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ASIAL Security Insider podcast is brought to you by the Australian Security Industry Association Limited. This podcast discusses security trends, issues and news for security industry professionals

  1. SEP 30

    Ep 144 - What’s Eating the Security Industry: How to Thrive in Today’s Global Evolution

    In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we are joined by Lee Odess, CEO of The Access Control Collective and founder of the Access Control Executive Brief, a widely read analysis hub for the physical access and smart lock space. Lee sits on the board of the Security Industry Association in the US and is known for transforming global research into practical playbooks for owners, integrators, and vendors. He recently delivered a talk titled “What’s Eating the Security Industry: How to Thrive in Today’s Global Evolution,” arguing that while the traditional ~$10B high-security niche is changing fast, a much larger ~$100B mainstream market is taking shape. We’ll unpack what’s driving that shift, the timeline, and how leaders can position their teams to win.

    30 min

  2. SEP 15

    Ep 143 - Marketing for Growth

    In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we sit down with renowned psychologist and creative strategist Adam Ferrier, founder of Thinkerbell and regular panelist on Gruen. We explore how to uncover your business’s brand and use it as a powerful driver for growth. Adam shares insights from marketing science and creativity, revealing practical strategies for standing out in competitive markets and building stronger connections with customers.

    32 min

  3. AUG 29

    Ep 142 - Managing Crowd Safety At Major Events

    In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we’re tackling a topic that sits right at the heart of every security, event, and facility manager’s responsibility—keeping crowds safe. In 2021, the Astroworld Festival ended in tragedy when ten lives were lost in a crowd surge that investigators later concluded could have been prevented. Out of that heartbreak, the Pink Bows Foundation was created by the family of Madison Dubiski, one of the victims, to ensure no family has to endure that kind of loss again. At the centre of their work is the Showstop® Procedure. This proven system empowers event organisers and security teams to act decisively and stop a performance if there’s a credible threat to life safety. It’s already been used successfully around the world, preventing injuries and saving lives. Our guest for this episode is Steve Allen, the developer of the Showstop® Procedure and a leading voice in global crowd safety. Steve has decades of experience working with major artists, festivals, and venues, and he’s now working with the Pink Bows Foundation to make Showstop® training a global standard. We’ll be talking about the lessons learned from past tragedies, what the Showstop® Procedure looks like in practice, and most importantly, what you—as security professionals and event managers—can take away to make your venues and events safer.”

    52 min

  4. AUG 15

    Ep 141 - Closing the Skills Gap for Security Technicians

    In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with Darrell Gilmour, Director of Technical Training at Skills for Security, an organisation in the UK that trains and provides apprentices to systems integrators.  Darrell explains how they are helping to tackle the technical skills gap in the UK and why they have partnered with World Skills to promote Security Systems technician as a career of choice.

    28 min

  5. AUG 1

    Ep 140 - The Changing Profile of Terrorism Around The World.

    Following the recent events in the Middle East, the many intelligence agencies in the West have stated they expect to see a rise in terrorist activities in the foreseeable future. In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we explore the dramatic changes that have occurred over the last decade, since the fall of ISIS, regarding the operational, motivational, and behavioural characteristics of terrorists and terrorist groups. Our guest for this conversation is Sagit Yehoshua. Sagit is a criminologist and a terrorism specialist, focusing on criminal and terrorist profiling. Sagit was awarded her PhD by King's College London and is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Counter-Terrorism at Richmond University in Israel, as well as an Atkin Research Fellow at the International Centre for the Study of De-radicalisation at King's College London. Sagit has extensive experience as a consultant for official intelligence agencies, multi-national corporations and private sector risk management companies and is a recognised profiler and risk assessor of extremists in both Israel and internationally.

    46 min

  6. JUL 22

    Ep 139 - The Security Challenges of Hosting Major Event

    In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, Tony Keane discusses the challenges of running major events. As the Head of Integrity & Security at the Australian Football League, Tony is responsible for the security of over 900 events per year, ranging from Australian Rules football matches to hosting some of the world's largest Cricket matches and a wide array of the leading music acts from across the globe. For more podcasts like this one, visit www.asial.com.au.

    23 min

  7. JUL 4

    Ep 138 - Can Security Video Survive Generative AI?

    In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we discuss the impact of Generative AI on the future of security video. To help with the discussion, we are joined by Leo Levit, the Chairman of ONVIF, the global open industry forum that’s been setting the standard for IP-based security products for over 15 years. With extensive experience in security technology and a passion for driving collaboration across the industry, Leo has been instrumental in advancing ONVIF’s mission to create a more open and standardized security ecosystem. In this episode, we cover the kinds of threats to video authenticity that we are seeing today. What is ONVIF doing to help the industry protect video authenticity? What is ONVIF's outlook on AI and its impact on security in general? For more podcasts like this one, visit www.asial.com.au.

    27 min

  8. JUN 20

    Ep 137 - What does it take to be an effective security leader?

    In today’s episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we discuss what it takes to be an effective security leader. Damian McMeekin joins us to help guide us in this discussion. Damian is an experienced senior international risk and issues management executive with a demonstrated capacity to advance, inform and manage sophisticated and effective corporate and international risk programmes, build influencing and liaison networks internationally, and add shareholder value. Currently the Principal of Geopolitical and security risk consultancy OGMA Advisory, Damian was formerly global head of security at ANZ 2005-2017 and President of the International Security Management Association 2017-2018 after working previously in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade managing issues of international security, political and economic affairs from both international and Australian positions.   We discuss: ·     Do you need a university education to be a chief security officer? ·     How has the role of a security leader evolved in recent years, and what new challenges are emerging? ·     What are the key leadership qualities that differentiate great security leaders from the rest? ·     How can security leaders balance technical expertise with business alignment and executive buy-in? ·     What strategies can security leaders use to build a strong security culture within their organization? ·     What’s your advice for up-and-coming security professionals who aspire to leadership roles? For more podcasts like this one, visit www.asial.com.au.

    43 min
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ASIAL Security Insider podcast is brought to you by the Australian Security Industry Association Limited. This podcast discusses security trends, issues and news for security industry professionals

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  • Creator
    Australian Security Industry Association Limited
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    144
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2025 ASIAL Security Insider

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