February 2024, Vol 005, Issue 01 |
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Lote Notes | Fire Safety and Security in Practice |
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Welcome to the premiere edition of the Lote Notes Newsletter for 2024—our take on the practice of fire safety, security, and risk management. As we step into this new year, we hope this message finds you thriving, both personally and professionally.
The year has begun in a flurry of activity here at Lote. Our dedicated projects team has been skilfully navigating through ongoing ventures while embarking on exciting new initiatives in our core areas of expertise. This dynamic period underlines our commitment to innovation and excellence in safeguarding assets and ensuring safety.
In keeping with our tradition of holistic well-being, we are thrilled to present the latest instalment of our LoteOptimise series. This edition places a spotlight on wellness, especially pertinent as we transition from the leisure of holiday festivities to the vigour of project execution. LoteOptimise is our testament to the belief that personal well-being is paramount to professional success.
Our fire safety team, in their typical no-nonsense approach, provides an insightful commentary on Specification 43 from the NCC 2022, focusing on bushfire protection measures for specific Class 9 buildings. This guidance is indispensable for professionals navigating the complexities of compliance and safety in bushfire-prone areas.
On the security front, we delve into the transformative potential of Generative AI. This cutting-edge technology offers unparalleled opportunities for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) practitioners and security risk management experts. Our analysis aims to illuminate its applications and implications in shaping a safer future, while flagging some caveats and cautions around its use.
Our coverage of the Global Cybersecurity Forum, held at the conclusion of the previous year, underscores the critical importance of cybersecurity on a global scale. The insights garnered from the forum highlight emerging threats and innovative defence mechanisms, reinforcing the significance of staying ahead in this vital field.
Our commitment to you extends beyond the delivery of timely and relevant information. We value your feedback deeply, as it is instrumental in our continuous pursuit of excellence in serving your fire safety and security needs.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude for your ongoing support and collaboration. Here's to a year of safety, security, and success. Thank you for being a part of our journey, and we look forward to making strides together in the months to come.
Sincerely, Dr Maher Magrabi CEO Lote Consulting I Fire Safety & Security Making the world safe and secure |
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| Embracing Wellness: A Journey of Discipline and Resilience | | |
| By Ryan Parkyns Keywords: Wellness, Health, Mind, Exercise, LoteOptimise Welcome to the ongoing journey of wellness with LoteOptimise! At Lote, we're committed to cultivating a workplace where well-being thrives, and the LoteOptimise Initiative stands at the forefront of this commitment. As we explore the core pillars of LoteOptimise, discover the transformative impact of holistic wellness practices on our team members and the quality of our service delivery. |
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| | NCC 2022 Specification 43 Bushfire Protection for Certain Class 9 Buildings | | |
| By Joyce Van and Abdul-Qavi Siddique Keywords: Specification 43, Class 9, Class 10a, NCC 2022, Bushfire protection measures, Bushfire hazard, Deemed to Satisfy (DTS) provisions, Performance Solutions, Fire Engineered Performance Based Assessments Specification 43, integral to the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022, mandates bushfire protection measures for designated Class 9 buildings, such as healthcare facilities, early childhood centres, schools, and residential care buildings. |
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| CPTED and Safer Cities in an AI world | | |
| By Dr Maher Magrabi Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (GPT), Generative AI, Training Data, Editing, Brainstorming, Summarising, Data Analysis, Image Generator, CPTED, Security Risk Management Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool in many areas. Generative AI can help CPTED practitioners and Security Risk Management professionals in becoming more efficient and effective. Generative AI models such as ChatGPT, Co-pilot or Bard can be used as an effective editing, brainstorming, summarising, data analysis and image generating tool. |
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| Conference Report: Global Cybersecurity Forum 2023 | | |
| By Dr Maher Magrabi Keywords: Global Cybersecurity Forum, GCF, Cybersecurity Conference. The Global Cybersecurity Forum 2023 was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It aimed to establish the context of evolving threats within Cyberspace and the need for multilateral approaches to combatting these. Day 1 commenced with a session where Education was emphasised both for establishing better and safer cyber hygiene whilst also capacity building. |
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| Tackling lithium-ion battery fires 'next big thing' for Australian recycling industry | | |
| Australia's peak recycling body wants companies that use lithium-ion batteries made responsible for their disposal to reduce the risk of explosions and fires. According to the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR), lithium-ion batteries cause at least three fires in recycling streams every day, but the real number of blazes is suspected to be much higher. |
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| Missing the Cybersecurity Mark With the Essential Eight | | |
| In recent years, Australia has made some key moves to improve the country's security posture. In 2020, the country invested AUD $1.67 billion (US$1.1 billion) as part of Cyber Security Strategy 2020. Despite these efforts, the Australian government's "Cyber Threat Report 2022-2023" reported 58 incidents that it classified as Extensive Compromises, and 195 incidents that it classified as Isolated Compromises. Port operator DP World Australia suspended operations due to a cyberattack in November. |
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| Carbon Fiber Airframe Likely Played A Role In JAL 516 Evacuation | | |
| The Financial Times reports from London that the composite structure of the Airbus A350 likely played a role in the survival of all 379 on board Japan Airlines Flight 516. The incident marks the first hull loss involving the 53% composite airframe A350-900 and preliminary evidence suggests the material performed to expectations, providing fire protection similar to that of aluminum. |
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90-second drills helped JAL crew lead passengers out of flaming jet | | |
| TOKYO -- Ninety seconds. That is the amount of time Japan Airlines crew members are given in passenger evacuation training. | | |
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| NIST: No Silver Bullet Against Adversarial Machine Learning Attacks | | |
| Adversarial machine learning, or AML, involves extracting information about the characteristics and behaviour of a machine learning system. | | |
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| Should Australia abandon “bushfire” and join the rest of the world? | | |
| Huge, fast-moving fires which rip through communities destroying all in their path are becoming more common around the globe. | | |
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| The real reason you can’t use your mobile phone at the petrol station | | |
| While filling up your car at a petrol station, you've likely noticed a sign prohibiting you from using your mobile phone while at the pump. |
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| 3 ways to combat rising OAuth SaaS attacks | | |
| OAuth attacks are on the rise. In December, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team observed threat actors misusing OAuth apps to take over a cloud server and mine cryptocurrency, establish persistence following business email compromise and launch spam activity using the target organization’s resources and domain name. |
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