Burton Safes renews membership with Secured by Design
Burton Safes is one of the latest companies to renew their membership with Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative. Burton Safes is a privately-owned business founded in 1990 in Kirkburton, near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. From the world’s first key safe to being successfully certified to LPS1175 Issue 8 to Europe’s highest grade […]
West Midlands-based GMS Security Services renews membership with Secured by Design
GMS Security Services – part of the GMS Group – is one of the latest companies to renew their membership with Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative. GMS Security Services Established as a manned guarding business in 1997, GMS Security Services is a privately owned national security specialist with its Head Office […]
High security locking systems company Tindall Engineering joins Secured by Design
it has recently been announced that Tindall Engineering is one of the latest companies to join Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative. Tindall Engineering have been specialising in security solutions for over 45 years, designing and manufacturing high security locking systems for physical attack, blast, ballistic and fire performance applications. Products that […]
Secured by Design launches new guide for construction site security
Secured by Design (SBD) – the official police security initiative – have issued a new guide for Construction Site Security which provides advice on how to secure a site from the start to the end of construction. Even prior to the COVID-19 crisis, construction site theft was an ongoing problem that blighted the UK construction […]
Palisade security fencing vs mesh security fencing
When it comes to specifying high-security fencing, there are a range of options to choose from. In this article, Secured by Design member company, Barkers Fencing, discuss the differences between palisade security fencing and mesh security fencing. Both have different benefits and, in theory, are designed to do the same thing; protect high-value assets and […]
NACD joins Secured by Design and relaunches four security products
It has recently been announced that NACD – who provide visitor door-entry and access control solutions – have relaunched four security products after joining the official police security initiative, Secured by Design (SBD). NACD met the highest of LPCB (Building Research Establishment’s Loss Prevention Certification Board) security standards for their products and have now been […]
Secured by Design publishes security advice for closed businesses
Secured by Design have been working alongside the Police Digital Security Centre and the National Counter Terrorism Security Office to publish an advice leaflet for businesses who have had to close as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The leaflet provides Top 10 Security Tips for Closed Business Premises, Top 10 Cyber Security Tips for […]
Meesons defines LPS 1175 and EN1627-30:2011
Meesons A.I. Ltd – member company of Secured by Design – have received a number of recent enquiries from specifiers wanting to understand more about the key differences between LPS1175 and EN1627-30 approved façade entrance security; they have compared these important standards that define the methods for determining a products resistance to unauthorised entry. LPS […]
Industry associations work together in the fight against crime
Security systems are one of the many essential tools in the fight against crime and in particular burglary, theft and robbery. Academic research shows professionally installed alarm systems provide a greater deterrent and properties fitted out with them are less likely to be targeted by criminals, who know they may well be monitored. Burglars want […]