Aviation Sector

Facilities management and professional services company Mitie has been awarded a two-year contract extension at London City Airport. The business has provided bespoke security solutions at the airport since 2016. Mitie will continue to provide behind the scenes security services by screening thousands of baggage…

The threat horizon within the context of security risk management continually evolves, writes Jon Roadnight. Threats emerge largely in response to the identification of vulnerabilities. Those vulnerabilities are either perceived or real, but without a vulnerability or weakness, the threat cannot be fully exploited. While…

When we think about the industries that have the most to lose from a serious cyber attack, our minds probably immediately veer towards the finance, healthcare and energy sectors. That’s with good reason. As our own research here at Carbon Black highlights, 78% of investor…

Specialist counter-terrorism tactics specifically aimed at deterring potential terrorists and would-be criminals have now been adopted by Bedfordshire Police at London Luton Airport. Bedfordshire Police’s Airport Policing Unit has formally adopted Project Servator – a policing tactic used to detect and disrupt a range of criminality…

Securitas UK has officially achieved Free-Running Explosive Detection Dogs (FREDDs) certification – the European Union (EU) standard for the use of dogs in aviation cargo security regimes. Attained in conjunction with the Department for Transport, this groundbreaking achievement means that Securitas UK now provides the highest…

Securitas has won the contract to provide security services for The Peel Group. 160 officers will provide security guarding, key holding and concierge solutions across 17 of The Peel Group’s UK sites, among them MediaCityUK. The contract encompasses The Peel Group’s aviation and ports portfolio. The Peel Group is one…

Following a thorough selection process, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe (SMBCE) has chosen Wilson James as its new supplier of security guarding solutions. The contract covers both of SMBCE’s corporate sites in the City of London. Wilson James’ experience of delivering security guarding services for large international corporate organisations…

With the threat of terrorism on the UK mainland currently at ‘Severe’ status (meaning that a terrorist attack is highly likely), security at our airports takes on even greater significance. How might airport and airline management teams make absolutely certain all bases are covered? Kevin…