Violent crime, incivility, and public disorder are on the rise. Office managers are dealing with increased levels of workplace violence. At the same time, data theft is increasing, extremism is rising ...

The legislation, which was initially called the Protect Duty in the build up to it being released, is a direct response to the terror attack at Manchester Arena on ...

On Wednesday 14 June, 2017, 72 people died after a fire engulfed the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block in North Kensington, West London. It took firefighters over 24 hours to get the blaze under control.

Loss Prevention Standard, or ‘LPS’, 1175 is one of the many standards published by BRE (Building Research Establishment) Global through the LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board), which has been ...

We talk to two of the biggest interface standards organisations in surveillance – ONVIF and PSIA. It’s all very well running your security across an IP network, but if your recording device won’t talk ...

Video analytics and in video surveillance systems have become more commonplace to improve security and safety processes thanks to the development of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, even ...

What is a smoke control system? A smoke control system is a mechanical structure that essentially controls the movement of smoke in the event of a fire, preventing it from spreading through a building ...

The fire that gutted Eastbourne pier’s Grade II listed Victorian dome is the latest in a litany of blazes on seaside piers down the years. From the 1976 blaze on Southend Pier to the 2010 Hastings ...

Using fire-resistant walls and floors to limit the spread of fire, heat, and smoke by containing it in a single compartment in its area of origin Protecting escape routes and providing vital escape ...

Launched at IFSEC International 2022 in May, the British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) Bigger Picture report is the latest research into the UK video surveillance market from the BSIA. The ...

The exclusive IFSEC Insider Video Surveillance Trend Report is back for 2023, as we take our annual look at the video surveillance market and assess key trends, challenges and what’s ahead for camera ...

Eliana Boldur, Security Consultant at Buro Happold, analyses sustainability in smart cities, moving beyond a narrow environmental focus to integrating safety and security into the core principles of ...