001),
•    Control Objectives for Business and Information Technology (COBIT), and
•    Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS).

Assessment of compliance to government standards include:
•    Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF),
•    Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM), and
•    Whole of Victorian Government (WoVG) Information Security Policy and Standards.

Upon the identification of gaps between current and desired states, Arcord is able to develop risk treatment plans to close the gap.  Arcord encourages organisations to develop metrics, perform continuous monitoring and pursue improvement.  

Reliable assistance.

Governance frameworks provide a means by which performance and compliance is managed by organisations.  Arcord is able to help develop governance frameworks incorporating policy, standards, guidelines and procedures for cyber security and information security management.

Arcord is able to establish innovative programs for raising and maintaining cyber and information security awareness to ensure policies are effectively communicated, complied with throughout organisations and important information assets are appropriately protected.