Is your organisation prepared for a disruption to PNT services?
FrontierSI and Pentagram Advisory are inviting expressions of interest from critical infrastructure operators across Australia to participate in a Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Security Risk Assessment pilot project. This initiative aims to help organisations assess PNT vulnerabilities and strengthen resilience against potential disruptions.
The importance of PNT security
PNT services, predominantly sourced from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) such as GPS, are integral to the operation of critical infrastructure sectors including energy, telecommunications, transport, defence, and water. However, these services are susceptible to interference, including jamming, spoofing, and space weather events, which can lead to prolonged outages and significant operational risks.
Despite PNT’s critical nature, many organisations:
- assume PNT reliability without evaluating potential threats
- manage PNT risks in isolation, rather than incorporating them into enterprise-wide risk management frameworks
- lack comprehensive contingency plans for prolonged PNT disruptions.
What the pilot involves
The PNT Security Risk Assessment pilot project will provide a structured approach to evaluating and mitigating PNT-related risks. Participants will receive a confidential, tailored report featuring:
- Desktop reviews and stakeholder interviews to identify dependencies and existing mitigation strategies.
- Scenario planning exercises to explore the operational impacts of PNT disruptions.
- Risk analysis and strategic recommendations to enhance resilience and meet obligations under the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI Act).
Benefits for participants
Participating organisations will gain:
- a clearer understanding of their reliance on PNT services
- identification of vulnerabilities within operations and security frameworks
- tailored recommendations to enhance PNT resilience and regulatory compliance
- guidance on integrating PNT risk management into cybersecurity and enterprise risk strategies
- support in developing contingency plans to ensure operational continuity during disruptions.
Key details
- Cost: The pilot is free, with travel expenses covered by participants if required.
- Duration: 12-14 weeks, commencing between March and May 2025.
- Deliverables: A confidential digital report, supported by a presentation tailored to organisational needs.
Eligibility and next steps
FrontierSI and Pentagram Advisory are seeking a participant classified as a critical infrastructure asset under the SOCI Act, operating within Australia, and significantly reliant on PNT services. If multiple organisations express interest, selection will be based on sector relevance, complexity of PNT reliance, and potential for broader industry impact.
To express interest or learn more, contact pnt@frontiersi.com.au.
FrontierSI is a social enterprise focused on bringing the best people together to anticipate and solve large problems using our space and spatial expertise. Through collaboration with government, research, and industry networks, we bring innovative ideas through to real-world products and services to create commercial and public good impact. We focus our deep spatial expertise in positioning, geodesy, spatial data management and data analytics to develop and implement solutions to meet challenges across multiple sectors from defence to resources.
