Posts Categorized: February 2016

Ambreen Ahmad reports on how cost cutting and the recession has affected the value of this important sector The market for manned security is growing, despite the fact that low-cost delivery demands continue to push down prices, making competitive contract bids even more difficult for smaller firms in the manned security industry. Indeed, according to… Read more »

Shahaf Rozanski examines the legal aspects of obtaining and analysing forensic evidence from the private cloud   Cloud data offers a digital footprint that can prove vital in forensic investigations. Sources can generate critical leads, which can help investigators piece together criminal cases and provide important evidence. This evidence can then be put forward by… Read more »

Tony Kingham on the growing importance of counter surveillance equipment and how you can ensure that your business’ secrets stay safe It might be difficult to believe, but a new market for covert surveillance equipment has grown into a huge multi-million pound global business in a short few years without any governments or international authorities… Read more »

Greg Sim, examines why law firms must require a new approach to prevent data theft   The UK’s most valuable and sensitive commercial information lies in the hands of the nation’s law firms. This simple fact makes cyber security and data protection a top priority for these organisations. Despite this, many firms are relying on… Read more »

Timothy Compston flags up the importance of effective communications in emergency situations.   Over the years we have seen just how vital a tactical communications capability is when it comes to handling large-scale incidents, whether they are terrorist related or as a result of a natural disaster. Experience has shown that operational issues can and,… Read more »

Jake Longworth examines how the conflict in Yemen has escalated and the part that outside forces have played in making a complex situation worse   “I’ve worked in war zones for the past 11 or 12 years, in some of the worst conflicts like Syria” wrote Michael Seawright, a project coordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières… Read more »

Anthony Tucker-Jones talks to former Defence Minister Sir Nicholas Harvey about the uncertain future facing the Arab world.   ATJ: You have recently been in Amman and Cairo, how would you characterise the political atmosphere?   NH: There are anxieties in both. Jordan’s big issue is refugees from the Syrian conflict: they are in the… Read more »