It’s time to secure your place at the City Security & Safety Summit
The City Security & Safety Summit focuses on the unique security challenges of city environments, from transport hubs to corporate offices – discover practical solutions while connecting with security professionals and leading solution providers. Attendance is by invitation only and completely free for qualified industry professionals like you. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity! Attendance is fully funded, […]
December 2025 is Wireless Access Control Month on Security Briefing – Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on Security Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the security market – and in December we’ll be focussing on Wireless Access Control 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 […]
How VR Security Training Is Transforming Learning
Traditional security training has always relied on manuals, presentations and classroom discussions, but that’s no longer enough. VR security training is helping organisations prepare for increasingly complex and unpredictable threats by placing employees in realistic, immersive scenarios before real incidents occur. Compared with traditional classroom training, VR-based security training allows participants to practise decision-making and responses in […]
Why fire safety inspections fail – Lessons in compliance, risk management, and safety culture
Fire safety inspections are a cornerstone of regulatory compliance and life safety in the built environment. Yet, across the UK, a significant number of fire safety inspections continue to fail – often for reasons unrelated to the fire safety equipment itself. Drawing on years of experience of working with building owners, facility managers, and fire […]
TRAINING MONTH: Building multi-disciplinary security skills for a converged world
As physical and digital threats continue to blur, the role of the modern security professional is evolving faster than ever. Quite simply, it’s no longer enough for teams to understand doors, cameras, and access cards: they also need to grasp data flows, insider risk, and the security implications of AI-driven systems. The era of converged […]
TRAINING MONTH: How AI, microlearning, and analytics are modernising security training delivery
The modern security landscape is evolving faster than ever, from new threat vectors and digital convergence to heightened compliance and ESG pressures. To stay ahead, today’s security professionals need more than annual refresher courses. They need continuous, data-driven learning that keeps pace with real-world risks. Security training is being redefined by three converging forces: AI, […]
Why De-Escalation Training Matters in Modern Security
Security has traditionally been viewed through a technical lens: access control, surveillance and incident response. But often, the most effective security professionals are those who combine tactical capability with emotional intelligence, communication and empathy. As roles evolve to include customer interaction, safeguarding and wellbeing, de-escalation training is becoming just as essential as procedural compliance, helping security teams […]
Gender bias impacting the careers of women in cybersecurity
The Acronis 2025 Women in Tech Report has uncovered gender gap perceptions in career development and leadership opportunities in the cybersecurity sector, where over two-thirds of women believe they must work longer hours to advance in their careers, compared with 56% of men who think the same. Among the key findings, the report found that […]
City Security & Safety Summit: Register today for our newest event
Our new City Security & Safety Summit is focused on the challenges in the city: It will address the unique security and operational challenges facing urban environments, offering practical solutions and insights tailored to the fast-paced demands of the city. And will take place on March 25th at the Hilton London Canary Wharf in London […]
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT MONTH: Unifying physical security, cybersecurity and business continuity
The threat landscape facing UK organisations has evolved dramatically. From cyberattacks and data breaches to physical intrusions, protests, and extreme weather, incidents are no longer confined to a single department or discipline. Leading organisations attending the Total Security Summit are moving toward converged incident management, uniting physical security, cybersecurity, and business continuity teams under one […]