SAVE THE DATE: The Total Security Summit will be back in October 2023

Miss this week’s Total Security Summit? The next event will take place on October 9th & 10th at the Radisson Blu Hotel at Manchester Airport – secure your free delegate place today! This unique event is spread across two days and will allow you to meet with selected solution providers for 1-2-1 meetings, and gain […]
Sustainability now a key issue for security industry

Sustainability, Mobile IDs and a changing workforce are among top concerns being reported by security professionals, according to a new study. HID’s State of the Security Industry Report, gathered responses from 2,700 partners, end users, and security and IT personnel across a range of titles and organization sizes representing over 11 industries. Conducted in the […]
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 […]