69 per cent of UK businesses self-disclose data breaches to the ICO
UK businesses are reporting a greater number of data breaches than ever before, with 69 per cent of organisations self-disclosing a breach or potential breach to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the past year, up significantly from 53 per cent in 2024. That’s according to annual research from Apricorn, which says the shift could also […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: AlertMedia – Built for security teams that need to move fast and get it right
Security leaders are asked to do more than ever. Monitor global threats. Protect people across multiple locations. Keep travelers informed and out of harm’s way. Coordinate an effective response when every second counts. Most systems make that harder. They scatter critical information, slow down communication, and leave too much to chance. AlertMedia brings it all […]
SURVEILLANCE & MONITORING MONTH: Integrating your surveillance needs into unified Security Operations Centres
The future of security infrastructure is being defined by convergence. Security Operations Centres (SOCs) are no longer siloed hubs of disparate systems. Instead, forward-thinking organisations attending the Total Security Summit in both public and private sectors are adopting unified SOC platforms, integrating surveillance, access control, and intrusion detection into a single, cohesive operational environment… At […]
Case study: Discreet blast resistant solution for windows
Selectaglaze, specialists in bespoke secondary glazing, were chosen to bring their expertise to the Banqueting House, in London, Whitehall. This magnificent Grade I listed building is the grandest and best-known example of the architectural genre of banqueting houses and the only large withstanding component of the Palace of Whitehall. It was designed by Inigo Jones in 1619-22 […]
SURVEILLANCE & MONITORING MONTH: How urban security is evolving with IoT and edge computing
As the UK’s cities strive to become smarter and, hopefully, more secure, the role of surveillance has evolved beyond CCTV. Forward-thinking local authorities and large urban estates are increasingly investing in integrated IoT (Internet of Things) and edge computing technologies to modernise their security operations. The result is a new era of real-time, data-driven surveillance […]
More organisations should be prioritising supply chain security, says research
Only 36% of organisations report having full observability into their software supply chain through their artifact management solution, highlighting a persistent blind spot despite a spate of high-profile software supply chain attacks, including XZ Utils, Log4j and tj-actions/changed files incident. The findings, from research conducted by Cloudsmith, accompany a growing movement towards greater observability, driven by […]
