About
Sovereignty
Our key point of difference is our sovereignty. Approved Company members are part of a trusted, locally governed, sovereign, cyber security ecosystem that government, critical infrastructure and corporate buyers can confidently procure from.
CREST ANZ "Point of Difference"
For the Australian Government, sovereign cyber assurance means cyber security testing is governed by standards, accountability and professional oversight aligned to Australia’s legal, regulatory and national security environment.
For Government and corporate buyers, it means a trusted way to identify capable providers, reduce procurement risk, validate technical quality and demonstrate that cyber security assurance is being delivered with integrity, independence and professionalism.
Sovereignty creates commercial value for CREST ANZ members – positioning them as part of trusted, locally governed cyber security ecosystem that government, critical infrastructure and corporate buyers can confidently procure from:
- Access to government and critical infrastructure markets –where sensitive systems, data and national infrastructure are involved.
- Greater buyer confidence – government and corporate buyers can engage locally accountable providers operating within Australian and New Zealand legal, regulatory and security
environments. - Local standards for local risks – assurance standards reflect Australian and New Zealand regulation, threat environments, procurement expectations and national priorities.
- A stronger procurement credential – CREST ANZ Approved Company status provides members with independent evidence of capability, professionalism, ethics and quality.
- Local industry representation – members have a collective voice with government, regulators, critical infrastructure operators and major corporate buyers.
- Building sovereign capability – local cyber security companies and professionals reduces dependence on offshore capability and strengthens national resilience.
- Trusted local providers – as governments and major organisations place greater emphasis on sovereign capability and supply-chain assurance, CREST ANZ membership can help distinguish trusted local providers.
