Remote SupportYour corporate IT secured, so your network team can focus on the network.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
From TSSR assessment to year-round audit-ready
What we do and what you do at each step.
- 01
Week 1
We assess your TSSR and SOCI position
A review of your carrier licence or CSP status, your TSSR notification obligations, your SOCI Act CIRMP readiness, and how your NOC, SOC and corporate IT are currently segmented.
What you do: You give us access to your compliance lead and your network architecture documentation.
- 02
Weeks 2 to 8
We align controls and build the evidence pack
TSSR notification process embedded in change management. CIRMP risk plan documented. Network segmentation hardened. OSS and BSS integration gaps closed. Privacy Act controls applied to customer data flows.
What you do: You approve the remediation plan and we coordinate with your network and operations teams.
- 03
Ongoing
We keep you audit-ready year-round
NOC, SOC and helpdesk augmentation with Australian engineers who understand carriers. Annual CIRMP board attestation evidence maintained. Mandatory incident reporting workflows aligned to ASD.
What you do: You bring us into renewal, audit and regulator conversations. We handle the evidence.
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.
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
The services telco operators ask us about most
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.
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Cities and regions where we already deliver this kind of work day in, day out.
Aligned to your leadership structure
Support that fits the way carriers and CSPs are actually organised.
CISO
- 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
Network Ops
- 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
Risk and Compliance
- 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
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
Frequently asked questions
The Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms sit in Part 14 of the Telecommunications Act 1997. They place a security obligation on carriers and eligible carriage service providers to do their best to protect their networks and facilities, and to notify the Department of Home Affairs and ASD of changes that may have a material adverse effect on their ability to do so. We help map your environment to TSSR, build the notification process into change management, and prepare the evidence required.
Larger telecommunications assets are also captured under the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 and the CIRMP rules. We treat TSSR and SOCI as a single integrated programme so controls, risk assessments and reporting are not duplicated. Where TSSR notifications are required they are aligned with CIRMP annual reporting and any mandatory cyber incident reporting under the SOCI Act.
Carriers operate under a licence issued by the ACMA and pay an annual Carrier Licence Charge. CSPs do not currently hold a separate licence but must comply with the Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code, complaints handling rules and a range of service standards. We help track these obligations alongside your security and privacy programme so they are not managed in silos.
We apply controls aligned to the Australian Privacy Principles, the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme and the OAIC guidance for the telecommunications sector. This includes consent, disclosure, retention and access controls across CRM, billing and IPND data flows.
Yes. We run augmented operations models for Australian carriers and CSPs, including after-hours cover, surge capacity for incidents and project work, and L2 to L3 escalation supported by engineers who actually understand carrier networks rather than generic IT support.
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.
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