Telecommunications

IT and Cyber Security for Australian Carriers and CSPs

TSSR, SOCI Act, Privacy Act and ACMA-aligned support across networks, OSS and BSS, customer data and operations.

Pragmatic capability that respects how carriers and CSPs actually run, without forcing a corporate IT model onto a network operations world.

TSSR aligned
SOCI Act CIRMP
Privacy Act and APP
Carrier-grade NOC and SOC

TSSR

Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms support

SOCI Act

CIRMP support for telecommunications assets

APP

Privacy Act and Notifiable Data Breaches readiness

24/7

NOC, SOC and helpdesk augmentation

What Telco Operators Tell Us

Common pressure points across carriers, CSPs and managed service providers.

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Carrier and CSP obligations keep expanding

Carriers, carriage service providers and carriage service intermediaries operate under the Telecommunications Act 1997, the TSSR security obligations and a growing list of ACMA service standards. Keeping evidence current takes real effort.

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TSSR and SOCI Act overlap is real

Larger telcos sit under both the TSSR and the SOCI Act CIRMP rules. Mapping a single set of controls to both regimes saves duplication and keeps your evidence consistent for ACMA, the Department of Home Affairs and ASD.

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Customer data carries APP and IPND obligations

CSPs handle CDR-style information, IPND data and customer identity records. The Privacy Act 1988, the Australian Privacy Principles and the Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code all apply at the same time.

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Network operations and corporate IT pull in different directions

Your NOC and SOC need different tooling and different runbooks to corporate IT, but the two environments still need to talk. Bridging them without weakening either is what a good telco IT partner does.

Telco Sector Services

Capability across compliance, network security, customer data and operations.

TSSR and SOCI Act Support

Practical compliance support for the Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms and the SOCI Act CIRMP rules. Notification workflows, vendor risk assessments and evidence preparation for the Department of Home Affairs.

Network Security and Segmentation

Defence in depth across core, transport and access layers. BGP hardening, DDoS mitigation, signalling protection and clean separation between customer, management and corporate planes.

Customer Data and APP Compliance

Privacy Act 1988 and Australian Privacy Principles applied to customer data. Notifiable Data Breaches scheme readiness, consent and disclosure controls, and IPND handling aligned to ACMA expectations.

OSS and BSS Integration

Integration between billing, provisioning, CRM, ticketing and network inventory. Closing the gaps that cause customer experience issues, revenue leakage and audit findings.

Cloud and Hybrid Network Modernisation

Migrating workloads to Azure, AWS or hybrid platforms while keeping carrier-grade availability. SD-WAN, private connectivity and zero trust patterns for telco-owned and managed services.

NOC, SOC and Helpdesk Support

Augmenting your in-house operations with after-hours coverage, surge capacity and L2 to L3 escalation. Australian engineers who understand carriers, not generic helpdesk staff.

Compliance

The Australian Telco Compliance Stack

Telecommunications Act 1997 obligations, the TSSR security framework in Part 14, the SOCI Act CIRMP rules for larger assets, the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles, the Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code and a range of ACMA service standards all apply at once.

We help align controls across all of them so the same evidence supports multiple regimes. That keeps audit cost down, reduces duplicated risk assessments and gives the board a single, defensible view of compliance.

  • TSSR security obligation and notification process documented
  • SOCI Act CIRMP risk plan and annual board attestation maintained
  • Privacy Act and Notifiable Data Breaches readiness reviewed
  • TCP Code, complaints handling and ACMA service standards mapped
  • Mandatory cyber incident reporting workflows aligned to ASD

Who we support across the sector

CarriersLicensed by the ACMA, paying the annual Carrier Licence Charge
CSPsCarriage service providers operating under the Telco Act and TCP Code
MSPs and ISPsManaged network and internet service providers reselling carrier services
Wholesale and infrastructureTower companies, dark fibre and metro carrier ethernet operators

Aligned to Your Leadership Structure

Support that fits the way carriers and CSPs are actually organised.

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Chief Information Security Officer

  • TSSR notification obligations met without surprises
  • SOCI Act CIRMP evidence pack maintained year-round
  • Vendor and supply chain risk documented to ACMA expectations
  • Cyber incident response exercised across IT and network
  • Board-level reporting on telco-specific risk posture
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Network and Operations

  • Carrier-grade availability across core and edge
  • DDoS, BGP and signalling protections in place and tested
  • Clear separation between customer and management planes
  • NOC tooling and runbooks aligned with security operations
  • Faster fault isolation through better telemetry
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Risk, Compliance and Privacy

  • APP and Privacy Act controls documented across customer data
  • Notifiable Data Breaches scheme readiness assessed and rehearsed
  • TCP Code obligations mapped to operational processes
  • IPND handling reviewed against ACMA guidance
  • Internal audit and external assurance evidence ready
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Customer Experience and Service Delivery

  • OSS and BSS integration that reduces handoffs and rework
  • Self-service portals supported by reliable back-end systems
  • Field crew tools that work reliably in service areas
  • Consistent customer data across channels
  • Faster onboarding for new products and managed services
Compliance you actually have

The frameworks that apply to telecommunications

TSSR, SOCI Act, Privacy Act and ACMA aligned. We translate the obligations into a practical control set, implement the technical controls and keep the evidence audit ready.

Frameworks and acts

Telecommunications Act 1997

Carrier licence, CSP obligations and TSSR security obligation in Part 14.

Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018

CIRMP rules apply to larger telco assets alongside TSSR.

Privacy Act 1988 and APPs

Customer data, IPND and Notifiable Data Breaches scheme exposure.

Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code

TCP Code, complaints handling and ACMA service standards.

Operational reality

  • Carrier and CSP obligations keep expanding, and evidence has to keep up.
  • TSSR and SOCI overlap means duplicated effort if not mapped carefully.
  • Customer data spans CRM, billing and IPND with different privacy expectations.
  • NOC and corporate IT pull in different directions without a clear bridge.
Reading for telecommunications

Guides that match this work

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Best-fit locations

Where this sector concentrates

Cities and regions where we already deliver this kind of work day in, day out.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Telco IT Partner That Speaks Carrier

We assess your TSSR position, your CIRMP readiness and your network security posture, then build a roadmap that fits how your business actually runs.