Technology is the driving force behind the megatrends impacting the physical security landscape this year. While it comes with challenges it also opens up opportunities for security providers to introduce ground-breaking product offerings for both consumer and business markets. Here…

How liable are business owners when it comes to protecting their business from security risks? Whether they are big or small organisations and owners are often oblivious to their responsibilities of implementing preventative measures and countering potential damage to their…

A robot security guard has reportedly “committed suicide” after being found face-down in the fountain outside a Washington DC office block, with the sad tale prompting security experts to remind businesses to think carefully about buying artificial intelligence solutions. Staff…

Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) is a term used to describe the steps taken to protect employees, customers / clients, contractors, visitors or any other people associated with a business premises, workplace or service. Formerly known as Occupational Health and…

When parents leave their children in your care, they expect a level of security above and beyond that of any other commercial enterprise. In fact, with children being the most precious and important (yet vulnerable) 'investment' to society, the systems…

Alarm systems, like most security technology, contain a number of codes by which the system can authenticate the user. Most alarm users are familiar with their own PIN or code used to arm/disarm the system. Additionally there are ‘Master Codes’…

Fraud costs Australian business and government a whopping $5.8 billion each year; that's one third of the nation's overall crime costs. Your business could be caught in the middle; and you might not even know it yet. Calamity was mentioned…

As a security professional I have lost count of the number of times a business owner has told me they didn't need a security system or monitoring because they "have nothing to steal". In each case they were viewing crime…

The implementation of a security monitoring centre is one of the most challenging projects a security company can embark upon. Once launched, there is little chance for turning things off, changing things around or turning back without the risk of…

Poor ethics and a lack of innovation are depriving Australians of modern security technology. The security industry needs to work harder. If the electronic security industry were selling cars, then alarm installers in the year 2012 would be flogging Nissan…