The Ouroboros is an ancient symbol that stands for the cycle of change and renewal. For us, it means the constant drive to evolve our knowledge and services to adapt to changing technology, circumstances and client requirements.

Reference Material

Standards we use

To provide the most up to date and accurate advice to our clients, Ouroboros uses the following standards:

• Attorney-General's Protective Security Manual
• Defence Signals Directorate's ICT Security Manual
• AS/NZS 4360 - Risk Management Standard
• Handbook 436 - Risk Management Guidelines
• Handbook 231 - Information Security Risk Management Guidelines
• AS/NZS 17799 - Information technology - Security techniques - Code of practice for information security management
• AS/NZS 27001 - Information technology - Security techniques - Information security management systems - Requirements
• SAS70 - Statement on Auditing Standards No.70, Service Organisations
• CobiT - Control Objectives and Maturity Models

More Information

The following sites have valuable information about information security:

• Attorney-General's Department
• Defence Signals Directorate
• Department of Finance and Administration
• Standards Australia