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Research and articles

Recent articles from Security Insider magazine

Understanding how offenders think

It is something of a conundrum that security professionals, geared to assessing risk, have placed so little emphasis on understanding the behavior of offenders, writes Professor Martin Gill.

Preventing armed robbery

Preventing the occurrence of crime is of great importance to business owners and individuals. Armed robbery has a significant impact on victims, potentially causing both physical and psychological injury, as well as having a negative impact on businesses and the broader community.

Security in Mind

Protection is as much about securing the hearts and minds of security staff, as it is about pay and conditions, finds Rod Cowan.

Keeping the sport of Kings safe

Established in 1842, the AJC is Australia’s oldest thoroughbred racing club. Unsurprisingly, for many years security was not a high priority. However, in 2007 this all changed when the club embarked on a major overhaul and upgrade of its security operation and facilities.

NBN Signal Alarms

When it comes to the National Broadband Network, the people touting it as the biggest infrastructure project in Australian history, finds Rod Cowan, have little to say when it comes to alarms.

Planes, brains and automobiles

How well thought-out and rehearsed business continuity plans got planes back in the air in 23 hours and 59 minutes after terrorists struck Glasgow Airport.

The Federal Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, has called on businesses to get smarter about buying security and has leant strong support for a national licensing regime to improve standards.

Taking steps to change industry perceptions

Security needs to change the perception of the industry and begin by aligning its function with business objectives, says a leading researcher, Professor Martin Gill.

Getting a hold on the Gold Coast

Spending time in security circles requires some getting used to cognitive dissonance that disconnect between your surroundings and your activity.

The Fair Work Act 2009 - Implications for Employers

Over the past 5 years workplace relations legislation has changed dramatically. Under the present federal Government the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) came into effect on 1 July 2009 with further provisions commencing on 1 January 2010. This new legislation covers employers who are Corporations, however most Australian State Governments have enacted legislation referring State industrial relations powers to the federal government, thereby bringing sole traders and partnerships under federal awards and legislation.

If there was a prize for the best security job in the country, Barry Hildebrand, Chief of Security for Sanctuary Cove, Queensland, would have to be in the running.