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Featured | Miscellaneous | Movers & Shakers | October 10, 2023

XTEK Takes the HighCom Road to New Name

XTEK Limited has announced its decision to consider a proposed name change to HighCom Limited. The company says it is…

Australian Security

Australia-US Multibillion-Dollar Defence Partnership

The Australian and US Defence Departments will spend more than $6 billion in the Northern Territory, creating a surge in…

Australian Security

Car Theft Statistics in Australia Report

Are you curious about the prevalence of car theft in Australia? Well, buckle up with Savvy, as it explores the…

Australian Security

Australian Security | Cyber Resilience | Featured | September 29, 2023

Calls for Industry Consultation into Privacy Review

The Tech Council of Australia says it supports key measures in Privacy Review and urges government to consult with industry…

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Editor's Desk

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Australia’s First Event Safety & Security Conference

After six months of intense planning, the inaugural Venue Safety & Security Exchange Conference (VSX 2023) was held in Sydney…

Australian Security

Nominations for Australian Security Industry Awards

Nominations for the 2023 Australian Security Industry Awards are now open. The awards provide an opportunity to recognise and celebrate…

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What the AUKUS agreement means for careers

We speak to Professor Siracusa about AUKUS, what it is, and why it matters. Professor Siracusa arranged a Town Hall…

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APP-ASM | Editor's Desk | Featured | April 12, 2023

Fighting Fentanyl: As Deaths Mount, What Can Be Done?

Amid the surge of opioid deaths and seizures of large amounts of illegal fentanyl all across the country, Dr. Paul…

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Australian Security

Australian Security | Defence | Featured | September 19, 2023

PJCIS to Review Military Secrets Legislation

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review of the Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Bill 2023.…

Australian Security

Australian Security | Defence | Featured | National | September 13, 2023

Calls for a National Strategy to Combat Climate Security Risks

A group of former defence force and security leaders are calling on the Australian Government to urgently develop a national…

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Events | Featured | August 30, 2023

Security Exhibition and Conference 2023

The doors have opened for the Security Exhibition and Conference 2023. There is still time to register – you can…

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Featured | August 16, 2023

Canine Clues at Crime Scenes

Canines are often used in tracking down criminals but forensic science researchers say they could also help provide crucial evidence…

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Cyber Resilience

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Cyber Resilience | Featured | August 8, 2023

Migrating IT to Licence NSW Platform Difficult for Security Licencing Agency

Written by staff writer. The NSW Security Licensing & Enforcement Directorate (SLED) director has apologised to clients over difficulties caused…

Asia Pacific Security

Asia Pacific Security | Australian Security | Cyber Resilience | Featured | January 19, 2023

How To Find Balance in the Fight Against Fraud

With almost two in five (37%) Australians admitting to having been scammed or knowing someone who has fraud detection and…

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APP-ASM | Cyber Resilience | Education | Featured | December 20, 2022

Creating more resilient cybersecurity cultures

Written by Mick McCluney, Technical Director, ANZ, Trend Micro. As the pandemic accelerated IT infrastructure transformation for organisations across Australia…

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The Age of Data Hungry AI Video Applications: Finding the Optimised Storage

Written by Jeff Park, Country Manager – Australia and New Zealand, Seagate. Video surveillance systems are becoming a critical part of…

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Frontline Security

Australian Security

Australian Security | Featured | Frontline Security | National | July 21, 2023

International Security Officers’ Day

International Security Officers’ Day – the Australian Security Industry Association Ltd (ASIAL) is calling on the community to acknowledge the…

Frontline Security

Frontline Security | Movers & Shakers | TechTime | Women in Security | June 16, 2023

Kordamentha Broadens Leadership Ranks

KordaMentha has announced two senior appointments to its expanding Financial Crime practice. Chris Faherty, a senior leader who has helped…

Frontline Security

Frontline Security | Miscellaneous | Movers & Shakers | TechTime | June 14, 2023

ISACA Gets RealNetworks Member as CEO

Erik Prusch has joined ISACA as its new CEO. Based in Washington state in the United States, Prusch brings tech…

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APP-ASM | Frontline Security | Security Products | TechTime | May 24, 2023

Fire and Rescue NSW’s SmartConnect Solutions

Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) has deployed SmartConnect, a new service from Motorola Solutions, to securely extend the coverage and capacity…

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Education

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APP-ASM | Education | Featured | Miscellaneous | February 16, 2023

Complaint Handling Guide For Agencies During A Crisis

The Victorian Ombudsman has drawn on the experience of government agencies to create a new guide to help those involved…

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Study Reveals Conspiracy Theories Flourish on YouTube

A new study by social media researchers at the University of Sydney and QUT has found conspiracy theories are thriving…

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APP-ASM | Education | Featured | Security Products | June 29, 2022

Smartlock Digital Assistant – Product Insight with Davcor

We speak with Geoff Plummer, Executive Business Manager with Davcor on the background and functionality of the Smartlock Digital Assistant.…

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Australia’s First AV and Security Combined Event

In an Australian first, a combination of Asia Pacific’s AV Integration and Security events are being held together at Sydney’s…

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TechTime

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APP-ASM | Events | Featured | TechTime | September 4, 2023

Integrate and Security Exhibitions Wraps Up

The second co-located Integrate and Security Exhibitions, held at Sydney’s ICC, has come to a close with the highest recorded…

Featured

Featured | Miscellaneous | Movers & Shakers | TechTime | August 21, 2023

ADT Security Acquired by Intelligent Monitoring Group

ADT Security has announced it has been acquired by Intelligent Monitoring Group (IMG) in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) from…

Australian Security

Radio Network Gets Everyone Talking

The State’s response agencies will soon begin transitioning to a new emergency services communications network, provided by Telstra and Motorola…

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Global Security and Society Institute

La Trobe University (Australia) and Sheffield Hallam University (UK) have launched a new joint research institute to help societies tackle…

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Women in Security

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Gallagher Goes for Growth

Gallagher is on a mission to expand its ranks. “The key to our success is our team, and here at…

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Featured | Movers & Shakers | TechTime | Women in Security | November 14, 2022

Kordamentha Cracks Down on Financial Crime Team

KordaMentha has announced the appointment of Richard Storey as a Partner and Grace Mason as Executive Director in the firm’s…

Australian Security

Tasmania Police to go Encrypted

Tasmania Police have announced they have been able to successfully test a new encrypted radio system earlier this month, after…

Australian Security

Australian Security | Events | Featured | Women in Security | August 4, 2022

The Security Outlook – What it means for Australian organisations

The Security ASIAL Conference is back with more industry experts covering the topics and trends that every security professional needs…

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CYBER SECURITY WEEKLY PODCAST

Podcast

Podcast | August 2, 2023

Episode 372 – What does SOCI mean for the security industry?

Roanne Monte is the CEO and Chief Product Officer of Armatec Global, a Sydney-based impact technology company serving the defence, critical infrastructure, and public and private sectors. With a steadfast commitment to a human-centred approach to product builds

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Podcast

Podcast | August 1, 2023

Episode 371 – Everyday hacking techniques prove sufficient for threat actors

What has the world learned about cyber-security from the Russia Ukraine War? According to Microsoft’s ANZ National Security Officer, Mark Anderson, while the kinetic war still rages within the borders of Ukraine, the cyberwar is borderless, playing out across networks globally.

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Podcast

Podcast | July 31, 2023

Episode 370 – AI, Data and the future of security, a tech CEOs view

Stephen Scheeler is Australia’s most authoritative voice on digital disruption, transformation, culture & leadership. His experience at the heart of Silicon Valley is truly unparalleled, and he has a unique ability to inspire audiences of all kinds with rare insight, humour & humility.

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Podcast

Podcast | March 9, 2022

Episode 314 – Reality Check – Taiwan cannot be defended

The fourteenth issue of Australian Foreign Affairs examines the rising tensions over the future of Taiwan, as China’s pursuit of “unification” pits it against the United States and US allies such as Australia. The Taiwan Choice looks at the growing risk of a catastrophic war and the outlook for Australia as it faces a strategic choice that could reshape its future in Asia.