Corps Security to deliver security services for Registers of Scotland in...
Following a competitive tender process, Corps Security has been awarded a three-year contract to provide security services to Registers of Scotland at Meadowbank House in Edinburgh. A team of ten...
View ArticleUnlicensed brothers prosecuted for illegal security work in West Yorkshire
Two brothers from West Yorkshire have been prosecuted for working in the security industry without the proper licences. Shamir Razak, an unlicensed door supervisor, and Abdul Rehman, his brother and...
View ArticleCarlisle Support Services wins three-year guarding contract at All-England...
Carlisle Support Services has just been awarded a three-year contract to provide security guarding and stewarding services for the All-England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited (AELTC). The...
View Article88% of UK businesses “harbour security concerns” around 5G network roll-out
Carbon Black, the cloud-native endpoint protection company, has issued the results of its third UK Threat Report based on a survey of 250 CIOs, CTOs and CISOs across the UK. The results show that the...
View ArticleCyber security breach numbers predicted to rise by 70% across next five years
A new report produced by Juniper Research outlines that the cost of data breaches will rise from $3 trillion each year to over $5 trillion in 2024, representing an average annual growth rate of 11%....
View ArticleSIA investigation teams carry out annual licence check ‘blitz’ in Leicestershire
On Wednesday 25 September, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) carried out licence inspections across key venues in Leicestershire. All of the licences inspected by the 16 teams from the SIA’s...
View ArticleImpaq S shock sensors from Texecom “take perimeter protection to the next level”
The Impaq S Series of shock sensors developed and manufactured by Texecom “take perimeter protection to the next level”. They provide a step-change in shock detection performance, using VIBER...
View ArticleDelta Scientific’s MP5000 portable barrier certified to ASTM M50/P3
Delta Scientific, the manufacturer of counter-terrorism vehicle control systems, has announced that traffic access control professionals can now set up MP5000 portable barriers on concrete, asphalt,...
View ArticleBSIA appoints Sarah Staff and Geoff Zeidler in non-executive director roles
The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has appointed Sarah Staff and Geoff Zeidler to the organisation’s Operating Board as non-executive directors. Staff is responsible for the BSIA joint...
View Article“Phantom” security boss who failed to pay staff guilty of 22 counts of fraud
A security boss who ran seven companies under four different identities has been found guilty of defrauding security operatives who worked for him. John Gaines, 72, of Leamington Spa, was found guilty...
View Articlee-Cigarettes and Vaping: Setting Off Fire Alarm Bells
The Health Act 2006 prohibited smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces, on public transport and in vehicles used for work. The legislation was justified on conclusive scientific evidence that...
View ArticleZaun actively promotes Continuing Professional Development to specifiers
Security fencing manufacturer Zaun is increasing its efforts to educate security consultants, specifiers and architects in the latest technologies available to design into buildings, venues and public...
View ArticleHome Office launches Safer Streets Fund to combat theft in crime ‘hotspots’
A new £25 million fund set aside to tackle burglary, theft and other offences in crime ‘hotspots’ has been announced by the Home Office. Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) across England and Wales...
View ArticleEU’s Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive: What It Means for Businesses
Nicola Sharp outlines the main points of the European Union’s (EU) Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive and emphasises how important it is that those organisations operating in the business sector...
View ArticleJailed managers ordered to pay back £560,000 to NHS in wake of procurement fraud
Three managers (one NHS employee and two contractors) who were imprisoned last year for fraud and are still behind bars have been ordered by the courts to pay back over £560,000 to the NHS. This...
View ArticleFinalists announced for inaugural Tackling Economic Crime Awards
The finalists in the inaugural Tackling Economic Crime Awards (TECAs) have been announced. Recognising the valuable contribution in tackling all areas of economic crime, the TECAs showcase the very...
View ArticleHanwha Techwin expands Wisenet Q Series with 2 MP and 5 MP cameras
Hanwha Techwin has further strengthened its Wisenet Q cameras series with the introduction of 24 new H.265 models. The new additions to the Wisenet Q Series include 2 MP and 5 MP bullet cameras, domes...
View ArticleBSI points towards collaboration on Artificial Intelligence guidance “to give...
BSI research has revealed that guidance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) produced to date by international bodies, national Governments and technology providers alike is “disconnected”. As a result, the...
View ArticleFire and security business Evolution achieves Cyber Essentials Plus...
Evolution, the integrated fire and security solutions business, has been recognised with Cyber Essentials Plus certification by a panel of industry experts. Cyber Essentials is the Government-backed...
View ArticleKestrel Guards gains visibility over security operations thanks to SmartTask
Kestrel Guards, the Security Industry Authority-registered Approved Contractor, has gained added visibility and control over its operations using employee scheduling and mobile workforce management...
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