Blackstone Consultancy treks Sahara to raise £20k for sick children
Blackstone Consultancy will trek the Sahara Desert next month to raise money for the Children’s Air Ambulance. The six-day trek in November will see the team battle daily temperatures up to 38 degrees and camping out in the desert with night-time temperatures of just minus four. The team want to raise £20,000 for the Children’s […]
Do you specialise in Loss Prevention? 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 November we’ll be focussing on Loss Prevention. 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 Loss Prevention […]
Councils not sufficiently protected from cyber crime
Nearly half (49%) of the UK’s local councils have been targeted by a cyber attack since the start of 2017. That’s according to research from insurance broker Gallagher, which says councils where hit by more than 263 million cyber-attacks in the first half of 2019, averaging 800 attacks per hour. The average successful cyber-attack on […]
Fake ID Fabrication: The race to anti-fraud measures
By Rob Cook, Senior Analyst at Flashpoint United States government-issued identification cards are replete with anti-fraud measures such as ultraviolet ink markings and holographics intent on stemming the reproduction of phony IDs. That, however, has not stymied a growing underground economy of sites servicing criminals wishing to obtain and use fraudulent U.S. ID cards. While only […]
Government pushes Secure by Default CCTV initiative
The Surveillance Camera Commissioner has launched Secure by Default – minimum requirements for manufacturers of surveillance camera systems and components. The government says the move is driven by the need to ensure the UK’s resilience against cyber security vulnerability, as well as to provide the best possible assurance that cameras are manufactured to minimum cyber […]
Your ticket to the FM Christmas Party awaits
Are you joining the cream of the UK’s FM community at the FM Christmas Party? Hosted by the FM Forum and the FMJ, the FM Christmas Party is taking place on Wednesday November 27th at the BEAT London private members club. Our partners for the evening including the CSHA, FSI and Sanderson Cleaning Services. Tickets are priced […]
Total Security Summit – Claim the last guest pass!
There’s just one free guest pass available for the Total Security Summit next month. It takes place on October 14th & 15th at The Midland, Manchester and will allow you to: Meet with a series of innovative suppliers for pre-arranged, 1-2-1 meetings Attend seminar sessions hosted by industry thought-leaders Discuss challenges and opportunities with other senior security […]
Digital Bazaar and SecureKey collaborate on organisational identity
Digital Bazaar and SecureKey Technologies have announced a strategic collaboration to leverage new digital identity standards intended to enhance existing paper-based identity verification processes. Both companies join a growing web of technology providers – including GS1 US and TradeLens – that are working together to improve data sharing and collaboration through blockchain-based approaches and innovative […]
Fire Door Safety Week: Know the risks
Abloy UK has released an infographic that uncovers recent statistics around fire door safety and highlights the risks around non-compliance. The move marks the start of Fire Door Safety Week 2019, explaining how fire can spread fast, recommendations on how to make premises safe from fire, details of fire door regulations and responsibility and penalties […]
The growing cyber threat facing the UK legal sector
Cyber crime is a growing concern for all businesses across every industry, and even more so for those who operate in vulnerable sectors, such as law firms. A threat report from the NCSC highlighted that 60% of law firms reported an information security incident in 2018, an increase of 20% from 2017. Law firms, as with all modern […]
