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Samsung Techwin introduces 2TB hard disk drives
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264080.html
The internal recording capacity of Samsung Techwin's DVRs and NVRs has doubled with the introduction of approved 2TB hard disk drives (HDDs)."The availability of 2TB HDDs will now offer up to 8TB total internal storage for far greater flexibility either in terms of recording and storing a large quantity of video or to record the same quantity at a higher image quality level," commented Peter A ...[more]
Thu, 31 Dec 09
DIRAK Electro-Mechanical Swinghandles are designed for cabinets that are accessible to the general public
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264091.html
DIRAK has introduced two new Electro-Mechanical 2-102 and 2-126 (RS 105) Swinghandles which are designed for applications where security is a concern, specifically in cabinets that are exposed and accessible to the general public and for outdoor applications where cabinets are exposed to weather elements. The 2-102 EL Swinghandle RS 105 is available with a single lock cylinder and the 2-126 E ...[more]
Thu, 31 Dec 09
Viseum website shows gallery of unsuspecting criminals caught in the act
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264100.html
Viseum's new website features a 'rogues gallery' of unsuspecting criminals caught in the act, thanks to the efficiency and effectiveness of the company's Intelligent Moving Camera (IMC). At the new-look Viseum website, local authorities and law enforcement agencies can view real footage, connect to real time live camera demos, and pre-register for forthcoming technology events.The website show ...[more]
Thu, 31 Dec 09
Zuhlke develops Internet data safe for DSwiss
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264090.html
Zuhlke has used an agile approach to develop an Internet data safe for DSwiss. The service, a Rich Internet Application, is a solution that enables users to store documents, data and passwords in a safe and secure manner, which they can access anytime, anywhere via the Internet. In addition, owners can assign access rights to specific digital assets to beneficiaries.The DSwiss service has a ...[more]
Thu, 31 Dec 09
Cyber-Ark Provides Enterprises with a Single Solution that Delivers Centralized Audit and Policy Management for All Privileged Accounts
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263912.html
When it comes to managing privileged identities, most enterprises have been forced to invest in separate solutions to manage the lifecycle and access-control policies across all shared and superuser accounts, resulting in cumbersome controls, inconsistent policies and audit gaps. With the newest version of its Privileged Identity Management Suite, Cyber-Ark Software expands into the superuse ...[more]
Wed, 30 Dec 09
Cloudmark offers Network Solutions customers fast and accurate response against spam attacks
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264101.html
With the recent re-launch of Network Solutions business class email solution, the company needed an advanced messaging solution that would offer increased spam and virus protection for hosted email customers, as well as increased operational efficiency. Network Solutions has selected Cloudmark to provide spam, phishing and virus protection for Network Solutions' more than 2.2 million email sub ...[more]
Wed, 30 Dec 09
Compliance will come of age in 2010
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264093.html
Nick Garlick, Managing Director, Nebulas Solutions Group, looks ahead at the IT Security Landscape in 2010Compliance Comes of Age2010 will see compliance finally being "hard wired" into organisations, as more adopt the standards and implement best practices. The resources and investments made in compliance will start to bear fruit; the grudging acceptance of the need for compliance will be ...[more]
Wed, 30 Dec 09
Gerry Weber rolls out RFID technology combining inventory management and loss prevention
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264079.html
Gerry Weber, a leading fashion and lifestyle company with 338 stores and 1,400 shop-in-shop areas throughout the world, will become the first German retail company to roll out RFID technology combining inventory management and loss prevention. Gerry Weber will be using an Avery Dennison RFID solution in over 25 million garments a year through an RFID chip imbedded in a care label. This solution wi ...[more]
Wed, 30 Dec 09
GJD CCTV system deters potential intruders on Halliwell Business Park
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264089.html
Bolton's Halliwell Business Park is located on the site of an original mill with a footprint of some 5 acres. Security was originally provided by a team of men patrolling the site on foot from 7:00pm to 7:00am, a costly procedure and one prone to penetration by thieves and vandals no matter how enthusiastic and vigilant the guards.A recent security upgrade now provides 24/7 CCTV image site cov ...[more]
Wed, 30 Dec 09
Check Point Full Disk Encryption provides the highest level of data security for laptops and PCs
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263909.html
EAL4 certification is the highest standard level existing encryption products can receive, and indicates the product has passed a long and stringent evaluation process. The International Standard Organization initially adopted Common Criteria and uses EAL levels as global standards. Many government agencies require data security solutions to have at the minimum EAL4 certification.Government ag ...[more]
Tue, 29 Dec 09
Overtis identifies top five loopholes that contribute to data loss
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264092.html
Data losses over the past year have predominantly been reported by commercial enterprises. Of the 692 data breaches reported to the ICO since 2007, the highest number (205) were in the private sector. Corporate data losses were predominantly due to either theft (67) or disclosure in error (60). NHS data breaches came a close second with 201 reported breaches. Aside from commercial and health secto ...[more]
Tue, 29 Dec 09
Nedap AEOS controls access at Larnaka and Paphos airports in Cyprus
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264099.html
The status of Cyprus as a major tourist destination means that air traffic has steadily risen over the years, doubling the capacity the airports were initially designed for. For this reason, Larnaka and Paphos airports are working hard to develop the infrastructure facilities further and increase their capacity. Paphos already has a new passenger terminal since November 2008 and at Larnaka constru ...[more]
Tue, 29 Dec 09
Lone Guardian ensures the health and safety of lone workers and field operatives
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264076.html
Lone Guardian is an advanced location solution that helps ensure the health and safety of lone workers and field operatives in sectors such as security, construction, social care and leisure. Lone Guardian has announced the availability of its new personal tracking and location devices. Lone Guardian's solution provides emergency alerts, geo-fencing, real-time and historical reporting, battery ...[more]
Tue, 29 Dec 09
Optelecom awarded contract to implement a video surveillance system in 23 Paris tunnels
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264077.html
Today, every tunnel in France longer than 200 meters is required to be equipped with an automatic incident detection (AID) solution. These solutions are able to detect all major incidents, such as slow moving or stopped vehicles, smoke, wrong-way drivers, and fallen objects.Optelecom-NKF Inc. has announced it was awarded a contract with the Direction Interdepartementale des Routes d'Ile-de-Fra ...[more]
Tue, 29 Dec 09
New features of Comodo Endpoint Security Manager make managing network security easier
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263900.html
Hackers look for the holes in security software. When they find holes, they write malicious code to attack. When security software developers detect the malicious code, they update their security software, which must then be installed on each PC.Keeping the security settings on just one PC up to date is a chore. Where PC networks span hundreds of computers, it can be a full-time job for their ...[more]
Mon, 28 Dec 09
Mirasys adds touch-screen capabilities to its range of networked IP video surveillance hardware
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264075.html
Mirasys Ltd has announced the availability of two new networked IP recorders: Mirasys Touch and Mirasys N500. Mirasys Touch is the company's first recorder with a touch-screen interface and is the first Windows 7 enabled recorder to be released on the market. Mirasys N500 combines the latest innovations in an entry level product available.Specifically developed for smaller surveillance install ...[more]
Mon, 28 Dec 09
National Identity Scheme is an intelligent response to the growing problems of identity fraud in the UK
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264062.html
Whilst the National Identity Card has been hijacked by different organisations making proclamations ranging from the end to freedom as we once knew it in the UK to it being the silver bullet against terrorism, it is in fact the underlying National Identity Scheme - of which the ID Card is but one service - which is a truly an insightful and intelligent response to the growing problems of identity ...[more]
Mon, 28 Dec 09
Siemens renews Framework Agreement to supply ANPR system to Thames Valley Police
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264098.html
Siemens has supplied Thames Valley Police with a second generation ANPR system which will allow the Force to gather essential factual data, quickly and efficiently thereby eliminating hours of painstaking desk and field investigations whilst reducing costs and increasing prosecution rates.Siemens has renewed a 3 year Framework Agreement with the Thames Valley Police for the supply of fixed and ...[more]
Mon, 28 Dec 09
PGP Whole Disk Encryption suitable for use within the Ministry of Defence and British Armed Forces
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264078.html
The electronic data held by the MOD, British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force plays an increasingly critical role in the nation's defences and military intelligence operations. PGP Corporation has announced that PGP Whole Disk Encryption has been formally approved by the Defence INFOSEC Product Co-operation Group (DIPCOG) as suitable for use within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Britis ...[more]
Sat, 26 Dec 09
Lanner announces FW-7530 for low level network applications
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263892.html
Lanner Electronics, Inc. has revealed the general availability of the FW-7530, a fan-less economic network appliance built around an Intel 945GSE chipset and Intel Atom processor with 6 GbE ports. The FW-7530 is ideal for any low level network applications. The FW-7530 is a power-efficient platform run on the Intel Atom N270: a 1.6GHz processor which delivers a high performance per watt ratio ...[more]
Fri, 25 Dec 09
Hikvision establishes ZAO Hikvision Russian joint venture
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264031.html
Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. has announced the establishment of a Russian joint venture - ZAO Hikvision - in St.Petersburg. This is the second joint venture established by Hikvision, following Prama Hikvision in India, to strengthen the local touch. This joint venture will represent Hikvision to sell its complete lines of products and provide pre- and post-sales technical services in ...[more]
Fri, 25 Dec 09
NICE Systems acquires the assets of Orsus to offer cohesive multi-layered security solutions
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264032.html
Critical incidents are becoming more frequent and with more far-reaching consequences. In response, organizations have made massive investments in a wide range of security technologies and in corresponding manpower. However, these security tools often exist in different silos or domains, which can lead to information overload, making it difficult to get the complete picture and manage critical inc ...[more]
Fri, 25 Dec 09
Napatech releases WinPCAP support on its real-time network adapters
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263880.html
WinPCAP is Windows support for PCAP, the popular open source packet capture interface. Napatech recently released WinPCAP support on its intelligent real-time network adapters. WinPCAP is an additional feature to the previously released Windows driver. The same packet capture feature set and high performance can now be supported across Windows, Linux and FreeBSD. Napatech's implementation supp ...[more]
Thu, 24 Dec 09
Christmas online shopping presents a golden opportunity for e-criminals
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264034.html
Online fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated. Phishing sites trick customers into handing over their personal data by mimicking the appearance of a genuine site before asking users to log on, unknowingly sending their confidential information straight to the criminals. The username password, credit card details and other information the user enters on the site is then sold on or used to ste ...[more]
Thu, 24 Dec 09
Bosch Infrared Imager camera delivers 300 meters surveillance capability in complete darkness
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264035.html
Bosch Security Systems has announced the release of a new all-in-one Infrared Imager camera for long range, outdoor day/night surveillance. The ZX55 and ZX55-IP feature Bosch's proprietary infrared technology for high resolution, low noise night-time imaging to 300 meters. A powerful 9-90mm IR corrected lens eliminates focus shift and IR bleed to enable an unrivalled long range detail capture ...[more]
Thu, 24 Dec 09
Moneybookers adopts CRYPTOCard two-factor authentication solution
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264036.html
Moneybookers is an e-commerce business that allows payments and money transfers to be made securely and cost-effectively via the Internet. Moneybookers has selected CRYPTO-Shield, the two-factor authentication (2FA) solution from CRYPTOCard to provide its customers with the highest levels of secure network access. "As a highly competitive and trusted banking alternative, we enable people and b ...[more]
Thu, 24 Dec 09
Masternaut Three X acquisition creates the largest fleet tracking company in Europe
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264033.html
Masternaut UK Ltd has been acquired by Masternaut International, a subsidiary of Hub Telecom owned by Europe's second largest Airport group, Aeroports de Paris. The purchase of the UK business creates the Europe's largest fully integrated telematics, mobile resource and fleet management solutions organisation. Martin Port who founded the UK business in 2002 grew the enterprise from a three per ...[more]
Thu, 24 Dec 09
ESP Electronics Line moves to new Euro-hub in Redditch
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263884.html
ESP (Electronics Line UK Ltd) have recently moved to a 10,000 sqft purpose built location in Redditch . Andy Clements , CEO of ESP , explained: ''The new premises will meet the need for increased stores capacity and high quality training facilities demanded by the growing number customers for its Wire free Security, CCTV and Fire alarm products''. ...[more]
Wed, 23 Dec 09
Smithtown modernizes its analog video surveillance capabilities with Axis network cameras
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264028.html
The Town of Smithtown, N.Y., has deployed Axis network cameras in its Highway Department yard as a first step in modernizing its existing analog video surveillance capabilities.Smithtown maintains a fleet of over 200 vehicles, including cars, trucks and construction equipment at its Highway Department yard facility, an area larger than five football fields. Following in-depth meetings with the ...[more]
Wed, 23 Dec 09
Tips to avoid becoming snared in fake virus alert cyberscam
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264029.html
Shoppers are busily hustling the Web for the best deals. I've been doing the same thing, and wanted to share some of my tips that may help you avoid becoming snared in the most prolific cyberscam of the moment: fake virus alert messages (otherwise known as fakealerts).For months, the perpetrators of this fraud have been honing their skills at targeting malicious web pages to rise in search res ...[more]
Wed, 23 Dec 09
Pelco refines Spectra family
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264030.html
Pelco has announced a new line-up for the Spectra family that has been fine tuned to provide customers with the performance they demand at a price that makes it the clear choice for their next installation. The new line-up includes the 23x zoom Spectra IV SL Series - ideal for retail, commercial, local government and light industrial applications - and the 27x and a 35x zoom Spectra IV SE Seri ...[more]
Wed, 23 Dec 09
VX-2000 voice evacuation system installed at The Langham hotel in London
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264037.html
The Langham, London in Portland Place at the top of Regent Street, London was opened in 1865 as Europe's first 'Grand Hotel' and reopened in June 2009 after an GBP80 million refurbishment. It is the flagship hotel of Langham Hotels International. Beneath the Victorian splendour of its fabric, however, the refurbished Langham, London boasts a hi-tech infrastructure in which PA/VA systems from TOA pl ...[more]
Wed, 23 Dec 09
Comodo System-Cleaner frees up space and memory for new applications
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263888.html
Deleted and uninstalled files leave remnants of themselves behind, making it harder for computer CPUs to store the information they need. Comodo System-Cleaner identifies and removes these relics, swiftly freeing up space and memory for new applications.Software is often easy to install, prompting the computer user for everything it needs to run successfully on a PC. On the other hand, when th ...[more]
Tue, 22 Dec 09
Leerose CCTV and intruder alarms installed at six GO Outdoors stores
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264014.html
Leerose Integrated Systems, part of Secure Options Group, has announced that its CCTV and intruder alarms are now installed at six new GO Outdoors stores.Specialising in tents, camping equipment, outdoor clothing and accessories, GO Outdoors has benefited from the growing number of holidaymakers that chose to take country and camping holidays at home this summer rather than going abroad. Earli ...[more]
Tue, 22 Dec 09
EntryGuard emits an alert when an unauthorised person enters a restricted area
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264027.html
Intrepid Security has introduced EntryGuard, a simple and cost effective alarm notification system that emits an alert when an unauthorised person enters a restricted area. EntryGuard, which is battery operated, is designed to be quickly and easily fitted in an unattended area. When the EntryGuard base unit detects that someone has entered a protected area, it triggers an alarm in a matching p ...[more]
Tue, 22 Dec 09
Virgin Media turns to Nebulas and Tufin to source a more resilient firewall infrastructure
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264023.html
Virgin Media is the UK's leading entertainment and communications company, and employs 20,000 people distributed across 800 UK sites. Virgin Media's Check Point and Nokia firewall infrastructure was ageing; some hardware had been installed for almost a decade and needed updating. Firewalls were also not running the most up-to-date versions of code, which had a negative effect on both performance ...[more]
Tue, 22 Dec 09
ACTi Event Handler system turns IP cameras into active partners in your security solution
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264026.html
Traditional CCTV Cameras are passive devices. They see, but cannot act. Whether all's quiet or something's afoot, they remain hapless observers. Cameras used to be passive devices, listening to commands from NVR servers. Now all this is changing. With the new Rule-based Event handler embedded system, ACTi cameras react with programmable responses.ACTi's Event Handler system turns IP cameras in ...[more]
Tue, 22 Dec 09
Majority of businesses fail to address the security threat from mobile devices
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264024.html
Bell Micro research has identified a common critical flaw in UK IT security infrastructures that resellers must address through better customer education and delivery of end to end security solutions. When questioned, just 62% of UK organisations were able to monitor when users copied or moved data from the network onto portable devices or removable media, and a significant proportion (35%) were u ...[more]
Tue, 22 Dec 09
Korenix unveils JetNet 5018G Ethernet Switch for large scale surveillance network applications
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263894.html
Korenix unveils JetNet 5018G, the Intelligent High Power Density Gigabit Ethernet Switch specifically designed for large scale surveillance network applications requiring high-port density and secure connection. Equipped with 16 Fast Ethernet ports and 2 Gigabit SFP combo ports, the switch is capable of aggregating up to 8 fast Ethernet and 1 Gigabit fiber/copper rings while ensuring the netwo ...[more]
Mon, 21 Dec 09
Video Smoke Detection is being applied in an ever wider range of scenarios
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264011.html
Organisations need to carefully consider the impact that large scale fires, if left unchecked, can have on their operations and take effective preventative measures, especially when it comes to the targeted protection of key assets such as a multi-million pound production line. Sadly, many businesses never recover from a major incident due to the delay in re-building and associated customer loss. ...[more]
Mon, 21 Dec 09
Device Freeze enables IT departments to remotely freeze computer screens
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264012.html
Absolute Software Corporation has announced the launch of Device Freeze. Built on tamper-resistant Computrace technology, Device Freeze enables IT administrators to remotely freeze the screen of a device and display an on-screen message, making the computer largely unusable until unfrozen by an authorised administrator. Commercial customers of Absolute can now use Device Freeze to remotely in ...[more]
Mon, 21 Dec 09
Gemalto SG FIPS Secure USB Token is certified for U.S. Federal Government employees
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264013.html
Gemalto has announced FIPS 140-2 level 3 certification for its Smart Guardian (SG) FIPS smart card-based encrypted USB drive with personal identity verification (PIV) integrated authentication ability. This first of its kind secure storage device is a zero-footprint smart card protected flash drive that meets U.S. military 810-F environmental standard and is now available to secure the mobile data ...[more]
Mon, 21 Dec 09
Cybercrime methods continue to evolve to lure business and users alike
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264010.html
In 2010, further adoption of cloud, social media and virtualisation technologies will continue to blur the network parameter, while new cybercriminal methods such as ransomware and crime as a service will lure in unsuspecting users and threaten the enterprise at large. Security postures must move from a container-centric approach that is tied to a physical locale to a data and information-centric ...[more]
Sat, 19 Dec 09
IndigoVision IP Video system deployed at the arc Shopping Centre
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264058.html
Distributed IP Video systems are becoming very popular with new build projects due to their minimal cabling costs compared to traditional analogue CCTV equipment. Instead of analogue cameras connected to transmitter modules, as used in the arc Centre, IP cameras can be used. These combine the camera, compression and network transmission hardware in the camera enclosure. IP cameras also support Pow ...[more]
Sat, 19 Dec 09
New liquid identification system could enable airport authorities to lift restrictions on bottles of liquid in hand luggage
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264126.html
Link Microtek has introduced the EMILI 1+ liquid identification system that could enable airport authorities to lift restrictions on passengers carrying bottles of liquid in their hand luggage. The new system uses an innovative microwave sensing technique to instantly identify whether the contents of a bottle are completely harmless, inflammable, corrosive or explosive.At the heart of the EMIL ...[more]
Sat, 19 Dec 09
adept4 PCI Compliance service gives businesses an easy way to meet security regulations
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264040.html
adept4 has launched a new Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance service, giving businesses an easy and cost effective way to meet security regulations to keep customers' financial data secure.adept4's PCI compliance service develops unified solutions for businesses that store, process or transmit credit card data, integrating flexible architecture to suit their changing demands and the demand ...[more]
Sat, 19 Dec 09
PegaSys upgrades traditional mechanical doors to a fully electronically-controlled access system
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264127.html
Ingersoll Rand's PegaSys wireless intelligent access control provides an instant and economical way to upgrade traditional mechanical doors to a fully electronically-controlled access system.PegaSys is an easy to manage system aimed at site managers looking to improve the security and control they have over their premises but who are unable to commit to a significant investment - or who don't ...[more]
Sat, 19 Dec 09
Axis network cameras counts clients at leading clothing retailer
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264120.html
Tally Weijl, a world leading clothing retailer from Switzerland, has chosen Axis Communications to install 800 cameras, one to two cameras per store, in French, German, Swiss and Austrian outlets. Axis Communications is supplying network cameras for people counting at Tally Weijl. A people counter is a device used to measure the number and direction of people traversing a certain passage or en ...[more]
Sat, 19 Dec 09
Luminite wireless intruder alarm system keeps building site and materials secure
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264132.html
Due to the relative costs of employing guards to patrol the site, one of Northern Ireland's premier building companies needed an alternative way to protect their site. They asked Fortress Fire & Security to install an intruder alarm system at a large building site. This was due to the high number of break-ins that had occurred which resulted in a large loss of plant and materials. They looke ...[more]
Fri, 18 Dec 09
Lincoln City Council migrates its authentication system to SecurAccess
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264135.html
The Lincoln City Council has nine remote offices, with over 600 members of staff. The Council is responsible for local planning, building control, roads and council housing. With over 80,000 residents in Lincoln, the Council has to handle a vast amount of confidential information. Data security is always a concern authenticated access must be easy to use, reliable and above all secure. Two-f ...[more]
Fri, 18 Dec 09
EMEA Biometrics Market expected to grow by 25 per cent from 2008 to 2015
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264117.html
According to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan, the EMEA Biometrics Market earned €216.1 million in 2008 and is anticipated to reach €1,058.0 million by 2015, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.5 per cent from 2008 to 2015. The biometrics market has gained steady momentum in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa) in recent years. The various government projects ne ...[more]
Fri, 18 Dec 09
City of Marietta replaces analogue CCTV systems with IndigoVision integrated IP Video solution
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264119.html
The City of Marietta, Georgia has replaced most of their standalone analogue CCTV systems with a complete integrated IP Video solution from IndigoVision. Buildings located in the downtown government campus and vitally important municipal utilities are now being protected by a distributed IP-CCTV system that can be monitored both centrally and locally by each department. The IndigoVision syste ...[more]
Fri, 18 Dec 09
Fortify Software secures Parkeon electronic payment solutions
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264125.html
Parkeon, one of the world's largest parking and transport management solution providers has chosen Fortify Software to secure their latest end to end electronic payment solutions.Parkeon engaged Fortify at the very early stages of designing its latest electronic payment product, 'ArchiPEL', recognising that if it was to be robust and secure the developers must build in stringent and secure sof ...[more]
Fri, 18 Dec 09
AEOS access control system keeps people from entering the secure side of Weeze Airport in Germany
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264085.html
As at any other airport, passengers at Weeze Airport leave the airport through sliding doors behind the section where they the can declare goods. These sliding doors constantly open and close, making it possible for people on the unsecured side to freely enter the secure side of the airport. This poses a potential security risk.Weeze Airport has found a solution for a problem that many airport ...[more]
Thu, 17 Dec 09
VSG wins contract to provide security services for the whole LSBU campus
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264133.html
VSG has won a contract worth GBP7.2 million from London South Bank University (LSBU) in Southwark, one of London's oldest and largest educational establishments. The contract covers the provision of security services for the whole LSBU campus, including student accommodation and other outlying facilities, for the next five years.VSG was awarded this prestigious contract in the face of stiff comp ...[more]
Thu, 17 Dec 09
APT Skidata gets Leicester Tigers fans into the stadium quickly and safely
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264121.html
Leicester Tigers has been the most successful English club of the professional era, winning the Heineken Cup twice and the league five times under the captaincy of Martin Johnson, all in the space of seven years. APT Skidata access control technology is helping fans of the Leicester Tigers gain a speedy and safe entry to the ground on matchdays and avoid the problem of bottlenecks at the turn ...[more]
Thu, 17 Dec 09
Shift from attacks via websites and applications towards attacks originating from file sharing networks
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264129.html
2009 was dominated by sophisticated malicious programs with rootkit functionality, the Kido worm (also known as Conficker), web attacks and botnets, SMS fraud and attacks on social networks. So what can we expect from 2010?According to Kaspersky Lab, in the coming year there will be a shift in the types of attacks on users: from attacks via websites and applications towards attacks originating ...[more]
Thu, 17 Dec 09
Frostree deploys biometric fingerprint scanner to record time and attendance
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264130.html
Fenestration manufacturer Frostree Ltd has deployed a biometric fingerprint scanner to record time and attendance in its brand new factory in Stockton. The biometric time and attendance system was supplied and fitted by Blaydon based North East Time Recorders and will automatically calculate payroll, saving on administration costs. There is an added health and safety benefit since the system p ...[more]
Thu, 17 Dec 09
Brivo ACS WebService delivers enhanced security for Grubb Ventures tenants
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264134.html
For 50 years, the Grubb companies have been providing customers with superior residential, commercial, and development products and services in North Carolina. Grubb Ventures boasts a number of high-profile corporate tenants such as banks and investment advisors, as well as several state boards and agencies that require a high degree of management control to ensure the safety of staff, records, an ...[more]
Wed, 16 Dec 09
VSG Systems to supply and maintain electronic security systems for Argos stores
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264107.html
VSG Systems has recently been awarded a major contract to supply and maintain electronic security systems for all of the retail stores in the South East of England operated by Argos. The contract covers the maintenance of existing CCTV, intruder alarm and smoke cloaking systems at the stores, as well as the installation of new equipment where required.This new contract complements the contract ...[more]
Wed, 16 Dec 09
Imperva discovers SQL injection flaw in Rockyou.com
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264122.html
Since its creation in 2006, Rockyou.com has become the hub for many social networking sites such as Bebo, Facebook and Myspace. Imperva has now issued a warning after finding a serious SQL injection flaw with the social networking application development web site.Amichai Shulman, Imperva's chief technology officer commented: "The bad news is that the SQL injection flaw could have allowed hacke ...[more]
Wed, 16 Dec 09
Kensington and Chelsea optimizes data backup and disaster recovery with FalconStor and VMware
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264123.html
The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea has completed an important upgrade to its storage management infrastructure with FalconStor Network Storage Server (NSS). The upgrade to FalconStor NSS enables the Borough to leverage its existing storage arrays for use with VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager in its VMware environment in order to provide automated disaster recovery. FalconStor NSS ...[more]
Wed, 16 Dec 09
Chubb Fire smoke detectors and alarms protect Morrisons bakery from the threat of fire
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264118.html
Chubb Fire's smoke and gas detection technology is protecting the staff and equipment at Rathbones, the bakery arm of Morrisons supermarket. The systems installed include HSSD smoke detectors and networked control panels to meet the relevant standards (BS5839 part 1 2002 category L1). Sounder beacon units have also been used to take into account the high noise levels throughout the factory. A ...[more]
Wed, 16 Dec 09
Kalamazoo-Reynolds KeyTrak allows the pharmacy workers at Manchester hospital to remove keys without supervision
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264097.html
The loss of pharmacy keys had cost a Manchester NHS Trust hospital over GBP6,000 within a 2-year period in re-keying and replacement locks alone. Further costs were incurred in the tracking down of lost / mislaid keys and trying to identify which employee last had the particular key.The hospital had previously utilised a manual pegboard and log book system which was prone to keys being removed ...[more]
Tue, 15 Dec 09
Access IS adds OCR and swipe card capability to hand-held airport computers
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264060.html
Access IS has announced an optical character reader (OCR) and magnetic stripe reader (MSR) snap-on module that adds new capabilities to the Intermec CN3 and CN4 hand-held computers. These computers are widely used in airports. The Access OCR310-CN3 is available in three models: combined OCR and MSR, MSR only, or OCR only. Just by attaching it to the base of the CN3, the unit is ready to operat ...[more]
Tue, 15 Dec 09
Businesses can secure data and diverse operating systems with Check Point Full Disk Encryption for Macintosh OS X Snow Leopard
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264074.html
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has the release of Check Point Full Disk Encryption for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, a full-disk encryption solution with pre-boot authentication to support Mac operating systems. Check Point Full Disk Encryption enhances data security and supports more end-user platforms than any other solution on the market, from Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, and VMware base ...[more]
Tue, 15 Dec 09
Hidden cameras catch home carers suspected of stealing from elderly relatives
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264081.html
OSS Technology has seen a sharp increase in internet sales of covert cameras from anxious families using hidden cameras to catch home carers suspected of stealing from elderly relatives. Interest in this type of equipment has doubled since the technique was used in a recent TV programme exposing thefts from elderly people. Investigator Morland Sanders met families who had caught home carers on ...[more]
Tue, 15 Dec 09
Make sure employee online Christmas shopping doesn't become a business security issue
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264102.html
This Christmas, with online sales expected to reach GBP5 billion, perhaps shoppers can learn a few lessons from the Ghosts of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. As the Christmas shopping season gets underway, most Internet users won't benefit from a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Past to warn them of the dangers of online shopping a perennial target of cybercriminals attempting ...[more]
Tue, 15 Dec 09
TRAAKiT introduces custom programmed tracking device to safeguard equipment and machinery
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264104.html
Equipment theft is one of the biggest problems facing British businesses, especially during the winter, as equipment is often left outside in a vulnerable place.TRAAKiT, the GPS tracking device company, has been so inundated with enquires from equipment hirers and the companies in the UK construction and transport trade that they have introduced a custom programmed tracking device to safeguard ...[more]
Sat, 12 Dec 09
USB drives are proving an absolute nightmare for IT managers
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264088.html
USB drives, or memory sticks as they are sometimes referred to, are immensely popular and increasingly selected as the weapon of choice by employees looking for flexibility of their working environment. Having proved invaluable in increasing productivity they are easy to use, regardless of the user's technical ability, and able to carry millions of pages of data. The scenarios where they bring ...[more]
Sat, 12 Dec 09
Octavian Security looking to recruit motorhome owners who fancy pitching up on outside broadcast and film sets
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264057.html
Octavian Security says that it needs more people to man sites nationwide, to join the many who have already forged part time roles in security. The company is looking to recruit personnel with a difference - keen motorhome owners who fancy pitching up on outside broadcast and film sets and looking after the sites (and sometimes the celebrities!)Tony Mellor, commercial director of Octavian comm ...[more]
Sat, 12 Dec 09
Breckland District council updates public space surveillance to a new IP-based system
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263926.html
Breckland District council has updated its Public Space Surveillance to a new IP-based system in a bid to help reduce crime and incidents of anti-social behaviour in the region while improving safety. The Council has invested heavily in a brand new wireless IP-based surveillance system which will cover the five market towns of Dereham, Attleborough, Swaffham, Thetford and Watton which make up ...[more]
Sat, 12 Dec 09
Network connectivity issues are some of the most common and aggravating problems for business users
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263995.html
It happens in a moment playing with my mobile before going into a meeting; I put it down for a moment and suddenly my host is standing in front of me. Two hours later I'm desperately searching for my phone. Rush back to reception but it's not there. Here I am in Dubai and my phone is gone! I need to call my provider to block it but the provider's number is in the phone. I have visions of my wife ...[more]
Sat, 12 Dec 09
SATO launches DR3 tag printer for printing patron admission tickets and wristbands
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264068.html
SATO UK has launched the DR3 tag and wristband printer to cater for access control printing in the events, sports and leisure sectors. The printer can be used for printing patron admission tickets and wristbands - up to a thickness of 0.28 mm - for concerts, sporting events, clubs and similar occasions where access control is important.Variable data can be input using a new SATO keypad, so th ...[more]
Fri, 11 Dec 09
Businesses need to understand the security issues of Web 2.0 and Social Networking
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264087.html
The adoption of Web 2.0 makes the job of keeping email and the web free from attacks, malware and spam even more difficult. Yet, simply closing access to unapproved tools can be short sighted as unhappy employees drift to rival businesses with more enlightened policies.Web 2.0 is growing with increasing momentum and businesses seem to be harnessing some of its benefits to bring them closer to ...[more]
Fri, 11 Dec 09
CEM S3020f Portable Fingerprint Reader allows random ID card and fingerprint security checks to be carried out at temporary entrances
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264059.html
CEM Systems has released the new CEM S3020f Portable Fingerprint Reader. With a large internal database and supporting multiple card technologies, the S3020f hand-held reader offers fully integrated biometric verification as well as card validation to be carried out remotely.The S3020f reader can be used in conjunction with the CEM AC2000 system range and offers a new level of roaming securit ...[more]
Fri, 11 Dec 09
Koobface virus uses Christmas Greeting to spread via Facebook
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264086.html
Internet users often send Christmas greetings to their family and friends over the Web. Infection figures are always high at this time of the year, as new viruses emerge that take advantage of this increased user activity. Christmas is one of hackers' favourite seasons. Every year a new virus manages to trick numerous users exploiting the festive season as bait. Facebook is a favourite huntin ...[more]
Fri, 11 Dec 09
Sonardyne delivers additional Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar Systems to the US Navy
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264084.html
Sonardyne International has announced it has delivered additional Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar Systems for the US Navy. The contract was placed within the terms of Sonardyne's unique General Service Administration (GSA) contractor ref no. GS-07F-0531U for intruder detection sonars.They will be used for the Integrated Swimmer Detection Program managed by the Naval Underwater Warfare Center ...[more]
Fri, 11 Dec 09
Infinova hybrid surveillance solution deployed at Nanjing Olympic Sports Center
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264082.html
The 222-acre Nanjing Olympic Sports Center, one of China's largest, consists of several best-in-class public sports venues including a large multipurpose stadium with a capacity of 80,000, an indoor gymnasium with a capacity of 15,000, an aqua-center with four pools and a tennis center with 20 professional courts, plus a technical operations center and related facilities. Given the diverse siz ...[more]
Fri, 11 Dec 09
GrIDsure partners with CRYPTOCard
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264065.html
GrIDsure has formed a strategic partnership with CRYPTOCard. As part of the partnership, the next release of CRYPTOCard's BlackShield ID solution due out in January 2010 will include GrIDsure's pattern-based authentication technology. CRYPTOCard provides authentication solutions to thousands of customers in over 70 countries and this new partnership will enable the company to offer its clients ...[more]
Thu, 10 Dec 09
BitDefender allows hands-on control of the IT network for Blackburn Rovers Community Trust
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264071.html
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust is a regional centre of excellence providing learning in a non-traditional setting, using its association with football as a route to other knowledge, skills and understanding. From dedicated facilities at the Blackburn Rovers' stadium, the trust's complement of qualified teachers and assistants, supply a range of curriculum focussed projects, serving over 500 scho ...[more]
Thu, 10 Dec 09
Most organisations are unable to monitor when users copied or moved data onto portable devices
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264015.html
According to recent Bell Micro research, just 62 per cent of UK organisations were able to monitor when users copied or moved data from their firm's IT resource onto portable devices."The study claims that around 35 per cent of interviewees noted that their firms were also unable to track how data was being saved to a mobile device," said Andy Cordial, managing director of Origin Storage. "Whi ...[more]
Thu, 10 Dec 09
Over 300,000 shoppers may fall victim to fraud on the high street this Christmas
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264054.html
According to new figures from CPP, 315,000 shoppers risk falling prey to card fraud during the festive season, with the average sum set to be over GBP600. This retail fraud epidemic is being fuelled by shoppers coming back to UK high streets. With an average Christmas present budget of GBP395, Brits are rejecting online to favour street shopping. Sixty-five per cent will be buying at least half t ...[more]
Thu, 10 Dec 09
SecureWorks expands its global operations and service offerings with dns acquisition
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264067.html
SecureWorks has acquired UK-based dns Limited, a 10-year-old managed security services and consulting organisation, serving a wide range of clients within the UK and managing security devices throughout EMEA. With this acquisition, SecureWorks expands its global operations and service offerings to include a UK-based Security Operations Centre, offices in London and Edinburgh, a team of seaso ...[more]
Thu, 10 Dec 09
Bosch Security Systems enhances Easy Series intrusion control panel for home and small-business security
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264069.html
Bosch Security Systems has added a range of extra functions to its Easy Series intrusion control panel, to significantly enhance their versatility for home and small-business security. As well as generating alarms, the panels can also generate alerts in the event of fire or flooding, and remotely operate garage doors, house lighting and roller blinds. As intrusion control panel, the Easy Serie ...[more]
Thu, 10 Dec 09
Selecta DNA kits help keep the Derbyshire Dales a safe place to live
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263992.html
Local police officers, PCSOs, and the Derbyshire Dales Community Safety Partnership together with teams from the fire and rescue services, housing organisations and staff from a nearby leisure centre recently visited 400 homes in the Baslow area to offer security marking, safety and crime prevention advice. Residents were given Selecta DNA kits, a liquid form of DNA which is painted onto prope ...[more]
Wed, 9 Dec 09
GeoLok quickly and easily increases physical security for cargoes
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264002.html
The FBI estimates that cargo theft cost anywhere from $15 to $30 billion and the average freight on a trailer was worth anywhere from $12,000 to $3 million. The total worldwide theft of cargo approaches $50 billion according to Freightwatch International Group. In addition, the American Association of Port Authorities estimated that there are $60 billion of in-direct costs that are associated wi ...[more]
Wed, 9 Dec 09
Organisations will have to face the Industrialisation of Hacking
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264055.html
Imperva has predicted five key security trends to watch for over the next ten years:1. The Industrialisation of HackingThere is a clear definition of roles within the hacking community developing, forming a supply chain that starkly resembles that of drug cartels: Botnet growers / cultivators whose sole concern is maintaining and increasing botnet communities Attackers who purch ...[more]
Wed, 9 Dec 09
VSG security officers increase security and safety at Robert Bosch manufacturing plant
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264050.html
At its plant in Miskin, near Cardiff, Robert Bosch Ltd manufactures alternators that are used by many of the world's leading automobile producers. Despite its location close to Cardiff, the Bosch plant is in a rural location. It is also on a main line rail link which connects Swansea to London. These factors make trespass on the site a particular risk, both by rail passengers looking for a shortcu ...[more]
Wed, 9 Dec 09
SIA encourages the public to check door staff are displaying a valid SIA licence
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264056.html
The perception of security staff has changed significantly since SIA regulation was introduced in 2003. The modern security operative has passed a criminal record check and undergone dedicated training.Door supervisors are trained professionals who are there to make sure people have a safe night out. Door staff now often work together with the police on anti-crime or safety initiatives, helpin ...[more]
Wed, 9 Dec 09
HRS partners with ICG and ETM to expand in the Middle East biometrics market
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264061.html
Human Recognition Systems (HRS) has signed a partnership deal with Innova Consultants Group WLL (ICG) and Eastern Trading and Maintenance Company Ltd (ETM) to take its MSolutions portfolio of product solutions, consultancy and system integration capability into the Middle East.Widely recognised in the oil and gas industries, ICG and ETM have seen significant opportunity for HRS' MSite product ...[more]
Tue, 8 Dec 09
SafeSign Mobile Authentication provides two factor authentication and transaction authorisation over a mobile phone
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264016.html
Thales has announced SafeSign Mobile Authentication which enables strong authentication using a mobile device. Suitable for many online applications including financial services and government, SafeSign Mobile Authentication provides security against man-in-the-middle attacks, while also giving users the freedom of secure banking anywhere, anytime with the convenience of using their own mobile dev ...[more]
Tue, 8 Dec 09
Reliance delivers integrated security solution to West Lothian Civic Centre
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264018.html
The West Lothian Civic Centre is a GBP53 million purpose-built hub for all public service provision in and around Livingston, Scotland, an area serving 170,000 people. Reliance High-Tech have installed an integrated security and fire solution at the West Lothian Civic Centre.Reliance won the bid in 2007, to design a highly robust security solution to meet the diverse needs of these partners and ...[more]
Tue, 8 Dec 09
Signify extended its 2FA hosted services to provide secure access to cloud-based applications
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263986.html
While two-factor authentication (2FA) is becoming the de-facto standard for remote access to server-based business applications, most SaaS solutions including Salesforce.com and Google Apps still only provide authentication with static passwords that can be easily compromised. Signify has extended its 2FA hosted services to provide secure access to cloud-based applications such as Salesforce.com a ...[more]
Tue, 8 Dec 09
The keyboard is here to stay
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263818.html
From handheld units used to check stock in a warehouse to highly intuitive retail point of sale systems, fast and accurate data capture and entry is vital for many industries. And despite the arrival of innovative voice activated and touchscreen technology there appears to be no substitute for the old fashioned QWERTY keyboard for quick and positive information recording.Indeed, touchscreens, ...[more]
Tue, 8 Dec 09
Comodo Platinum SSL certificate selected by Italian Vulcanology Institute
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264049.html
The Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology (INGV) faced controversy when they decided to relocate the July, 2009, G8 Summit to l'Aquila, Italy. L'Aquila had been battered by a 5.6 Richter earthquake three months beforehand. The temblor had demolished buildings and ruined antiques.Another quake during the summit might have endangered heads of state from Canada, the Russian Fed ...[more]
Sat, 5 Dec 09
Shops are vulnerable to recession-fuelled crimes such as theft of valuable display stock
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264045.html
New figures from the Centre for Retail Research, an independent organisation providing research and consultancy for the retail sector, showed the UK at the top of Europe's retail crime 'league table'.The Global Retail Theft Barometer report, which is the largest of its kind, surveying over 1,000 retailers worldwide, shows that an extra GBP750 million worth of items were stolen than in the same p ...[more]
Sat, 5 Dec 09
Police closes illegal websites selling fake goods
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264046.html
1,219 sites websites advertising Ugg boots, Tiffany jewellery and Links of London illegal websites selling fake goods have been closed. Manufacturers need to proactively educate consumers on how to recognise if the goods they're buying are counterfeit. "The festive season will no doubt lead to a surge in the sale of counterfeit goods. While shutting down some of the websites selling such items ...[more]
Sat, 5 Dec 09
Job losses and closures in 2010 as security companies try to claw themselves back to profit next year
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264047.html
According to new research by Plimsoll, the recession has cost the UK Security industry GBP1.8 billion in lost profit in the last year. The new Plimsoll Industry Analysis Security gives an instant performance rating on the top 923 companies in the market. Each company has been rated as Strong, Good, Mediocre, Caution or Danger according to their latest performance. A graphical and written analysis ...[more]
Sat, 5 Dec 09
Unsecure encryption methods leave data security and network security vulnerable
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264039.html
Companies are using unreliable and unprotected methods and tools for data security that do not have a security basis for encryption. A lack of guidance and education is causing companies to use unsecure encryption methods which leaves data security and network security vulnerable.Marc Hocking, chief technology officer at Becrypt, claimed that he had seen instances of Winzip being used as an en ...[more]
Sat, 5 Dec 09
Siemens introduces SISTORE MX 3G hybrid recording system
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264048.html
Siemens has introduced the SISTORE MX 3G hybrid recording system. Utilising well-known product features from the existing SISTORE MX family, SISTORE MX 3G offers improved functionalities which include:• Support for multi-manufacturers protocols on IP and Telemetry.• Integration directly with Siemens Access Control systems.• Real-time analogue and IP camera recording with up to 500ips • PTZ ...[more]
Fri, 4 Dec 09
IndigoVision IP Video technology deployed in Mauritius
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264025.html
Flic en Flac, one of the main tourist areas in Mauritius, has seen crime significantly reduce since installing a distributed surveillance system using IndigoVision's IP Video technology. The new CCTV system is helping police closely monitor criminal behaviour, public safety and manage traffic and parking violations the security issues facing many urban areas."The Government aims at modernisi ...[more]
Fri, 4 Dec 09
Hackers view the holiday season as the ideal time for hacking business computer systems
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264041.html
Hackers are ready to take advantage of skeleton staff running IT departments over the holidays. According to Michael Hamelin, chief security architect with Tufin Technologies, the Christmas and New Year - holiday periods are the times when the heavy-duty hackers come out to play."And whilst you're doing your shopping or putting your feet up, our research shows that the would-be `Neos' of this ...[more]
Fri, 4 Dec 09
The number of Cash and Valuables in Transit robberies is increasing
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264043.html
While other categories of reported serious and violent crime have been declining, the number of Cash and Valuables in Transit (CVIT) robberies is increasing. In the first ten months of 2009 there were 911 of these offences in the UK, 15 per cent more than the 791 in the same period in 2008. In 2008 the last three months of the year saw the highest monthly totals and the same pattern is expected th ...[more]
Fri, 4 Dec 09
Corporate laptops still vulnerable to data theft or loss
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264042.html
According to a new survey by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd, only 41% of respondents said they had data encryption solutions deployed on their business laptops. 51% said they did not have encryption, and 8% said they did not know if encryption was in use. More than half of UK public and private sector organisations are still at risk of data breaches and leaks from portable PCs, because ...[more]
Fri, 4 Dec 09
Shoppers planning to avoid the H1N1 virus by shopping online might be exchanging one kind of infection for another
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263955.html
Shoppers planning to avoid the H1N1 virus by staying out of the shops and trading online might be exchanging one kind of infection for another, warns a video produced by Comodo.Malls are full of dirty door knobs and coughing strangers, but the Internet has its own dangers - clever programmers intent on separating visitors from their money.Websites infected with malware may damage computer ...[more]
Fri, 4 Dec 09
Slovakian Police officers visit the UK to find out more about SelectaDNA
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263990.html
Police officers from Slovakia recently visited the UK to find out more about SelectaDNA and to see how it was being used to prevent crime in the Buckinghamshire area.Thames Valley Police have been using SelectaDNA's forensic property marking system to fight burglary and other acquisitive crimes as part of the force-wide Operation Breaker campaign, which was launched in July.Two high-rankin ...[more]
Thu, 3 Dec 09
SALTO i-Locker access control system selected by NUI Maynooth
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264000.html
The National University of Ireland (NUI) Maynooth, with over 9,000 students from more than 20 countries, is currently in the midst of an ambitious building programme which will see the library more than double in size, the addition of a new Humanities and Social Sciences Building and new on-campus accommodation increasing the current stock by 50% due to increasing demand. The University wanted ...[more]
Thu, 3 Dec 09
Axis and Temple Security merge under the Axis Security brand
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264017.html
Axis Security and Temple Security have formally merged under the Axis Security brand. According to Managing Director Jonathan Levine, the new group benefits from the best of both companies.During the coming months, there will be some changes but primarily around branding as Jonathan explains: "Customers will see, for example, some subtle changes to our uniforms, stationery, log books etc., as ...[more]
Thu, 3 Dec 09
Generic AI helps UK Government fight the war on terror
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264019.html
Generic AI has won a six figure contract with the Home Office to develop its artificial intelligence to spot hostile situations in crowded places such as airports and railway stations.The contract arose after Generic AI pitched for funding at an investment conference held by networking organisation CONNECT North East in Sedgefield, in April. Representatives of the Government's INSTINCT (Innova ...[more]
Thu, 3 Dec 09
Schneider Electric launches standalone biometric switch
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264020.html
Schneider Electric has launched the UK's first totally standalone biometric switch dedicated to access control for industrial process or building applications; reducing the risks and costs linked with operational errors and increasing levels of security within a machine, process and working areas.The Harmony Biometric switch has been designed to prevent unauthorised persons from accessing cert ...[more]
Thu, 3 Dec 09
Guardium acquisition will enable IBM clients to maintain trusted information infrastructures by continuously monitoring access and activity
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264021.html
According to the recent IBM Global CIO Study, one in three business leaders frequently make decisions based on information they do not trust or do not have. With renewed focus on transparency and accountability, businesses and government agencies cannot afford to make decisions based on data that has been compromised. To succeed, organizations need to maintain a vigilant real-time watch on databas ...[more]
Wed, 2 Dec 09
Compulsory licensing and regulation of the private security industry in Northern Ireland comes into force
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264007.html
The SIA's extension into Northern Ireland creates a single consistent licensing scheme for the private security industry throughout the United Kingdom.Today (1st december 2009), compulsory licensing and regulation of the private security industry in Northern Ireland comes into force. It is now illegal to operate in the designated security sectors (such as door supervision, vehicle immobilisati ...[more]
Wed, 2 Dec 09
Future Fibre Technologies and Adesta provide intrusion detection system to Washington Dulles International Airport
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263993.html
Adesta has been awarded a contract as a result of competitive solicitations from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to install a complete intrusion detection system along the existing western perimeter of the Washington Dulles International Airport. Adesta has selected Future Fibre Technologies as its exclusive vendor partner for the Dulles installation. Future Fibre Technologies i ...[more]
Wed, 2 Dec 09
SelectaDNA is an effective theft deterrent at the Sunlight Services Group
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263965.html
SelectaDNA has been a highly effective theft deterrent at the Sunlight Services Group headquarters in Basingstoke, Hampshire. Sunlight is a leading provider of textile rental and laundry services to industry and commerce, as well as the NHS and public sector. As part of an ongoing security scheme that began two and a half years ago, equipment in Sunlight's accounts, telesales, services and pro ...[more]
Wed, 2 Dec 09
Do not leave your mobile devices in the back of taxis
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264003.html
London cabbies warn that this time is the worst time of year for leaving mobile devices such as phones, laptops and USB sticks in the back of their cabs as busy shoppers jump in and out of their cabs with their hands full of Christmas shopping. Almost 60,000 mobile phones are left in London taxis every six months but build up to Christmas is the worst time.According to the regular taxi surve ...[more]
Wed, 2 Dec 09
Heald improves security at Europcar car hire depots
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264006.html
Heald has upgraded security at a high volume airport car hire depot of Europcar. The brief was to supply a high security system incorporated with traffic management to increase speed and efficiency of operation. Following meetings at the newly developed site, Heald supplied and fitted a bespoke solution for the client including three anti vandal Roadblockers and four of Heald's heavy duty auto ...[more]
Tue, 1 Dec 09
Truck hijacker apprehended in five minutes thanks to Vericom MRM
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264001.html
Monarch Recovery, a Cleveland-based repo company, recently recovered a stolen tow truck using the tracking and reporting System "Vericom MRM" from Intergis. The Vericom MRM fleet management system features in-vehicle GPS tracking devices that report vehicle location, speed and driver status in real time."Several weeks ago our driver (my son) went to repo a car from a garage which wasn't t ...[more]
Tue, 1 Dec 09
Check Point acquires FaceTime classification and signature database to secure Web 2.0 applications
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263999.html
The momentous growth of Web 2.0 platforms and the benefits gained through their use introduces significant new compliance and policy challenges. Government agencies and corporations worry about sensitive information leaking out over Twitter or Facebook and organizations now face new rules, from regulatory bodies such as FINRA, specifically relating to content posted to social networks.Check Po ...[more]
Tue, 1 Dec 09
Boundaries of Security report details perimeter intrusion detection technologies
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263996.html
A new security report called 'Boundaries of Security Global Trends in Perimeter Security' provides an invaluable insight into the fast paced world of perimeter protection.Prepared by designers and manufacturers of Future Fibre Technologies (FFT), the document clearly describes a wide range of perimeter intrusion detection technologies and explains their fundamental operating principles, typi ...[more]
Tue, 1 Dec 09
Digital Ally video systems withstand everything the job dishes out
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263891.html
Some of the most important evidence is recorded in situations where the mobile video devices take the worst battering. Law enforcement officers face incredible dangers in the line of duty, and their equipment has to take a lot of abuse. From heavy usage and harsh environmental conditions to serious vehicular accidents, it simply has to keep working because so much is at stake. In pursuit of a ...[more]
Tue, 1 Dec 09
Business Insight3 CCTV analytics technology helps retailers reduce fraud and make their stores more profitable
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263933.html
Business Insight3 (Bi3) is a new CCTV/Analytics company, bringing together multiple new technologies along with existing CCTV technologies to help give owner/managers a deeper Insight into their organisation.Glen Higson, the previous Managing Director of the DVR manufacturer Dowshu Electronics has set up Bi3 along with the expertise of previous Dowshu Technical Manager Ed Kohut and Sales Manag ...[more]