IT Security Hygiene: Prioritising cybersecurity training and awareness
Cybersecurity remains a critical challenge for both small and large businesses, particularly as workforces continue to work from home, and with the amount of innovative cyber attacks increasing. Yet, a recent survey found that 41% of employees are still not provided with adequate cybersecurity training, and 33% of companies are not offering any cybersecurity awareness […]
Do you specialise in Lone Worker Security? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Security Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the security market – and in April we’ll be focussing on Lone Worker Security. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help security buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Lone […]
CIOs – Heading for a new direction
Three years ago, CIOs were winning plaudits from the rest of the c-suite for the way the IT team scrambled to deliver a digital workplace within a matter of days. Now, however, the shine has faded badly. While traditional IT performance measures may point to great system uptime, utilisation and performance, the human digital experience […]
Final chance to register for this month’s Total Security Summit!
Just a quick reminder to register your free place to this month’s Total Security Summit – a must-attend event for security professionals! We will be celebrating the Summits’ 25th birthday and it would be great for you to attend. Meet with suppliers to discuss your security projects & network with peers. No need to worry […]
Security Industry Authority reduces licence fee again
The cost of applying for an individual SIA licence for any sector in the regulated private security industry will be reduced to £184 from April 6th this year. This is the lowest fee ever since licensing was introduced in 2004. The reduction applies to both new applicants and those renewing existing licences. Licence holders applying […]
AI set for dramatic growth as security applications proliferate
The global artificial intelligence (AI) market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.4%, from $81.3 billion in 2022 to $383.3 billion in 2030, driven by applications such as facial recognition. GlobalData’s latest thematic report, “Artificial Intelligence,” reveals that the explosion in the volume of sensor data, coupled with the […]
Getting your cyberSecurity foundations right
Over 2022, the cybersecurity industry continued to accelerate, with rising numbers of attacks (global attacks increased by 28% in the third quarter of 2022) and sophisticated methods. Yet, recent research found that the majority of securityleaders believe that their organisation is still falling short in addressing cybersecurityrisks, with a lack of investment in cybersecurity (26%), […]
Do you specialise in Fire Prevention Solutions? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Security Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the security market – and in March we’ll be focussing on Fire Solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help security buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Fire Solutions […]
Ransomware still most feared cyber threat
Although reports of ransomware campaigns declined quarter over quarter in 2022, primarily due to the collapse of more experienced cybercriminal groups, IT leaders still consider them to be the most worrying cyber threats. That’s according to a report from Info-Tech Research Group, Security Priorities 2023, based on primary data obtained from interviews with security and IT leaders, […]
2023’s most in-demand physical security solutions revealed
Access Control, Crisis Management and Training top the list of solutions the UK’s leading Security professionals are sourcing in 2023. The findings have been revealed by the Total Security Summit and are based on delegate requirements this year’s first upcoming event in March. Delegates registering to attend are asked which areas they needed to invest […]
