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How hybrid access control can smooth your shift to next-generation security solutions

Mon, 4th Aug 2025
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Hybrid cloud access control helps Australian businesses modernise security gradually, blending on-premises systems with cloud features for flexible, cost-effective protection.
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Alcatraz adds privacy & adaptive 2FA to facial access devices

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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Alcatraz enhances its facial access system with privacy-first biometrics, adaptive two-factor authentication, and AI-powered tailgating detection for secure, flexible entry.
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UK flyers prioritise convenience over personal data security at airports

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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Over half of UK flyers prioritise convenience over data security at airports, despite 59% fearing personal information loss during travel, a new study finds.
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Sourcing video data for AI training: overcoming the challenges of scale, safety and representation

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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AI-powered video analytics market will soar from USD $32bn in 2025 to over USD $133bn by 2030, driven by advances in data sourcing and privacy solutions.
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Majority of UK travellers worry about airport data security

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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Nearly 60% of UK air travellers worry about personal data security at airports, highlighting the need for trustworthy, transparent digital systems.
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Dynon is first New Zealander in global Top 40 security leaders

Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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Nicholas Dynon of Optic Security Group becomes first New Zealander named to Life Safety Association's global Top 40 Thought Leaders in Security & Life Safety 2025.
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CEO resigns from Astronomer after Coldplay concert video goes viral

Mon, 21st Jul 2025
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Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigns after a viral Coldplay concert video sparks an internal probe and public scrutiny over private conduct.
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Political views shape UK attitudes to AI, job security

Sat, 12th Jul 2025
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UK public attitudes to AI vary with political views, showing differing concerns on surveillance, job loss, and discrimination but broad support for regulation.
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HID & ASSA ABLOY win Red Dot for BG100 biometric airport gate

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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HID and ASSA ABLOY have won the Red Dot Award 2025 for their BG100 Speedgate, a biometric eGate enhancing security and passenger flow in airports.
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Security Exhibition 2025 returns to explore risks and resilience

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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The Security Exhibition & Conference returns to ICC Sydney from 27-29 August 2025, showcasing advanced security tech and uniting industry professionals.
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AI transforms sports engagement as fans seek personalisation

Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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AI reshapes sports fandom, with 54% preferring AI tools for info and 67% seeking a single platform for personalised, interactive experiences.
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Icetana AI signs AUD $3.6 million deal with SoftBank Robotics

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Icetana AI inks a multi-year AUD $3.6 million deal with SoftBank Robotics to expand AI security software in Japan and Asia-Pacific.
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Acer unveils Aspire AI Copilot+ laptops from AUD $1,399

Sat, 17th May 2025
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Acer launches new Aspire AI laptops with 14- and 16-inch models powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series and Snapdragon X, priced from AUD $1,399.
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Acer unveils new Swift AI laptops, Edge 14 starts at AUD $3,999

Sat, 17th May 2025
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Acer has unveiled Swift Edge 14 AI and Swift Go AI laptops with Intel Core Ultra processors, offering advanced AI features and OLED displays from AUD $1,799.
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Suprema launches cloud-based biometric access platform

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Suprema launches BioStar Air, a cloud-based biometric access control system designed for easy, scalable management across multiple sites with native biometric support.
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AI trends in video surveillance focus on ethics, hybrid models

Sat, 10th May 2025
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Axis Communications reveals AI's growing role in video surveillance, stressing ethical use, data privacy, and hybrid cloud-edge systems in industry report.
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ANZ to launch password-less web banking with enhanced security

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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ANZ will launch password-less web banking on ANZ Plus in mid-2025, enhancing security with passkeys and biometric authentication methods.
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It’s the end of passwords as we know it

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Passwords are fading as biometrics, like fingerprints and facial recognition, emerge as Australia’s secure, hassle-free future for digital access.
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Half of consumers trust brands more when using passkeys

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Nearly half of consumers would trust brands more using passkeys instead of passwords, with 56% of 25-34-year-olds supporting the shift, says Thales study.
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AI platform deployed to enhance safety at Vindhyachal Temple

Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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Staqu Technologies has teamed up with the Uttar Pradesh government to deploy the JARVIS AI platform at Vindhyachal Temple, enhancing security and crowd management.