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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Health of NSW Hospital Security

On 20/03/2019

Commenced in mid-November 2018, NSW Health recently released an interim report prepared by ex-NSW Police Officer and Minister, Peter Anderson, titled “Improvements to security in hospitals”. Containing 48 recommendations, this report follows several major security initiatives within the sector in recent years, many of which were triggered by the 2016 shooting of a police officer...

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...