Luminite speaker now available in anti-ligature enclosure
Luminite has revealed that its Alertex speaker is now available in an anti-ligature enclosure, following interest from various children’s care homes. Alertex is a range of wireless speakers, call points and sounder/beacons designed to issue a clear alert in the event of the LOCKDOWN of premises. Martyn’s Law and its impact Following Martyn’s Law being […]
SmartSearch completes acquisition of Credas
SmartSearch has agreed to acquire Credas Technologies Ltd – a provider of identity verification solutions for the legal and property sectors. The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approval, enhances SmartSearch’s position as a leading Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance platform. SmartSearch & Credas With the acquisition, the company has expanded […]
Synectics confirms Partner Program expansion
Synectics has confirmed the expansion of its global Partner Program. As part of this growth, the company is introducing enhanced benefits across all tiers and launching a new premium status for top-performing channel partners. “Genuine, long-term partnerships” “Our expanded Partner Program is designed to build genuine, long-term partnerships based on trust, innovation and shared success,” […]
Manchester synagogue attack confirmed as terrorist incident
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has confirmed that three people (including the attacker) died in a vehicle‑ramming and stabbing terror attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester. The two civilian victims have been named as Adrian Daulby, 53 and Melvin Cravitz, 66, both from Crumpsall. One of the fatalities appears to have been […]
LLMs in security, risk and compliance departments
Andrew Tollinton, Co-Founder of SIRV, explores when you should and shouldn’t rely on ChatGPT. ChatGPT is easy and convenient. You open a window, ask a question and within seconds you get an answer. For security, risk and compliance teams, working under time pressure and with limited capacity, that speed is tempting. Ask it to draft an […]
Why Traka is a people-first solutions provider
As Traka marks its 30th anniversary, Security Journal UK catches up with Tom Smith, the company’s UK Managing Director. Can you tell us more about your role at Traka? I oversee the daily running of the Traka UK Business Unit with a Senior Management Team reporting into me that looks after Sales, Project Delivery and […]
Why immediate action needs to be taken against zero click mobile attacks
These attacks exploit mobile communication network vulnerabilities and use clever methods to get into phones without alerting the user, writes Philip Ingram MBE. Cybersecurity threats have evolved way beyond traditional hacking methods. According to Sophos, the Cybersecurity company, the FBI warned that cybercriminals have registered more than 10, 000 domains, to launch SMS-based attacks on […]
The Last Word With… Keri Systems’ Trevor Ball
Trevor Ball, EMEA Sales Director at Keri Systems, explores how the cloud-based solutions market is set to evolve. Can you tell me about your role at Keri Systems? My role is extremely varied and very hands-on. Developing and implementing sales strategies are important, as well as ongoing analysis of what works and what doesn’t. This […]
Changing the narrative around physical access control
Flexible access control systems are becoming the linchpin of comprehensive security strategies, writes TDSi. 2025 has seen some big changes on the global security stage and the recent announcement by the UK Government that defence spending will rise to 2.5% of GDP by April 2027 is a clear indicator that security is firmly on the […]
Why C-suites need to lead the charge with cybersecurity
Rick Vanover, Vice President of Product Strategy, Veeam, explains why senior executives need to take a more proactive approach to cybersecurity. The C-suite has long left data resilience and cybersecurity in the hands of security and IT teams. It’s been a case of ‘leave it to the experts’, and for a long time, that made […]
