Insights 25 August 2022 43% of UK retailers fined for video privacy breaches, according to survey Retailers are being hit for their failure to protect customer and employee privacy in video footage, according to a nationwide survey of retailers from video security and privacy company, Secure Redact. The survey asked 500 British retailers a range of questions relating to in-store use of video surveillance technologythe visual data privacy of customers, GDPR violations and more between May and June 2022. Read the full article here. Previous PostNext Post

Insights 29 February 2024 Over 30% of fire and security alarm call-outs due to poor maintenance, research reveals After research from facilities management provider Samsic revealed that poorly maintained alarm systems are responsible for over 30% of call-outs in the UK, business owners are being urged to check and maintain their fire and security alarms. Read the full article here. Previous PostNext Post

Insights 28 February 2024 Surveillance Camera Commissioner launches survey on UK police camera use The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner has started gathering the latest information from all police forces under his jurisdiction on their use of overt surveillance camera systems. The Commissioner, Professor Fraser Sampson, has written to the chief officers of all 43 geographical forces in England and Wales, the Ministry of Defence, the British Transport Police and the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, asking for details of their use and governance of all overt surveillance camera systems deployed in public places. Read the full article here. Previous PostNext Post

Insights 29 February 2024 Evacuation of disabled people – What are the existing legal liabilities responsible persons and fire Following the events of the Grenfell Tower fire, the subsequent enquiry found that 41% of those who died were disabled, and that there was little to no planning in place for the evacuation of disabled residents. While the Government says it is continuing to consult on the wider issue, Elspeth Grant, Expert PEEPs Advisor at Triple A Solutions, outlines the wider legal liabilities associated with the evacuation planning of disabled people that building owners, safety managers, responsible persons, and all those involved in fire safety need to consider. Read the full article here. Previous PostNext Post

Insights 29 February 2024 How FESS ECS cards are helping the push for improved competency standards across fire The skills gap remains an issue for those installing fire and security systems, but change is underway. So says Andy Reakes, Head of Growth, Joint Industry Board (JIB) & Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) and Trevor Jenks, National Training Manager at SSAIB. The two were on hand in the Expertise & Guidance Theatre at FIREX International 2022 in May to talk about the changes to the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems (FESS) ECS card and what it means for the sector. Read the full article here. Previous Post

Insights 29 February 2024 Is your home or small business built on secure foundations? Think again… Did you know that the standard router relied upon in homes and by thousands of small businesses is the most frequently attacked IoT device? James Willison, Project and Engagement Manager, IoT Security Foundation, explores the issue and reveals an ongoing initiative from the Foundation that is designed to better secure the devices. Read the full article here. Previous PostNext Post

Insights 29 February 2024 The next evolution of smart buildings, “Security will have a central role to play” Speaking at Facilities Show in May, co-located with IFSEC International, Ozge Celik Russell, Senior Analyst, Omdia, presented on how the smart building market is moving forwards since a pause in investment in the pandemic, adding that security will play a significant part in its evolution. Read the full article here. Previous PostNext Post