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Sydney Church Stabbing: Teen Arrested, Police Injured in Chaos

A teenager remains in police custody following an alleged church stabbing in Sydney’s south-west. About 7.10pm on Monday (15 April…

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Strike Force Mcauley launched for Bondi Junction knife attacks

A critical incident investigation is underway after six people were fatally stabbed and a man was shot by police in…

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Featured | National | April 11, 2024

Australian science key to a future made in Australia

The Australian Academy of Science says it welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement of his government’s intention to legislate a Future Made…

Australian Security

Boxer Heavy Weapon Carrier Vehicles from Australia to Germany

The Commonwealth of Australia has signed the production contract for 123 Boxer Heavy Weapon Carrier vehicles with more than 100…

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Editor's Desk

Awards

Awards | Editor's Desk | Events | Featured | March 18, 2024

Australian Security Industry Awards Nominations Open

Nominations for this year’s Australian Security Industry Awards have opened. The security industry will come together on Thursday 24th October…

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APP-ASM | Asia Pacific Security | Editor's Desk | Featured | February 23, 2024

Second anniversary of Ukraine war

Written by Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia. The second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukrainians is a…

Cyber Resilience

Cyber Resilience | Editor's Desk | Featured | October 10, 2023

Compelling ‘call to action’ to join the Public Safety Threat Alliance

Recognised by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Motorola Solutions has established a cyber threat Information Sharing and…

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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…

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Australian Security

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Cyber Resilience | Featured | April 9, 2024

Australian retailers lose $2.2m to fraud

Adyen has published its Adyen Index Australia: Retail 2024, exposing the impact of fraud on the Australian retail sector. Working…

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Featured | TechTime | March 28, 2024

CSIRO maps sovereign capability to build ‘foundational’ AI tech

Foundation models, the technology underpinning the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI), could boost Australia’s productivity, bolster our economy, and…

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Featured | National | March 21, 2024

AI Appears in the Conversation

HID has released its 2024 State of the Security Industry Report, which gathered responses from 2,600 partners, end users, and…

Australian Security

Australian Security | Defence | Featured | March 15, 2024

Report on military secrets legislation

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today tabled its Advisory Report on the Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s…

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Cyber Resilience

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Autonomous Database to help combat child exploitation

Cybercrime researchers at the University of Adelaide and San Jose State University have enlisted Oracle Autonomous Database to host the…

Cyber Resilience

Cyber Resilience | Featured | Miscellaneous | Movers & Shakers | February 12, 2024

Visa prevents more than $700M in fraud

Visa has announced that Visa Advanced Authorisation (VAA), its AI-based real-time payment fraud monitoring solution, has prevented $714 million[1] in fraud…

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Cyber Resilience | Featured | January 16, 2024

What are the top risks for businesses globally?

Cyber incidents such as ransomware attacks, data breaches, and IT disruptions are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2024,…

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APP-ASM | Cyber Resilience | Featured | Movers & Shakers | November 16, 2023

Motorola Rings in Security Era

Motorola Solutions has announced it will be ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. The company is…

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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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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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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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TechTime

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APP-ASM | Featured | Security Products | TechTime | April 3, 2024

Gloves off: crime scene DNA plucked from air

Culprits may one day be found using a new technique to potentially pick up and record key airborne forensic DNA…

Australian Security

Nokia and Siemens on track for new Western Sydney railway

Nokia has announced it is working with Industrial Partner Siemens Mobility to deliver an IP/MPLS backbone communications network and cybersecurity…

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APP-ASM | Featured | Movers & Shakers | TechTime | February 8, 2024

Motorola Joins Forces with Google Cloud

Motorola Solutions and Google Cloud have announced a multi-year agreement. With Google Cloud’s infrastructure, Motorola Solutions says it will prioritise…

Australian Security

Australian Security | Featured | TechTime | January 17, 2024

Safe and Responsible AI report

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) says it welcomes the release of the Australian Government’s interim report…

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Women in Security

Featured

Featured | Movers & Shakers | Women in Security | February 14, 2024

DXC Technology spot on with Watson Appointment

DXC Technology has appointed Kylie Watson as the Head of Security for Australia & New Zealand. With more than 30…

Australian Security

Australian Security | Awards | Featured | Women in Security | October 20, 2023

Recipients of Australian Security Industry Awards

The security industry celebrated its night of nights with 270 guests attending a special dinner at the Park Hyatt Melbourne…

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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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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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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 | 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.