Securitas Technology has great new UK GM
Integrated security systems provider, Securitas Technology has appointed Adam Norris as General Manager for the UK.
Heras appoints David Owen to top UK manager’s role
Perimeter protection provider Heras has appointed David Owen as its Country Manager for the UK. Heras, one of Europe’s leading end-to-end supplier of permanent and mobile perimeter protection products for sites such as warehouses and distribution hubs, looks to deliver a strong growth plan after a period of transition. Doncaster-based Heras has already been seeing […]
UK and Japan enhance defence and security cooperation
It has been confirmed on GOV.UK that Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab have recently discussed the deployment of HMS Queen Elizabeth during a virtual meeting with their respective Japanese counterparts, Ministers Nobuo Kishi and Toshimitsu Motegi. CSG21 – led by UK aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth – will herald a new […]
Tony Porter and Cindy Cohn discuss surveillance on Genetec podcast
In “Eyes Wired Open” – a recent episode of Engage, a podcast series hosted by Genetec – former UK Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter, and Cindy Cohn, Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, share contrasting thoughts on the UK and the US’s video surveillance strategies. From pervasive video cameras to facial recognition and privacy […]
New UK drone piloting and operation legislation implemented
From December 31 2020, new legislation will be introduced in the UK to monitor drone piloting and activity, reports the BBC. The operational rules make it easier for drone owners to be traced and monitored, whilst also outlining where they are permitted to fly. New regulations The simplified legislation – which mirrors that which has […]
Hack alert issued by UK data watchdog
Following a recent hack on US company, SolarWinds, the UK’s data privacy regulator has issued a statement to British organisations urging them to check whether they were affected by the attack, reports the BBC. According to sources, only a handful of UK organisations are confirmed to have been impacted by the hack – none of […]
Officials assess impact on UK organisations after US cyber attack
UK officials have been investigating the impact that a recent cyber attack on the US had had on British organisations, according to Sky News. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has been looking into the incident to try and determine whether government networks were affected by the attack – it is reported that the […]
UK Airprox Board report reveals that an EasyJet plane came close to being struck by a drone flying at 8,000ft
A recent report published by the UK Airprox board has revealed that in September 2020 an EasyJet flight travelling from Manchester to Athens had a very near miss with a rogue drone flying at 8,000ft. The windscreen of the Airbus A320 EasyJet plane was nearly struck by the drone in what has been officially treated […]
Bosch secures unmanned train depots in the UK with Intelligent Video Analytics
One of the largest public train operators in the United Kingdom, Southeastern Rail Network, now relies on a smart video security solution from Bosch to secure 12 train depots, including five unmanned locations, against theft and intrusion. The fully digital video surveillance system presents a significant upgrade to the British train operating company, which provides […]