The UK’s domestic-facing intelligence agency MI5 – the Security Service – has admitted that it captured and read registered charity Privacy International’s private data as part of its Bulk Communications Data (BCD) and Bulk Personal Datasets (BPD) programmes, which hoover up massive amounts of the…
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BSIA aims for British Security Awards to be “the national event” honouring “the industry’s finest”
by Brian SimsIn welcoming members and their guests to the British Security Awards 2018 on Wednesday 11 July, the British Security Industry Association’s CEO James Kelly kick-started his Keynote Address by mentioning the re-branding of the event – running in its new guise for the first time…
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Following the terrorist attacks that took place on the UK mainland between March and June this year, the Home Secretary Amber Rudd commissioned former Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, David Anderson QC, to provide independent assurance of the internal MI5 and police reviews. Anderson has…
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Britain enters “new era of online opportunity” with opening of National Cyber Security Centre
by Brian SimsThe UK’s all-new ‘cyber hub’ that will enable generations to navigate the Internet safely and be protected from the growing threat of online attack has been officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. The Government’s National Cyber…
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National Crime Agency and National Counter-Terrorism Policing launch ‘Guns Off Our Streets’ campaign
by Brian SimsThe National Crime Agency and National Counter-Terrorism Policing have joined forces to appeal directly to members of the public for information preventing criminals and terrorists from gaining access to firearms and ammunition. The hard-hitting ‘Guns Off Our Streets’ (#GunsOffOurStreets) appeal, initiated by two of the UK’s…
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Security-focused legislation drafted to provide stronger powers to disrupt extremists and tackle corruption, money laundering and tax evasion was announced today in the Queen’s Speech to Parliament. The Counter-Extremism and Safeguarding Bill will be introduced to ‘prevent radicalisation, tackle extremism in all its forms and…
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Intelligence and Security Committee issues damning verdict on Draft Investigatory Powers Bill
by Brian SimsParliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) has now published its detailed assessment report on the Draft Investigatory Powers Bill, with the latter representing the first major piece of legislation governing the security and intelligence agencies’ powers in over 15 years. Given the debate over the past few…
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Early January is always an opportune point for reflection. It’s a time for assessing the recent and current state of the security business sector both here in the UK and for key territories overseas before enacting plans designed to deal with predicted scenarios. It’s fair…
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Monday 23 November sees police forces launching the second National Counter-Terrorism Awareness Week (#CounterTerrorismUK), an initiative specifically designed to remind members of the public that they have a crucial role to play when it comes to helping both prevent and protect the UK from the threat of terrorism.…
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British Intelligence Higher Apprenticeship in IT, Software, Internet and Telecoms unveiled by GCHQ
by Brian SimsIn today’s increasingly connected world, GCHQ, MI5 and MI6 are putting far greater focus on growing their own technical specialists and, as a result, are now searching for technically-minded apprentices. For prospective programmers and tech-savvy talent, the British Intelligence Higher Apprenticeship in IT, Software, Internet…
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