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Big Brother Watch claims councils mis-spent £515m on CCTV

February 21, 2012

Big Brother Watch has published another report about CCTV, this time called “The Price of Privacy” which claims that UK councils have mis-spent £515 million on CCTV in the past four years.

Optex sensors takes ‘major investment’ in Raytec lighting

February 15, 2012

Raytec Ltd has accepted a major investment in the company from Optex Co Ltd, the Japan-based manufacturer of security and industrial sensors.

Online crime reporting system Facewatch now free

February 14, 2012

Facewatch is now being offered free to all UK businesses, with a focus on retailers and the licensed trade, through Facewatch & Partners, a newly set up Not for Profit Company chaired by Dame Judith …

Paxton launches free Net2 PaxLock roadshow

February 14, 2012

Net2 PaxLock is the innovative all in one security solution from market leading access control manufacturers Paxton. A networked access control system in a door handle, Net2 PaxLock combines reliable wireless protocol with the trusted …

UAV video surveillance drones prepped for take-off

February 3, 2012

Drones – or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) – may soon be filling our skies, engaged in myriad video surveillance tasks

BSIA to exhibit at the Home Office’s Security and Policing event

January 30, 2012

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is returning this week to the Home Office’s premier security equipment event – Security and Policing 2012 – for the third consecutive year.
The event, which takes place in Farnborough …

Major disruptions highlight external risks to global supply chain

January 27, 2012

A World Economic Forum report calls for new models to address supply chain and transport risks, highlighting the need to keep pace with rapidly changing contingencies facing these sectors.

US to become more involved in port security beyond its borders

January 27, 2012

The United States will develop an international strategy to secure the global supply chain from terrorists and criminals according to a new strategy adopted by President Barack Obama.

Home Secretary delivers keynote to Olympic security conference

January 26, 2012

Home Secretary Theresa May delivered the keynote speech at RUSI’s Olympic Security Conference yesterday. A video has been posted by RUSI of the event.

A new wave of terrorism building in 2012, says RUSI

January 25, 2012

Watch this video for an expert view on defence and international security from the director of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) – fast forward to 5mins 6 seconds for his views on international terrorism.
“2011 …

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