Consumers wary of biometric security systems
Over half of consumers (56 per cent) are worried that the shift to biometrics to authenticate online payments will dramatically increase the amount of identity fraud. The research from Paysafe also revealed that 81 percent of consumers still favour passwords for making payments online due to concerns about the security of new biometric options. The […]
Could your most trusted employee be your biggest threat?
95% of cyber security breaches are due to human error, which in reality means it could be any user, at any time. The best bit? They probably won’t even know they’re doing something wrong, but they have inadvertently just become an unintentional insider threat. As Andy Pearch, Head of IA Services, CORVID, explains, organisations need to […]
We’re looking for security professionals with these job titles
Do you tick our boxes? Then you’ll qualify for a free VIP event to the Total Security Summit. Are you a senior security professional with any of the following job titles? Security Director Loss Prevention Director/Manager Procurement Director/Manager Business Continuity Director Head of Security Building Manager Security Advisor Head of Corporate Security Do you have […]
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. 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 […]
‘Growing security gap’ amid mass digital transformation
There’s a growing physical and cyber security gap among European businesses – almost a third (29%) of enterprises experiencing a breach last year, and only a little more than half (55%) believe their digital transformation deployments are very or extremely secure. These findings are detailed in the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report – Europe Edition, […]
Petition started for minimum IT security for UK business
Evaris has called for action to establish a mandatory minimum level of IT security for all businesses. The Manchester-based business has launched a petition, backed by IT and cyber security professionals, to put pressure on the government to make the currently optional National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC’s) Cyber Essentials Scheme compulsory for businesses to protect […]
Dundee City Council eyes CCTV upgrades
£500,000 could be spent enhancing public space cameras in Dundee to help improve community safety, depending on councillors approving the upgrade. Out of 87 city cameras, 54 cameras would be upgraded and monitored in a new centralised centre at Police Scotland’s West Bell Street station, with both Dundee City Council and Police Scotland prioritising the […]
6 reasons to attend the Total Security Summit
Register today for the Total Security Summit – It’s FREE for you to attend and could help you reduce your expenditure by matching you up with innovative suppliers. As one of our VIP guests, you’ll be joining just 60 other senior security professionals who are attending the event to network, learn and forge new business […]
Discover new solutions this summer at the Facilities Management Forum
The Facilities Management Forum takes place on July 1st & 2nd at the Hilton Deansgate in Manchester – register today! As our VIP guest, you will be able meet with suppliers to the sector, based on your requirements and upcoming projects. Meetings are pre-arranged and there’s no time wasted, no hard sell. Seminar sessions will […]
UK creates ‘AI Council’ to boost corporate artificial intelligence usage
Leaders from business, academia and data privacy organisations have joined an independent expert committee created to help boost growth of AI in UK business. The line-up includes online-only retailer Ocado’s Chief Technology Officer, Paul Clarke, Dame Patricia Hodgson, Board Member of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation and The Alan Turing Institute Chief Executive, […]