Two Australian hubs have made the top 10 of a new global study on where the safest cities in the world are located.

Security upgrades at Melbourne's Bourke Street mall shopping strip are finished, more than two years after a deadly car attack that killed six pedestrians

Supported by VSIAC (Victorian Security Industry Advisory Council) to the Minister, we recommend employers, security leaders and others with an interest in safety of security officers download and complete the attached survey.

In this article Nick explains the importance of professional certification in security. He speaks as an experienced security leader and employer who has worked through all levels of the industry.

Committee member Nick Karas provides the following - Accessing the Internet to gather information continues to grow rapidly. People now expect everything to be connected, from their real-time public transport schedule, to the voting system, to stock availability in physical world stores.

Committee member Nick Karas provides the following - Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a global safety science leader, has announced the publication of ‘CAN/UL 2984, Management of Public Risks – Principles and Guidelines’

Committee member Nick Karas provides the following - A surge in shoplifting, partly driven by the rise of self-serve checkouts, means retailers are now losing more than $3.3 billion a year to light-fingered customers

Global Security Exchange (GSX), 8-12 September, is the only event that brings together security professionals from all vertical markets throughout the world to network, learn, and re-invest in the industry. It’s home for all security practitioners and their partners.

According to SAI Global, OH&S Standards were the most sought after in the last financial year. The Standard is "AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018 Occupational health and safety management systems - Requirements with guidance for use"