Security of Critical Infrastructure SOCI

SOCI Act Compliance Software for Australian Critical Infrastructure

SOCI Act compliance software Australia

The Australian Federal Government has strengthened national resilience through amendments to the Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) Act 2018. As a result, infrastructure asset owners must now meet new due diligence, governance, and risk management obligations.

Why the SOCI Act Matters

Since the onset of COVID-19, the world has changed. Business disruption, supply chain fragility, and digital dependency have increased the urgency for resilience. At the same time, technologies such as cloud computing, AI, and automation offer new capabilities. However, they also increase exposure.

Therefore, the SOCI Act compels regulated entities to proactively manage risks across cyber, physical, personnel, and supply chain domains. Unlike traditional cybersecurity regulations, this legislation takes a whole-of-organisation approach.

A Growing Threat Landscape

Moreover, threat actors are becoming faster, more sophisticated, and more persistent. Exploits now penetrate deeper and stay undetected longer. Consequently, Australia’s critical infrastructure sectors have become priority targets—exposed to foreign adversaries and financially motivated attackers alike.

What the SOCI Act Requires

In response, the SOCI Act introduces positive security obligations that hold Boards and executives directly accountable. Critical infrastructure stakeholders must now identify hazards and reasonably mitigate them through documented, auditable frameworks.

Supported Sectors

Today, approximately 30% of Australia’s economy is within scope of the SOCI Act, including:

• Energy

• Communications

• Data Storage or Processing

• Defence

• Financial Services and Markets

• Food and Grocery

• Healthcare and Medical

• Higher Education and Research

• Space

• Transport

• Water and Sewerage

How Empire Protection Can Help

At Empire Protection, we deliver SOCI Act compliance software tailored for Australian critical infrastructure. Built on ReadiNow and aligned to DISP, ISO 27001, and ISO 18788, our GRC platform offers:

• SOCI-aligned risk registers

• Executive dashboards and threat monitoring

• Automation of reporting and assurance workflows

• Scalable governance built for operational resilience

Ultimately, our goal is to help you secure your enterprise—efficiently, transparently, and in full regulatory alignment.