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Wed, 17 Sep 08
CCTV images can now be used as evidence in the issuing of parking fines
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article261975.html
From March 31st this year councils across England were empowered to use CCTV camera images to enforce parking fines. Prior to this ruling, parking tickets were only valid if placed on the vehicle or handed to the driver in person. The new regulations stipulate that CCTV cameras can be used only in areas where it is too "difficult or sensitive" for an attendant to operate, such as a fast-flowi

Wed, 17 Sep 08
Public Sector organisations admit to poor attitudes towards treatment of confidential data
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262031.html
Research from Clearswift has found that public sector organisations are not dedicating enough time and resource to Information Assurance (IA), putting them perilously at risk of suffering from data breaches.According to the first piece of research, conducted by Clearswift and IA08, the government's Information Assurance Event, ("IA and Organisational Responsibilities in the Public Sector, 2008

Wed, 17 Sep 08
ADW digital wireless camera transmits encrypted signal to ensure privacy
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262037.html
Swann Communications has announced the ADW-300 Security Camera, their latest innovation in wireless surveillance. Swann's Advanced Digital Wireless (ADW) technology improves upon older 2.4GHz analogue wireless technology by transmitting a 'point to point' digital wireless feed from the camera to the receiver. The receiver can then be connected to a DVR, VCR or monitor for viewing and / or recor

Tue, 16 Sep 08
SALTO Systems provides contactless electronic access control system to Canadian college
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262022.html
Okanagan College in British Columbia, Canada, has signed a seven year agreement with SALTO Systems to provide a contactless electronic access control system networked across campus.The first building to roll out the system will be the new $28-million Centre for Learning which is a jointly funded project between the Provincial Government and the College. The facility, which is currently under c

Tue, 16 Sep 08
DeviceWall 5.0 extends USB security to Windows Vista
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262035.html
FrontRange Solutions has announced the availability of DeviceWall 5.0, the latest version of its endpoint security solution. Key to the launch of DeviceWall 5.0 is the ability to extend the product's USB control and data encryption capabilities to PCs running the Windows Vista operating system, giving security managers a single solution to manage security across heterogeneous environments. Ke

Tue, 16 Sep 08
All airside employees to be GSAT trained by January 2009
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262020.html
The aviation industry is one that is faced with severe pressures, most notably heightened security risks and threats. It is an extremely competitive, fast paced industry and keeping staff trained is a concern when they are geographically dispersed over multiple sites. The Department for Transport (DfT), in January 2008, stated that it was a legal requirement for all airside pass-holders to rec

Tue, 16 Sep 08
SAS expert helps women stay safe on the streets
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262045.html
Figures from the British Crime Survey show that a person is a victim of knife crime every 4 minutes, a statistic which does not seem to be slowing down. The scary truth is that we are all potential victims to attacks, be it knife orientated or otherwise so the need for education on how we can protect or defend ourselves against such attacks has never been greater.Statistics collated by the US

Sat, 13 Sep 08
900 laptops go missing at London Heathrow airport every week
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262043.html
Data loss is hitting the headlines all too often. Airports have become rich pickings for laptop and data thieves. Approximately 22.5 million business travellers pass through London Heathrow's terminals every year, and according to a recent survey by the Ponemon Institute, it is the worst offender for lost and stolen laptops with up to 900 devices going missing per week.Despite most of thes

Sat, 13 Sep 08
New System Sensor Europe input module enables devices to interface with addressable fire system
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262042.html
Current loop devices are typically used to transmit the analogue measurements of gas concentrations, pressure, temperature, gas or liquid flow rates and many similar physical variables. System Sensor Europe's new 4 - 20mA input module enables devices that communicate through the industry standard 4 - 20mA output to interface with an addressable fire system. The benefits for the fire engin

Sat, 13 Sep 08
Harbour theft reduced significantly with SelectaDNA forensically marking
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262038.html
Following the introduction of a scheme to deter marine theft, over 50 boats and various items of equipment belonging to members of a boat club near Salcombe, in south Devon, have been marked with SelectaDNA.Kingsbridge Estuary Boat Club's vice-chairman Ian Drinkwater founded the Boatwatch scheme recently to protect members' boats which range in value from a few hundred pounds to GBP15,000.Si

Fri, 12 Sep 08
Wireless security systems for building and construction sites
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262040.html
Two thieves who attempted to make off with over GBP700 worth of scaffolding belonging to building contractor William Davis Ltd at one of their developments in Shepshed, Leicestershire, have been caught red handed after setting off a wireless security system.Paul Dunning, Security Manager for William Davis Limited, commented, "We got a call late at night from Tag Guard's 24-hour remote monitoring

Fri, 12 Sep 08
Protecting your business from insider threats
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262039.html
Business managers are aware of the dangers inherent within an organisation from disgruntled, or more likely just disorganised or unthinking employees. These insider threats can either open up the network to abuse from outside or can inadvertently cause mischief.There are some simple tips which if implemented will enable businesses to efficiently manage their enterprise security:1. Write an

Fri, 12 Sep 08
Everything You Need to Know About Home Alarm Systems
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article261986.html
Home alarm systems are becoming increasingly popular due to advances in technology that are allowing the prices of such systems to reduce dramatically. One problem that still seems to plague potential customers is the question about who is going to install the alarm system? There's no point in getting a great price on an alarm system if you will have to spend a great deal of money having it instal

Fri, 12 Sep 08
Check Point VPN-1 VE protects applications within virtual environments
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article261981.html
Virtualisation of multiple servers into a single appliance creates an entirely new type of environment that requires new ways to protect segregated applications and information from one another, without the use of physical security appliances. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has announced the VPN-1 Virtual Edition (VE), which delivers the same best-of-class security for virtual applicat

Fri, 12 Sep 08
Sunil Sampat Joins WorkLight as VP Sales for North America
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262036.html
WorkLight Inc. has announced that Sunil Sampat, a 15 year technology industry veteran has joined its team as Vice President, Sales for North America. Mr. Sampat's appointment to head WorkLight's North American sales team comes in response to the burgeoning demand for secure Web 2.0 solutions for business. A recent Forrester report estimates that companies will spend $1.2 billion for Enterprise

Thu, 11 Sep 08
CEM Systems provides security at Hong Kong movie city complex
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262030.html
The prestigious Shaw Studios complex is one of the world's most technologically advanced film and digital production facilities. Located in Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, the complex is owned by Shaw Property Holdings and covers 1.2 million square feet, featuring an administration building, two-story film processing centre, a world class 400-seat theatre, 5 large sound stages and a digital post-produc

Thu, 11 Sep 08
Sophos defends Ipswich Hospital users from spam and malware
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262026.html
New research from Sophos finds one new infected webpage every five seconds, up from one in fifteen seconds in 2007 - ninety percent of which are found on legitimate but infected websites. These sharp increases in web-based attacks are a grave concern for organisations such as Ipswich Hospital which are responsible for protecting large amounts of sensitive information.Sophos has announced that

Thu, 11 Sep 08
Rydon Construction staff safeguarded with SoloProtect
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262029.html
The multi-million pound makeover of the five tower blocks that make up the Chalcots Estate in Swiss Cottage, North London necessitates regular contact between the main contractor Rydon Construction and the occupiers of the 711 flats on the estate. The GBP66 million makeover to transform the 22-storey blocks of flats includes the replacement and refurbishment of kitchens, bathrooms, electrics an

Wed, 10 Sep 08
Loomis acquires cash handling services provider EM Armored Car Service
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262032.html
Loomis AB, Securitas' cash handling services division, has acquired the assets of the cash handling services provider EM Armored Car Service Inc in Georgia, USA. The purchase price is approximately MSEK 11.9 (MUSD 1.85).EM Armored Car Service is a cash handling service provider operating in southern Georgia, with 50 employees and annual sales of approximately MSEK 17 (MUSD 2.6). The acquis

Tue, 9 Sep 08
SALTO secures student rooms at New College Oxford
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article261988.html
One of the largest colleges in Oxford, New College was founded in 1379 and currently has some 400 undergraduates and nearly 200 post-graduates. It occupies one of the most beautiful sites in the centre of the city and over the centuries a deal of reconstruction and much new building has taken place. Over time there has been a great expansion of rooms for undergraduate students, and in the 1960

Tue, 9 Sep 08
Vumii and PROSYS Partner to Deliver Surveillance Solutions to South Korean Market
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262010.html
Vumii has entered into a formal distribution partnership with PROSYS Inc., a South Korean distributor of integrated security and surveillance system solutions. PROSYS has a 20 year history of serving high technology and government markets.PROSYS will sell Vumii's line of Discoverii day/night camera systems as part of a complete security solution for government and commercial applications. Vumi

Tue, 9 Sep 08
Squirrel covert CCTV helps reduce metal theft
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262025.html
As the cost of precious materials continues to rise so do the instances of metal theft. The cost of raw materials such as copper and aluminium is at an all time high with prices rising to more than three times that of 2003. Most of us are aware of this through the many recycling initiatives that are in place today but how many of us are actually aware that there is a darker side to recycling?

Tue, 9 Sep 08
Spammers also go on holidays
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262024.html
VASCO Data Security International, Inc. has announced the results of its aXs Guard Gatekeeper Internet Threat Survey. VASCO surveyed 400 small and medium sized enterprises with 5 to 250 internet users during the month of July 2008, revealing malicious activity during the traditional European holiday season. The results of July 2008 are weighed against May 2008 and the major trends reveal to b

Tue, 9 Sep 08
Find a new job in the security industry with Mercury Associates
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262027.html
The Ministry Of Defence reports that 17,700 serviceman and women left the military last year. Many found it difficult to forge a new career outside of the military as employers typically fail to understand the skills, experience and potential of ex-military personnel. Andrew Iles, founder of Mercury Associates, and who served in the Royal Signals, states: "Ex-military are Britain's best kept s

Tue, 9 Sep 08
Fingerprints found on bullet shell casings fired in 1999
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262013.html
A decade old US double murder probe has received a new breakthrough following investigations by a University of Leicester forensic scientist at Northamptonshire Police.Dr John Bond, Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Leicester Forensic Research Centre and Scientific Support Manager at Northamptonshire Police, revealedthat he found fingerprints on bullet shell casings fired at the cr

Mon, 8 Sep 08
Hong Kong traffic surveillance system migrates to IP Video with IndigoVision
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262021.html
Like many large analog systems, Hong Kong's CCTV surveillance consists of a number of isolated video control rooms which are not interconnected to form a single centrally monitored system often referred to as 'islands' of video. IndigoVision's IP-CCTV technology has been used to extend the capabilities of Hong Kong's extensive traffic surveillance system. The current analog system has been e

Sat, 6 Sep 08
David and Victoria Beckham invest in CCTV technology to protect their home
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262014.html
David and Victoria Beckham have invested in the latest CCTV technology to protect their Hertfordshire home and enjoy a normal family life without unwanted photographers intruding on their privacy.Rowneybury House, often referred to as "Beckingham Palace", was bought by David and Victoria Beckham in 1999. Previously an orphanage, they have developed the property into an impressive 1930's Georgi

Sat, 6 Sep 08
SALTO electronic access control system provides security at the National Police Forensic Training College
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262015.html
SALTO Systems has installed an electronic access control system to provide site wide security at the National Police Forensic Training College at Harperley Hall in Co Durham.Home to the UK's largest forensic teaching centre, the former Georgian stately home has recently undergone a GBP13.4 million refurbishment and redevelopment program. It hosts the National Police Improvement Agency (NPIA) F

Sat, 6 Sep 08
Mimecast email security for Osborne Clarke law firm
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article261983.html
Osborne Clarke is one of Europe's most respected and dynamic law firms. Supporting their clientele and business operations, which includes over 700 people active in 18 locations across Europe and an office in the US, requires considerable investment in technology. Email has become the hub for all of Osborne Clarke's business activity and is the main form of communications with clients.As such,

Sat, 6 Sep 08
NUUO helps prevent accidents at Singapore shopping and entertainment complex
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262008.html
Vivocity, Singapore's largest retail and lifestyle destination, it's an iconic retail which features wide, open space for waterfront relaxation and entertainment. The first issue that management team faced was how to manage the interior and exterior space at one time, especially during rush hours, special events and festivals, the high rate of crowd flow is expected to be well controlled under

Fri, 5 Sep 08
FakeTV simulates the light output of a real television to prevent burglaries
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article261995.html
A typical burglar will not risk prison by breaking into an occupied house. So when he sees that flickering glow that means that someone is home watching television, he knows to move on to an easier target. But now you can outsmart him with a FakeTV light, which simulates the light output of a real television. When you are away, this conveys the impression of the house being occupied far more t

Fri, 5 Sep 08
S610f fingerprint card reader offers card, PIN, and biometric verification in one device
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262016.html
CEM Systems has announced the release of its S610f fingerprint card reader. Used with the CEM AC2000 range of security management systems, the S610f fingerprint reader controls access to restricted areas where an additional biometric layer of security is required. Featuring a controller, advanced IP card reader and single biometric solution all in one, the S610f fingerprint reader meets the r

Fri, 5 Sep 08
Secure Computing acquires provider of identity-based monitoring solutions Securify
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262011.html
Secure Computing Corporation has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Securify, a provider of identity-based monitoring solutions, for approximately $15 million plus an earn-out of up to $5 million. The purchase price is payable in cash or, at Secure Computing's election, partially in shares of Secure Computing common stock. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth

Fri, 5 Sep 08
Top threats facing independent software vendors
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article262012.html
SafeNet has launched a new white paper aimed at helping software developers protect their work against piracy. Called "Common Hacks and Counter Attacks," this white paper details the seven greatest threats to hardware-based software protection. Software pirates are renowned for their methods of hacking into software. SafeNet identifies the top threats facing independent software vendors (I

Wed, 3 Sep 08
USA is top hosting Web-based malware country
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article261940.html
ScanSafe has issued data on the top three countries hosting Web-based malware including viruses, Trojans, root kits, password stealers and other malicious programs. The USA were first, China ranked second on the list and Germany ranked third:Top 5 Malware Hosts (based on Web malware blocked in the last month by ScanSafe):1. US: 42 per cent2. China: 12 per cent3. Germany: 6 per cent

Wed, 3 Sep 08
Biometric spending to double by 2013
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article261942.html
Market analysis from ABI research predicts that increased interest and investment in a variety of biometric technologies is set to push total spending to GBP3.7 billion by 2013, more than double the current rate. Despite the current economic downturn, experts expect the biometric sector to continue to prosper for a number of reasons.While biometric authentication technology has been slow to take

Wed, 3 Sep 08
JVC security dome cameras monitor talks between G8 representatives
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article261938.html
The G8 summit is a forum for these countries to discuss issues of a worldwide concern and negotiation of topics such as climate change, intellectual property rights, political issues, world economy and food shortages.The 34th G8 summit which took place in Toyako on the northern Island of Hokkaido, Japan, in July brought together heads of the world's most wealthiest and most industrialised cou

Tue, 2 Sep 08
Website infection rate triples
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article261939.html
The Sophos Security Threat Report examines existing and emerging security trends and has identified that criminals are increasingly using creative new techniques in their attempt to make money out of internet users.It is estimated that the total number of unique malware samples in existence now exceeds 11 million, with Sophos currently receiving approximately 20,000 new samples of suspicious s

Tue, 2 Sep 08
Check Your Security install Axis network cameras at the University of East Anglia
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article261936.html
The University of East Anglia (UEA) has nearly 15,000 students and employs around 3,000 staff. The campus is set in 320 acres of parkland and located just two miles west of Norwich city centre. It was founded in 1963 as part of the 'New Universities' government initiative, and has seen significant expansion and development including the building of the prestigious Sainsbury Centre for Visual Art

Tue, 2 Sep 08
NICE Systems wins $14 million from law enforcement agency
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article261941.html
NICE Systems has won an 8-digit deal from an EMEA law enforcement agency that will utilize the NICE solutions for enhanced citizen safety and security. The company has already received an order at over $7 million, which constitutes half of the total deal. This win is a result of NICE's strategic focus on large scale security deals, and represents one of many opportunities.NICE offers a unified

Mon, 1 Sep 08
Employee misuse of the corporate network is bigger security threat than hackers
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article261934.html
According to a recent survey conducted by LSI, 41% of organisations see employee misuse of the corporate network as their biggest security threat.The survey of 250 IT Directors and board-level decision makers, found that after employee misuse, 21% of organisations saw traditional hacking attacks as the biggest security threat to their organisation, closely followed by widening network perimete

Mon, 1 Sep 08
Monitored CCTV for recycling and waste sites
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article261935.html
Crimewatch Systems has rolled-out a remotely monitored, detector-activated CCTV solution - built around Dedicated Micros NetVu Connected CCTV systems and NetVu ObserVer management software - to provide out-of-hours protection against vandalism and criminal attack for 15 widely dispersed sites in Cheshire, England, operated by HW Martin Waste Ltd.The sites secured by Crimewatch Systems - and it

Mon, 1 Sep 08
CoSign digital signature implemented by South Carolina Department of Mental Health
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article261937.html
The South Carolina Department of Mental Health gives priority to adults, children, and their families affected by serious mental illnesses and significant emotional disorders. The CoSign digital signature solution has been implemented by the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH). With help from ARX (Algorithmic Research), the comprehensive mental healthcare provider is advancing