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Stop and Search: An alternative view

In recent weeks there have been three reports, the last emanating from the police inspectorate, that have criticised ‘racist’ police stop and search. Below is a response from retired police officer, Chris Hobbs.

Stop and Search: An alternative view

The bloody aftermath of a London stabbing. Photo courtesy Crime Scene Images

It was footage that should never have appeared on social media, but it was sent to me by a shocked journalist and I duly watched. The CCTV footage featuring a London street was blurred and at a distance but there was no doubt about the content. Four men could be seen attacking another individual who was left lying on the ground. His attackers fled in a vehicle which was later found burnt out.

: Chris Hobbs; International Security, Safety & Strategic Defence; Posted On Monday, 08 March 2021 18:19

IASME Consortium to deliver UK Government backed Counter Fraud Fundamentals Certification using Crossword Cybersecurity’s Rizikon platform

London, UK: Crossword Cybersecurity Plc has announced that, in addition to the Internet of Things security certification as announced on 25 November 2020, The IASME Consortium Limited (“IASME”), UK Government Cyber Essentials Partner, has selected Rizikon Assurance as the core platform to support a new Counter Fraud Fundamentals certification which has received government funding.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Industry News; Posted On Monday, 08 March 2021 18:04

Women hold only 10% of board positions in top Cybersecurity companies

Study reveals massive opportunity for women to succeed in male dominated industry

A new study has revealed that women hold only 10 percent of board positions and 16 percent of management positions within the world’s leading cyber security companies.

The study was carried out by cybersecurity specialists, Eskenzi PR and Marketing, and looked at the websites of 138 companies from the Cybersecurity Ventures Hot 150 to understand the ratio between males and females in senior positions. It uncovered that out of 609 board positions, only 60 are taken up by females, while out of 1700 management positions only 271 are taken up by women. This highlights a major gap in the industry where companies could be missing out on the specialist skills women can bring to cybersecurity.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Industry News; Posted On Monday, 08 March 2021 17:55

Saddling up to combat the Mental Health Pandemic

An event is being organised to raise hope for change to the landscape of stress in the UK, where suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50 and young people aged 20-34, even during a year of Coronavirus. And within the FM and security sectors, security guards are amongst the highest risk occupations susceptible to Covid deaths.