Golden Electronics

First Graded as an A1 Monitoring Centre

Congratulations to Tasmanian security and monitoring company Golden Electronics, who have become the first company to receive an A1 grading in accordance with the new Australian Standard 2201.2 2022 Alarm and electronic security systems, Part 2: Monitoring centres.

Based in Tasmania, Golden Electronics has provided security services to the Tasmanian market for over 35 years since commencing operations in 1986 under the direction of George Pavlides (pictured).

Updated in March 2022, the latest version of the AS2201.2 standard includes a range of new requirements that monitoring centres need to comply with. These requirements include the need for a thorough risk management process, IT and cyber security controls in line with the requirements of ISO 27001, stricter requirements regarding security technology, and increased physical security requirements amongst other items.

Connley Walker, an Australian security consultancy and one of the participants involved in the development of the updated standard carried out the grading assessment on behalf of ASIAL in September 2022. “We were impressed to see Golden Electronics high level of preparation to meet the requirements of a relatively new standard,” said Simon Walker, Director of Connley Walker. The superseded edition of the standard (2004) will remain valid for two years from the release of the 2022 edition allowing centres to choose between the two standards for the time being. However, from March 2024, any certification or recertification of a monitoring centre will be under the new 2022 standard.

MANCHESTER ARENA ATTACK: Martyn’s Law for venue security to cover all of UK

New legislation will be introduced in the UK to tighten security at venues in the wake of the Manchester bombing.

Martyn’s Law is a proposed set of safety regulations that seek to improve the preparedness of venues for potential emergencies. The law will follow a tiered model, linked to the type of activity taking place and the size of the expected audience to ensure adequate security without placing an undue burden on businesses hosting them.

The standard tier would apply to locations with a maximum capacity greater than 100 people; these venues must have trained staff members who are able to respond quickly in emergency situations such as fires or active shooter incidents. They must also have designated areas where visitors can take shelter during such events and plans for evacuating visitors safely from buildings if necessary.

In addition, Martyn’s Law will require larger venues (with capacities over 800 people) to implement additional measures including the installation of panic buttons at key locations throughout their facility as well as conducting regular drills, so employees are familiarised with evacuation procedures prior to any emergency. Furthermore, these large facilities should also invest resources into researching new technologies which can enhance visitor safety even further by providing real-time updates about possible threats within their vicinity.

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