http://www.professionalsecurity.co.uk/ A service for the security professional to access security news, views and information. en-us Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:50:34 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:50:34 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/physical-security/simonsvoss-launches-fortlox-series-to-help-secure-critical-infrastructure-and-distributed-estates/ Digital locking specialist SimonsVoss has launched the FORTLOX Series, a new mechatronic locking system designed to help organisations strengthen security across technical infrastructure sites with remote assets and distributed estates. At the centre of the system is the FORTLOX Cylinder, a thumb-turn-free and battery-free digital cylinder powered directly by the multifunctional FORTLOX Key. To... Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:26:14 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/physical-security/simonsvoss-launches-fortlox-series-to-help-secure-critical-infrastructure-and-distributed-estates/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/announcement/expert-warns-business-owners-of-the-risk-of-allowing-employees-to-wear-football-shirts-to-work/ As the home nations' World Cup campaign continues, Adam Bennett, photo ID Card specialist at Digital ID, has warned business owners of the security risks The World Cup provides most offices and businesses with an extra buzz, as sports and non-sports fans alike get involved with the celebrations and entertainment that the competition brings. And while many employees will look to get in on the... Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:16:38 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/announcement/expert-warns-business-owners-of-the-risk-of-allowing-employees-to-wear-football-shirts-to-work/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/announcement/fido-alliance-and-hid-study-reveals-major-gap-between-identity-security-confidence-and-reality/ Research Reveals 94% of Enterprises Claim They Can Revoke Employee Access Within 24 Hours, Yet 35% experienced delays or failures in the past two years Cardiff, UK. June 17, 2026 — The FIDO Alliance and HID, a global enabler of trusted identity solutions, today released The State of Physical and Digital Identity in the Enterprise, a new research report examining how organizations manage physi... Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:39:30 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/announcement/fido-alliance-and-hid-study-reveals-major-gap-between-identity-security-confidence-and-reality/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/case-studies/car-cruise-ruling-hailed/ Westminster City Council has hailed a a High Court injunction that bans anti-social drivers from doing car stunts or holding 'meets' in central London. With the neighbouring borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster went to court as the latest response to some years of disorder caused by such meets, typically on a Friday and Saturday night, into the small hours. Westminster's Conservative ... Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:23:52 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/case-studies/car-cruise-ruling-hailed/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/rusi-annual-security-lecture-2026-comment/ The UK's critical national infrastructure (CNI) is being targeted, and the UK official National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is regularly finding and stopping breaches, said the NCSC's chief Dr Richard Horne in a lecture to the defence and security think-tank RUSI. Between June 2025 and May 2206, the NSCS managed more than 200 incidents impacting organisations within the UK's CNI and supporting ec... Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:15:10 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/rusi-annual-security-lecture-2026-comment/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cctv/bi-spectral-camera/ New from the UK manufacturer Redvision CCTV is the X4 Commander Bi-spectral. This camera combines thermal and optical imagery in a single rugged PTZ. It's aimed at expansive sites in critical infrastructure sectors including border control, utilities, airports, and ports; besides marine applications. The thermal side can detect heat signatures multiple kilometres away and offers lens options fro... Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:59:59 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cctv/bi-spectral-camera/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/commercial-security/partnership-category-award-for-guard-firm/ Among the winners in the BSIA's annual British Security Awards in London were the guarding firm Securitas UK and BAE Systems, in the National Partnership category; they're pictured with the award sponsor Corps Security. The guard firm has been working for the defence manufacturer for more than 25 years, at over 50 sites across the UK and internationally. The guarding company reports that it's evol... Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:48:31 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/commercial-security/partnership-category-award-for-guard-firm/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/announcement/july-2026-edition/ To mark England's progress in the World Cup in North America, the July 2026 edition of Professional Security Magazine has a 'football summer' theme. ... Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:52:27 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/announcement/july-2026-edition/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/door-entry-access-control/video-door-entry-for-apartments/ The Mary Slessor Building in Dundee is a residential apartment block of eight apartments. The Hillcrest Group of Companies was looking for video door entry for residents while using the building's wiring. That would help to minimise disruption and avoid the extra time and cost that can be associated with replacement projects. Hillcrest selected GDX Next, Comelit-PAC's door entry platform for soci... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:32:46 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/door-entry-access-control/video-door-entry-for-apartments/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/physical-security/gate-safe-supporter-2/ The Society of Operations  Engineers(SOE) has joined the automated gate safety charity Gate Safe’s list of supporters. As a professional institution for engineers, whose members inspect, maintain and manage equipment and machinery SOE represents a natural opinion former body to align itself with Gate Safe, the charity adds. SOE seeks smarter ways of working and improving maintenance and inspec... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:19:42 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/physical-security/gate-safe-supporter-2/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/guarding/sia-on-martyns-law-consultation/ The Security Industry Authority (SIA), named in 2025 as the regulator of Martyn's Law, reports that it received nearly 200 detailed responses to a consultation on its guidance to how it'll go about its business; under section 12 of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. That's not to be confused with the section 27 guidance published in mid-April by the Home Office, not subject to consul... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:51:22 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/guarding/sia-on-martyns-law-consultation/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/training/masterclass-in-cape-town/ Ahead of the South African security exhibition SASCON 2026 and the OSAC Africa Regional Committee Conference, a three-day Masterclass in Cape Town from July 18 to 20 is designed for security, risk and resilience professionals ready to sharpen their strategic impact, strengthen their influence in organisational decision-making, and position security as a core business function. The programme is bu... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:40:32 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/training/masterclass-in-cape-town/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/computer-systems-and-it-security-news/backbone-of-business-resilience/ As enterprises accelerate digital transformation, networking has become essential to business resilience, agility, and trust. Previously considered background infrastructure, it now informs every strategic discussion on risk, performance, and growth, says Anthony Lobretto, Senior Vice President, Connectivity Services, 11:11 Systems.  In a time of relentless disruption, whether through cyber inc... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:28:49 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/computer-systems-and-it-security-news/backbone-of-business-resilience/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/health/portsmouth-counter-fraud-conference-day-one/ Deterrence messaging is a cheap and easy way to do something against fraud, the opening morning of the two-day 15th counter fraud conference at the University of Portsmouth heard. That was from one of the speakers, Prof Yaniv Hanock of the University of Wolverhampton. Such messaging could apply in government as in banking, to reduce fraudulent applications. He told the event that he was under ... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:48:58 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/health/portsmouth-counter-fraud-conference-day-one/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/transport/abuse-on-the-job-completely-out-of-control/ A survey of 89 TSSA trade union representatives included most of the UK's Train Operating Companies (24 reps), Network Rail (35 reps) and TfL (12 reps). It found that more than half (55.5 per cent) of workplace representatives have experienced violence or abuse on the job, often repeatedly. Incidents reported include verbal and racial abuse, spitting, physical assaults, threats involving weapons, ... Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:50:34 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/transport/abuse-on-the-job-completely-out-of-control/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/case-studies/steel-grilles-for-jail-cell-windows/ The Ministry of Justice is proposing to fit thousands of prison cell windows across England and Wales with steel grilles to combat smuggling contraband - drugs, weapons and mobile phones - by drones. Prisoners will make many of the grilles, the Government added. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, who's also the Justice Secretary, said: “Drone smuggling fuels violence, debt and disorde... Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:26:10 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/case-studies/steel-grilles-for-jail-cell-windows/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/case-studies/sia-plan-points-to-expanded-remit/ The remit of the Security Industry Authority is expanding beyond the private security sector, positioning it as 'a key partner in national counter terrorism efforts', according to the SIA's Business Plan 2026-27; and echoed in its strategic plan for the next three years. In 2026-27 the SIA will receive funding from the Home Office to deliver on Martyn's Law; the document states that year's budg... Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:33:52 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/case-studies/sia-plan-points-to-expanded-remit/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/sia-plans-to-2029/ The regulator the Security Industry Authority (SIA) will play an 'enhanced' role in the UK's protective security landscape. That's according to the SIA in its strategic plan for the years 2026 to 2029. Covered are 'purpose and values' and 'ambitions', and the how, why and of regulating and who's regulated. As featured in the June edition of Professional Security Magazine, besides its day job of... Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:49:31 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/sia-plans-to-2029/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/government/courts-reforms-queried/ A committee of MPs say they are 'not convinced that the magistrates’ court will be able to cope with the potential increase in caseload that the bill could generate'. That's from the Justice Committee of MPs in a report. A lack of a formal response by Government to Part 1 of Sir Brian Leveson’s Independent Review of the Criminal Courts has ‘inhibited scrutiny’ of its reform proposals, t... Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:26:49 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/government/courts-reforms-queried/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/commercial-security/valeo-foods-contract/ The facilities management (FM) contractor 14forty has a five-year contract with the Irish snack food manufacturer Valeo Foods. The FM contract firm deliver a range of ‘soft’ FM services across three manufacturing and office sites in the UK and Ireland (pictured, York). Valeo is home to such brands as Barratt Sweets, Rowse Honey, Metcalfe’s and KETTLE Chips. The contract, which officially ... Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:03:49 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/commercial-security/valeo-foods-contract/