(ISC)² appoints Mary-Jo de Leeuw as director of cyber security advocacy for EMEA
(ISC)2 – the non-profit membership association of certified cyber security professionals – has appointed appointment Mary-Jo de Leeuw as the organisation’s director of cyber security advocacy for the...
View ArticleTravel Risk Management: The Need for Duty of Care
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, all organisations have a legal obligation to adequately protect their members of staff when they’re travelling for business purposes. Any failure to do...
View ArticleBSI publishes European technical specification focused on crisis management
BSI, the business standards company, has published a new European technical specification, PD CEN/TS 17091:2018 Crisis Management, to provide organisations with good practice on how to prepare for,...
View ArticleICO issues first fines to organisations for non-payment of data protection fees
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued the first fines for non-payment of the data protection fee to organisations across a range of sectors including business services, construction,...
View Article“Large disparity in cyber security skills and spending across NHS Trusts”...
Redscan has announced the results of a series of Freedom of Information (FoI) requests submitted to NHS Trusts across the UK. The penetration testing, threat detection and incident response specialist...
View ArticleUBM announces Converged Security Centre’s return to IFSEC International in 2019
Developed in partnership with global enterprise security software leader Vidsys and proving hugely popular this year, the Converged Security Centre is set to return to IFSEC International next June....
View ArticleTDSi brings GARDiS access management software to market for end users
Integrated security manufacturer TDSi has announced the launch of its new GARDiS access management software. The powerful solution is available for free download to registered users directly from the...
View ArticleHome Secretary opens bidding process to run Youth Endowment Fund aimed at...
Home Secretary Sajid Javid has launched the bidding process to choose an organisation or consortium that will run the £200 million Youth Endowment Fund. Announced in October as part of the Government’s...
View ArticleNational Crime Agency plays key role in UK being judged “world-leader” in...
The National Crime Agency (NCA) is pleased to have played a significant role in the UK being judged “world-leading” in the fight against illicit finance. The UK was awarded the ‘excellent’ rating by...
View ArticleGrade 3 intruder detection alarm systems ‘standard’ for all Inner Range products
Inner Range’s access control products all include intruder detection systems certified as Grade 3 according to European Standard EN 50131-1. The grading system reflects how skilled and prepared...
View ArticleMajor criminal threats to retailers at Christmas identified by LodgIC...
This Christmas, the risk posed to retailers’ margins from theft is greater than ever before. According to the LodgIC Intelligence Centre, the escalated threat results from three factors: increased...
View ArticleKey-Centric Access Management: Providing the Highest Possible Levels of Security
The challenge of securing public buildings, which are particularly vulnerable to terrorism or vandalism and where access is required by a variety of people, has arguably never been greater than it is...
View ArticleResilient Organisations Make Hay When The Sun Shines
Supply chain risk is often thought of only in terms of how the failure of such chains could disrupt a given organisation’s day-to-day operations. In the modern and interconnected world, localised...
View ArticleBuilding Customer Trust: Cyber Security in Corporate Social Responsibility...
In today’s evolving cyber risk landscape, Boards of Directors are becoming increasingly concerned about the security performance of their businesses. In fact, the National Association of Corporate...
View ArticleSecurity Guarding: The ‘Customer First’ Approach
Security officers are often the most visible individuals in your building and likely to be the first point of contact for clients when visiting your organisation. Here, Amanda McCloskey explains why...
View ArticleCritical Communications: Using Social Media in a Crisis
From terrorist attacks to major cyber breaches, the world suddenly seems to be more dangerous. On top of concerns about the security of employees, IT systems and supply chains comes pressure from...
View ArticlePerimeter Protection: Security Fencing for Kao’s CNI Data Centre
Kao London One is one of the UK’s most advanced Data Centres, writes Cris Francis. Situated at the centre of the London-Stansted-Cambridge corridor, the facility features state-of-the-art technology...
View ArticleAccess Control: GARDiS in the Cloud
Using the Cloud for physical security began with Video-as-a-Service solutions. That showed the benefits of transmitting and storing secure feeds which can only be viewed and saved on an authorised...
View ArticleIntruder Detection: Texecom Cloud for Alarm System Portfolios
Texecom has recently launched an advanced Cloud-based platform, Texecom Cloud, that gives security installers the ability to manage multiple alarm systems on behalf of their end user clients from one...
View Article‘MOT’-style approval scheme for fire protection in commercial kitchens...
Professional fire safety solution providers will soon have authority to issue their clients with National Security Inspectorate (NSI)/BAFE Certificates of Compliance much like an ‘MOT’ to show that all...
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