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 the industry being “under siege” from skilled and persistent hackers, who employ advanced strategies to […]
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 pub, said to be heavy-handed and abusing their authority. Emma H posted she had heard
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 cyber attacks target businesses, and the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) advises that the average cost
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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 in Territory licensed premises, but did not actually recommend OC (oleoresin capsicum) spray. Starting this
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 & Gaming) and the Office of Fair Trading. Over the last weekend in May, the
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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 were mandated to close up on Monday, 23 March, following the example set in many
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 some point, he was evicted from the hotel by security. The phone-camera footage released on
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