Commtel Ltd gains Secured by Design accreditation
Commtel Ltd, the industry leading manufacturer of Telguard have joined the official police security initiative, Secured by Design (SBD). Telguard form part of the Commtel Ltd group, a Sussex-based manufacturer of 4G and telephone entry solutions. Since joining SBD they have achieved Police Preferred Specification on the following electronic door entry systems: Bernard Jupé, Acting […]
IP Door Entry join Secured by Design in bid to reduce access control crimes
Hertfordshire-based door entry and access control solution company, IP Door Entry, have joined Secured by Design, the official police security initiative. Established in 2020, IP Door Entry are one of the forerunners in the advancement of smart door entry and access control solutions. Their CLOUD platform provides next generation remote access and programming, with user-friendly […]
SJUK Exclusive: The right time for a new opportunity
Michelle Kradolfer, Internet of Things Technical Officer, Secured by Design discusses her new role with Security Journal UK. Can you tell us more about your background in security? I started off by undertaking a Bachelor of Socio-Legal Studies at the University of Sydney. It was here that I first got introduced to the field of […]
Water treatment works upgrades security with LPS1175 Issue 8: B3 (SR2) Combi SL2 Palisade security fencing
Identified as one of 13 national Infrastructure sectors by the UK Government, the water industry has invested heavily in recent years upgrading perimeter security systems with the aid of LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board) and LPS1175 rated security fencing. The installation of 450 metres of fencing and various gates, including specially fabricated panels and bespoke […]
Mega Shed project success for SBD member company Lochrin Bain
Secured by Design member company Lochrin Bain were appointed manufacturer of choice for the perimeter security requirements on Braithwaite Groups latest Mega Shed project for Farmfoods Ltd. Founded over 60 years ago from a butcher shop in Aberdeen, Farmfoods today employs close to 4000 staff from its new Cumbernauld HQ near Glasgow, with over 300 […]
Effective advice to help reduce the risk of fuel theft
The government announced a reform of red diesel and other rebated biofuels during the Budget in 2020, resulting in the removal of the entitlement to use red diesel from most sectors, except for agriculture, horticulture, forestry and fish farming, rail and non-commercial heating, with effect from 1 April 2022. The result of this is that […]
Secure Connected Device accreditation launched by Secured by Design
The Security Event 2022 saw the official police security initiative, Secured by Design (SBD), launch a ‘Secure Connected Device’ accreditation for companies providing IoT connected products. The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart devices has revolutionised the way we live, both at home and at work, with many smart devices allowing control […]
SJUK Exclusive: Preserving resources and providing assurance
Ken Meanwell, Compliance Manager, Police CPI looks in-depth at the UK’s ever-changing alarm landscape. Security systems are one of the many essential tools used in the fight against crime – in particular, burglary, theft and robbery. Academic research shows us that professionally installed alarm systems provide a greater deterrent and properties fitted out with them […]
Secured by Design member company Ring devices achieve British Standards Institution Kitemark
Secured by Design (SBD) member company Ring has shared that their Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Generation), Stick Up Cam Battery, Stick Up Cam Solar, Stick Up Cam Plug-In and Floodlight Cam Wired Plus products have been awarded certification to the Kitemark for Internet of Things (IoT) from BSI (British Standards Institution). “For more than 100 […]
Aldridge Security renews membership with Secured by Design
Door hardware and locks supplier, Aldridge Security, has renewed its membership with Secured by Design, the official police security initiative, adding a new product to the existing Police Preferred range. Aldridge Security is a private family-owned and run security wholesaler and the largest in the UK and Ireland, with over 75 years’ experience in the […]