http://www.professionalsecurity.co.uk/ A service for the security professional to access security news, views and information. en-us Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:57:50 +0000 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:57:50 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/commercial-security/nsi-advantage/ The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) has launched NSI Advantage. It's offering NSI-certified companies exclusive benefits, preferential rates and added-value services to support their businesses. Launched as part of NSI’s 55th anniversary celebrations, NSI Advantage builds on the value of independent certification by connecting certified companies with a network of trusted suppliers across b... Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:11:51 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/commercial-security/nsi-advantage/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/security-institute-2026-annual-conference/ Minster Building, London, was the setting for the Security Institute’s 2026 annual conference on Thursday, October 15. Under the theme 'Influential Security: Less Noise. More Influence.', the conference explored how security professionals can strengthen their credibility, demonstrate their value and ensure their expertise contributes meaningfully to organisational and strategic decision-maki... Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:48:16 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/security-institute-2026-annual-conference/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/what-to-do-when-the-criminal-recruiters-call/ Criminal groups now recruit insiders openly, writes Dr Paul Wood. He argues that the approach itself is the earliest warning an organisation gets, but only if staff feel safe enough to report it. This autumn the threat intelligence firm Intel 471 published Insiders for Hire, a study of insider activity on criminal forums, messaging channels and marketplaces. Of the 85 leads the researchers analys... Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:17:07 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/what-to-do-when-the-criminal-recruiters-call/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/integrated-systems/free-cpd-event-on-lockdown/ The life safety alarm product company C-TEC is hosting a free CPD event on lockdown and accessibility. Running at its factory in Wigan on Wednesday, November 4, the event is worth four hours of CPD points and will cover lockdown procedures, low-cost fire system upgrades and Equality Act compliance through these seminars: •     Lockdown Alert! An overview of Martyn’s Law, the Terr... Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:03:30 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/integrated-systems/free-cpd-event-on-lockdown/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/commercial-security/ghost-broker-campaign/ At at least one new ‘ghost broking’ network is uncovered every day, with each capable of targeting thousands, according to the industry body the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB). Hence an insurance industry campaign has been launched to warn people about the signs of fake car insurance deals.  Ghost brokers pose as insurance brokers and sell fake cover through unrealistically priced deals. They o... Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:53:54 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/commercial-security/ghost-broker-campaign/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cyber/no-more-digital-islands/ Interoperability is where security is really tested, says Luke Terry, CTO of the platform Mindlink. The most secure collaboration platform is useless the moment a coalition partner cannot reach it. A platform that can only talk to itself is a digital island. It may be well defended, but every mission that involves a partner nation on an XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) ne... Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:44:57 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cyber/no-more-digital-islands/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/commercial-security/security-issue-affecting-php/ The official National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is encouraging UK organisations to take immediate action to mitigate a security issue affecting PHP. As the NCSC states, PHP has published a security update to address a critical security issue that may allow attackers to execute commands on any web server running PHP. PHP (PHP Hypertext Preprocessor) is a widely used server-side scripting lang... Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:34:46 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/commercial-security/security-issue-affecting-php/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/case-studies/gibraltar-surveillance-system/ Gibraltar has had a surveillance system installed covering the city centre and its border with Spain. It’s a joint deployment of the Digifort security video monitoring platform and CCTV cameras, installed by JT Security. The platform supporting two geographically distinct camera networks, built around UK manufacturer Redvision CCTV’s pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) and fixed cameras. It includes e... Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:52:39 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/case-studies/gibraltar-surveillance-system/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cyber/recruitment-is-part-of-the-attack-surface/ Cyber security now starts at the job interview, according to Richard Ford, CTO at the cyber services firm Integrity360.   For years, businesses have treated recruitment as primarily an HR process, with cyber security usually entering the picture later when a new employee receives a laptop, credentials and access to company systems. That separation is becoming harder to justify. Gener... Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:01:52 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cyber/recruitment-is-part-of-the-attack-surface/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/training/apprentices-the-answer/ ... Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:11:06 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/training/apprentices-the-answer/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/guarding/corps-security-non-exec/ Corps Security has welcomed Deborah Rabey to its board as Non-Executive Director. She brings more than 30 years of experience across the retail, wholesale and consumer sectors, with a track record in helping organisations navigate growth in low margin sectors. Deborah serves as London Sector Director for Retail and Wholesale at Acentis, where she works with organisations seeking senior leadersh... Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:56:29 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/guarding/corps-security-non-exec/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/researchers-seek-to-learn-about-hidden-device-detection/ Academic researchers want to hear from private investigators (PIs) and others to learn about hidden device detection, writes Mark Rowe.   While ‘bug sweeps’ and counter-surveillance against corporate espionage is a well-known niche in private security, less well known is the sheer scope in the home for connected devices to play a part in domestic and inter-personal abuse, and that i... Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:34:27 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/researchers-seek-to-learn-about-hidden-device-detection/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/integrated-systems/5mp-ai-camera/ New from Hanwha Vision is the SPS-A8016, described by video surveillance product manufacturer as an all-in-one indoor security solution that combines AI-powered video analytics, audio messaging, and visual alerting in a single device. The product has a 5MP AI-powered camera, 90 decibel speaker, beamforming microphones, and a multi-colour RGB LED ring. Applications include schools, banks, retail an... Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:31:15 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/integrated-systems/5mp-ai-camera/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/commercial-security/excellence-awards-2026-finalist/ Northamptonshire-based electronic security installer CVL Systems have two finalist places at The Security & Fire Awards for Excellence 2026, for its work and a publicity campaign. The NSI NACOSS Gold - approved UK installer is amon  39 finalists competing for the Industry Choice Best Security or Fire Company award . CVL Director Simon Lackford said: “To be shortlisted alongside some of the... Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:15:36 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/commercial-security/excellence-awards-2026-finalist/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/integrated-systems/a-smarter-approach-to-security-operations/ AI is tackling control room fatigue, says Barry Norton, Fellow, of the video management software (VMS) developer Milestone Systems, pictured.  Control room operators face a tricky and ever-growing list of responsibilities. Every day, they're expected to monitor dozens, sometimes hundreds, of camera feeds, identify suspicious behaviour, and respond quickly when something goes wrong. Add in a cons... Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:57:50 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/integrated-systems/a-smarter-approach-to-security-operations/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/alarms/rangers-latest-acquisition-2/ Pictured is the latest acquisition by Ranger, Midlands-based D&G Security Systems. Pictured left to right are Ian Teader, CSO of Ranger; Martin Donald, Regional Director - Midlands at Ranger, Bev Griffiths, Office Manager at D&G Security Systems; Darren Griffiths, Managing Director of D&G Security Systems. and Mark Bridges, Ranger CEO. Founded in 2011 and based in Stourport-on-Severn,... Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:39:23 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/alarms/rangers-latest-acquisition-2/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/retail-sector-on-notice/ Recent cyber security incidents against major retailers highlighted the threat facing the retail sector: fashion retailer ASOS , Phase Eight, Hobbs, Whistles, and a separate hacking claim under investigation by H&M. ... Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:28:40 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/retail-sector-on-notice/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cyber/threat-intelligence-gains-value-through-context/ The best cybersecurity investment might be buying less security, says Julien Richard, CTO and co-founder of the platform Filigran. For years, organisations have answered each new cyber threat by buying another security tool. A new risk appears, a specialist product promises coverage, and another dashboard joins the stack. Coverage on paper grows faster than the quality of decisions. Fragmented da... Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:24:06 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cyber/threat-intelligence-gains-value-through-context/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/how-do-you-prepare-leaders-for-a-security-crisis/ Peter Connolly, founder and CEO at the consultancy Toro Solutions asks: how do you prepare leaders for a security crisis? Toro Solutions and Insignia Crisis Management recently brought together people experienced in security, crisis management, communications and resilience to discuss how to prepare leaders for a serious security crisis. Most organisations work to prevent serious security incide... Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:40:15 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/how-do-you-prepare-leaders-for-a-security-crisis/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/perimeter-protection/lps-1673-certified-fencing/ Jacksons Fencing has launched LPS 1673 certified fencing. The Kent firm says it's designed for the high-end residential market, to provide protection against violent, fast moving attacks, where having even an extra 30 seconds to act could make all the difference. The firm says the fencing was developed in response to calls from high-net worth individuals looking for security, combined with the ... 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