Author Archives: Chris Cubbage

About Chris Cubbage

Chris Cubbage is an established independent security professional with over 20 years experience and a passion for the Australian Security Industry. Chris has previously held positions with WA Police, Australian Crime Commission, Edith Cowan University and is a Director of Amlec House Pty. Limited and My Security Media Pty. Limited. Chris has been widely published as an independent author on security related issues and has reaffirmed the focus of ASM will remain on regional, national and state security, risk and intelligence related issues.

Message from the Editor

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Chris Cubbage

A quick introduction to your new Editor and the next ASM Edition! Continue reading →

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New owner for this website

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Chris Cubbage

This week Chris Cubbage and David Matrai of mysecurity.com.au became the owners of this website. Continue reading →

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Cyber security challenge: should Australia start its own?

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Chris Cubbage

I’ve just posted a story about a very clever postman in the UK – I don’t think he’ll be a postman for very much longer – who won that country’s Cyber Security Challenge. Should we have a homegrown challenge just like the UK and USA? Continue reading →

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Cyber security: does anything else matter?

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Chris Cubbage

Is cyber security the fundamental weakness of Australia’s national security? Do you agree? If you do, what steps do you think should be taken to improve Australia’s response? And who should take the lead on this? Continue reading →

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ASM Security Issues Survey: Tell me what you think

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Chris Cubbage

Tell us what you think about various security management issues. In ASM this month. Continue reading →

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Huffington Post: Art Coviello defends US cyber defense strategy

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Chris Cubbage

Art Coviello, President, RSA, The Security Division of EMC Corporation has posted a strong article in defence of the US Government’s progress on protecting the country’s critical infrastructure in the era of cyber warfare. Continue reading →

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ASM Security Professionals Survey in Jan-Feb 2011 issue

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Chris Cubbage

I’ll be publishing a two-page survey in ASM Jan-Feb 2011 edition covering quite a few topics. In particular, I’d like to know what people think about elevating the status of security management professionals in Australia. There are other elements to the survey too. Continue reading →

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Security Industry and Security Professionals Survey

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Chris Cubbage

Here’s your chance to have your question included in ASM’s security industry and security professionals survey. Are you a security manager? What would you like to know? Continue reading →

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Short future for CCTV’s Analog HD TV?

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Chris Cubbage

Bruce Maxwell has emailed an interesting topic for discussion. Let’s hear what you have to say. Continue reading →

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How do we transfer security knowledge to the community at large?

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Chris Cubbage

One of my regular correspondents Dr Chris Flaherty has posed the important topic of ‘community engagement’. Chris describes security as a ‘high street service’, but what about the rest of the community, he asks? In mass gatherings/public places it is … Continue reading →

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