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Fire door specialist PWIDF is urging people to check their fire doors and report safety concerns during Fire Door Safety Week 2025 (22 – 26 September). PWIDF is calling on residents, landlords and building managers to ensure the safety and integrity of fire doors in…
A nationwide study by body-worn camera company, HALOS, has found that two-thirds (68%) of the public believe the primary reason businesses should use body-worn cameras is to protect staff from abuse. The majority (60%) believe the cameras help deter antisocial behaviour in busy public settings…
Carlisle Support Services has announced the amplification of its Security Consultancy services, designed to support organisations, safeguard operations, enhance resilience, improve business continuity, as well as prepare to meet new legal and operational responsibilities in the face of today’s complex threat landscape. A key driver…
HSI, a platform for Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality (EHSQ), compliance, and workforce development, has announced the acquisition of HandsHQ, a UK-based provider of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and workforce training solutions. London-based software company HandsHQ provides a cloud-based platform that simplifies how…
MAN Commercial Protection has signed a three-year deal with National League team Solihull Moors FC to provide security for all of its 23 home league games and cup competitions. The deal will create thirty new part-time roles for stewards, as well as providing SIA-licensed response…
Apricorn, the manufacturer of hardware-encrypted USB data storage devices, has announced the findings from its annual Freedom of Information (FoI) requests into device loss and data breaches across major government departments in 2024. The figures indicate that device security issues remain endemic across the public…
HID has introduced HID Amico biometric facial recognition readers—designed to address the growing demand for secure contactless access. Leveraging NIST tested facial recognition technology, HID Amico reduces unauthorised access risks and offering real-time identity verification and is ideal for mid-sized organisations. “Around the world, biometric…
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has welcomed the news that the SIA is to come under the portfolio of the Minister of State for Security Dan Jarvis in the Home Office. In a joint statement, Heather Baily, Chair of the SIA and Michelle Russell, Chief…
As organisations navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape, security leaders are making strategic shifts toward unified platforms and emerging technologies, according to the newly released 2025 State of Security and Identity Report from HID. The study gathered responses from 1,800 partners, end users, and security…
A forensic marking spray that helps police identify offenders is amongst a range of solutions being introduced by Cumbria Constabulary to protect the night-time economy. It forms part of Operation Enhance, which introduces extra police patrols and additional resources to tackle antisocial behaviour and serious…