Security News

Crowded Places Forum 2026: Key Security Insights for Organisations Managing Public Spaces

Following the recent Crowded Places Forum, several important themes emerged for organisations responsible for managing public spaces, retail environments, events, transport hubs and other locations where people gather.

Introducing SkyGuard: Security From Above

Introducing SkyGuard, Red Badge Group's new aerial security service. Combining autonomous drone technology, trained pilot oversight and remote monitoring, SkyGuard helps organisations improve visibility, extend coverage and support faster decision-making across large and complex sites.

Retail Trends & Insights: A Security Provider’s Perspective

Global Retail Security Insights: What We Learned from our International Customer Site Visits

As part of our broader international engagement, we spent time on the ground visiting large retail shopping centres in the United States and Australia, speaking directly with established guarding providers about operating models, customer expectations, and risk management.

Retail Crime is Shifting - What the data tells us (and what works)

Looking Beyond New Zealand: What ISC West Tells Us About the Future of Security

Drawing on insights from ISC West 2026, this article looks beyond the New Zealand lens to explore how intelligence‑led security, smarter integration, and people‑centred technology are shaping the future of security delivery.

Foodstuffs South Island – A Trusted Partnership in Patrol Security Since 2007

Red Badge Group Secures the Port of Auckland

Red Badge Group (RBG) has been selected as the security services provider for the Port of Auckland (POAL), a partnership that has been over ten years in the making.

What it means to be a woman in RED