Posts By: Jacob Charles

Safe to learn

Peter Jackson highlights vital protection considerations for education establishments Our children are the future. Young minds are inspired, practical skills are imparted and fresh passions are formed within the four walls of classrooms across the nation, and these will be tapped into for generations to come. But first, we need to look at the boundaries… Read more »

The weakest link

Paul Ponzeka outlines the cyber threats and trends that lie ahead in the alternative investment industry Cybersecurity is an ever-moving treadmill of change, constantly bringing new trends, threats, technologies and solutions into our daily digital lives. As such, organisations must continually adapt to new threats and changing attack strategies, especially as remote and hybrid working… Read more »

Line of fire

Louise Hobroh outlines the importance of using smart technology to provide a safer retail environment Although all industries face the threat of aggression and the need to manage incidents, ones with employees in public-facing roles such as retail endure a high incidence of aggression or violent acts from angry customers. However, violence, abuse and anti-social… Read more »

Chain reaction

Ralph Chammah reveals how proactive threat detection is the key to overcoming blockchain security challenges Since the idea was first introduced during the 2008 global financial crisis, blockchain technology and cryptocurrency has skyrocketed. Storing information in several databases (blocks) that are linked together chronologically through cryptographic hashes to form a distributed network (chain) has provided… Read more »

The cyber year ahead

Jonathan Lee reveals important security trends to be aware of in the coming months 2022 has been yet another year of immense unpredictability. The expanding digital footprints of modern organisations have transformed the security landscape, both in shape and size. And unfortunately, the average enterprise has found itself ever more vulnerable to attack.In today’s environment,… Read more »

Radio frequency intercept

Paul D Turner explores the symmetrical 360-degree logic, beginning with the threat actor, the professional spectrum warrior and the roleof the technical analyst The almost over-whelming increase and persistence; not to mention the aggressive nature of state-sponsored threat actors involved in espionage tradecraft and insidious intelligence-gathering efforts across the free world, is a growing concern…. Read more »

National resilience

Robert Hall considers the important lessons learnt from Finland’s Winter War and the parallels that can be drawn with the current conflict in Ukraine Several commentators have highlighted the similarities between the first Finnish Winter War (1939-40) and the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. While not absolutely a case of history repeating itself – it never does… Read more »

Protecting the public

Peter Jackson outlines his physical security trends for 2023 Security managers responsible for the physical protection of people and property must be aware of significant trends coming into play in 2023. King Charles III’s coronation and countrywide celebrations on 6 May are events which many security professionals will need to prepare for. Equally, with industrial… Read more »

Crowd-sourced cyber army

Ziv Mador reveals the significance of the Ukrainian cyber counter-offensive Over the last year, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has brought geopolitical unrest and associated nuclear threats. This has been one of the most intense European conflicts of recent times with the crippling economic impact of this war being felt by nearly every country across the… Read more »

Updating a classic

Tim Stewart reveals how Blok ‘N’ Mesh went about improving its Defender fence system The frequently repeated cliché of: ‘if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it!’ is often rolled out as manufacturers strive to update products over time. The results can range from ‘evolution’ to ‘revolution’ and this was on our mind when we spoke… Read more »