Door security personnel standard reviewed to meet legal requirements…
The business standards company BSI has revised the BS 7960 Door supervision – Code of practice standard to accommodate changes in the legal requirements for door security staff. The updated standard gives recommendations for the organisation and management of companies providing door supervision services, whether contracted or in-house, to licensed premises or events. A ‘Response to Emergencies’ section replaces the previous ‘Contingency Plan […]
Gallagher launches new mobile security app to international market…
Gallagher has announced the release of its Mobile Connect app which promises to transform a mobile phone into an access device – empowering businesses to use mobile technology in place of traditional access cards. The security division of the Gallagher Group partnered with the FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) Alliance and Nok Nok Labs to create the app, which uses two-step remote provisioning to deliver secure enrolment by sending […]
Two extra dates confirmed for BSIA’s apprenticeship framework breakfast briefings…
The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has added two extra dates to its ‘Apprenticeship Breakfast Briefings’ series following the success of the first meeting held in Birmingham on December 7. Hosted in partnership with Skills for Security, the free-to-attend briefings will be held in January 2017 and plans to discuss the apprenticeship levy in detail; providing advice on how Skills for Security and the BSIA […]
Guest Blog, Ian Taylor: Public Cloud Migration – what you should know about shared security responsibility…
Migrating from a traditional data centre and embracing popular public cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure is a growing trend for many businesses. In fact, according to Gartner, the worldwide public cloud services market is expected to reach $204 billion in 2016. There is a misconception, however, that making this […]
Guest Blog, Marc Sollars: Five ways UK firms can size up to GDPR compliance…
Even as Britain’s business community looks to the government for a workable Brexit plan, the shadow of much tougher data privacy regulation is falling right across UK Plc’s economy. That’s because the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is dragging citizens’ right to data privacy back to the heart of the continent’s digital economy from […]
Industry Spotlight: Global ‘megatrends’ pose security and defense challenges, warns PwC…
A new PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report has determined the five global ‘megatrends’ set to have a profound and disruptive effect on defense and security environments. The shift in global economic power, accelerating urbanisation, demographic shifts, the rise of technology, and climate change and resource scarcity are the five key megatrends widely believed to be shaping the future, with the impact posing a need for […]
Forum Insight: Savvy SEO tips for start-ups that won’t break the bank…
With 50 per cent of new businesses failing within five years, recent research has revealed that many small businesses are missing out on opportunities to market online due to a lack of digital knowledge. The research from 123 Reg found that 73 per cent said they did not advertise online and 42 per cent reported […]
UK must prepare for increased transport cyber-security threat…
A new report from Transport Systems Catapult (TSC) suggests the UK transport sector needs to increase its focus on cyber-security in the face of ‘rapidly emerging’ technological developments. The report – supported by The Institute of Engineering Technology (IET), the Digital Catapult, IBM and the Intelligent Mobility Partnership (IMPART) – cites a number of trends […]
Online retailers must be transparent after a data breach, says NTT Security…
Online shoppers in the UK are demanding retailers to be honest and transparent on whether they have suffered a security breach, a survey commissioned by NTT Security has revealed. When asked what retailers could do to help build consumer trust whilst online shopping, 80 per cent of the 500 survey respondents said they expect more […]
UK businesses lacking in cyber-attack protection…
More than a quarter of British businesses (26 per cent) have left themselves open to the clear and present danger of a cyber-attack, independent research from Advanced has exposed. Despite recent government research finding that two thirds of large businesses experienced a cyber breach or attack in the last 12 months, Advanced revealed that nearly […]