Eric Salava named Chief Revenue Officer at Verkada
Eric Salava has joined Verkada as its Chief Revenue Officer to lead Verkada’s global go-to-market and revenue generation strategy as the company continues to scale rapidly. “Our growth to date has been incredible: our platform supports more than 1 million active devices for 22,000 customers across 70 countries,” said Filip Kaliszan, CEO and Co-Founder of […]
FACIAL RECOGNITION MONTH: Seeing clearly through ethics and regulations
Facial recognition is a potentially powerful tool physical security professionals. However, alongside its potential benefits lie significant ethical and regulatory considerations. Here, we explore the key issues surrounding the use of FRT for physical security… Ethical Concerns: Regulatory Landscape: Finding the Balance: Facial recognition technology offers undeniable benefits for security. However, ethical considerations and robust […]
FACIAL RECOGNITION MONTH: Seeing is believing when it comes to the latest security tech
Facial recognition technology (FRT) is rapidly transforming the security landscape in the UK, offering a powerful tool for both private and public sectors. Here, we explore the key recent and future trends shaping how it’s being used, based on input from attendees at the Total Security Summit… Recent Trends: Future Trends: Benefits for Businesses and […]
Neighbourhood Watch data: Antisocial behaviour is the UK’s most feared and common crime
Over a quarter of Brits don’t feel safe at home, with antisocial behaviour (67%), burglary (52%) and cybercrime (44%) being the top three most feared crimes across the UK. Although The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that crime rates dropped by 10% in 2023, the National Crime & Community Survey conducted by Neighbourhood Watch […]
HEALTH & SAFETY MONTH: Top tips for sourcing health & safety solutions as part of your security framework
Finding the right Health & Safety (H&S) solutions provider becomes crucial for physical security professionals to ensure a safe working environment for staff while maintaining robust security protocols. But with a plethora of providers offering diverse solutions, the sourcing process can be daunting. Here are some top tips to help you navigate the landscape and […]
MOBILE IDS, MFA AND SUSTAINABILITY EMERGE AS TOP SECURITY TRENDS, SAYS NEW REPORT
HID’s 2024 State of the Security Industry Report has outlined the underlying concerns driving upcoming innovations and the technologies that underpin them, including Mobile IDs, MFA and sustainability. The report gathered responses from 2,600 partners, end users, and security and IT personnel worldwide, across a range of job titles and organisation sizes representing over 11 […]
If you specialise in Facial Recognition for 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 Facial Recognition. 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 Facial Recognition […]
SAVE THE DATE: Total Security Summit – October 2024
Miss this month’s hugely over-subscribed Total Security Summit? The next event will take place on October 7th & 8th at the Radisson Blu Hotel at Manchester Airport – and you can secure your free delegate place today! This unique event is spread across two days and will allow you to meet with selected solution providers […]
Access Control remains most in-demand physical security solution for 2024
Access Control, Training & Education and Cameras are topping the list of solutions the UK’s physical security professionals are sourcing for 2024, according to our exclusive research. The findings have been revealed in the run up to the Total Security Summit, which takes place on March 19th & 20th in London and are based on […]
HEALTH & SAFETY MONTH: Beyond Perimeter Patrols – The role of Health & Safety in physical security
Physical security managers traditionally focused on safeguarding buildings and assets from external threats. However, the landscape is evolving. Today, Health & Safety (H&S) considerations are increasingly intertwined with physical security strategies, creating a more holistic approach to risk management… From Gatekeepers to Risk Mitigators: Physical security managers are no longer solely concerned with trespassers and […]