Borders & Infrastructure

‘Secure by default’ in the age of converged security

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A confluence of several trends has put border security and the protection of critical national infrastructure (CNI) right at the top of governmental priorities around the world.

From Cairo to Copenhagen, nowhere is insulated from the global terror threat, an incipient cyber war between states and enormous migration flows.

Borders and infrastructure encompasses central and local government, transport and utilities, sports stadia and events, logistics, border security and law enforcement and any other sectors critical to the functioning of a country’s economy or civil society.

The global market for perimeter security – a key component of protecting CNI – is estimated to be worth US$21bn by 2020, growing at 8% CAGR during 2015-2021, according to market research analysts Research and Markets.


Libya launches ePassport programme with support of HID

April 6, 2021

Libya has deployed its first diplomatic and special ePassport programme, with the help of HID Global’s secure software solution. Read More

‘Holistic security cultures supported by competent advisors’: The Security Institute response to the Protect Duty consultation

March 19, 2021

Jonathan Schulten pens the Security Institute's stance on the consultation for the Protect Duty to improve public safety from terror threats. Read More

How to protect our critical infrastructure from attack

March 16, 2021

Just how worried should we be about a cyber or physical attack on our national infrastructure? Chris Price reports on how the pandemic, the growth of remote working and IoT are putting assets at risk. Read More

Powerful video and radar surveillance helps protect United States’ northern border

March 10, 2021

An increasing number of remote video surveillance towers using AI and radar are being deployed to counter illegal activity on the US-Canada border. Read More

Consultation for Protect Duty opens seeking views on how to make the public safer

February 26, 2021

Find out the latest regarding the Protect Duty, set to improve safety at publicly accessible locations. It is currently in consultation stage. Read More

A guide to LPS 1175: Ensuring physical security protection products are up to standard

January 26, 2021

Everything you need to know about LPS 1175 certification, why it is so highly regarded in the physical security sector and the testing processes involved. Read More

Siege of The US Capitol: Questioning the security processes

January 11, 2021

Following the riots that took place at The US Capitol Building on 6th January, Kobi Mor explains how he would go about a security enquiry into the event. Read More

Crowded places guidance released by National Counter Terrorism Security Office

November 17, 2020

The National Counter Terrorism Security Office has released updated guidance for protecting and securing crowded places. Read More

UK raises terrorism threat level to ‘severe’

November 3, 2020

Following recent incidents in Vienna, Nice and Paris, the UK’s terrorism threat level has been raised from ‘substantial’ to ‘severe’. Read More

Drive towards pedestrianisation of cities leaving public spaces “unsecure and vulnerable”

October 20, 2020

Architects have warned that security is being seen as an ‘afterthought’ in the city pedestrianisation drive, with nearly half concerned at new vulnerabilities. Read More