NBS and ASFP partner on passive protection
Today, NBS, a specification and product information platform for the construction industry, has entered into a new partnership agreement with the ASFP (Association for Specialist Fire Protection), the UK’s leading association for the passive fire protection sector. The partnership aims to assist with peer review and ensure the accuracy and quality of specifications relating to passive fire protection. It […]
Increased and evolving threats ‘heighten demand’ for port security
The shipping industry is responsible for about 90% of global trade by volume – Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis on the global maritime port security market finds that governments are prioritising the safe and secure transportation of goods to ensure economic stability and growth. The sector is being driven by increased threats to port operations, […]
Financial, retail, healthcare and manufacturing suffer revenue losses following ransomware attacks
More than half of organisations have been the victim of a ransomware attack – In the UK specifically, 305 companies were contacted and 84% of businesses that chose to pay a ransom demand suffered a second ransomware attack, often at the hands of the same threat actor group (53%). The research, conducted by Cybereason, also […]
Secure your place at this October’s Total Security Summit
This is an invitation to attend as our guest to the Total Security Summit – a free event for senior security professionals like you. Have you secured your place yet? Date & Venue: 13th & 14th October – Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester Airport. Confirm your complimentary place and enjoy benefits such as; 1-2-1 meetings with budget-saving suppliers who match […]
Do you specialise in Transit, Screening & Scanning? 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 July we’ll be focussing on Transit, Screening & Scanning 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 […]
2021 risk & continuity buying trends revealed
Business Continuity, Risk Assessment & Crisis Communications top the list of risk & continuity solutions the UK’s leading Security professionals are sourcing in 2021. The findings have been revealed by the Total Security Summit and are based on delegate requirements this year’s recent event. Delegates registering to attend the event were asked which areas they […]
Five tips to manage social distancing and limit contact with doors
Installers and specifiers are still not fully aware of the many options available to them to help manage social distancing and limit direct contact with ironmongery and doors, says the ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK&I. In line with a recently updated guide from the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers and Finishes and Interior Sector, which outlines how […]
Keeping cybersecurity initiatives on track
The West Midlands Train service has come under fire after workers discovered that an email promising them a bonus payment after running trains during the pandemic was actually a phishing simulation test. Around 2,500 employees received a message which appeared to come from Julian Edwards, Managing Director of West Midlands Trains, thanking them for their hard […]
Join the industry at the Total Security Summit this October
Have you accepted your free place to this October’s hybrid Total Security Summit? This is an invitation to attend as our guest to the Total Security Summit – a free event for senior security professionals like you. Date & Venue: 13th & 14th October – Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester Airport. Confirm your complimentary place and enjoy benefits such as; […]
NIST attempts evaluation of user trust in AI
How do humans decide whether or not to trust a machine’s recommendations? This is the question that a new draft publication from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) poses, with the goal of stimulating a discussion about how humans trust AI systems. The document, Artificial Intelligence and User Trust (NISTIR 8332), is open for public comment […]