http://www.professionalsecurity.co.uk/ A service for the security professional to access security news, views and information. en-us Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:46:53 +0000 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:46:53 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/announcement/alarm-com-appoints-bert-mcgaughey-as-international-business-development-manager/ Alarm.com, the leading platform for intelligently connected properties, has announced the appointment of Bert McGaughey as International Business Development Manager. In this role, McGaughey will drive dealer growth and partner development across the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa, reporting to Aitor Gauna, Alarm.com European Sales Director, supporting Alarm.com's continued expansion int... Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:10:19 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/announcement/alarm-com-appoints-bert-mcgaughey-as-international-business-development-manager/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/vertical-markets/solar-powered-remote-monitoring-for-scottish-water-reservoir/ Pointer, the security and fire systems integrator, has completed a remote monitoring solution for Scottish Water that lets operators check reservoir water levels from a laptop, tablet or phone. Installed at a site in the Scottish Borders, the system cuts the need for regular in-person visits, including out-of-hours callouts. Reservoirs are often remote and hard to reach, yet still require close... Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:47:26 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/vertical-markets/solar-powered-remote-monitoring-for-scottish-water-reservoir/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/physical-security/motus-lock-making/ Ned Kenjic, Director and Head of Manufacturing at the physical security product manufacturer ASSA ABLOY UK and Ireland, introduces MOTUS, a new multipoint lock manufacturing flowline at ASSA ABLOY's factory in Willenhall.   At ASSA ABLOY, we believe the future of manufacturing is built on innovation, investment and continuous improvement. That's why we've introduced MOTUS – a transformative n... Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:00:15 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/physical-security/motus-lock-making/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/computer-systems-and-it-security-news/hidden-risks-of-converged-it-and-ot-systems/ Martin Wegrostek, Cyber Security Portfolio Manager at cyber resilience company OryxAlign, argues organisations need a unified approach to manage the hidden risks of converged IT and OT systems. Historically, IT systems managed corporate networks, applications and data, while OT ran the physical systems that kept operations moving, from building management platforms to industrial control systems a... Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:51:47 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/computer-systems-and-it-security-news/hidden-risks-of-converged-it-and-ot-systems/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/physical-security/smoke-tested-double-doorset-option/ Robust UK, a manufacturer of steel doors, has added a fire-rated and smoke-tested double doorset option to its RISER-DOR range. Now available as double doorsets with up to one hour of fire resistance, RISER-DOR can help to contain the spread of fire and smoke, the makers say. RISER-DOR has been independently smoke-tested to BS EN 1634-3, for its single and double doors. It's for use the firm s... Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:47:17 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/physical-security/smoke-tested-double-doorset-option/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cyber/agentic-ai-alert-fatigue-and-risk/ For years, security teams have battled alert fatigue, writes Keven Knight, pictured, CEO of Talion Cyber Security. Security tools generate huge volumes of alerts every day, many of which require investigation, validation and prioritisation before a decision can be made. The challenge is making sense of this data quickly to reduce risk. However, agentic AI is beginning to make a real difference wi... Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:38:24 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cyber/agentic-ai-alert-fatigue-and-risk/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/transport/facial-recognition-on-london-underground/ Live Facial Recognition (LFR) surveillance is on trial at Transport for London (TfL) Underground stations by British Transport Police (BTP).  Police reported the first deployment in a TfL station was at Victoria Underground station on Tuesday, August 11, and will then rotate between use at Underground (such as King's Cross St Pancras, pictured, on August 20) and Network Rail stations. The trial h... Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:51:55 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/transport/facial-recognition-on-london-underground/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/case-studies/ncsc-comment-on-agentic-ai/ ... Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:42:06 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/case-studies/ncsc-comment-on-agentic-ai/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/guarding/ifpo-uk-card-offer/ IFPO UK, the UK arm of the US-based International Foundation for Protection Officers, is offering members free access to the Protect Card, as a member benefit. Through the Protect Card platform, you can browse discounts and offers, from everyday essentials and big-brand shopping, with retailers such as Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Boots, Currys, Samsung, Apple, IKEA, B&Q and ... Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:52:18 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/guarding/ifpo-uk-card-offer/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/government/552547-2/ President Trump has signed a national security presidential memorandum to combat transnational cyber enabled crime. It'll allow federal law enforcement to partner with private technology companies. The federal National Coordination Center (NCC) 'shall create, manage, and maintain' a programme whereby companies 'conduct Cyber Surveillance Operations and Cyber Effects Operations against foreign Cyb... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:46:13 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/government/552547-2/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cyber/beyond-the-password/ AI is reshaping cybercrime at an unprecedented pace. Threat actors are using it to industrialise attacks, enable highly convincing phishing campaigns, automate credit-stuffing attempts and compromise accounts at a speed and scale traditional security measures cannot defend against, says Alex Laurie, GTM CTO at the identity security product company Ping Identity. At the heart of these traditional ... Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:09:40 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cyber/beyond-the-password/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/government/pm-words-on-high-street-vape-shops-welcomed/ Ilkeston was the venue for Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Communities Secretary Angela Rayner, East Midlands elected Mayor Claire Ward and local, Erewash Labour MP Adam Thompson, for an announcement about countering decline and crime on local high streets. Burnham said: “For many people, the high streets they grew up with have been hollowed out and become unrecognisable over decades of decline.... Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:40:50 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/government/pm-words-on-high-street-vape-shops-welcomed/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/ip-products/sustainability-score-hailed/ The networked products distributor Mayflex has achieved an EcoVadis sustainability score of 86. The Birmingham-based firm says it's a significant increase from its previous score of 69, a 25pc improvement and elevating the business from Silver to Gold status. EcoVadis is a business sustainability rating provider, assessing against internationally recognised sustainability standards including th... Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:55:23 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/ip-products/sustainability-score-hailed/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cctv/security-before-seing-challenges-of-the-old-set-up/ Unpatched cameras, unmanaged switches and unrestricted access to footage: for many multi-site organisations, CCTV remains one of the least-governed parts of the security estate. Premium food manufacturer Charlie Bigham's is one example of a business that treated its camera network as a cyber risk in its own right — and moved it to the cloud as part of a wider push for Cyber Essentials Plus certi... Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:11:02 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cctv/security-before-seing-challenges-of-the-old-set-up/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/case-studies/552444-2/ The National Anti-Fraud Network (NAFN), a UK public sector fraud prevention service, and the trade body National Hunter report they have prevented more than £6m in fraudulent Right to Buy/Acquire (RTB/RTA) applications since 2017. They point to recent changes to the Government’s Right to Buy scheme placing renewed focus on protecting public housing stock. Hence their partnership to give council... Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:46:53 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/case-studies/552444-2/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cyber/cyber-in-factories/ Cyber attacks are no longer just an IT issue for manufacturers. They are disrupting production lines, increasing costs and putting customer deliveries at risk. That's according to the trade association Make UK’s report, Cyber Security in Manufacturing. In a foreword, Chief Executive of Make UK Stephen Phipson writes: " The cyber risk in manufacturing is akin to an iceberg. Industry can plan a... Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:36:37 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cyber/cyber-in-factories/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/commercial-security/self-assessment-tool-for-martyns-law/ Carlisle Support Services has launched an interactive self-assessment tool to support those looking to comply with the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, better known as Martyn’s Law. A free Martyn’s Law Scorecard is designed to help businesses and venues assess whether they are in-scope and their level of preparedness. The contractor says the self-assessment tool eliminates static ... Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:13:58 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/commercial-security/self-assessment-tool-for-martyns-law/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/guarding/unitrust-hero-awards/ The London-based guarding company Unitrust brought together its people from across the business to celebrate excellence at its inaugural Hero Awards, at the Tower of London on Wednesday, July 15. Created to recognise the individuals and teams who consistently go above and beyond, the awards were for those whose professionalism, dedication and commitment help deliver exceptional service to clients... Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:46:43 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/guarding/unitrust-hero-awards/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cctv/french-factory/ Gozoki is a French family-owned company that makes prepared meals (Maison Briau, Maison Tino and other brands). At its facilities in Agen, the company now has a video surveillance system fitted by the electronic security integrator SDP, using Hanwha Vision hardware and software. Sites in the food manufacturing sector have to carry out security, access control and traceability. “We needed a s... Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:27:07 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cctv/french-factory/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/worshipful-company-master/ Wesley Harper was installed as Master of the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals (WCoSP) in June 2026 at Drapers’ Hall in the City of London. Among his guests were the Lady Mayor of the City of London, Dame Susan Langley, and Pete O’Doherty, Commissioner of the City of London Police. His connection with the Company also has a strong link to Professional Security Magazine. Wes was ori... Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:56:55 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/worshipful-company-master/