Dynamic Standards International (formerly Cyber Security Certification Australia) has announced its expansion into overseas markets following increased demand for the SMB1001 cybersecurity standard designed for small to medium-sized businesses.
DSI Co-founder Professor Ryan Ko said DSI’s move to a globally focused standard reflects growing demand for practical cybersecurity certification for small and medium businesses across the Americas, Singapore, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
“Dynamic Standards International is proud to be part of the legacy of Australian companies contributing to global tech innovation,” he said. “Our move to an international standard was in response to strong drive to build resilience against cybercrime in an accessible and trusted way.”
Increased security threats worldwide have left small and medium businesses under rising pressure and cost Australian businesses up to AUD97,000 a year, according to Australian Signals Directorate data. Globally, the cost of cybercrime is forecast to reach USD10.5 trillion by 2025, according to Cybersecurity Ventures.
Dynamic standards complement existing global standards that are usually too complex for small and medium businesses to implement, too expensive to certify against, and take many years to be updated and refreshed.
DSI’s dynamic standards, such as SMB1001, provide a step-by-step certification roadmap that aids organisations to start their journeys, leading to increased international standard adoption overtime.
Starting with SMB1001, DSI’s mission is to help small and medium-sized businesses around the world increase their cybersecurity maturity through alignment with international cybersecurity frameworks, reducing small and medium businesses’ need to track the ever-changing cybersecurity requirements landscape.
DSI’s flagship dynamic standard SMB1001, which was launched in September 2023 and first updated in September 2024, has revolutionised cybersecurity standards in Australia. The international version of the SMB1001 standard will commence certification from January 1, 2025.
Certification against an internationally aligned standard equips Australian and global businesses to build and articulate cybersecurity maturity in global supply chains, allowing them to operate more safely and securely as trusted third-party providers.
“DSI is at the forefront of helping small and medium businesses to strengthen their cybersecurity resilience in the face of increasing global threats,” said Ko. “We’re focused on giving businesses a solution to grow and pace their cyber maturity according to their contexts. By improving their resilience, DSI helps businesses safeguard sensitive data and operate with confidence in the global economy.”
