Posts By: Jacob Charles

Limiting risk

Phil Beecher explains what can be done to mitigate the security risks as smart cities grow As the development of smart cities continues to accelerate, security has become an important part of the discussion, especially as more and more Internet of Things devices connect to the network. The Mirai botnet showed us just how exposed… Read more »

Cut through the noise

John Gilbert reports on the importance of reducing the vulnerability of organisations to cyber crime and fraud Cyber crime and fraud are a growing threat to UK organisations. According to figures published by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), 32 percent of businesses have suffered at least one cyber attack or breach… Read more »

Big data protection

Fouad Khalil reports of the varied difficulties of keeping up with changing data regulations around the world For decades the personal information of individuals has largely been treated as a commodity to be harvested, bought and sold like any other resource. The trend accelerated as we entered the digital era, with the vogue for big… Read more »

Technical security reality

Paul D Turner explains why technical surveillance counter measures (TSCM) remain as vital as ever in the current climate I t is a well-established fact that cyber security generally sees the lion’s share of the available budget and support resources often at the expense of a formal technical security programme. Confused? There is a difference… Read more »

Student security

Dan Meyrick reports on the challenge of keeping students safe from enrolment to graduation From kindergarten to high school and all the way through university, we spend a considerable amount of our lives attending educational institutions. Apart from enabling learning, these vital places have a responsibility to keep their students safe. Unauthorised visitors, theft and… Read more »

Disaster recovery

Peter Groucutt explains why it’s so important and why organisations need to keep it font of mind As a society we are increasingly dependent on technology to keep businesses running smoothly. While tech has brought many benefits, our reliance on it can mean that any type of incident – whether a premeditated criminal cyber attack,… Read more »

Artificial intelligence

Martin Cronin examines the growing importance of the role of technology in security, potentially detecting threats before they occur Today’s threat landscape is unpredictable and volatile, made even more so when set against the challenging backdrop of increased pressure on police forces, budget constraints, political instability and rising international threat levels. It cannot be denied… Read more »

Mobile police technology

Simon Hall investigates how the police use technology to bridge the generational divide on the frontline After nearly a decade of austerity, UK police forces will soon be enjoying an influx of 20,000 new officers over the next three years. But how will they cope with so many new recruits in such a short time?… Read more »

Mission possible

Brigham Bechtel reports on the importance of optimising delivery of mission critical data Growing volumes of data and improvements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are disrupting the traditional ideas of the Observe-Orient-Decide-Act (OODA) loop and now require new means to deliver the information effectively. It is widely acknowledged in national security circles… Read more »

A woman’s place

Dr. Joana Cook explores the changing role of women in US counter terrorism since the events of 911 In September we remembered the 18th anniversary of 9/11. 18 years. We now have a generation coming into universities that do not remember the day of 9/11 because they weren’t even born. Yet, the events of 11… Read more »