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Managing in the Third Wave
'The revolution in how business competes on the basis of knowledge management through the use of technology'. In essence, that's the definition of 'management in the Third Wave'. What does it really mean for the practising security professional?
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Terrorism in the mail: a threat to be managed
There may well have been a lull in terrorist activity of late, but security managers should always be alert to the threat of hazardous mail. Simon Demetriou explains why it's so important to maintain a pro-active attitude towards mail room security
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IP surveillance: pulling the security trigger
Aptly-named 'trigger events' can be set up as part of a remotely managed digital IP surveillance system as a means of verifying intruder break-ins far more quickly from a central Control Room.
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Home is on the Harbourside
With ever-increasing pressure on town centre car parking facilities, it's no surprise that illegal parking has been increasing.
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SectorGuard takes to the streets in Hadley Wood protection stint
Sectorguard – the manned security solutions provider – has been contracted by Hadley Wood residents to carry out regular vigilance patrols.
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Archive TitlesTrafford Guardsafe runs "pioneering training" with JobCentre Plus
After months of negotiations, the organisers of Trafford Guardsafe (the security officer training and licensing scheme being operated in the Trafford Borough of Greater Manchester) have run the first training course in conjunction with JobCentre Plus and Standguide – its training partner in the north west.The course targets local individuals ...
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Making the grade
Improved alarm system specification and installation standards have been promised by the European standard BS EN 50131-1 for the past five years, so what's stopping installers from making good use of its grading systems – and ridding end users of the spectre of false alarms into the bargain?
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UK firms hit by 'virus trouble'
UK businesses are paying out for ineffectual anti-virus software that can't cope with the virus threats around today (including mass-mailers like BugBear).
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Finger on the PulseSecure
Eighteen months ago, construction company O'Rourkes was confronted with a serious crime problem at its Royal Ballet School construction site in London's celebrated Covent Garden.
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Archive TitlesSecuri-Guard is EuroWatching
The UK has become the first country to sign up to EuroWatch, a scheme aimed at tackling crime against commercial vehicles... and Plymouth-based Securi-Guard has been selected as the UK's national service provider.Developed by Tri-Mex International, EuroWatch enables drivers to access police help from any European country by dialling a ...
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Archive TitlesDriving the message home
We all love our motor cars and, if we're buying a new one, it's the right blend of power, good handling and economy that is uppermost in our minds. Oh, and the completed package has to look the part as well. Choosing the right dome cameras for your site is ...
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Archive TitlesDon't forget the maintenance!
Too many in-house specialists are happy to 'fit-and-forget' when it comes to their CCTV systems. As Clifford Corne explains, they're merely storing up trouble for themselves when instead they should be presiding over batches of usable surveillance images.
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Has the password had its day?
Although passwords are a cheap and convenient way to authenticate computer users, there are some fundamental problems with them. They're easy to forget, and just as easy to 'hack'. For the past 12 months a number of major organisations have been working on alternatives to passwords that could improve computer ...
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Archive TitlesEast Renfrew Council goes digital with Sanyo
The new CCTV Control Room built for East Renfrewshire Council boasts DTL-4800P digital video recorders supplied by Sanyo
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Corporate fraud costs firms dear
A conference hosted by Reliance Security Services has revealed that corporate fraud is costing blue chip companies between 2% and 5% of their annual turnover
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Archive TitlesCommonwealth Games security tactics hailed as
The XVII Commonwealth Games, held in Manchester last July and August, presented a huge security challenge to Games organiser Manchester 2002, the Greater Manchester Police, event management specialist Showsec and a host of systems suppliers. As we report, the biggest sporting event ever staged in this country was bereft of ...
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Health and Safety (Part Two): Culture club
The key to ensuring that your health and safety endeavours succeed is all down to one variable. Planning. In the second of a five-part series on health and safety management in the workplace, we concentrate on the main points outlined in the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations ...
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Archive TitlesChanging of the Guards
At a time when the industry is under the closest scrutiny, it's important that private security companies and in-house teams project the right image to their clients and members of the public. We examine the main elements of Securiplan's recent corporate re-branding – where a move away from military-style tunics ...
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Why manned guarding's value proposition must change
The ongoing threat of terrorist activity on a global scale has heightened the need for effective security. With regulation now enshrined in law, there's never been a better opportunity to put quality manned security provision on the map. We explain why Group 4 is fully supportive of the Home Office's ...