On why the ban of Chinese products cannot be justified

The recent security concerns about Chinese products raised by the American government have left the industry divided in terms of opinion. Read Here

How Effective Are Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Bollards?

Keeping pedestrians safe from motor vehicle attacks has never been more important or challenging, argues security consultant, Luke Percy-Dove. While the typical response from authorities has been to install bollards of various types, are bollards effective at keeping people safe?… Read Here

Defending High Security Applications: Integration Isn’t Everything

One of the greatest challenges for any consultant, integrator or security manager is defending high security applications, particularly locations which are not purpose built or that must retain areas that face the public. Read Here

What commercial property owners need to know about Terrorism

Luke Percy-Dove talks to Sourceable about the things property owners need to consider when evaluating the risk of terrorism and the potential impact it can have on a business. Read Here

There’s much more to electronic security than CCTV

It’s easy to forget that video surveillance is only part of the security manager’s operational matrix – without the support of additional systems and effective procedures, CCTV cameras are reduced to the role of investigative tools – useful but not able to inform security staff in real time, writes Luke Percy-Dove for the July edition of the Security & Electronics Network Magazine.  Read Here

Luke Percy-Dove comments on the latest security card hacking scam

Following an expose by A Current Affair on a card hacking scammer who is running a business duplicating building access key cards and fobs in return for cash, Luke Percy-Dove is interviewed on the risks involved and how laws around card scams need to change. Watch video now

Integrated security systems

Technology is having an enormous impact on our lives. It is changing how we work, how we socialise and how we communicate, and the commercial building space is no different. In this article for FM Magazine, Luke Percy-Dove examines the impact security has on building operations.

Overseas hackers blamed for school bomb scare

Police believe that the series of bomb threats received at several Australian schools since Friday is the work of overseas hackers.

Dozens of schools in NSW, Canberra, Victoria and Queensland have received the same automated phone message warning of a device on school grounds.

Security expert Luke Percy-Dove, said from what has been reported, the threats don’t appear to be genuine. Read article

 

Ideaction.2015: Luke Percy-Dove – Guest Speaker

Facilities Management Conference & Exhibition, Adelaide 24-27 May

As one of the speakers at Ideaction.2015 this year, Luke spoke on Superior Situational Awareness, which covered how PSIM applications can be deployed into commercial building environments and the operational benefits they bring.  View the presentation »

Should we step up Shopping Centre Security?

With calls for metal detectors to be introduced into shopping centres after a video purported to be by Somalia’s al-Qaeda-linked rebel group al-Shabab has urged Muslims to attack shopping malls including Westfield, Luke talks to 2GB about how we should be dealing with this alert. Listen Now »