Security Archives

CYBER THREATS TO HOSPITALITY GROWING

Posted on June 4th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

The hospitality industry is experiencing an increasing stream of attacks by professional criminals, using the latest cutting-edge technologies to infiltrate systems that were really not set up to combat the intruders. A report by cyber security firm Trustwave focuses on

LOG CABIN GETS TOUGH ON SECURITY

Posted on April 4th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

A rash of reports and bad reviews against the security at the Log Cabin in Penrith has prompted some decisive action, and a swift replacement. Late March conversations on social media cried no joy on security at the western Sydney

CYBERWARDENS INITIATIVE HELPS AGAINST RISING CYBER THREATS

Posted on June 19th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

CyberWardens is a $23.4 million government program designed to assist small Australian businesses in protecting against cybercrime. Beginning last year, the three-year initiative aims to help small businesses build cyber resilience. It is a timely resource. The vast majority of

BOTTLESHOP GUARDS TO GET CAPSICUM SPRAY

Posted on May 8th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

In response to a review of the Liquor Act, government has authorised for security guards to carry capsicum spray in Northern Territory bottleshops, prompting mixed responses from stakeholders. The Liquor Act review in 2023 called for harsher penalties for miscreants

BLITZ CATCHES UNLICENSED SECURITY AFTER VIDEO EXPOSES POOR BEHAVIOUR

Posted on June 6th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney

A crackdown by authorities has found and fined a number of unlicensed security guards, after a video was circulated of bouncers throwing a man and woman down stairs. The operation was a collaboration between Queensland Police, OLGR (Office of Liquor

DETERRING CRIME AT THE CLOSED PUB

Posted on April 6th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

As the doors of pubs across Australia and around the globe are closed in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19, sadly some are vulnerable to the attentions of criminals or simply opportunistic miscreants. Pubs and other licensed venues

HOTEL GUARD BEATS COFFS HARBOUR TEEN: FOOTAGE

Posted on March 27th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Damning footage has emerged of a security guard assaulting and choking a teenager in an unprovoked and potentially dangerous attack. 19-year-old Josh Little was with friends at a Coffs Harbour local hotel celebrating St Patrick’s day festivities (19 March). At