Today’s increasingly digital workplace is keeping employers and employees on their toes, writes Graham Hunter. New technologies that can improve productivity and replace repetitive or menial tasks are being brought into every sector, disrupting the day-to-day processes. However, organisations are still yet to catch up…
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“Companies stuck in continuously reactive cyber security response cycle” finds Optiv Security Report
by Brian SimsIT decision-makers are facing major challenges between dynamic adversaries, significant legislation and regulation requirements, business digital transformation needs and a rapidly-growing array of technology solutions. Ideally, business requirements would be the key motivator for an organisation’s approach to cyber security strategy, but, nearly two out…
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Security budgets are very often frozen at present. In parallel, vertical markets are now more competitive than ever. In a buyers’ market, and whether we like it or not, price can be the issue that ultimately decides which suppliers are chosen by buyers, but does…
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Security can often feel like a sector that’s in the doldrums, much of which is down to the constant flurry of negative outsourcing stories unveiled within the national press. Sometimes, outsourcing’s condemnation is justified, writes Darren Read. Carillion’s collapse, for example, shone a telling light…
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In a challenging economic climate and with end users understandably demanding maximum Return on Investment from their financial outlay on video surveillance systems, it might be time for security professionals to take a closer look at how 360° cameras could give them a competitive edge,…
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Organisations in every industry and at every level are looking to cut back on unnecessary and ineffective expenditures in order to maximise Return on Investment, writes Simon Cook. Security Departments are no exception. Not only do they want to ensure that they’re investing wisely in…
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It has often been said that it would make a genuine difference to security provision in UK plc if professional risk and security managers had a seat on the Board. Should they be included? If so, what’s the justification? Would such a move have a…
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According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), crime cost the UK retail industry £603 million last year. That figure represents an 18% increase on the previous 12 months. Of course, the period covering the run-up to Christmas brings with it a particular risk of retail losses to theft with…