WATCH: The future of security tech in a networked world
October 21, 2019
Senior leaders in the electronic security sector on how innovation will transform business models for installers and integrators, accelerate convergence and provide security teams with powerful new capabilities. Read More
WATCH: The future of enterprise risk in the corporate world
September 11, 2019
Senior practitioners in corporate security have shared with SSR Personnel and Executive Profiles their vision of the future of enterprise […] Read More
WhatsApp spyware breach: Cybersecurity experts respond
May 15, 2019
How exposed are WhatsApp's 1.5bn users and what financial and reputational damage awaits WhatsApp? Did it respond decisively enough? Cybersecurity experts respond. Read More
How will Brexit affect UK fire exports? The sector responds
March 26, 2019
âWhen I use a word,â Humpty Dumpty said, in Alice Through the Looking-Glass, âit means just what I choose it […] Read More
WATCH: Fire safety in houses of multiple occupation (HMOs)
January 18, 2019
Watch a roundtable discussion on best practice for life safety in houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs), courtesy of event co-hosts Hochiki Europe and the Fire Industry Association (FIA). Read More
Whatâs so good about open standards in access control? An industry round table responds
August 6, 2018
Each lock manufacturer has its own approach to writing and reading cards, but customers installing offline locks from brands that subscribe to the OSSâSO are guaranteed interoperability. ASSA ABLOY spoke to a round table of manufacturers and integrators about the standardâs importance - and its future. Read More
The Fire Safety Order: Is it fit for purpose?
December 8, 2017
We sought professionals working in fire safety for their viewpoint on the effectiveness of the Fire Safety Order compared to the previous system - where fire certificates were issued by the fire service under the Fire Precautions Act 1971. Read More
Petya/GoldenEye: Cybersecurity experts respond to ransomware attack
July 3, 2017
The latest ransomware virus to sweep the globe started in Ukraine after users there downloaded a popular tax accounting package […] Read More
Hacked âsmart teddyâ database of two million personal voice messages lacked even basic password protection â security experts respond
March 1, 2017
Three cybersecurity experts reflect on the implications of the teddy bear hack and offer their prescriptions for reducing cyber risks in similar scenarios. Read More
Why did it take Yahoo nearly four years to discover the biggest hack in history?
December 16, 2016
Cyber security experts offer their thoughts on the revelation that one billion email accounts were compromised and the implications for users. Read More
TalkTalk and Post Office broadband routers disabled by Mirai malware: what are the lessons?
December 2, 2016
Thousands of broadband customers have lost internet access after routers were hacked. A selection of cyber security experts deliver their observations. Read More
Physical security vendors must collaborate beyond their industry to eliminate cyber vulnerabilities
November 24, 2016
Vendors of physical security systems lack the specialist expertise to protect customers against digital intrusions and data theft. Reinoud Weijmans of AET Europe and Hans Schipper of Nedap explain why collaboration with the cyber security industry is a must. Read More
Phillip Hammond’s ÂŁ1.9bn cyber defence strategy: security professionals deliver their verdict
November 2, 2016
Security experts deliver their verdict on the UK governmentâs more proactive, retaliatory approach to cyber security, announced by Chancellor Phillip Hammond on Tuesday. Read More
3 Reasons Why Security Standards and Certifications are Worth the Effort
July 4, 2016
Find out the facts and stats â revealed in a panel debate at IFSEC 2016 â that prove the value of security standards and certifications. Dave Wilkinson of the BSIA; Dr Allison Wylde, Regents University; Tony Weeks, NSI: and Beverly Webb, BSI examined the ins and outs of certification, accreditation and EU integration. Read More
Future of Security Debate: the Price-Risk Trade-Off, Rise of Mobile Access and Danger of Tech Overreliance
June 30, 2016
The obsession of end users with price could increase risk in the long run, experts have warned during a discussion panel on the future of security at IFSEC 2016. Read More
The Fire Safety Order, 10 Years on: Has it Met Expectations?
June 21, 2016
Ten years ago, far-reaching new legislation was introduced to improve fire safety in buildings. But did it work? Read More