ASIAL Security Insider

It is challenging in today’s threat environment for organizations to have a sustainable, effective security posture in which physical security and cybersecurity are separate. These domains are two sides of the same coin and the convergence of the two is the future of the security landscape. Joining us on this episode of the Security Insider podcast is Kasia L. Hanson. Kasia discusses the threat la...

In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we speak with crisis communications expert Dr Tony Jacques about the security challenges that organisations face when they choose to make public statements around contentious social and political issues. Is it really necessary for an organisation to weigh in on public issues that do not directly relate to that business? When should an organisation s...

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with Paul Johnstone about the role of foreign government in intelligence gathering against Australian organisations. Paul is a national security analyst and personal protection adviser to various corporate and government clients.  He specialises in Asia-Pacific regional dynamics and conflict & security studies.  Paul is a retired...

In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, speak with guests Rachaell Saunders and Karen Lidbury about ways to potentially enhance the appeal of security as a career for female workers.   Rachael Saunders is the Founder and CEO of National Protective Services, a Melbourne-based provider of security services. In addition to her role as CEO of National Protective Services, Rachael is also the...

In this, the second of a two-part special on the Security Insider podcast, we continue our discussion with Michael Gips about the recently released paper on the top 23 trends, challenges and opportunities for security in 2023/24.   As a Security Strategist, Content Specialist, recipient of the OSPA for Outstanding Security Consultant and Security Thought Leader (ranked No.1 Globally by IFSEC), Mic...

In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we speak with Michael Gips about the recently released paper on the top 23 trends, challenges and opportunities for security in 2023/24.   As a Security Strategist, Content Specialist, recipient of the OSPA for Outstanding Security Consultant and Security Thought Leader (ranked No.1 Globally by IFSEC), Michael has interviewed some of the world’s lea...

In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we catch up with Chris Delany, Industrial Relations Advisor for ASIAL, about the recently released 2nd element of the Closing the Loophole Bill. We cover: Changes to casual definitions and pathways to permanent employment. The Right to Disconnect – not accept texts, calls or emails out of working hours. “Same Job Same Pay” provision and how they hav...

In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we speak with Dan Ariely, professor of psychology  and  behavioural economics  at  Duke University . He has a PhD in  cognitive psychology and a second PhD in Business Administration. In addition to his role at Duke University, Dan was a columnist with the Wall Street Journal from 2012 until 2022 and has written three New York Times best-selling boo...

In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we speak with Marie Patane, Executive Director of Enterprise Security for Australia's largest transport infrastructure projects. Marie is also the 2023 Winner of the Australia OSPA for Outstanding Security Team, a Winner of Australia’s Most Outstanding Woman in Protective Security and a Winner of the Australian OSPA for Outstanding Security Director...

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we speak with Chris Delaney, Industrial Relations Advisor for ASIAL, about recent changes to legislation regarding employment contracts. Chris helps us explore changes to Fixed Term contracts, the definitions of Casual employees, Pay Secrecy clauses, flexibility requests, working from home and parental leave. For more information, visit www.as...

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we speak with Dr Bryce Wakefield. Bryce is the national executive director of the Australian Institute of International Affairs and a visiting fellow at the Australian National University. He has lived, worked and researched in the United States, Japan, Europe and New Zealand. He trained as a political scientist with particular expertise in in...

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, author, lecturer, inventor and globally recognised CCTV expert Vlado Damjanovski returns to the podcast to talk about the role of artificial intelligence in the future of CCTV. - What is the difference between machine learning and artificial intelligence? - How do deep neural networks work? - What is object classification versus localisation?...

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we once again speak with regular contributor Chris Delaney, Industrial Relations Manager at ASIAL. Chris takes us through important changes to industrial relations laws regarding how employers must deal with staffing requirements around public holidays, new requirements around penalty rates and the do's and don'ts of end-of-year work parties.

In the latest episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with ASIAL industrial relations expert Chris Delaney and the current tranche of industrial relations changes before Parliament. We explore the difference between contractors and employees, the challenges of same job, same pay, changes to wage theft and industrial manslaughter legislation and why you need to be careful when using...

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with Roman Quaedvlieg. Roman is a former Commissioner of the Australian Border Force and a former Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner. Since leaving government service, Roman has taken on the role of Partner and director at Excelium, a cyber security consultancy specialising in the protection of critical infrastructure. R...

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we speak with Michael Lang, Solutions Architect at NVIDIA, about the current state of AI and its potential uses in security. Where are we at, where might it all be going, and how could AI affect the future of security? You can see Michael presenting on the AI, along with a host of other great speakers, at the upcoming Security Expo and Confere...

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we speak with Peter Johnson, compliance officer for ASIAL, about some of the more common myths, misconceptions and challenges around licensing for security businesses. Do you need to have a license in another part of Australia if you are subcontracting out the work? What happens when you sell your security business? Who needs to be the primary...

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with Chris Delaney, Industrial Relations advisor for ASIAL. We cover a wide range of important subjects, including: Contracts of employment Employee requests for flexibility Sunsetting of zombie agreements Employers' responsibility regarding sexual harassment in the workplace Pay increases and the difficulties companies might face in...

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we are talking about Why the Security Industry Needs Diversity and Inclusion and, perhaps more importantly, how to get started. Our Guest today is Arin Lopez. Arin joined HID after ten years at the Make-A-Wish Foundation, where he worked to recruit, recognise, retain and engage a diverse workforce reflective of the communities they serve. Duri...

Security integration is a complex business. Getting sales-estimating right equates to increasing profitability, positive organisation growth, and increased customer satisfaction.   In today's competitive and cost-driven landscape, estimating correctly to achieve profitability, lower risk, and deliver quality projects is more important than ever. This podcast focuses on key areas of systems integra...

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we are talking about How Artificial Intelligence Can Generate Actionable Insights from Access Control Data. As most listeners will be aware, access control systems generate and store an overwhelming amount of data. Most of this data is never accessed or used by security teams for any particular purpose or benefit. However, opportunities aboun...

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we are talking about the importance of Breaking Down Silos in the Convergence of Physical and Cyber Security Traditionally, in many organisations, physical and cyber security professionals have been partitioned into two groups possessing different skill sets and reporting structures. Typically, the physical security professional may wear many...

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we present the first in a series of podcasts we recorded at the ISC West show in Las Vegas. For those who aren’t aware, ISC West is the largest security show and conference in the US, which takes place in Las Vegas around the end of March. This series of podcasts, which we will present over the next month, includes interviews with some of the...

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with Alex Sidorenko, Risk Management Consultant, about how risk management can be used to predict outcomes for a wide range of situations including winning the Lotto, as well as discussing the common mistakes that organisations and security managers make when assessing and managing risk.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we explore the importance of diversity in the workplace and ways to create more opportunities/pathways for female participation in the security industry. Our panel guests include Nazli Hocaoglu, Legal Officer, ACES Group; Joanna Simpson, Head of Certis Technology (Australia) and Anna Schreiber, Channel Manager APAC - Inside Sales at Milestone...