It’s that time of year when, before we move forward and into an exciting year for IFSEC International, we stop and take a look back at the most-read stories of the past 12 months.
Since we launched IFSEC Global.com in January we’ve seen all sorts of things changing across the industry, and that’s been reflected in the articles you’ve been reading, from the ridiculous and amusing through to the shocking and exciting.
We were delighted to meet many of you in May at IFSEC International, and we’re even more excited about 2014, as the show moves to its new home at London’s ExCeL on 17-19 June.
So before we reveal the top 10 for 2013, it just remains to say that everyone at IFSEC Global.com wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
10. Video: CCTV Fails to Capture Reckless Driver
How did one driver manage to hit three parked cars from a standing stop? Watch this video and find out.
9. Surveillance Camera Code of Practice: FAQs
The Surveillance Camera Code of Practice came into force in 2013. If you’re still in the dark about how the Code affects you, take a look back at our FAQs article.
8. The USB Keys in the Urinal
What’s the easiest way to hack into an organisation? Easy. Leave a USB key in the toilet. Don’t believe me? Take a look back at Terry Cutler’s article to find out more.
7. How to Kill Your Business in 6 Easy Steps
Mike Lynksey took a tongue-in-cheek look at some easy steps to ensure that your security installation business is run into the ground in under two years.
6. Thief Steals Ladders From CCTV Installer
Irony, who doesn’t love it? If you missed this, watch the video to find out if this installer managed to get his ladders back using CCTV.
5. What’s Going Wrong at G4S?
G4S is re-building now and has openly accepted that senior managers forgot about their core mission. I looked back at a tough 18-month period and asked if G4S can turn its problems around.
4. Sights of IFSEC International 2013
It was great to see many of you at IFSEC International in May, but if you missed the event, take a look back at our gallery of images here.
3. Is This the Most Morally (& Legally) Dubious App Ever?
Maybe you agree or maybe you don’t, but any app that is designed for spying seems to me to be a little dubious.
2. Why Self-Monitored Home Alarm Systems Don’t Work
Monitored home alarm systems are more popular in parts of North America than they are perhaps in the UK, so in order to save high monitoring fees many have been moving to self-monitored systems. But do they work? Colin Bodbyl certainly doesn’t think so.
1. IFSEC 40: The Most Influential People in Security & Fire
Back in January we revealed our 2013 list of the most influential people in fire and security. Voted by users of info4fire and info4security — which later became a part of this website — the list was unveiled on launch day.
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There were a lot of good stories here I was trying to think which one was my favorite but several of them were very enjoyable I think its a tie between the article about the ladder thieves at the CCTV installers office or the CCTV system fails to catch driver. I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday!
I think personally, I like the most of the articles and stories
I have no idea how I missed that story the first time around but talk about a piece of software I wouldn’t touch with a 10 foot pole. In a time that so many people are complaining about governments spying on them and worrying about other companies collecting data this seems like a good way to attract a law suit or a stalking charge.
All year ifsec incresed our knowledge with all the great Security stories. All of them were great and the comments made us more aware of those stories and also helps us understanding new ideas and more information which we sont have before. All the stories mentioned in the article were worth praising. Two of them i like the most and they were ..
Why Self-Monitored Home Alarm Systems Don’t Work
and
Is This the Most Morally (& Legally) Dubious App Ever?
Hoping to see more great security stories this year as well .. 🙂
I found this interesting and the old addage of “under promise and over deliver” needs to be in their new years resolutions!!