As cybercriminals grow more sophisticated, CISOs focus on external threats, but internal risks are escalating, warranting attention.

A security guard who intervened on a suspected shoplifter in Prahran claims to have been sacked by his employer.

On 28 November 2022, the National Terrorism Threat Level was lowered to POSSIBLE. The environment has evolved since 2014, when the national terrorism threat level was raised to PROBABLE.

Standards Australia has convened a Working Group under the technical committee EL-031 to review and update the Standard AS/NZS 4421:2011 ‘Guard and patrol security services’. The first Working Group meeting will be held on 2 February 2023, with a view to producing a draft for public consultation by September 2023.

ASIS Victoria Chapter Member Joe Saunders shares his experiences at GSX 2022, Atlanta GA.

The Chapter is pleased to announce that Dr Tony Zalewski (Chapter Chair) has been appointed the Permanent Chair of VSIAC by the Hon. Anthony Carbine (Minister of Police), Victoria. 

WorkSafe has charged a man following a series of incidents during an investigation of alleged safety breaches at a North Fitzroy construction site in June 2021.

Behind the scenes, the First Nations Working Group headed by Executive Committee member Nick Karas is developing a framework to increase security industry participation by the indigenous community.

Congratulations to the team from Gunnebo and their recent event at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. Our Chapter Secretary Chris Zammit was a standout speaker who presented on event risk management.