{
  "id": 9302858,
  "title": "A LIGN enters Australian cybersecurity market through AssurePoint acquisition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/a-lign-enters-australian-cybersecurity-market-through-assurepoint",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-23T08:30:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/a-lign-enters-australian-cybersecurity-market-through-assurepoint-acquisition-161384.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tampa, Florida - Cybersecurity compliance firm A-LIGN has expanded its services by acquiring AssurePoint, an Australian-based cloud security assessment company. AssurePoint specializes in helping organizations address complex security and compliance challenges and achieve compliance with the Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP). This acquisition marks A-LIGN's formal entry into the Australian market as its global expansion continues. IRAP is a mandatory assessment for cloud service providers and a crucial requirement for companies pursuing government and municipal contracts in Australia, one of the most strictly regulated markets in the Asia-Pacific region. As A-LIGN's customers increasingly expand into Australia, demand for IRAP has surged, prompting A-LIGN's CEO, Scott Price, to state that the acquisition will allow the company to provide comprehensive support for clients navigating the IRAP framework alongside their existing SOC 2 and ISO 27001 audits. This acquisition is A-LIGN's second this month, following the acquisition of Pathfynder, an offensive security firm specializing in advanced penetration testing services. A-LIGN's recent opening of a new office in London further supports its strategy of broadening its portfolio to cater to the evolving needs of its diverse customer base.",
  "summary": "Compliance provider A LIGN acquired Australian cybersecurity firm AssurePoint to expand its Information Security Registered Assessors Program capabilities and consolidate global audit services for enterprise clients",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}