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Sep2017
Putting an End to Dodgy Security Training
Private security workers are supposed to be given 128 hours training – but the Victoria Police Licensing and Regulation Division recently uncovered a Harkaway man whose business was instead accepting exorbitant fees in exchange for two-day “fast tracked” courses.
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Aug2017
Australia's Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has revealed a strategy to tackle the growing use of vehicles in terror attacks. Under the strategy, managers and staff of crowded public places will receive government and police help to plan to detect and deter terrorist attacks involving vehicles, like those seen in Barcelona, Nice and London.
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Aug2017
Security Leadership and Networking Breakfast
On the 15 August 2017, ASIS Victoria Chapter members and guests heard Garry Young from Citidel Group pass on this knowledge on the importance of leadership, training and education in the national security arena for success in their professional lives.
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Jul2017
Europe Meetings
On a recent trip to Europe, ASIS Victoria Australia Chapter Chair Pascal Engler met with ASIS International Secretary and Board Management Committee Member Godfried Hendriks (pictured) in Amsterdam. The new direction of the association was discussed, along with association growth and Victoria Australia’s strategy and up coming Conference.
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Jun2017
Priority national responses to terror and security threats
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) held its 44th meeting on Friday, June 9, 2017 in Hobart. COAG discussed current and emerging security risks, reaffirming their commitment to working collaboratively to strengthen Australia’s defences and responses.
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Jun2017
Crime Stoppers Scams Launch 2017
Consumer Affairs Victoria and Crime Stoppers Victoria are partnering together to help build greater awareness around online scams amongst senior Victorians.
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May2017
Welfare and Crime Stoppers Event
ASIS guests enjoyed a hot breakfast on a cold Melbourne morning to hear two leading professionals in public safety, Sergeant Wayne Gatt (Victoria Police) and Cathy Rhodes (Crime Stoppers).
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Apr2017
Can Victoria Boast NSW's Crime Statistics?
Victorian crime statistics are quite different to those of NSW where crime across NSW has either remained stable or fallen over the last two years.
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Apr2017
Ransomware attacks strike Aussie businesses with cybercrime on the rise
Peter Dinham from iTWire writes that cybercrime has doubled in Australia in the past 12 months on the back of the emergence of the Internet of Things and virtual cloud environments, according to a new security report.
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Mar2017
Mitigating active shooter risk in public places
Are you responsible for advice on an 'active shooter strategy' for a property? An active shooter incident is a risk that should be recommended for all property owners and managers to consider as part of their overall security planning and risk management strategies.
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