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New security qualifications launched for Scotland

A new suite of security qualifications specific to Scotland has been launched by Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (‘HABC’) for learners hoping to become licensed security operatives.

The introduction of the new qualifications comes after one of the largest ever reviews into learning in the sector by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), followed by the introduction of similarly updated qualifications in England, Northern Ireland and Wales in January 2015.

: Mark Phillips; Industry News; Posted On Thursday, 19 February 2015 11:17

Top 8 trends in Security to be discussed during Frost & Sullivan’s analyst briefing

LONDON: The global security industry is growing as governments and organisations invest to protect assets from known and unknown terrorist groups and organised crime. The increasingly complex threat landscape provides opportunities for security companies across a range of sectors.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Exhibitions; Posted On Thursday, 19 February 2015 11:09

Gallagher to assist the US secure cross-border facility

WASHINGTON, DC: Gallagher has been chosen to assist the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to secure a terminal cross-border facility on the west coast. This new development will use the FIPS 201-2 compliant Gallagher PIV Solution, implementing integrated access control with video surveillance through one management platform.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Industry News; Posted On Thursday, 19 February 2015 11:02

New research reveals increasing concerns around end user security risk

LONDON, UK: Bromium has announced the results of “Endpoint Protection: Attitudes and Trends 2015,” a survey of more than 100 information security practitioners focused on the greatest challenges and risks facing their organisations today. The results of the survey indicate that the overwhelming majority of information security professionals believe end users are their biggest security headache, largely due to their tendency to click on suspicious and malicious e-mails and URLs.