Vigilance

GDPR three years on: 90% of security leaders concerned about data breach litigation

Increased rights for data subjects under GDPR mean security leaders are now more concerned about legal settlements than regulatory fines

London, UK: Research by Egress has revealed that an overwhelming 90% of security leaders are concerned about group legal settlements following a serious data breach, compared to 85% who are worried about regulatory fines. Launched to commemorate three years of GDPR, the research also found that almost half (47%) of consumers would likely join a class-action lawsuit against an organisation that had leaked their data, proving security leaders’ fears to be accurate.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Vigilance; Posted On Tuesday, 25 May 2021 11:37

Videosoft boards the Mayflower Autonomous Ship

Videosoft's adaptive low bandwidth video streaming technology has been selected and installed on the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) to help relay high-quality footage of the ship’s various missions back to humans on land.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Vigilance; Posted On Wednesday, 28 April 2021 01:05

Poole security boss prosecuted for deception and providing unlicensed security guards

On Friday 23 October, John Westwood, a Poole security boss was prosecuted at Poole Magistrates' Court for supplying an unlicensed door supervisor to a ‘pop-up bar' at an event at Bournemouth's The Square on 05 August 2019.

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) prosecuted both John Westwood and his business, One 2 One Security Ltd, for deception and for deploying an unlicensed door supervisor. This prosecution is the culmination of the investigation of John Westwood, One 2 One Security Ltd and the unlicensed door supervisor, Lloyd Biggs who worked for him on that night.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Vigilance; Posted On Thursday, 12 November 2020 13:57

Royal Marines train with cutting-edge autonomous technology in Cyprus

The UK’s Littoral Strike Group has demonstrated the Royal Navy’s readiness to defend against the most advanced and novel threats of today as part of their deployment to the Mediterranean.

Off the coast of Cyprus, the Royal Navy’s Littoral Strike Group has showcased the battlefield of tomorrow with trials of innovative and experimental equipment including drones, autonomous systems, quad bikes, jet skis and new communications systems.