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35 Years of Change in Personnel Security
When Tracey Mitchell first walked into the Defence Signals Directorate more than three decades ago, the world of personnel security was a very different place. ‘Back then, everything was paper based’, she recalls with a smile. We’d sit in rooms surrounded by stacks of files, manually piecing together someone’s background. It was meticulous work but very slow’. Karen Bradley’s early experience mirrored Tracey’s.
Why People Security is the Missing Link in Organisational Resilience
The financial sector has also been rocked by insider-related scandals. ANZ Bank recently admitted to widespread misconduct, resulting in a record $240 million penalty, the largest ever imposed by ASIC. These breaches were not just technical errors; they reflected cultural and governance weaknesses that allowed unethical behaviour to persist unchecked. And today, NAB is in the spotlight after a major fraud case came to light.
The Insider Within: Webinar on the Insider Threat Landscape, Training & Innovative Frameworks
In a landmark webinar hosted by Michael Sharpe, the AUKUS Forum brought together leading experts to explore the evolving insider threat landscape and its impact on national security and critical infrastructure. The session featured MPS People Security Risk Management, Dr Eric Shaw, and Rajan Koo from DTEX, offering actionable insights for organisations managing sensitive operations—particularly in the defence sector.
Foreign spies, AUKUS and LinkedIn: Why Insider Threat Management is now a Frontline Business Control
During his Hawke Lecture on 31 July 2025, ASIO Director-General, Mike Burgess, said public servants and private contractors are “making it easy for spies” by oversharing on professional platforms such as LinkedIn—advertising security clearances, project roles and access to sensitive programs.
DTEX Systems and MPS People Security Announce Partnership to Strengthen Insider Risk Management Across Australia
This collaboration combines MPS’s expertise in national security and workforce resilience with DTEX’s AI-powered analytics platform, enabling organisations to proactively detect, manage, and respond to insider risks through both human and technological lenses.
The Risk Within: Sold-Out Success at the National Press Club
A sold-out crowd gathered at the National Press Club of Australia last month for a highly impactful discussion on managing insider threats. ‘The Risk Within: Managing Insider Threat’ forum, which also marked the official launch of MPS People Security Risk Management, featured a distinguished panel of experts and delivered crucial insights into one of the most pressing security issues of our time.
Partnership with Insider Risk Group, Dr. Eric Shaw
Dr. Eric Shaw has over 30 years of consultation experience to commercial organisations and the National Security Community and is considered a leading expert on insider threat – employees who commit espionage, sabotage, intellectual property theft, leak, fraud, risk of harm to self and others, and other workplace challenges.