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Tue, 31 Aug 10
Zeus financial malware targets online banking customers by exploiting Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode security programs
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265079.html
Zeus, which is also known as Zbot, WSNPOEM, NTOS and PRG, is the most prevalent banking malware platform for online fraud, and has been licensed by numerous criminal organizations. It infects PCs, waits for the user to log onto a list of targeted banks and financial institutions, and then steals their credentials which are sent to a remote server in real time. It can also modify, in a user's brows ...[more]

Tue, 31 Aug 10
New VP of Sales for Integrated Biometrics
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265074.html
Integrated Biometrics has appointed Kristie Romer, a sales veteran within the biometric industry and emerging global business markets, to its team as Vice President of Sales - The Americas.Kristie Romer brings to Integrated Biometrics extensive experience in launching new products and developing strategic relationships within the security marketplace. As VP of Sales, she will focus her expert ...[more]

Tue, 31 Aug 10
OCS provides manned guarding and out of hours alarm response service to beCogent
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265123.html
OCS has strengthened its contract with call centre solutions company beCogent by adding security services including manned guarding, out of hours alarm response and check call monitoring to its existing cleaning contract.Operating within 5 locations across the UK, beCogent has expertise in contact centre solutions and has recently been awarded both Employer of the Year and Business of the Year ...[more]

Sat, 28 Aug 10
IndigoVision's IP video security technology remotely monitors automated gas facilities in the Amazon Rain Forest
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265078.html
A major oil and gas company based in Brazil is using IndigoVision's complete IP video security technology to remotely monitor high-tech automated gas facilities in the Amazon Rain Forest. The 12 compounds, many of which are unmanned, contain millions of dollars of process automation, telemetry and telecoms equipment and are spread across many thousands of miles of the forest. All the stations are ...[more]

Sat, 28 Aug 10
The challenge of protecting multiple and increasingly disparate end user environments
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265105.html
Most organisations have many different end user environments, often across physical locations and comprising individuals who use a wide-range of technologies to handle information. These disparate end user environments are subject to factors such as diverse cultures and different operating conditions that make managing information security extremely difficult. This problem is further compounde ...[more]

Sat, 28 Aug 10
Norbain secures exclusive agreement with Geoquip
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265058.html
Norbain has now secured an exclusive agreement with Geoquip. The company offers a wide range of intruder detection systems, including the industry-leading Guardwire and Defensor products. With their patented magnetic sensor cable, Guardwire and Defensor can dramatically reduce any false alarm rate and provide an early warning of attack, which can be easily integrated with CCTV, Intruder Detection ...[more]

Sat, 28 Aug 10
ISS' acquisition of CitySync will give them critical mass in the ANPR's EMEA marketplace
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265125.html
CitySync have become part of the ISS Group. ISS are a Nasdaq quoted company headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota and specialise in the ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) / Traffic markets. ISS have a strong foothold in the USA and have been expanding steadily in Europe and Asia.Frank Thomson, CitySync CEO said, " We have grown significantly over the past three years and being part of ISS wil ...[more]

Fri, 27 Aug 10
The USA continues to be the number one spam polluter whle Europe becomes the most prolific continent for spamming
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265077.html
Spam emails make up 97% of all emails received by business email servers, both putting a strain on network resources and wasting a huge amount of time to lost productivity. Used largely as a method for selling counterfeit or illicit goods, virtually all spam comes from malware infected computers (known as bots or zombies) that are controlled by 'botherder' cybercriminals.Sophos has published ...[more]

Fri, 27 Aug 10
New Mobile CCTV service for Northern Ireland
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265104.html
Believed to be the first in the Northern Ireland private security industry, Select Management and Security Ltd have rolled out a new Mobile CCTV service within Northern Ireland. The system consists of a six metre mast with high resolution long range CCTV camera system mounted on the roof. The system is linked to a high quality DVR in the rear of the vehicle, where there are two operator positions ...[more]

Fri, 27 Aug 10
143 companies in the UK Security industry now exist merely to pay off their debts and survive
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265057.html
According to Plimsoll, there are now 143 companies in the UK Security industry that are "Zombie" businesses. These companies have seen their performance deteriorate to such as extent that they now exist merely to pay off their debts and survive.David Pattison, author of the new Plimsoll Analysis, explains, "These companies are in a state, posting growing losses and, despite the obvious freeze ...[more]

Fri, 27 Aug 10
Quantix partners with Signify to offer two-factor authentication in its cloud environment
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265124.html
Quantix is partnering with Signify to offer all customers two-factor authentication (2FA) in its cloud environment. By delivering Signify's hosted 2FA service as standard, Quantix is able to alleviate security concerns and provide a scalable cloud model that ensures data and applications are safer than they would be in the average customer's own IT infrastructure. Quantix had already been usin ...[more]

Thu, 26 Aug 10
Trading Standards conduct anti-piracy raid
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265076.html
After receiving information from a whistle blower, FAST supplied detailed information on suspected illegal downloading of unauthorised copies of software for a business's use. The information suggests Directors' full knowledge of the activity.Trading Standards in Swansea working in conjunction with the Federation Against Software Theft (FAST), have recently conducted the first anti-piracy raid ...[more]

Thu, 26 Aug 10
MITec, FAC and Ukash provide a fully integrated and secure alternative cash payments solution in Mexico
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265075.html
First Atlantic Commerce (FAC), Mercadotecnia Ideas y Tecnologia (MITec), and Ukash have announced the addition of Ukash voucher payment solutions including multi-currency voucher issuing, and full and partial voucher redemptions, to the Mexican market. Processing is conducted securely over FAC's Internet payment platform allowing for real-time issuing and redemption of Ukash vouchers in Mexi ...[more]

Thu, 26 Aug 10
APT Security Systems helps design a new street scheme for the Arndale Centre in Luton
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265102.html
Luton is currently undergoing a major regeneration programme: along with improvements to the station area, enhanced links from residential communities into the retail districts, improvements to the aesthetics of public areas and walkways, Luton will also see changes to its central retail district, at the heart of which is the Arndale Centre.APT Security Systems has helped design a new street s ...[more]

Thu, 26 Aug 10
Regency Casino Mont Parnes in Athens extends its CCTV surveillance network to cover new gaming and leisure areas
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265056.html
The mountain top located Regency Casino Mont Parnes, the first and only gaming facility located in the greater Athens area, attracts an ever expanding number of visitors from around the globe to its world-class facilities. Catering for its increasing popularity, the casino is progressing a €110 million reconstruction programme. Forming part of the reconstruction, the Regency Casino has extended it ...[more]

Thu, 26 Aug 10
SALTO Systems's offline access control readers combine with Siemens' SiPass security management system
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265122.html
SALTO Systems's offline access control readers now integrate with Siemens' SiPass integrated security management system.The combined SALTO-Siemens solution offers customers the opportunity to control access to doors using SALTO's range of powerful offline solutions together with Siemens' online access control system SiPass integrated all with the same card. All the cardholder data for both s ...[more]

Wed, 25 Aug 10
World's tallest hotel uses Infinova cameras to protect its guests, staff and property
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265073.html
Located on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, the 72-story Rose Rayhaan by Rotana has a height of 333 m (1,093 ft) and features 482 rooms and suites. With such a massive edifice to be a temporary home to many of the world's most influential people, management knew that watching over the hotel would be an important job. A surveillance system would be needed to help protect customers and assets as well as ...[more]

Wed, 25 Aug 10
G4S Cash Solutions secures contract for the provision of cash services to Silverstone Circuits
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265101.html
G4S Cash Solutions has been awarded a contract for the provision of cash services for Silverstone Circuits Ltd. The contract sees G4S providing a dedicated cash in transit service for major events at the circuit as well as a regular weekly service for the site. This contract complements the two year deal secured by G4S Events to supply event security services for year-round and major events at Sil ...[more]

Wed, 25 Aug 10
Axis network cameras keep track of the number of store visitors for the world's biggest furniture supplier
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265054.html
Axis Communications has announced that Axis network cameras are being installed in the world's biggest furniture supplier to keep track of the number of visitors passing in and out of the stores. The installation comprises some hundred cameras equipped with software from Axis' partner Cognimatics."There is a clear trend in the retail sector towards using network cameras equipped with intellige ...[more]

Wed, 25 Aug 10
LILIN introduces AirLive product range to provide a cost effective wireless outdoor network for IP cameras
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265121.html
LILIN have extended their IP Video range with the availability of AirLive wireless network devices. A new generation of all-in-one products, these are provided with everything needed to create cost effective links for IP cameras.Recognising that a significant advantage of the transition to IP Video is the accessibility to good wireless transmission, AirLive products come with almost everythin ...[more]

Tue, 24 Aug 10
CCTV surveillance in public spaces needs to become smarter and deliver the intended service to the community
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265072.html
It is clear that video surveillance plays a key role in fighting crime and protecting public spaces. However, its role can be improved and better management will ensure the cameras capture quality footage of incidents that can be used to identify and apprehend offenders. CCTV regulation is also among the many issues that the Coalition Government has already set out to address.It is important t ...[more]

Tue, 24 Aug 10
W32 Stuxnet-B rootkit can install itself automatically from a USB memory stick onto a fully-patched PC
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265100.html
Sophos has detected a rootkit that can install itself automatically from a USB memory stick onto a fully-patched PC, even if the user has disabled the Windows AutoRun and AutoPlay feature.The W32/Stuxnet-B rootkit exploits a vulnerability in the way Windows handles .LNK shortcut files, that allows them to execute automatically if the USB stick is accessed by Windows Explorer. Once the rootkit ...[more]

Tue, 24 Aug 10
Norbain adds Cascade Electronic Systems to its range to ensure intruder solutions are available for all budgets
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265120.html
Norbain has added Cascade Electronic Systems to its range, to ensure intruder solutions are available for all budgets and applications. Their aim is to produce intruder systems that exceed customer expectations, are low cost and provide a solution that the market requires. A perfect example of this is Cascade's Red4Bed system, which provides an innovative approach to the setting and un-settin ...[more]

Tue, 24 Aug 10
Human Recognition Systems releases MSite Civil biometric access and workforce management solution for the construction industry
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265053.html
Developed by Human Recognition Systems, MSite Civil is a workforce management and reporting solution designed to meet the flexible needs of the civil environment. MSite Civil is the new edition of the MSite biometric access and workforce management solution for the construction industry. MSite Civil uses the same software platform as MSite Build the established construction solution which is ...[more]

Sat, 21 Aug 10
Siemens barrier-free parking prevents car park fraud
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265071.html
All types of parking involve the collection and handling of substantial amounts of cash. Fraud in many town centre car parks can be substantial because of the high level of turnover. The main fraud risks are theft of takings with and without manipulation of records, recycling of tickets and inadequate control of tickets and security keys.The incidence and value of car park fraud continues to ...[more]

Sat, 21 Aug 10
Kingdom Security selected as an IKEA preferred security supplier in the UK
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265099.html
Following a pre qualification process, presentation and National Support Centre visit, Kingdom Security has recently been selected as an IKEA preferred security supplier throughout the UK. Kingdom has developed a tailored service package to meet the needs of the leading furniture supplier which included a 10 module training package including an NVQ in Loss Prevention, Customer service training ...[more]

Sat, 21 Aug 10
COE's X-Stream video encoders selected for Manchester Airport's CCTV network upgrade
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265119.html
Recognising the very important role that video information plays at international airports, the necessity to provide high quality and reliable video transmission at such sites is paramount. As part of an ongoing GBP1m+ upgrade scheme, COE Group PLC has been chosen as a major supplier for an upgrade of Manchester Airport's CCTV network. At Manchester Airport, COE's X-Stream range of video encoder ...[more]

Sat, 21 Aug 10
ASSA protects live-in students at Chaucer College in Canterbury
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265052.html
Home to over 100 young people, Chaucer College in Canterbury is a residential campus built in partnership with Shumei University, Tokyo. Opened in 1992, the College provides higher education courses for Japanese students, all of whom are studying English as part of a one-year placement. With its existing master key system's patent out of date, the College was made aware by John Planck Ltd that ...[more]

Fri, 20 Aug 10
Imperva's data security suite helps enterprises protect not only web applications and databases but file systems as well
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265070.html
According to research firm IDC, 80 percent of all business data is file data, which will continue to grow at 60 percent annually. At the same time, many government and private industry mandates require companies to track and monitor access to sensitive data regardless of where it resides.Imperva has announced a File Security product line, the latest addition to the company's SecureSphere Data ...[more]

Fri, 20 Aug 10
OnSSI IP-based video surveillance system expands with Mesa County Valley schools' recording needs
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265098.html
Mesa County Valley schools are located on 42 geographically independent sites. School District 51, Mesa County Valley, in Grand Junction, Colorado, first began using OnSSI's open-architecture, intelligent IP-based video surveillance software five years ago in a test system incorporating 25 cameras at a single middle school. Since then, the K-12 school district has expanded the system to includ ...[more]

Fri, 20 Aug 10
IQinVision HD cameras help curb violence at football matches in Bratislava, Slovakia
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265118.html
Violence at football matches is a well-known problem and affects soccer authorities and fans all over the world. At Pasienky Stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia, Canex had installed 17 IQeye HD megapixel cameras from IQinVision in a novel set-up to provide panoramic views of all the seating areas around the stadium.During a match between the home side Slovan Bratislava and Spartak Trnava, a fa ...[more]

Fri, 20 Aug 10
Wales NHS Hospital uses CitySync's ANPR barrier control system to manage parking problems
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265051.html
The Wales NHS Trust Singleton Hospital in Swansea is using a new ANPR barrier control system to manage the parking problems with their staff car park.Previously, the hospital used a swipe card system to allow staff free parking. Unfortunately, the system was being abused with people lending their swipe card to friends to give them access to free parking or parking in there on a day off to go s ...[more]

Thu, 19 Aug 10
SIA will not be developing a non sector-specific licence
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265069.html
The Security Industry Authority regulates the private security industry in the United Kingdom under the Private Security Industry Act 2001, reporting to the Home Secretary. At present, SIA licence cards are specific to each sector. Operatives working in more than one sector may need to be issued with multiple licences.1.In September 2009, the SIA published an informal consultation paper seekin ...[more]

Thu, 19 Aug 10
Octavian Security establishes USA headquarters in Tulsa
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265097.html
Octavian Security USA, the U.S. arm of UK-based firm Octavian Security, has chosen to establish its USA headquarters in Tulsa, Okla., after landing a prestigious contract with a U.S. property giant. The company has seen off U.S. rivals and been awarded a contract by Tulsa developer and property management company Kanbar Properties, to manage the entire security of its 2 million square feet of offi ...[more]

Thu, 19 Aug 10
AP Security deploys over 2,000 security staff to seven different sites across the UK in one weekend
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265117.html
AP Security has just completed its busiest weekend of 2010, deploying over 2,000 crew members to seven different sites across the UK.Events during the weekend of 17/18 July included the Latitude Festival in Southwold, Suffolk, Lovebox in London's Victoria Park, JLS concerts for the Forestry Commission at its Westonbirt site near Bristol, Escot Park in Exeter and The Embankment at Peterborough, ...[more]

Thu, 19 Aug 10
Brivo provides access control management at five CHRISTUS Santa Rosa hospital campuses in Texas
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265050.html
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System relies on Brivo OnSite SE/XE access control for improved security at five of its hospital campuses spread throughout South-Central Texas. INET Security and Surveillance is the integrator for this large and on-going project implementation.CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System is comprised of more than 40 hospitals, inpatient, and long-term care facilities as well a ...[more]

Wed, 18 Aug 10
GFI to merge Sunbelt Software's VIPRE technology into its email security and web security solutions group
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265068.html
GFI Software has acquired Sunbelt Software and specifically its VIPRE product suite. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition will allow GFI to merge VIPRE technology into GFI's email security and web security solutions group, and will provide GFI with new security products. Sunbelt Software's main products include products include the VIPRE and CounterSpy product lines, ...[more]

Wed, 18 Aug 10
Barrett-Jackson Auction Company deploys IQeye HD megapixel cameras to protect its headquarters and collector cars on display
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265096.html
The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company LLC, established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, specializes in providing products and services to classic and collector car owners, astute collectors, and automotive enthusiasts around the world. The company produces collector car auctions in Scottsdale, Palm Beach, FL, Las Vegas, NV and Orange County, CA.The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, LL ...[more]

Wed, 18 Aug 10
BAE Systems is helping SMBs accelerate their own technologies is delivering significant advances in face and iris recognition
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265116.html
A technology demonstrator has been developed, which integrates face and iris recognition into one prototype platform that can recognise subjects when they are on the move. BAE Systems' investment in helping highly innovative SMBs accelerate their own technologies is delivering significant advances in face and iris recognition that could benefit national security. The project combines the biome ...[more]

Wed, 18 Aug 10
IndigoVision's HD IP Cameras monitor the opening ceremony of New Zealand high school
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265049.html
Rangitoto College is a state co-educational high school based on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand. It is the country's largest high school with over 3000 students. However, due to the size of the school they are unable to accommodate all of the students in the main hall at the same time. So an innovative solution was developed to use a High Definition (HD) IP Camera to monitor the opening ...[more]

Tue, 17 Aug 10
NVT's integrated hybrid CCTV and alarm system protects Banco de Costa Rica
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265067.html
Founded in 1877, Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) is the second-largest state-owned bank in Costa Rica. Today, BCR provides a broad range of financial services, including retail banking. Looking to protect its staff, buildings and financial assets, BCR has set upon a major project that will see its 4,500 employees, in 278 offices across Costa Rica, protected by an integrated hybrid CCTV and alarm system. ...[more]

Tue, 17 Aug 10
ThruVision Systems's TS4 compact security body scanner can detect metallic and non-metallic threat objects concealed on still or moving subjects
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265095.html
A spin out from the UK's Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), ThruVision Systems' unique passive security imaging technology can detect explosives, liquids, narcotics, weapons, plastics and ceramics hidden under clothing and can image both metallic and non-metallic threat objects concealed on still or moving subjects, without revealing body details and also without radiating the perso ...[more]

Tue, 17 Aug 10
IndigoVision's system monitors 30 different departments around the city of Calgary
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265115.html
Calgary is the largest city in the Province of Alberta and the fourth largest Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) in Canada. Unlike most cities, the municipality manages all aspects of the City with over 700 sites spread across 5,000 Km2.IndigoVision's IP Video technology is at the heart of a ground breaking 'Data Warehousing' and surveillance system for the City of Calgary, Canada. Data streams fr ...[more]

Tue, 17 Aug 10
The Security Industry Authority inspects security guards and door supervisors during Operation Spectrum
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265048.html
Operation Spectrum was recently conducted by Security Industry Authority investigators and saw teams deployed to 89 security sites including retail parks, shopping centres and their CCTV suites, pubs, clubs, businesses and trading parks. More than 200 security guards and door supervisors were inspected during a large-scale operation in Leeds, Bristol and Kingston upon Thames.The aim of the ope ...[more]

Thu, 12 Aug 10
35 percent of companies believe their Intellectual Property has been handed over to competitors
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265064.html
According to Cyber-Ark Software's fourth annual "Trust, Security and Passwords" global survey, 35 percent of respondents believe their company's highly-sensitive information has been handed over to competitors. Thirty-seven percent of the IT professionals surveyed cited ex-employees as the most likely source of this abuse of trust. While perhaps not surprising that disgruntled workers top t ...[more]

Thu, 12 Aug 10
TagAlarm security system prevents vandalism at Shakespeare's House
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265092.html
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is currently undertaking an archaeological dig at Nash's House in Stratford-upon-Avon and the site was victim to some mindless vandalism. The marquees, where visitors can help to sift soil to find artefacts, were subject to graffiti which resulted in part of the tour being closed for two days and numerous visitors, including coach loads of children, were unable to ...[more]

Thu, 12 Aug 10
AC2000 Lite security management systems provides access control to the Peninsula office building in Manchester
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265114.html
Situated in the centre of Manchester, the Peninsula is a 12 story, glass-fronted building which covers almost 150,000 sq ft and has a panoramic view across Manchester. The ground floor and first 6 floors have been pre-let to Peninsula, the UK's top business consultancy firm. Peninsula is a leading provider of employment law and health and safety services, assisting over 22,000 companies with the ...[more]

Thu, 12 Aug 10
Precise Biometrics' BioMatch ISO Match-on-Card products builds on the ISO standards
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265045.html
Precise Biometrics has released new products for integration of standardized Match-on-Card for a growing market. The products support ISO standards and also leverage the technology in Precise Biometrics' fingerprint extractor.The Precise BioMatch ISO Match-on-Card products builds on the ISO 19794-2 standard, which specifies a minutia template format for matching fingerprint templates on a sma ...[more]

Wed, 11 Aug 10
10 percent of NHS trusts in England still do not have all of the processes in place to secure patient data
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265043.html
Since 2007 the NHS has been responsible for almost a third (over 300 incidents) of all data security breaches reported to the ICO. In April, the ICO was granted the power to impose fines of up to GBP500,000 for organisations that fail to protect data. Yet despite this deterrent, some health trusts are still failing to achieve satisfactory IG SoC assessment ratings.Despite the Information Commiss ...[more]

Wed, 11 Aug 10
The use of wireless networks leaves information at greater risk for interception
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265163.html
According to the Ponemon Institute's Global 2009 Annual Study on Cost of a Data Breach, 32 percent of all data breach cases in the study involved lost or stolen laptop computers or other mobile data-bearing devices. While the average organizational cost of a data breach was US $3.4 million, all countries in the study reported noticeably higher data breach costs associated with mobile incidents. ...[more]

Wed, 11 Aug 10
Secure remote access will indirectly help to reduce pollution
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265063.html
Continued lapses in network security are holding back more activities being conducted online, poor security leads to distrust and this stifles adoption of technological change. If cyber security is better designed it will increase user certainty and it will result in greater use of the internet and better accumulation of skills by users and foster changes in user habits and the way commerce is und ...[more]

Wed, 11 Aug 10
TOA voice alarm system installed at the Brussels Expo
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265091.html
Built for the World Expo of 1958 and still retaining all the glamour, elegance and modernity of that era, the 12 halls of the Brussels Expo play host to a string of major exhibitions and events every year, among them the industry show Batibouw, the farming event Agribex, and the ICT technology forum.Voice alarm products from TOA are at the heart of a new paging, evacuation and BGM system insta ...[more]

Wed, 11 Aug 10
2020 Vision Systems designs and supplies the CCTV system for the new Tyne Tunnel
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265110.html
2020 Vision Systems has started work on its contract to design and supply the CCTV system for the new Tyne Tunnel, in a contract worth over GBP350,000. 2020 Vision is now responsible for designing, supplying and installing the integrated CCTV network ahead of the opening of the new Tyne Tunnel.The system, which is essential for safeguarding more than 38,000 motorists each day, will comprise of 8 ...[more]

Tue, 10 Aug 10
Radio Tactics's Athena provides rapid and effective data acquisition from mobile devices in challenging situations
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265150.html
Radio Tactics Ltd has announced the launch of Athena v4. Athena provides rapid and effective data acquisition from mobile devices in challenging situations, empowering military and covert operatives with real time, actionable intelligence, allowing them to make immediate, informed decisions. The v4 upgrade of Athena builds on the extensive capability of v3 of the frontline intelligence gatheri ...[more]

Tue, 10 Aug 10
NextiraOne's video security solution saves endangered turtles in Corsica from further threat
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265042.html
The A Cupulatta wildlife sanctuary houses over 3000 turtles from 170 different species and from every continent. It depends for revenue on the 50,000 people who visit each year during the Summer season and on the sale of turtle eggs, some from extremely rare and almost extinct species.NextiraOne has been retained by the centre for the breeding and protection of the turtle, A Cupulatta, to ensu ...[more]

Tue, 10 Aug 10
AXIS M1031W network cameras monitor in-foal mares over the Internet
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265062.html
IPEye has provided international showjumper, Andrew Mizon, with a hosted surveillance service that uses AXIS M1031W network cameras to monitor his in-foal mares 24x7 from anywhere in the world.International showjumper, Andrew Mizon put two of his horses in foal to Dollar du Maurier and chose to use an innovative online surveillance system to monitor the mares' progress. Once the births became ...[more]

Tue, 10 Aug 10
Molsheim Police and RSI Video Technologies combine their skills to stop thefts in isolated spots
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265090.html
According to the French law (According to Article 16 of Law No 83-629 of 12 July 1983 regulating private monitoring activities, caretaking and transfer of funds), in case of alarm signal received by a monitoring center, it is mandatory to have visual evidence of burglary before alerting the police, offenders will be fined with 450 euros. This measure aims to avoid unnecessary interventions (mo ...[more]

Tue, 10 Aug 10
The use of POTS for alarm communication will come to an end but each country is progressing at a different rate
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265109.html
The alarm industry is heavily dependent upon communications networks to provide an acceptable level of service, but with all the recent talk about the end of POTS, it is hard for dealers to know what to do. According to a new report from IMS Research, monitored alarm accounts using POTS (plain old telephone lines) transmission accounted for nearly 90% of RMR (recurring monthly revenue) in Nort ...[more]

Sat, 7 Aug 10
Indian airports select Infinova surveillance cameras integrated with Videonetics IVMS software to combat terrorism and increase security
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265168.html
As one of the world's largest countries, air transport is critical to India's economy and protecting airports from terrorist attacks is a high priority for air transport authorities. Over 846 Infinova video surveillance cameras, including high-speed PTZ domes, mini-domes and fixed cameras, many with vandal-resistant day/night functionality, plus Infinova's DVRs and switchers were selected by a ...[more]

Sat, 7 Aug 10
American Hospice selects the NCP Secure Enterprise Solution to protect patient data
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265169.html
American Hospice is a national leader in the delivery of hospice services. American Hospice has selected the NCP Secure Enterprise Solution to protect patient data reported by its 180 home healthcare employees. Staff now use NCP's remote access software to connect their Windows Mobile-based devices to American Hospice's network, and access and update patient information in real time from anywh ...[more]

Sat, 7 Aug 10
Majority considers state-sponsored cyber-espionage acceptable
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265167.html
Sophos' recent 2010 Security Threat Report uncovers some alarming attitudes towards international cyber-espionage. Respondents were asked questions including whether they thought spying via hacking or malware attacks is an acceptable practice and if the computer networks of private companies in other countries are legitimate targets.Some of the key findings of the survey indicate a relaxed at ...[more]

Sat, 7 Aug 10
CBC protects military exhibits at the Heugh Gun Battery Museum
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265165.html
CBC (Europe) has been called in to protect a range of exciting military exhibits at an expanding visitor attraction in the north-east of England. CBC systems including its Ganz C-Allview camera have been installed to help secure the Heugh Gun Battery Museum in Hartlepool, a faithfully restored 19th century coastal defence battery.Heugh Gun Battery's exhibits include over 15 artillery pieces ra ...[more]

Sat, 7 Aug 10
Leasedirect chooses iCritical to safeguard and store its highly sensitive business emails
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265173.html
With email fast becoming the primary method of communication within the business world, organisations are increasingly looking for systems which offer the utmost protection in order to maintain data integrity. Leasedirect has chosen iCritical to safeguard and store its highly sensitive business emails. Leasedirect will now be entrusting vaultCritical iCritical's permanent email archive solu ...[more]

Fri, 6 Aug 10
Hikvision 5-megapixel cameras deployed at petrol stations on US Route 1 in Massachusetts
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265164.html
Problems facing petrol station management include drive-offs where motorists fill their tanks without paying, assaults on staff, pilfering from shops on the forecourt and theft of car parts.Megapixel cameras and video compression cards from Hikvision are being used at petrol stations on a major American motorway, the north-south highway 'US Route 1' in Massachusetts. The filling stations are ...[more]

Fri, 6 Aug 10
Top security tips for the summer holiday season
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265171.html
Top ten tips for IT and security managers to minimise risk during the holiday season:1. Hackers don't go on holiday - many frontline staff members are on holiday and resources are stretched, so the chance of a security breach not being detected is even higher than normal. Make sure you don't take your eye off the ball when your workers are on the beach! Also, as young people can be some o ...[more]

Fri, 6 Aug 10
The Gym's sites are now secured by Net2 plus
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265170.html
With up to 1,100 people accessing The Gym's busiest sites every day, security and the safety of their staff and members is paramount to The Gym. The Gym is a rapidly developing chain of venues that offers their customers flexible and accessible gym membership. With 11 sites in major cities across the UK, The Gym is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing a modern health club for peop ...[more]

Fri, 6 Aug 10
Best practices for cleaning up a firewall or router rule base
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265166.html
Over time, firewall rule bases tend to become large and complicated. They often include rules that are either partially or completely unused, expired or shadowed. The problem gets worse if there have been multiple administrators making changes or if there are many firewalls in your organization. When the rule base gets big and tangled, it starts to affect firewall performance. It is difficult ...[more]

Fri, 6 Aug 10
Prison officers should be protected from kicks, blows and punches as well as needles and razor blades
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265162.html
A zero tolerance and the recent upsurge in violence in British prisons, which included the vicious, callous and unprovoked assault on a female prison officer at high security Frankland prison, have been debated at the Prison Officer Association (POA) during their 71st Annual Conference and subsequent meetings.Stab vests and similar types of body protection should be made available to prison of ...[more]

Fri, 6 Aug 10
Witura's WT-9001 GSM monitoring system controls irrigation systems
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265081.html
Witura Corporation has announced its WT-9001 GSM monitoring system, designed for the monitoring and control of irrigation systems ideally suited for agriculture and aquaculture whereby water levels are manipulated on a regular basis. The WT-9001 is useful for dynamic monitoring of water levels along dykes when the safety of the site location is dependent on the efficiency of water management l ...[more]

Thu, 5 Aug 10
Hack the Lab workshop explains how to prevent hackers accessing the company network
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265027.html
Recent studies show that cyber attacks such as computer hacking cost businesses around the world an average of GBP1.2 million last year, with 75% of businesses polled having experienced some kind of cyber crime in the past 12 months.The Hack the Lab workshop from Network Defence explained businesses how to prevent hackers accessing the company network, protecting sensitive data and safeguarding ...[more]

Thu, 5 Aug 10
Cumberland Building Society incorporates ValidSoft's VALid solution technology into new secure transaction service
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265147.html
Cumberland Building Society, one of the UK's largest building societies with assets exceeding GBP1.5billion, is to incorporate ValidSoft's VALid solution technology into a new secure transaction service. VALid provides two or three factor authentication, with fully configurable Out-of-Band (OOB) behaviour, ranging from simple call acknowledgement all the way through to conversational voice verif ...[more]

Thu, 5 Aug 10
Mobotix CCTV protects the oldest public museum in Scotland
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265155.html
Housed within four buildings on the main campus of the University in the west end of Glasgow, The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery has highly prized collections of archaeology, historical artefacts, cultural treasures and truly breathtaking works of art including several collections by James McNeill Whistler and the majority of the watercolours of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.Mobotix AG have rele ...[more]

Thu, 5 Aug 10
Hawsons Chartered Accountants select Egress Switch to protect and control information
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265158.html
Tough new UK legislation has increased market awareness of the risks associated with sharing sensitive information electronically. Subsequently, legal and accountancy firms are taking measures into their own hands in order to protect client data. Egress Software Technologies has announced that Hawsons Chartered Accountants has selected Egress Switch to protect and control information shared be ...[more]

Thu, 5 Aug 10
How do you know your web hosting company is doing is enough to protect your website and business
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265139.html
Most people are familiar with email viruses and the need for protecting a personal computer against infection. But what are you doing to ensure the safety and security of your website? Most often, business owners leave this side of things up to their web designers and web hosting company. But how do you know that what they are doing is enough to protect your website and business? Let's look at a f ...[more]

Thu, 5 Aug 10
Smartec launches STC-3009 Day Night camera with 540 TVL resolution and digital noise reduction
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265138.html
The Smartec product line has been supplemented with STC-3009 analog cameras equipped with removable IR cut filter and capable to deliver clear image with 540 TVL resolution at up to 0,08/0,04 lux of minimum illumination. The new Day/Night camera is supplied with 1/3" SONY Super HAD II CCD, featuring improved color rendering, digital noise reduction (DNR), AGC, flickerless/backlight compensation. I ...[more]

Wed, 4 Aug 10
Bank customers are targeted by criminals using regional specific malware to steal peoples online banking credentials and commit fraud
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265028.html
Trusteer is warning that bank customers are being targeted by criminals using regional specific malware that flies under the radar of most antivirus technology to steal peoples online banking credentials and commit fraud. Detection rates for regional malware are between zero and 20%, suggesting that the majority of these attacks go undetected. Two pieces of regional malware targeted at UK bank ...[more]

Wed, 4 Aug 10
Real-time CCTV video beamed from helicopters and routed to mobile handsets
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265153.html
Vemotion Interactive was present at the latest Farnborough Air show in conjunction with their partner Helimedia. Vemotion technology was demonstrated to show how real-time video can be beamed from helicopters and routed through the mobile network to mobile handsets. The product testing was based on a pole-mounted CCTV camera overlooking the runway at Farnborough Air Show and demonstrates the ...[more]

Wed, 4 Aug 10
Over 2,500 attacks on websites every hour
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265154.html
Jason Hart, the CEO of CRYPTOCard, has indicated that the number of attacks on websites has reached 2,500 every hour. Jason Hart was speaking at the E-fraud breakfast briefing hosted by Midlands law firm Challinors."There are rising numbers of attacks on information security and IT systems continue to be built on vulnerable and insecure foundations," he said. "The Password is the biggest probl ...[more]

Wed, 4 Aug 10
SelectaDNA Grease helps Lancashire school combat lead theft
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264788.html
Police in Rossendale, Lancashire, have joined forces with a local school in a high-tech bid to stop a spate of lead thefts from the premises.Officers are working with staff at Helmshore Primary School, Gregory Fold, and have protected the building with SelectaDNA Grease, a crime prevention solution that deters thieves and makes any stolen lead easier to trace. Helmshore Primary School Head ...[more]

Wed, 4 Aug 10
HAL-Locate recovers stolen caravan
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265151.html
In June, caravan owner Gill Kenyon's Swift Sterling Elite Onyx, was stolen from a storage site in the north of England. The location of Gill's caravan was tracked by HAL-Locate's 24 hour control centre, a police response was deployed and the caravan was quickly recovered.Gill emailed the Locate team, commenting "I wish to say a huge thank you, and so very well done for all your help in trackin ...[more]

Tue, 3 Aug 10
Cody High School in Wyoming replaces analog video system with Axis network cameras
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265156.html
Cody High School in Wyoming has replaced its analog video system with Axis network cameras to improve the protection of students, secure community events and future-proof school security.The video captured by the school's decade-old analog video cameras yielded too few details to be useful especially at night when most incidents occur. The district decided an IP-based surveillance system wit ...[more]

Tue, 3 Aug 10
Vemotion Interactive's wireless CCTV deployed by the Leedswatch Community Safety team
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265152.html
Leeds Community Safety CCTV provides and operates one of the largest CCTV camera networks in the Country with a network of over 385 cameras, covering 240 square miles, helping to make Leeds city a safer place. Vemotion Interactive's wireless CCTV solution has been deployed by the Leedswatch Community Safety team. Leeds Community Safety CCTV was the subject of the 'CCTV Cities' programme on Ch ...[more]

Tue, 3 Aug 10
Check Point Software announces record financial results for the second quarter
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265108.html
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has announced record financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.Total revenues: $261.1 million, a 17% increase year over yearProduct Revenues: $103.9 million, a 25% increase year over yearNon-GAAP Operating Income: $144.7 million, a 24% increase year over year or 55% of revenues versus 52% a year agoNon-GAAP EPS: $0.58, a 21% incre ...[more]

Tue, 3 Aug 10
Radar Vision detection system secures large solar farm in Portugal
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265014.html
CBC (Europe) has helped protect one of Europe's largest solar farms using its Radar Vision detection system operating alongside rugged C-AllView PTZ surveillance cameras.Working in conjunction with specialist independent security integrator Integrated Security Design Ltd (ISD-Tech), CBC was asked to devise an operationally effective way of securing this large site in Portugal containing over 2 ...[more]

Tue, 3 Aug 10
The demand for cloud-based authentication services has seen CRYPTOCard sign up five new UK partners
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article265034.html
The demand for cloud-based authentication services has seen CRYPTOCard sign up five new UK partners for its CRYPTO-MAS platform in the past three months. Redstone Managed Solutions, i-Topia, NetThreat and Cygnia Technologies Ltd are new CRYPTOCard and CRYPTO-MAS partners ,while Axial Systems, an existing CRYPTOCard partner, has extended its relationship to include CRYPTO-MAS. The new partners ...[more]