Blimey, it’s the biggest Professional Security Magazine ever – May 2007, the IFSEC preview issue. We’re there all four days of IFSEC – see you there?!
The cover article refers to the first editor’s luncheon that recently brought together security end users to talk over good food, about among other things about the emerging uses of video analytics.<br><br>Besides our look ahead at the annual four-day show at the NEC, we are covering everything from counter surveillance to investigations – speaking to the heads of the industry bodies Association of British Investigators and Institute of Professional Investigators, and talking to a trainer about surveillance. <br><br>Among the people we’ve talked to and the places we’ve been, the former Greater Manchester Police man now security consultant and all-round ‘plumber’ Trevor Barton whose new office is opening in the city shortly; the control room at Kidderminster Harriers; and the second half of the interview with the UK head of security at Microsoft. Plus more from the Action Against Business Crime annual conference; a business estate remote monitoring case study … we talk to the seaside resort hosting the next meeting of the Public CCTV Managers Association in May … pages of training, including how UK trainers are teaching journalists how to survive in some of the most dangerous parts of the world … the usual latest news on Security Industry Authority and licences, this time differing slants on the SIA and Merseyside Police operations against guarding companies in Liverpool … photos and lists of the winners in the annual BSIA security officer awards. <br><br>While the magazine is subscription-only, if you would like to try a copy, email [email protected]