Cybersecurity isn’t just a technical issue — it’s a trust issue. And right now, Australia’s cybersecurity laws aren’t keeping pace with the reality on the ground.

Minimum standards? Tick-box compliance? They’re often outdated, inconsistent, and don’t reflect how people actually use systems — especially in community organisations, regional service providers, and not-for-profits.

The law might say you’re compliant.

But would your community feel safe if they knew how their data was being stored?

Would your team feel confident in what to do during a breach?

That’s the real test.



Why We Don’t Settle for “Compliant”

At HutSix, we build systems that go beyond what’s legally required — because we know the work our clients do often involves:

• Sensitive data
  
• Vulnerable communities
  
• Remote and low-tech environments
  
• Staff with varying levels of digital confidence
  
• Cultural expectations around privacy and ownership
  
  

The legal standards don’t cover all that. But our design choices do.

Real Security = Real Design Thinking

Cybersecurity isn’t just about encryption and firewalls.

It’s about:

• Role-based access and clear permissions
  
• Local data storage for sovereignty and compliance
  
• Educating users through design, not just training
  
• Building in “safe defaults” to minimise risk
  
• Creating systems people actually use properly (because that’s where most breaches happen)
  
  

We believe that just being compliant is the floor, not the goal.

If you’re worried your system wouldn’t hold up in the real world — even if it’s legal on paper — let’s talk.

Because real responsibility goes beyond what the law says. It starts with how your systems are built.