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Jul 2026
CYBER SECURITY ISN'T JUST ABOUT PREVENTION... IT'S ABOUT PREPARATION.
Most CISOs invest heavily in the latest cyber security technologies to reduce risk and protect their organisations. But one area that's often overlooked is what happens when an incident actually occurs.
The question is no longer if your organisation will experience a cyber event—it's WHEN.
Having the right security tools is only part of the equation. Every organisation should also have:
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A tested cyber incident response plan.
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Clearly defined crisis management processes.
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Executive decision-making frameworks.
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Regular tabletop exercises to validate readiness.
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The ability to recover quickly and confidently.
Technology helps reduce risk. Preparation reduces impact.
At ASV Platforms, we help organisations not only simplify and strengthen their cyber architecture but also prepare for the moments that matter most. Drawing on real-world experience supporting clients through cyber incidents, we work with organisations to develop practical crisis management and response capabilities that complement their technology investments.
Because true cyber resilience isn't measured by preventing every attack—it's measured by how effectively your organisation responds when one occurs.
Jul 2026
AN INSIGHT FROM TOM QUINN, WHO SHARES HIS PERSPECTIVE ON DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION LESSONS
Most digital transformation programs fail for the same reason. Not technology. Not budget. Culture. I've led transformation across retail, higher education, financial services, media, and critical infrastructure. The pattern repeats. Organisations invest heavily in platforms and almost nothing in changing how people work. You end up with a very expensive version of what you already had.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫. Transformation isn't a project. It doesn't end at go-live. I've seen organisations declare success on launch day, disband the program team, and watch capability decay within six months. The work of sustaining change - embedding new behaviours, governing new ways of working, holding the line on backsliding - is where most programs fall short. That's also where most of the value is.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈'𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: define what "done" looks like before you start. Not in technology terms. In business outcome terms. What decisions will be faster? What costs will fall? What risks will be reduced? If you can't answer those questions at the outset, the program will drift. I've seen it happen at scale. The discipline of outcome definition is unglamorous. It's also non-negotiable.
Feb 2026
FROM SECURITY TOOL SPRAWL TO CYBER RESILIENCE
Cyber risk is no longer a technology issue that can be managed only inside IT. It is now an operational, regulatory and board-level issue. The real exposure for many organisations is not just the sophistication of the threat; it is the fragmentation of the environment they are trying to protect.
Many businesses have accumulated separate tools for networking, firewalls, VPN, cloud access, monitoring and endpoint control. Each tool may have been sensible at the time, but collectively they create complexity, inconsistent policy, duplicated cost and poor visibility. That matters because cyber resilience depends on the ability to see clearly, respond quickly and apply controls consistently.
The next stage of cyber maturity is therefore not simply buying more security products. In many organisations, the more important step is simplifying the control environment so that security policies are consistent, visibility is clearer, and incidents can be detected and acted on faster. That is why SASE and zero-trust network access are becoming important. When delivered as an integrated managed platform, they can help consolidate network and security controls, reduce operational risk, improve resilience and make scarce security capability more productive
JAN 2026
ASV QUALIFIES TO SUPPLY TO THE NSW GOVERNMENT
We’re proud to share that ASV has successfully qualified as a NSW Government ICT Services supplier.This milestone allows us to support NSW Government agencies with our ICT capabilities and services, and we’re excited about the opportunities ahead.
Nov 2026
ASV'S SASE PORTFOLIO JUST GOT STRONGER WITH FORTINET
ASV is pleased to share that we are now a certified Fortinet reseller, expanding our Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) vendor ecosystem and strengthening our ability to deliver end-to-end secure networking solutions.
With the addition of Fortinet to our SASE vendor platforms — alongside our existing technology partners — ASV continues to empower customers with choice, flexibility, and proven expertise across the secure network edge.
Aug 2025
ASV QUALIFIES TO SUPPLY TO THE VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT
ASV is proud to share its success in being officially prequalified to supply to Victorian Government agencies. This milestone reflects our unwavering commitment to quality, compliance, and the delivery of trusted solutions.
While this achievement opens the door to exciting new partnerships and opportunities within the public sector, we remain equally dedicated to supporting private sector innovation and infrastructure.ASV Platforms is Committed to Excellence Across All Sectors.
Aug 2025
ASV PARTNERS WITH IMEI FOR UNIFIED SASE AS A SERVICE IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
AI driven SASE platform from Aryaka meets needs of improved secure networks, performance with less cost and complexity among enterprise and government customers.
Sydney, Australia, July 28, 2025 – ASV Platforms as the exclusive partner for Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service in Australia and New Zealand, today announced a partnership with imei for Corporate and Government enterprises. imei is a leading Australian communications services company that specialises in Unified Communications, Data Network services and Managed Services. imei is also a Telstra Platinum partner with a strong focus on customer satisfaction, with a Net Promoter Score consistently over +80.
ASV Platforms provides cloud-first secure cyber and networking solutions to enterprises and government customers. The partnership with imei gives clients local access to Aryaka’s Unified SASE as a Service high-performance secure networking platform and new AI investments.
Aryaka’s award-winning Unified SASE as a Service enables organisations to consolidate network vendors, simplify operations, eliminate integration costs, reduce vendor management overheads, improve application performance and security posture.
Ian Woollett, Chairman of ASV Platforms said: “We’re excited with imei to bring the market leading Unified SASE as a Service solution to this region, helping our business and government customers achieve unparalleled network performance, security and reduce operational costs. Aryaka’s technology combined with newly simplified packaging and Australian pricing makes it easier for customers to secure and modernise their networks and simplify operations.”
Tim Fussell – imei CEO and Founder added: “imei is expanding its secure networking products and services, and our partnership with ASV Platforms and Aryaka combined with imei’s strengths in managed services and customer satisfaction means broader, better served and more secure choices for our clients’ communications”
Aryaka's AI investments enable high-performance and secure use of AI and Generative AI (GenAI) applications across multiple networks. The approach consolidates a client’s cyber investment, while modernising legacy networking assets using a SASE approach, that now has new security, and cyber observability services all through a local Australian 24/7 365 service desk powered by imei. Aryaka SASE as a Service is available now.
About imei
imei is an Australian communications technology company providing Data Network, Unified Communications and Managed Mobility services and solutions focused on communication technologies that improve productivity and connectivity for organisations. Since its establishment in 2000, with offices in Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth, imei provides helpdesk support from a dedicated Australia-based contact centre. www.imei.com.au
Mar 2025
ARYAKA PARTNERS WITH ASV FOR UNIFIED SASE AS A SERVICE IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Santa Clara, CA, March 5, 2025 – Aryaka, the leader in Unified SASE as a Service, today announced a partnership with ASV Platforms for the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) markets.
ASV Platforms becomes the premium strategic partner for the region as Aryaka unveils significant investment and expansion of its global go-to-market strategy including senior channel leadership appointments in the US, APAC and EMEA, and new partners in ANZ and Japan.
ASV Platforms provides cloud-first secure networking solutions to enterprises and government customers. The partnership gives the company access to Aryaka’s Unified SASE as a Service high-performance secure networking platform.
According to recent research by Dell’Oro Group, the global SASE market is growing at 12% a year and will reach US$17bn by 2029, 90% of which will be accounted for by single-vendor SASE.
Aryaka’s award-winning Unified SASE as a Service enables organisations to consolidate network and security teams, simplify operations, eliminate integration costs, reduce vendor management overheads and improve application performance and security posture. The company has leveraged investment in AI to deliver improvements to performance, security and observability of the platform.
Ian Woollett, Chairman of ASV Platforms said: “We’re excited to bring the market leading Unified SASE as a Service solution to this region, helping our business and government customers achieve unparalleled network performance, security and agility. Aryaka’s superb technology combined with newly simplified packaging and pricing makes it quicker and easier for customers to provision the right capacity where and when they need it, secure and modernise their networks and simplify operations.”
Nitin Ahuja, Vice President and General Manager of Asia Pacific, Aryaka said: “Aryaka has made ANZ a strategic priority and with our recently expanded support in the region, Aryaka is poised for major growth. Working closely with the ASV Platforms team, we’ll help more organisations across the region to benefit from Unified SASE as a Service.”
Nick Alagna, Global Channel Chief, Aryaka said: “We’ve built a second-to-none global network. With partners like ASV Platforms we’re now on a journey to build an equally high-performing global channel programme to put the right expertise and support in every major market.”
About Aryaka
Aryaka is the leader in delivering Unified SASE as a Service, a fully integrated solution combining networking, security, and observability. Built for the demands of Generative AI as well as today’s multi-cloud hybrid world, Aryaka enables enterprises to transform their secure networking to deliver uncompromised performance, agility, simplicity, and security. Aryaka’s flexible delivery options empower businesses to choose their preferred approach for implementation and management. Hundreds of global enterprises, including several in the Fortune 100, depend on Aryaka for their secure networking solutions. For more on Aryaka, please visit www.aryaka.com.
About ASV Platforms
ASV Platforms is a strategic partner for Aryaka across Australia and New Zealand servicing government organisations and enterprises. We offer multiple integrated Secure Access Services Edge (SASE) solutions. Our mission is to provide businesses in Australia and New Zealand with the opportunity to transform their network and cyber technology investments. ASV’s team has been at the forefront of delivering advanced networking and security solutions to enterprises across the globe. With over 170 years of combined executive experience in the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) market, and deep expertise in enterprise and government buy-side C-level operations, ASV Platforms is uniquely positioned to drive Aryaka's expansion and success in the region.