ANAO Protective Security Audits

On 27/05/2018

We recently noted what we thought to be a slight uptick in risk compliance activity by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO), relating to security within Government entities. While on review this turned out to be minor, the content of ANAO’s website held our attention, especially in relation to protective security-related audits. So much so...

PSPF and Security Risk Management

On 08/05/2018

When the PSPF was launched in 2010, it was a significant reform that sought to adopt a more risk-based approach to protective security than did its predecessor (the Protective Security Manual). It achieved its immediate aims and Government practitioners, and those who supported them, started talking (and doing) more about security risk management. Notwithstanding this,...

Musings on security risk assessments

On 06/05/2018

Taking into consideration 400-odd Government Departments, Agencies and Commissions, and that there were (conservatively) upwards of 4,000 companies employing more than 200 people in early 2017 [1], plus security consultants, then there is a fair base of security risk practitioners, focused on security risk assessment, across Australian sectors. It is admittedly a conservatively educated guess,...

Corporate Security Governance

On 05/05/2018

If you’re an Australian corporate security manager you would be amply aware of the absence of a recommended corporate security framework in the standards sense. There are a few helpful management or governance systems that can be adopted, and indeed the Commonwealth Government has long led the charge in the form of the Protective Security...

Toronto Van Attack

On 24/04/2018

For any one who's watched video of the confrontation stage of the very recent Toronto van attack, you might ask why the first Police Officer on-scene didn't discharge his weapon when confronted with the suspected driver? The person claimed that he had a gun in his pocket, repeatedly reached and quick-drew an object as if to shoot at the...

Much more to do in support of locking down

On 09/12/2014

Business contingency planning for a truly ‘effective’ lockdown security regime is a complex and challenging issue, especially within Australian workplaces, where building design has historically not been predicated upon security concerns. Perhaps because of this, and despite the heightened threat of terrorism within the community, many organisations have done little in preparation for a serious...

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