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The awards serve to recognise the hard work of high calibre professionals working within the security industry The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is proud to announce the regional winners of this year’s Annual Security Personnel Awards. The awards are now in their sixteenth year, and serve to recognise the hard work of high calibre professionals working within the security industry across five different categories: Best Team, Outstanding Act, Service t...

IdenTrust™, Inc. (part of HID Global®), a worldwide leader in identity solutions, and ScriptRx, Inc., a Florida-based healthcare technology company, recently jointly announced that the ScriptRx software application for EPCS has received certification to federally mandated standards by Drummond Group, Inc. IdenTrust digital identities are a key element in the certification, and used by the ScriptRx application and end users to link auditable proof of identity to electronic prescriptions...

The survey aimed to gauge BSIA experiences of exporting to Russia Opportunities for UK security suppliers to expand into the Russian market are on the increase, with Russian buyers showing a growing appetite for British-made technology, according to members of the British Security Industry Association’s Export Council. HD CCTV and Video Content Analysis are among the technological innovations most popular in the Russian market, a survey of the UK security sector trade b...

Infosecurity Europe celebrates the achievements of internationally recognised Information Security practitioners SANS Institute announces that SANS Fellow, Cyber Defense curriculum lead and course author Dr. Eric Cole is to be honoured with induction into the Infosecurity Europe Hall of Fame at Infosecurity Europe 2014. The Infosecurity Europe Hall of Fame celebrates the achievements of internationally recognised Information Security practitioners and advocates. Previous indu...

Merrill will be tasked with developing and leading FLIR's global marketing and brand building efforts FLIR Systems, Inc. recently announced that Travis Merrill will join the Company in the newly-created position of Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Reporting to CEO Andy Teich, Merrill will be tasked with developing and leading FLIR's global marketing and brand building efforts. Mr. Merrill served most recently as Vice President of Marketing for Samsung Ele...

Over 1,000 exhibitors from around 40 nations will be expected at Messe Essen 2014 On the occasion of the 40th anniversary, Security Essen will continue its growth course. More than half a year before the beginning of the fair, the booking level is outstanding: With regard not only to the exhibitors but also to the rented-out area, the premier global fair for security and fire protection is in the ascendant. Therefore, well over 1,000 exhibitors from around 40 nations will...

The BSIA has worked closely with the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s Office over recent years The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the Home Office’s appointment of Antony Porter QPM LLB as Surveillance Camera Commissioner. Announced last week following a stringent selection process, Mr. Porter’s three-year term will commence on 10th March 2014 when his predecessor, Andrew Rennison, completes his term of office. Currently serv...

ASIS Europe 2014 will cover a wide range of security issues in 44 high-level educational sessions ASIS International, the world’s premier association for security professionals, has announced that Ivo Willem Opstelten, Security and Justice Minister of The Netherlands will give a keynote presentation during the opening plenary on 2 April at ASIS Europe 2014. The ASIS 13th European Security Conference & Exhibition is set to take place in The Hague, Netherlands on 1-3...

NICE will mark its record achievement and communicate its 2014 sales initiatives at its global sales meetings NICE Systems recently announced that for 2013 it surpassed $1 billion in bookings for the first time in its history. The company will mark its record achievement and communicate its 2014 sales initiatives at its global sales meetings taking place this month in Asia and the U.S. Zeevi Bregman, President and CEO, NICE Systems, said, “At the beginning of 2013,...

The BSIA continues to play a pivotal role forging productive links between UK security companies and overseas buyers Members of the British Security Industry Association's Export Council are planning to demonstrate their latest state-of-the-art security innovations to visitors at the forthcoming Intersec 2014 show in Dubai (January 19-21). This year the high profile exhibition is playing host to a multitude of BSIA member companies, with many concentrated on the BSIA-organ...

The combined KIPS/NCT CBRNe EurAsia show will welcome a representation of Ukrainian government officials In 2014 the Non-Conventional Threat event series joins the 4th edition of the Kiev International Protection, Security and Fire Safety (KIPS)event which will take place from the 3rd to the 6th of March in Kiev, Ukraine. The highly successful KIPS exhibition is Ukraine’s most important Homeland Security show and welcomed more than 4500 trade visitors in 2013. The co...

Notting Hill Media, the publisher of SourceSecurity.com, has appointed Larry Anderson as Editor of SourceSecurity.com US Edition. Based in Atlanta, Mr. Anderson will lead SourceSecurity.com’s editorial activities in North America, working closely with SourceSecurity.com’s teams in the US and Europe. “Digital is the future,” says Mr. Anderson, “I have been overwhelmed by the opportunities that new media offers above and beyond hard copy. The Sour...

The ASIS sessions designed especially for Chief Security Officers (CSOs) were organised by the CSO Roundtable ASIS International (ASIS), the world’s premier association for security professionals, has held its 7th Asia-Pacific Security Forum & Exhibition on 3-5 December 2013 at the Conrad Macao Cotai Central in Macau, China. The event gathered 260 senior security professionals from 32 countries which represents a 7.4% increase compared to the 2012 event. The ev...

BSIA members will play an integral role in delivering solutions at the Commonwealth Games Security arrangements for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games have taken a major step forward, as the event’s organising committee announced a list of 19 security suppliers who have been invited to tender for a range of Games-specific security contracts. Among the 19 companies invited to tender are eight members of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), whose proven trac...

The annual award will mark contributions to the life safety industry The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently announced the establishment of the Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award. On Nov. 20, SIA hosted SIA Honors Night: Celebrating Performance, Partnerships and People in the Security Industry, its annual awards and charity dinner, held at The Lighthouse and Chelsea Piers in New York, N.Y. During the ceremony, SIA CEO Don Erickson unveiled the Jay Hauhn Excel...

Datacard Group has recently announced enhancements to its desktop family including hardware innovations Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalisation solutions, recently announced significant enhancements to its desktop family—including new hardware innovations, as well as more secure supplies and overlays—to deliver an optimal mix of affordability, security and durability in government, corporate and school ID card programs.   A...

The new Board Directors will bring with them a wealth of experience and benefits to all members The Security Institute, the leading membership body for security professionals, appointed Lisa Sharkey and Nick Hymans CSyP as Directors of the Main Board with effect from 4th November 2013. Lisa Sharkey is a partner of Popplestone Allen Solicitors, specialising in licensing and entertainment law. Lisa has particular interest in security (and regulation) due to her professional...

The workshop aims to provide business owners with the knowledge to expand in challenging times In an increasingly international marketplace and against a continued backdrop of economic austerity, how can exporting help Scottish businesses to grow? That’s the question being addressed at a free exporting workshop entitled Wise Up To Exporting, which is taking place at Murrayfield Stadium on Tuesday, 26th November. Aimed at helping businesses take their first steps towards...

The Security Institute’s Wilf Knight award recognises a unique piece of research in a security management based subject Now in its fifth year, The Security Institute’s prestigious Wilf Knight Award is presented annually at the Security Excellence Awards in recognition of a unique piece of research into a security management based subject. This year’s event took place on the 23rd October at the Hilton Hotel on Park Lane, London, and the proud recipient of this...

BSIA’s event provided Scottish businesses with an insight into the impact of the economy on CCTV usage A new event hosted by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has helped CCTV users in Scotland to navigate the latest regulatory and technological developments in the CCTV sector. Held in Fife on 22nd October, the BSIA’s seminar and exhibition provided Scottish businesses, Police and local authorities with an expert insight into the latest changes in t...

Research shows that a staggering 92% of exhibitors said that IFSEC International is their preferred event IFSEC International, organised by UBM Live, is excited to announce an extensive range of industry leaders to exclusively showcase their latest solutions at IFSEC International 2014, ExCeL London, from 17th – 19th June 2014. Providing unrivalled access to the entire buying chain, this is the exclusive opportunity for the industry to network with the largest selection...

Dr. Tim Summers will present on policy direction and political risk in China at ASIS Asia-Pacific 2013 ASIS International (ASIS), the world’s premier association for security professionals, has announced that Dr. Tim Summers, Senior Consulting Fellow, Asia Programme at Chatham House (Hong Kong), will give a keynote presentation on policy direction and political risk in China under the new leadership at ASIS Asia-Pacific 2013. The ASIS 7th Asia-Pacific Security Forum &am...

The Alliance is to play an instrumental role in helping governments streamline the integration of new systems and processes The Secure Identity Alliance recently welcomes three new members to its ranks, marking an important step in growth of the newly formed organisation. HID Global, a leading provider of secure identity solutions, will play a crucial role in establishing the Alliance as the foremost advisor on the security and adoption of eGovernment services around the...

Mr Harry Dhaul, Chairman of Securing Asia reflected on the opportunities and challenges in Asia’s security threats Government officials, entrepreneurs and leading academics from both Asia and the West, gathered in London’s Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre to mark the start of Securing Asia 2013, the Asian Homeland Security, and Defence & Counter Terror Summit. In his opening words, Mr Harry Dhaul, Chairman of Securing Asia reflected on the opportunities an...

In 2013, 9254 people attended Counter Terror Expo, a 9% increase on the previous year Clarion Events, the largest independent event organiser in the UK, has appointed Singleton PR to handle the PR for Counter Terror Expo 2014 which is being held on 29th and 30th April next year at Olympia, London. Counter Terror Expo was established to deliver a unique and secure environment in which professionals within the critically important counter terrorism and security arena could...

BSIA is eager to defend the use of 'zero-hours' contracts within the security sector Security industry professionals have spoken out in defence of ‘zero-hours’ contracts, with almost 80% of British Security Industry Association (BSIA) members agreeing with the concept, despite the Government’s recent pledge to review such arrangements following pressure from unions. The BSIA - the trade body representing the UK’s private security industry - conduct...

The BSIA will be engaging with politicians on a wider scale regarding this issue later this year Calls for clarity from the Home Office on the timing of regulatory change for the private security industry have been issued by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), following last week’s announcement that the regulation of private investigators is to be introduced as early as 2014. James Kelly, Chief Executive of the BSIA – the trade body representing...

The guide details the changes to the licensing and regulatory regime of UK's security industry The British Security Industry Association has produced a guide for end-users and security buyers, to help them understand the proposed changes to the licensing and regulatory regime of the UK’s private security industry, which are set to impact all companies that use private security personnel. From 2013 onwards, there will be a gradual change in the way private security compa...

Pivot3, Inc., a leading supplier of video surveillance and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) Serverless Storage Appliances, announced recently that it has officially launched a new professional services package. The comprehensive professional services, which include training, installation and consulting support, will accelerate and optimize the deployment and management of Pivot3 highly available converged storage appliances for video surveillance, VDI and other storage markets.  Pivot3...

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies announced recently that its aptiQ™ multi-technology reader, which reads both proximity and smart credentials, now also reads magnetic stripe cards to provide users with a simple migration path to increased credential security levels, including various forms of proximity such as MIFARE® Classic, the industry standard for contactless smart cards, and MIFARE DESFire™ EV1, which leverages open global standards for both air interface and cryptograp...