It’s time to book your place at two great events for the physical security sector
Registration for the co-located 2026 Total Security Summit & Fire Prevention & Safety Summit is now open! Date: Monday 19th & Tuesday 20th October 2026 Venue: Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre London Heathrow The Summit is a bespoke and highly targeted event for security & fire professionals, where you can meet with a selection of top suppliers, who can […]
Government Jobs Guarantee offers new recruitment pathway for security sector – BSIA
The UK security industry is being encouraged to take advantage of a new government-backed employment initiative designed to help businesses tackle recruitment challenges while supporting young people into work. The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the launch of the Government’s new Jobs Guarantee programme, which will provide fully funded six-month job placements for […]
PERIMETER SECURITY MONTH: Integrating perimeter security with control rooms and response
Modern organisations are now deploying increasingly sophisticated technologies including intelligent CCTV analytics, thermal imaging, radar systems, smart fencing and AI-driven intrusion detection tools. However, for many physical security leaders attending the Total Security Summit, detection is only one part of the challenge… The real operational value of perimeter security depends on how effectively alerts connect […]
Retail crime is rising: Security expert reveals the preventative measures businesses need to know
UK businesses are facing a surge in crime. A recent survey issued by the National Business Crime Centre (NBCC) revealed that retailers see crime as the top ASB challenge they face as a business. Alongside this, between March 2024 and March 2025, 245,284 burglaries were recorded in England and Wales. Of these, 166,577 of those made up domestic offences, while 78,707 were non-domestic, […]
Security Industry Key Players Get Together at the Total Security Summit
Designed to draw on the combined skills and expertise of the security community, the Total Security Summit returned once again this year bigger and better than ever. Taking place on March 14th & 15th at the outstanding Radisson Blu, London Stansted; the event brought the industry’s key figures together for two days of match made […]
Home Office to reform powers of police staff, volunteers…
Moves to substitute volunteers for fully trained police officers are “ill-thought out” and will make serving the public harder for the police, according to comments from a police body. The Home Office plans to reform the powers and roles of police staff and volunteers — or special constables as they’re known. The Policing and Crime […]
Dealing with the human and financial cost of trespassers on UK’s rail network…
The number of deaths on the UK’s railways reached an all-time high of 332 last year despite a record-breaking eighth consecutive year without a fatal accident involving trains, according to safety figures. The shocking statistic points to the perpetual problem of rail trespassing, something National Rail says it is tackling through awareness programmes. Not including […]
It’s time to properly regulate the use of drones in security…
For all the pros associated with the commercial and practical uses of drones – or UAVs – there have been a lot of cons to weigh up in recent months in terms of public perception. Drones have offered a huge technological leap in surveillance for security personnel but without adhering to the correct guidelines and […]
‘Project Pink Panthers’ and the cost of tackling the jewellery theft threat…
They’re renowned as the most prolific jewellery thieves of all time. Having pulled off some of the most daring heists in criminal history in cities the world over – including London, Tokyo and Dubai — the Pink Panthers are thought to be behind diamond thefts worth nearly £350 million. Needless to say, the gang has […]
Talk Talk victim of latest high profile cyber attack
Business leaders have called for urgent action to tackle cyber-crime after an attack on Talk Talk, which saw millions of its customers’ accounts and personal details compromised. Despite a number of the company’s customers reporting their bank accounts targeting, currently it is understood no losses have so far deemed directly attributable to the attack on […]