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About SIFT


SIFT, founded in 2000, is a leading independant Australian information security consulting, intelligence and training firm. We specialise in the delivery of independent advice, reviews and recommendations to the senior management of large, highly-regulated organisations.

Outside of the delivery of expert advice to our clients, our consultants and associates are actively involved in working groups, interest groups, policy support and standards development bodies in information security and privacy, at the State, National, and International level.

SIFT Media Assistance


SIFT consultants are frequently interviewed by the media for expert comment and analysis of information security issues. We are alway happy to assist in interviews, story advice and photograph sessions.

For bookings please contact SIFT's media representative:

Nick Ellsmore
Tel: +61 2 9236 7276
Fax: +61 2 9251 6393
Email: nellsmore@sift.com.au

Previous Media Engagements


The following is cross section of articles and media interviews SIFT consultants have participated in:

  • Cyber Insurance, What's That?, Computerworld, 14 July 2006
  • Cyber insurance "solution to high IT security costs", Cover Note, 29 June 2006
  • Data loss creates drama at AFP, Computerworld, 26 June 2006
  • Cyber-insurance to be common, The Australian, 20 June 2006
  • War Beyong Worms, Computerworld, 14 June 2006
  • Controlling Risk with Cyber Insurance, Online Banking Review, June/July 2006
  • Call ID fraud hits net phones, The Australian, 7 March 2006
  • 'No need' for Aussie IT security certification, ZDNet Australia, 27 September 2005
  • Motorist wins case after maths whizzes break speed camera code, Sydney Morning Herald, 11 August 2005
  • No place to hide, Sydney Morning Herald, 17 November 2004
  • Protection money, Australian IT, 31 August 2004
  • Suppliers left out of security planning, Australian IT, 24 August 2004
  • Fresh warning on IT crime, The Age, 1 June 2004
  • Hire a hacker to probe your ports, Australian IT, 28 October 2003
  • Copycats keep viruses spreading, Australian Financial Review, 1 September 2003
  • Security agency ‘needs funds’, Australian IT, 19 August 2003
  • Give security tax breaks: expert, Australian IT, 29 April 2003
  • Video mobiles expose businesses, Privacy Alert, Issue 43, 16 April 2003
  • “Bugbear” virus interview, “Homepage” program, Community radio, 29 October 2002
  • Information security interview, “Homepage” program, Community radio, 2 September 2002

SIFT also actively participates at workshops and speaking engagements.

For more information regarding what we can do for you, please contact us.

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