Trustwave said this will allow clients achieve legislative or regulatory compliance with requirements specifying data storage within Australia or if they have a preference for data retention in Australia.

Trustwave Fusion uses the AWS cloud in Sydney and is built using IRAP-assessed AWS services.

Trustwave maintains ISO27001 and SOC Type II compliance certification across its organisation.

"We are committed to continuing to grow our investment in the Pacific region to drive success for our clients and allow them to conduct business securely," said Trustwave general manager for Pacific Jason Whyte.

"Our unique combination of world-class SpiderLabs security talent and our market-leading Fusion platform enables us to meet the strenuous security needs of global enterprises. With our Fusion expansion, we can continue to partner closely with our Pacific clients to address the changing nature of cyberattacks, while keeping their data close to home."

He added "In response to market demand, we're proud to be able to fill a glaring gap in the industry by delivering cybersecurity services that are infused with global threat intelligence and can operate on a global scale, all while providing local data storage."