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Adam Bannister is a contributor to IFSEC Global, having been in the role of Editor from 2014 through to November 2019. Adam also had stints as a journalist at cybersecurity publication, The Daily Swig, and as Managing Editor at Dynamis Online Media Group.
Counter terror inevitably loomed large this year, but arguably the most noticeable trend topic-wise was the growing importance of cybersecurity – right across the supply chain.
Fully five of the top 10 articles across the year were about cybersecurity or the GDPR, the data protection law coming into force from May 2017 – and sure to be an even bigger topic in 2018.
Nevertheless, video surveillance in general – notably the latest trends and how-to advice – continues to generate huge interest. As does the ongoing skills crisis in fire and security engineering, including efforts to combat the problem, as well as that of the cowboy traders who continue to undermine standards in the sector.
Below are the most read articles month by month, as well as the most popular downloads and the top 10 most read articles of the year.
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Top 50 influencers in security & fire 2017: cybersecurity After extensive consultation with a panel of judges from across the industry, we revealed our roll call of the Top 50 influencers in security & fire 2017: cybersecurity (UK and international).
From cameras to the court: How to make full video integration a reality David Spreadborough, a regular expert witness in criminal investigations, charts the technical history of bringing CCTV images to court and provides an insight into the challenges associated with preparing surveillance images as evidence.
October
Cowboy operators beware: certification scheme breaks new ground Endorsed by organisations across the industry, the CTSP Register certifies individuals rather than their employers. Was this the long advocated breakthrough needed to combat rogue traders?
November
Watch: iPhone X facial ID fooled within week of launch by 10-year old boy Cybersecurity researchers have found an ingenious way to fool Apple’s Face ID just a week after the launch of the iPhone X. More embarrassing still for the tech giant, a 10-year old boy found a way round the security check.
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Our most read security articles and downloads of 2017Counter terror has inevitably loomed large this year but arguably the most noticeable trend topic-wise is the growing importance of cybersecurity – right across the supply chain. Find out the most read articles, month by month, as well as the most popular downloads.
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