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Effective Access Control for Asset Protection

  • On 23/04/2025
Access Control for Asset Protection is a Vital Consideration For Security Managers Effective Access Control for Asset Protection is a cornerstone of physical security (PHYSEC), essential for safeguarding critical assets including personnel, and supporting seamless operational service delivery. Referring to military defence in depth principles, this article outlines critical elements of access control, a concept...
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A Case Study on Chinese Espionage

  • On 19/05/2023
Securing the Future: Managing Security Risks in the Face of Chinese Espionage Introduction In an interconnected world, where digital landscapes and global economies thrive, the need for effective security risk management is paramount. One of the most pressing challenges in this realm is the persistent threat of Chinese espionage. As China continues to expand its...
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Managing Corruption in Government

  • On 08/03/2023
Managing Corruption in Government: Integrity is frequently considered a crucial attribute for individuals with authority to grant or deny access to valuable assets, such as cash, equipment or information. But how can we evaluate integrity, and the strategies that are most effective in promoting workforce integrity? Integrity can be described as the quality of being...
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Security Consultant Sydney

  • On 30/01/2023
Introduction As a business owner looking for Security Consultant Sydney, you know how important it is to protect your company’s data, premise and reputation. With the increasing threat of cyber-attacks and physical security concerns, it’s more crucial than ever to have a solid security plan in place. That’s where a security consultant in Sydney comes...
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How to Protect Your Cloud Storage from Hackers

  • On 27/01/2023
As the world becomes increasingly digital, cloud storage security measures have become essential. Unfortunately, this also means that the threat of data breaches is at an all-time high. One such example of this was the recent LastPass data breach, which occurred in early December 2022. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the...
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Mark Jarratt, CPP wins Prestigious ASIS Award

  • On 02/12/2022
It is with great pleasure that Industry Risk acknowledges one of our Directors, and Australian Government Security Construction and Equipment Committee (SCEC) endorsed security zone consultant, Mr. Mark Jarratt, CPP, for a recent ASIS Award. SYDNEY, 2nd December 2022 Mark was recently formally recognised with an ASIS Award from the Australian Capital Territory Chapter at...
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Auditor-General (Security Performance) Audit

  • On 01/06/2022
ANAO Security Performance Audit – Auditor-General Performance Audit 27 (2021-22): Administration of the Revised Protective Security Policy Framework ANAO Security Performance Audit – this article comments on the findings and recommendations of ANAO Report 27, suggesting ‘adding value’ by extending breach and incident data capture capability, and establishing a central protective security advisory unit. The...
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Demystifying SCEC

  • On 10/03/2022
Demystifying SCEC – SCEC is an acronym for the Australian Government’s ‘Security Construction and Equipment Committee’ (www.scec.gov.au). Compliance with SCEC requirements is often sought in requests for quotes and tenders issued by the Australian Government, and suppliers to government who are required to comply with official security policy and standards. SCEC is a standing interdepartmental...
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Protecting People and Property Manual (NSW Health)

  • On 02/02/2022
Protecting People and Property Manual The Protecting People and Property Manual explores NSW Health policy regarding the measures taken to assure personal and property security. This allows NSW Health Agencies to establish an effective security program that follows a structured, on-going risk management process, consultation, appropriate documentation, and record keeping and regular monitoring and evaluation....
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A Meandering Recent History of The Insider Threat

  • On 14/01/2022
The Insider Threat and the public service  The Insider Threat – further confirmation that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is actively engaged in subverting foreign political institutions was made public yesterday, while the unethical (at best) behaviour of some of those elected to the UK Parliament was also revealed [1] In issuing a warning to...
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Australian Security Licensing – Automatic Mutual Recognition

  • On 03/02/2021
Background to Occupational Mobility for Security Licensees Occupational Mobility for Security Licencees in Australia: As part of the Australian Government’s plan to assist Australia’s economic recovery, the Commonwealth and State and Territory governments agreed in August 2020 to amend the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 to enable the introduction of automatic mutual recognition of occupational licences...
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Demystifying the DISP (Defence Industry Security Program)

  • On 15/12/2020
Demystifying the DISP – The Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) was specifically developed for companies that work with the Australian Department of Defence. Not every entity that works for Defence requires to apply to be a member of the Program, but as a general rule, if project work is potentially sensitive then it will usually...
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The IMO & the Upcoming Cybersecurity Deadline

  • On 12/12/2020
The International Maritime Organisation and Cybersecurity International Maritime Organisation Cybersecurity – the IMO is a dedicated agency of the United Nations charged with regulating aspects of safety, security and the prevention of atmospheric pollution caused by international shipping operations. The organisation met for the first time in 1959, and has developed regulations for the industry...
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Security Frameworks

  • On 27/10/2020
The following is a reasonably comprehensive list of each major global security framework. Their presence here is not an endorsement, just a resource if you are looking for references. Links are provided but may become broken over time if source sites modify page addresses. Where this is the case the frameworks may be easily found...
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Credit Card Fraud

  • On 14/10/2020
Opportunity Costs of Card Fraud and Corruption While credit card fraud rates have recently trended down, the issue continues to be a threat to businesses and the economy, and it is crucial that merchants continue to implement effective fraud controls. A recent report by AusPayNet highlighted that, in 2019, over $819b dollars was transacted via...
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Industry Risk welcomes security veteran Mark Jarratt, CPP

  • On 10/06/2020
Industry Risk is pleased to welcome to the fold security industry veteran, SCEC Security Zone Consultant and long-time ASIS International Australia Region volunteer security leader Mark Jarratt CPP. Mark is the only SCEC Zone Consultant in Australia with a direct background in leading security for a Government Agency. NORTH SYDNEY, 10th June 2020 SCEC Security...
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Security Clearances

  • On 06/07/2019
What Is Security Clearance & Vetting? With some exceptions, security clearances are issued by the Australian Security Government Vetting Agency (AGSVA), representing the Australian Government, to personnel whose duty involves accessing sensitive official information. Personnel working within, or for a Government agency that receives, processes, and sends such information, requires a security clearance (including in...
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What’s in a Good Security Risk Assessment?

  • On 04/07/2019
If you’ve ever undertaken a security risk assessment (SRA) yourself, you may have wondered whether it was as comprehensive as it could be and if could it withstand serious scrutiny. Part of the notion of completing a diligent risk assessment is to first understand where the rest of the industry is at, so that we...
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Risk Assessment Matrix

  • On 01/07/2019
What Is a Risk Assessment Matrix? A risk assessment matrix  is the basis for measuring potential risks based on two intersecting factors: the likelihood (or probability) of a security risk-based event occurring, and the consequence (or impact) of its impact to an entity if it did. The matrix completes the risk assessment template and is...
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Risk Management Frameworks

  • On 27/06/2019
Risk Management Frameworks – this is a generic (i.e. not security risk-specific) article and is included for its close links to security risk governance. Section 4 of ISO31000 opens with the simple statement that “The success of risk management will depend on the effectiveness of the management framework providing the foundations and arrangements that will...
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