Risk Xtra

19/06/2023

National Fraud & Cyber Crime Reporting Centre sees which areas reported the highest levels of cybercrime for every 10,000 people

15/06/2023

A survey of BSIA members suggests security businesses have increased the size of their workforces by almost a fifth (16 per cent) since July 2022

08/05/2023

A survey of BSIA members suggests security businesses have increased the size of their workforces by almost a fifth (16 per cent) since July 2022

04/05/2023

Simon will be working with the team and Carlisle’s clients to drive service improvements in security and events across all areas of operation

31/03/2023

Hackers get a much better handle on how to use ChatGPT successfully for nefarious purposes

BlackBerry

BlackBerry has released research revealing that 76% of UK IT leaders believe that foreign states are already using ChatGPT for malicious purposes against other nations, with almost half (48%) predicting that we are less than a year away from a successful cyberattack being credited to the technology.

29/03/2023

People, technology and knowledge
Securitas Technology

Securitas Technology has officially launched, bringing together the electronic security expertise and capabilities of Securitas and Stanley Security. The announcement comes after Securitas’ acquisition of Stanley Security in July 2022. “We’re thrilled to officially launch Securitas Technology ...

23/01/2023

North has replaced 126 Wi-Fi access points at the St Pancras building, which will allow for faster internet connections across the iconic building through next generation Wi-Fi 6 technology for higher speed and superior performance.

Visitors to the British Library’s St Pancras premises will now enjoy improved internet connectivity, thanks to Wi-Fi 6 technology implemented by IoT service and solutions provider, North. The move to an upgraded Wi-Fi system is part of a £1.7 million contract extension for North from the British ...

19/01/2023

The path of digital transformation, accelerated by the unique requirements of the Covid-19 pandemic, has led to untold efficiencies and revolutionary connectivity iStorage Ltd

John Michael, CEO, iStorage considers the dangerous new ‘golden age’ of ransomware, ways businesses can neutralise its impact and the role of Zero Trust IT architecture The path of digital transformation, accelerated by the unique requirements of the Covid-19 pandemic, has led to untold efficien...

08/12/2022

Due to extremely low gas supplies, power could go out between 4pm and 7pm on some ‘really, really cold’ evenings in January and February if Europe faces further cuts from Russia. How could this affect security services?

The head of the National Grid has recently warned the UK of blackouts during ‘deepest, darkest’ winter evenings. Due to extremely low gas supplies, power could go out between 4pm and 7pm on some ‘really, really cold’ evenings in January and February if Europe faces further cuts from Russia. ...

07/10/2022

Firms which have no preventative measures in place are exposing themselves to cyber attackers, particularly now so many employees are working from home or opt in to a ‘bring your own device to work’ scheme.

Hundreds of businesses across the UK could be at risk of a cyber attack because they have little or no preventative security measures in place, a Hampshire information security professional has warned. The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2022 commissioned by the Government found that only 23% of b

07/10/2022

This act should not be viewed as a European requirement, but in fact a new global standard.

European Union lawmakers have proposed the Cyber Resilience Act, designed to address the vulnerabilities associated with smart devices. The Act is set to establish mandatory cybersecurity requirements for “products with digital elements” to be put on the EU market - this includes both hardware a...

06/10/2022

With limited visibility of what was happening on the playground or in the corridors, it was difficult for designated safeguarding leads to respond to incidents and meet their duty of care to students and staff.
Genetec Inc.

Haberdashers’ Borough Academy is a new secondary school built on the site of a former fire station in Central London. The school admitted its first learners in September 2019 and will ultimately grow to accommodate 1,150 students. Upon taking ownership of the Borough Academy facilities, Haberdash

01/07/2022

Key to success has been cited as the implementation of Medication Distribution Lockers, enabling inmates to manage and collect medication in their own timeframes
Traka
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Traka has launched a new white paper, investigating how security technology can support inmates, staff and rehabilitation programmes to reassign responsibility and reshape the prison landscape. The downloadable white paper, created in partnership with Serco and Unilink, is entitled, “How technolo

30/06/2022

The new Incident Manager enables users to capture any live feed with a single click. When the incident is over, users can stop the capture and start filling in incident details.

Milestone Systems
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The latest update of Milestone System’s XProtect 2022 R2 video management software features new capabilities including managing and monitoring incidents with the click of one button, offering the Essential+ version of XProtect on AWS Marketplace starting on July 5, and improving licence plate reco...

10/06/2022

The services of Foremost Security include lock and unlock services, vacant property inspections, mobile patrols, alarm response and keyholding.

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East Midlands’ company, Foremost Security, has been successfully sold to its internal management team, with the business being transferred in equal shares to Managing Director, Matt Prince, and Finance Director, James Vincent. The company had been under ownership from former Managing Director and ...

09/06/2022

Celebrating 30 years in business

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British two-way radio systems provider CSE Chatterbox is celebrating 30 years in business in 2022. Gary Leatherby, Founder and Managing Director of Chatterbox, and his wife Deana started the two-way radio business 30 years ago from the garage of their home in Surrey. As the business grew Deana’s

03/06/2022

The right people, in the right places, at the right time
Amberstone Security
http://www.risk-uk.com/amberstone-partners-with-midcounties-co-operative/

Midcounties Co-operative, the independent co-operative with over 300 stores and almost 700,000 members has announced it has selected Amberstone Security to become its security partner. Amberstone Security will provide numerous security services across the Midcounties network helping to keep custo

13/05/2022

Ensuring collaboration, actionable intelligence and ultimately, reduced retail crime

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Auror is officially launching its retail crime prevention platform into the UK market in May this year. Already established in the US, Australia, and New Zealand with retailers including Walmart, Woolworths, and Coles, Auror now has additional offices in London, ready to address the £5 billion re

12/05/2022

According to this survey 39% of participants stated the information given to them about the body armour they are wearing was not sufficient
PPSS Group
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PPSS Group has published its international body armour survey whitepaper with 729 security professionals from countries around the world completing the survey between 01 February and 31 March 2022. 57% of participants were UK based. According to the company’s CEO Robert Kaiser, it was of great v

13/04/2022

The project will see North provision 11,000 smart waste sensors in waste containers throughout the city.

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North has been appointed by CGI to support the City of Edinburgh Council’s smart city vision. A five-year contract has been agreed, supported by a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) grant as part of the ‘Scotland’s 8th City – the Smart City’ programme. City of Edinburgh Council will...

11/04/2022

Compromising road safety or misusing bays designated for residents, businesses and people with disabilities can have an impact on people’s lives

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Durham County Council has awarded NSL, a Marston Holdings company, a five-year contract for the provision of parking enforcement services. The two organisations have been working in partnership since 2000 and under the new contract NSL will continue to provide enforcement of on and off-street parkin

25/03/2022

Fire safety systems are the one piece of equipment you hope you never have to use, but ensuring that yours is compliant, and meets new standards like BAFE SP207, can really save lives
Johnson Controls
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Johnson Controls has announced that it is the first national BAFE SP207 accredited evacuation alert specialist. The BAFE SP207 scheme, developed in conjunction with the fire safety industry and the Fire and Rescue Service, sets an industry standard for the design, installation, commissioning, and