Government offers £6m for IoT security solutions
The UK government is offering up to £6 million in funding to support new ideas that can help keep connected devices and applications safe and secure. The competition aims to join up the UK’s research base with industry to transfer knowledge and develop new products and services that tackle cyber security in the IoT. Projects […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Secure your RFID access controls against card cloning
All security professionals need to be aware of RFID cloning vulnerabilities present in common door access control systems, and how to protect against them. Some of the most widely used RFID access cards simply do not include any capability to prevent them from being read (and hence copied) inappropriately, and other common card-types have flawed […]
Physical security market worth $119.4 billion by 2023
The Physical Security market is expected to grow from $84.1 billion in 2018 to $119.4 billion by 2023, equivalent to a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.3% during the forecast period. The findings, published by MarketsandMarkets in its Physical Security Market report, found that the rising incidents of terror attacks, technological advancements and deployment […]
There’s a place for you at the Total Security Summit
Grab your place at the upcoming Total Security Summit, which is taking place on April 1st & 2nd at the Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted. Are you able to attend? Book Online. Your complimentary VIP place includes pre-arranged meetings with trusted industry suppliers of your choice, an educational seminar programme, opportunities to network with your […]
UK retail issues food security ‘no deal’ Brexit warning
Sainsbury’s, Asda, Waitrose and M&S are among UK retailers to have warned about the devastating impact a so-called ‘no deal’ Brexit will have on food security and supply in the UK. In an open letter to MPs, send by the British Retail Consortium trade body, the CEOs of the country’s biggest food retailers called on […]
New security system ‘delivers 36% reduction in staff injuries’ for Post Office
An integrated security system that includes new IP cameras and two-way audio technology has seen the rate of injuries as a result of attacks on Post Office staff decline by 36% in three years. This follows the deployment of a sophisticated monitoring and intelligent threat detection platform from Morphean, a Video Surveillance-as-a-Service (VSaaS) innovator, which […]
GUEST BLOG: Protecting students – Access control in accommodation & on campus
By 2020 CCTV It’s not unusual for a parent to be worried about their child when they venture off to university, especially when they’re moving out of the family home. And a video that went viral earlier last year that recorded students at Nottingham Trent University chanting racist comments in front of the door of […]
Meet your next suppliers at the Total Security Summit
Register today for the Total Security Summit – It’s free for you to attend and could help you reduce budgets by matching you up with innovative suppliers who meet your business requirements. Register for your free place today. • As one of our VIP guests, you will be provided with a bespoke itinerary of face-to-face […]
Do you specialise in Business Continuity & Risk Management? 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 February we’ll be focussing on Business Continuity & Risk Management. 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 […]
Thales announces £20m Wales security hub
The Welsh Government is working with Thales to establish a £20m cyber centre which will sit at the heart of its Tech Valleys programme. The National Digital Exploitation Centre (NDEC) will be the first research and development facility of its kind in Wales, and will provide a home for SMEs and microbusinesses to test and […]
