Licensed clubs and hotels across NSW using facial recognition technology (FRT) for self-exclusion enforcement now have a formal rulebook to follow. The Code of Practice: Facial Recognition Technology in Hotels and Clubs, released on 16 March 2026, sets minimum standards…
Hikvision disclosed three separate security vulnerabilities on 10 September 2026: one in IP intercom door stations, one in HikCentral Access Control software, and one in Wi-Fi network cameras. Fixed firmware and software are already available for all three, and Hikvision…
Liquor & Gaming NSW has confirmed it is actively enforcing the state’s new gaming harm minimisation requirements, with inspectors visiting 528 hotels and clubs across NSW in July and August 2024 alone. For club operations managers and venue owners, this…
A new $A178 million retail development in Perth’s south is set to run on a security stack that will be familiar to many Australian integrators: Milestone XProtect for video management, Axis cameras for licence plate recognition, and Inner Range Integriti…
Liquor & Gaming NSW has released official signage to support venues adopting the Code of Practice: Facial Recognition Technology in hotels and clubs. The signage requirement, announced 2 September 2026, is tied to a voluntary code rather than a mandatory…
A newly published vulnerability, CVE-2026-61392, affects a range of Hikvision camera models and highlights a recurring theme in surveillance security: even without full authentication bypass, an information disclosure flaw can quietly hand attackers useful reconnaissance data. For sites running Hikvision…
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has kicked off 2026 with a targeted compliance sweep of business privacy policies, reviewing around 60 organisations across sectors that routinely collect personal information face-to-face. For strata committees, club operators, and facilities…
A new cyber risk report from law firm MinterEllison should give every facilities manager, IT lead and board member pause: 71% of Australian organisations experienced a cyber incident in the past 12 months, and for the first time, AI-enabled threats…
A recurring question from NSW strata committees is one that sits right at the intersection of governance and security operations: who, exactly, is allowed to view CCTV footage captured on common property, and can a committee lawfully restrict that access?…
A recent piece from Security Electronics & Networks, reflecting on this year’s SecTech Roadshow, raises a question that should sit at the front of every facilities manager’s mind when evaluating a new security system upgrade: does more technology actually mean…