Having won the Best Website for 2015 at ASIS International Anaheim, we decided to poll some members to understand from their perspective why it has proven such a success. Below is a summary of comments.

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Security leaders and risk assessors should note that after seven years, ISO9001:2009 is to be replaced with the 2015 version. SAI Global report there has been significant changes to the former Standard.

Educational environments are generally about openness and freedom of movement. After recent events in the United States such an approach is changing to one of enhanced physical security, access control and guardianship.

Security Professionals Australasia (“SPA”) invites ASIS International members to their annual seminar and function on 5 November 2015 in Canberra.

If your passion or role involves disaster recovery this recently published book by John Perdikaris may be for you. Entitled Physical Security and Environmental Protection this comprehensive guide to managing disaster recovery processes employs crucial strategies aimed at disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

It is reported that high performers have high emotional intelligence. More organisations are now looking into emotional intelligence assessment in recruitment of staff.

The Australian Federal Government has published a booklet that outlines how to make a business more resilient by understanding how a business operates, identifying and evaluating risks, and developing emergency and continuity plans.

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has released its first Threat Report. All ACSC partner agencies have contributed to provide information tailored for Australian organisations about the threats their networks face from cyber espionage, cyber attacks and cybercrime. It also contains mitigation and remediation information to assist organisations to prevent, and respond to, the threat.