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A recent Privacy Commissioner determination against a major Australian retailer — and the subsequent updated OAIC guidance on facial recognition technology (FRT) — has significant implications for any organisation using CCTV systems with facial recognition or analytics capability. For facilities…
A strata committee cannot unilaterally install CCTV on common property A question recently published on Lookup Strata has put a sharp spotlight on a compliance issue that surfaces regularly in NSW strata schemes: a strata committee arranging the installation of…
The intercom at a strata building’s front door is easy to overlook — it buzzes, it opens the door, and most of the time nobody thinks about it again. But for property managers and body corporate committees running multiple sites,…
ISCS has outlined the product lineup it will present at SecTech NZ in June 2026, with a portfolio centred on edge video architecture, long-range vehicle access and modern credential technologies. The selection spans Milesight, Network Optix, Nedap and HID Global…
Five Vulnerabilities Found in Hanwha Vision QNV-C8012 and Wisenet Device Manager Nozomi Networks Labs has published research disclosing five medium-severity vulnerabilities in the Hanwha Vision QNV-C8012 network camera (firmware v2.22.00_20240909_R188) and the Wisenet Device Manager (WDM) Windows application (v2.9.2.0). The…
Why Strata Intercom Upgrades Are Back on the Agenda Across NSW apartment buildings and multi-dwelling complexes, ageing intercom systems are quietly becoming a facilities management headache. Unreliable audio, no video, no remote access, and rising call-out costs are the tell-tale…
NSW Strata Law Changes: What the April 2026 Reforms Mean for Building Security A third and final wave of NSW strata legislation reforms took effect on 1 April 2026, and buried within the headline changes to capital works fund planning…
The Legal Landscape Is Shifting for Strata CCTV in NSW Smart doorbells, video intercoms, and digital peepholes are now commonplace fittings in NSW apartment buildings. Lot owners increasingly treat them as standard security tools — and in many respects they…
The boundary between security installer and IT professional has been blurring for years. A recent analysis published by Security Electronics & Networks puts it plainly: over the next five years, networking, IT, and cybersecurity capability will shift from a differentiator…
NSW hotels and clubs with gaming machines have a new compliance obligation on the radar. On 18 March 2026, the NSW Government released the Code of Practice: Facial Recognition Technology in Hotels and Clubs under the Gaming Machines Act 2001.…