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In today’s digital operating environment, cyber threats represent a persistent and material risk to government operations, service delivery, and public trust. Australian Government entities face an increasingly complex threat landscape, including data breaches, ransomware, supply-chain compromise, and malicious insider activity. In this context, effective cyber risk management is not optional—it is a core governance and assurance obligation under the PSPF, ISM, and internatio

Most organisations invest heavily in security controls—technical safeguards, policies, training, and assurance. Yet many still experience avoidable incidents, recurring weaknesses, and “surprise” failures that only become visible after damage is done. A common root cause is not a lack of controls. It’s a lack of psychological safety . Psychological safety is the shared belief that people can speak up—ask questions, raise risks, report mistakes, and challenge decisions—without