According to the Australian Government, adopting a risk based approach allows agencies to prioritise activities based upon the likelihood and consequence of a risk being realised.

Cyber security is estimated to drive $7.6 trillion of digital value over the next decade. This means cyber security needs to be considered relative to business operations and growth through digitisation.

Our Chair, Dr Tony Zalewski is presenting a three hour workshop at the National Community Safety Summit on “Understanding and responding to risk your community.” The Summit is conducted at the Novotel Sydney Central.

Security leaders know only too well the time taken to provide quality reports. Whether preparing an audit, risk, concept or progress document using Voice Recognition Software (VRS) can substantially increase productivity.

Recently, an article by our Chair Dr Tony Zalewski was published in Security Solutions (May/June) edition about exposures for organisations that fail to act or to effectively minimise risks associated with a terrorist incident.

The 62nd Annual Seminar and Exhibits event is to be conducted in Orlando, Florida, USA 12 -15 September 2016.

The International Crimes Database is an independent online public database comprising a large collection of decisions and judgements from national courts. Some content will be of interest to security leaders, especially those responsible for assessment of threats and vulnerabilities associated with international operations and travel.

The ASIS New South Wales Chapter 2016 Annual Conference entitled "I.T - The New Frontier of Security" was an outstanding success. With delegates from across Australia this high quality conference is a must for 2017.