Brief but informative edition

Keeping it brief. That is the thing that’s happening today. Why? Lack of time!
So, we’ve got a story about detectors ‘dramatically’ reducing car dealership crime. Possibly by acting tough.
Visitors to IFSEC can also earn ASIS CPE credits by attending the IFSEC Conference 2009. Mmm, learning.
There are also record results for IntelliQ; and a story which [...]

Fly-tipping and burglarising

Yikes! It’s security news excitement time again. Dive in!
Everyone likes the environment. If you dislike the environment, you’re a terrible person. I’m sorry, but that’s accepted wisdom. That’s why it’s nice to see some solar-powered CCTV getting in on the anti-fly-tipping action. Green power!
And we’ve got some advice from those friendly people at the NSI [...]

Opting in to the opt-out

Bouncing into view, arms laden with succulent security news melons – it can only be the I4S Daily Digest, disguised as some sort of buxom farm girl.
Today we’ve got a story on the UK retaining its ‘opt-out’ status on the EU Working Time Directive – a stance that SMT Online editor Brian Sims had previously [...]

Budget kit – and the Budget

Being back at work after the weekend is no laughing matter – but we’ve got a wealth of super interesting and exciting security news to add a little sparkle to your week of (possible) drudgery. If my employers are reading this, I’m personally delighted to be back in the office. Honestly.
Having just about got away [...]

The security week: Police under scrutiny in our G20 footage

I4S Weekly Digest readership: are you ready to rock? What’s that? I can’t hear you! I said: Are you ready to rock? Well alright!
First up is the ongoing saga of police actions during the G20 protests in London. Brian Sims reports on the IPCC’s use of our images in its investigation – and unveils more [...]

IFSEC fever building

We’re getting IFSEC giddy here at I4S Towers. May is drawing ever nearer – you can hear the sounds of new products being prepared for launch – and the air is pregnant with expectation (though not with actual babies, as that would be a little weird and uncomfortable).
I’m contractually obliged to use the phrase ‘current [...]

Call for consultant qualifications – and 21CN

Today we’ve got such a hefty dose of security news that all of your security information and opinion-based ailments will be cured forever! Or until tomorrow, whichever comes first.
In his Editor’s View column, SMT Online editor Brian Sims gets critical over the lack of qualifications required to work as a security consultant. It’s important, timely [...]

A smorgasbord of security

Alrighty – here’s today’s security news for your delectation, courtesy of the information kitchen at I4S. Dig in!
The first delicious morsel comes courtesy of CBC, whose energy-efficient lighting is helping to provide CCTV security for an historic fort. Tasty!
This is followed by the tantalising and scrumptious news of security companies doing us proud in the [...]

CCTV operator training – and more!

Security news: go! That’s right. It’s Monday, and we’re filled to the brim with security newsy goodness.
One of the most searched for topics on info4security.com is CCTV training. Now compliance watchdog Camera Watch says “fears over the wrong use of CCTV could be allayed by proper operator training“. SMT Online editor Brian Sims brings us [...]

The security week: A free webinar – and security on the move

OMG! A week of security news thrills, excitement and out of this world informations! Good Friday kept us out of your inbox last week, but we’re now back, baby. Back!
First up: we’re giving away a free webinar! That’s right, FREE. A webinar is like an internet (‘web’) seminar (‘inar’), and is one of the uglier [...]