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As we enter a new decade, the security landscape never ceases to change and evolve, both on a macro and micro level. This is compounded by the fact that the remit of the security professional not only continues to expand to meet new threats, but…

Leading academics at Cranfield University have made comment on the present situation in Iran where tensions are rising in the Gulf region following the drone strike ordered by President Trump that killed General Qasem Soleimani. Iran has responded by vowing revenge and announcing it will…

The 38th International East-West Security Conference organised by Capricorn Conferences and Exhibitions was held on 5-6 November at the Hotel West End on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. Delegates representing private and public sector organisations from the Russian Federation and the Ukraine participated in…

Attending the 37th Edition of the International East-West Security Conference were delegates representing private and public sector organisations from the Russian Federation and the Ukraine. Organised by Capricorn Conferences and Exhibitions, the event ran on 4 and 5 June at the Lisbon Marriott Hotel in…

Securitas’ Interim Report for Q1 2017 outlines total sales (MSEK) of 22 491 (20 614), an organic sales growth of 4% (8) and an operating income before amortisation (MSEK) standing at 1 051 (996). Operating margin is 4.7% (4.8) and earnings per share SEK 1.71 (1.59). Free…

Attending the 34th East-West International Security Conference that ran at the Best Western Universo Hotel in Rome on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 November were delegates from the Russian Federation, the Ukraine and Albania representing commercial, private and public sector organisations. Conference co-chairman Patrick Somerville, vice-president…

Control Risks, the specialist risk consultancy, has published its annual RiskMap forecast, widely renowned as the leading guide to political and business risk and an important reference point for policy makers and business leaders alike. Speaking about the document, Richard Fenning (CEO at Control Risks) observed: “The…

Looking at interventions in their own risk management processes with a view to avoiding the inevitable rapid endgame of slow onset procedures is something that risk professionals should always be considering. By way of reference to the recent terrorist atrocity in Nice and the ongoing…

The UK edition of the Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) has been launched at an event in central London which was attended by leading security professionals from both the UK and around the world. Held at The Savoy Hotel on Thursday 9 June, the event also served as an opportunity to…

A survey conducted by Nexsan (the unified storage solutions company) at Cloud Expo has revealed that data security and download speeds are the top two barriers to a truly connected workforce. The survey highlights that 98% of end users need to work remotely or collaboratively, with nearly two thirds…