An end of year message to the private security industry from Michelle Russell, Acting Chief Executive of the Security Industry Authority

Michelle Russell, CEO, SIA

As 2020 draws to a close, I want to send a message on behalf of the whole SIA to the 367,000 licence holders and the businesses that employ them. The security industry has every reason to be proud of the way it has responded in this, the most extraordinary of years.

The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on you individually, as an industry, those businesses you work with and for, as well as the public you protect. You rose to those challenges and the uncertainties the pandemic and 2020 brought.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Industry News; Posted On Monday, 21 December 2020 16:39

D-Link: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities Leading to RCE

On the 30th of October, D-Link published a support announcement and released a new firmware to patch five vulnerabilities that Harold Zang, Technical Security Specialist at Trustwave, identified on the DSL-2888A router. These security vulnerabilities could allow a malicious Wi-Fi or local network user to gain unauthorised access to the router web interface, obtain the router password hash, gain plaintext credentials, and execute system commands on the router.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Industry News; Posted On Monday, 21 December 2020 16:33

Illegal raves this month will costs property owners and insurers millions

Stark warning about the expected surge in unlicensed music events taking over thousands of vacant sites

Reports this month have highlighted that up to 5,000 illegal raves could take place across the UK, as licensed music venues have been forced to shut and music fans seek other outlets. (‘Millions of people expected to attend illegal raves over the New Year weekend')

: EDITORIAL TEAM; Industry News; Posted On Monday, 21 December 2020 16:28

Defence Secretary visits British troops defending NATO’s eastern flank in Estonia

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace gave his personal thanks to British troops deployed in Estonia over the Christmas period, during a visit to the Baltic state.

At Tapa base, the HQ of the UK’s largest overseas deployment, Mr Wallace discussed with members of the 5 Rifles battlegroup the vital deterrence and defence they provide in Estonia as part of NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP).