Risk Advisory launches sixth annual forecast for security and intelligence...
Strategic Outlook 2020 is Risk Advisory’s sixth annual forecast for security and intelligence leaders in global businesses, Governments and international organisations. The document conveys the joint...
View ArticleArmed policing Code of Practice strengthened in response to Grainger Inquiry
The Home Secretary’s role in approving police use of less lethal weapons has been strengthened by dint of what is the first change to the firearms Code of Practice for 17 years. The new Code of...
View ArticleHome Secretary backs police service’s fight against county lines drug gangs
Home Secretary Priti Patel has backed the police service to step up its fight against county lines drug gangs. The British Transport Police (BTP) and Merseyside Police have made over 100 arrests during...
View ArticleCameras to broadcast from Crown Courts in England and Wales for first time
Television cameras will be allowed to broadcast from Crown Courts in England and Wales for the first time following draft legislation prepared by the Government. The Crown Court (Recording and...
View ArticleCyber Security Strategy: The Quest for Visibility and Threat Hunting
There’s currently so much emphasis in the cyber security market space on after-the-fact visibility into what bad things just happened. So much energy, time, money, strategy and dialogue about it,...
View ArticleSecurity officer sentenced for working at school with forged SIA licence
On Friday 17 January, Oladeji Christopher Owolabi of West London was sentenced at Wood Green Crown Court for two counts of fraud and one count of possessing documents with an improper purpose contrary...
View ArticleTougher sentencing and monitoring in Government overhaul of terrorism response
Tougher sentences, an end to early release and a major review of the management of convicted terrorists are among a raft of measures that have been announced by the Conservative Government with a view...
View ArticleAMG Systems transmission solution specified for Cambridge Science Park
When Briar Security was commissioned to replace an ageing CCTV system at the Cambridge Science Park, the expert security systems company turned to AMG Systems, the UK manufacturer of environmentally...
View ArticlePerpetuity Research explores experiences of females working in security sector
Perpetuity Research has published the detailed findings of new industry research sponsored by ICTS UK and Ireland into the experiences of women in security. The results of the independent research are...
View ArticleNHSCFA publishes latest counter fraud standards for NHS organisations
The National Health Service Counter Fraud Authority’s (NHSCFA) counter fraud standards for 2020-2021 were issued on 14 January. The 2020 counter fraud standards differ from last year’s only in very...
View ArticleSite hosting stolen credentials taken down in wake of international operation
A website which provided access to more than 12 billion personal credentials to cyber criminals for as little as $2 per day has now been taken down following a detailed investigation led by the...
View ArticleFraud prevention service Cifas appoints Nick Downing as chief intelligence...
Cifas, the UK’s leading fraud prevention service, has appointed Nick Downing as chief intelligence officer. Downing was previously assistant chief constable of Kent & Essex Police, where he oversaw...
View ArticleCREST report highlights problems of stress and burnout among cyber security...
A new report published by CREST looks for solutions to the increasing problems of stress and burnout among many cyber security professionals, many of whom are often working remotely in high-pressure...
View ArticleWorld Economic Forum develops Internet security principles to protect end users
While certain cyber attacks focus on specific organisations, the majority target the largest number of Internet users possible. Such attacks are often relatively easy for cyber criminals to undertake...
View ArticleHigh-profile speakers added to 2020 OSPAs Thought Leadership Summit Programme
The third Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) Thought Leadership Summit, organised in association with the National Security Inspectorate (NSI), takes place on Wednesday 26 February 2020 at...
View ArticleThe Co-Operation Corkscrew: Assisting the SFO in Criminal Investigations
In criminal law, fundamental protections exist to safeguard individuals and companies alike against self-incrimination. Here, Elliott Kenton examines whether an increasing tendency among corporate...
View ArticlePolicing receives biggest funding boost in decade to put more bobbies on beat
The Government has announced the biggest increase in funding for the police system in a decade. The amount of funding available to the policing system for 2020 to 2021 will increase by more than £1.1...
View ArticlePartnership promises Mitie opportunities for University of Northampton students
The University of Northampton’s Criminal and Corporate Investigations team has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mitie, the facilities management and intelligence-led security business....
View ArticleOfficial cyber crime figures are ‘tip of the iceberg’ warns bluedog Security...
New figures which report a fall in ‘computer misuse’ and a rise in fraud merely serve to show that the authorities are failing to grasp the true impact of cyber crime. That’s according to cyber...
View Articledormakaba introduces next generation self-locking emergency escape locks
dormakaba has launched the latest generation of its SVP self-locking emergency escape locks. The range is ideally suited for use on emergency exits and escape routes where doors requiring access...
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