The security week: Lifesaving, biometrics and Bench Tests

It’s the end of another security week, and we’re bursting at the seams with newsy goodness. Let’s explore a little further, shall we?
Heading up the list are the Pilgrims officers who saved a contractor’s life. Damn fine work, sirs! Hopefully they receive some kind of bonus..
Also! Here is our good old pal the Access Control [...]

Bench Test, access doc, and wireless security

Blood is thicker than water. But water is more refreshing. That’s a free pearl of wisdom for you. Enjoy!
More wise words can be found in this month’s Bench Test, which looks at the NVD 2910 network dome from Genie CCTV. What did our experts think? If you read it, you will know. It’s that easy!
The [...]

The security week: Explosives, underwear and robots

Hello. It’s another one of those weekly digests where I pretend to be working hard in the office when, in actual fact, I have the day off. But let’s pretend it’s all normal and stuff, eh?
This week we had a lot of people interested in reading our story about the would-be assassin with the explosives [...]

Qualifications, cameras, and robots

Hi there security news pals. We’re stuffed to the gills with stories and articles and the like, so I will link to them forthwith.
The Security Industry Authority is set to introduce new qualifications that it will link to licensing. These will happen next year. Have a read to find out more…
We’ve got the latest Bench [...]

The security week: CCTV performance, video analytics, and football violence

What a week of security news it’s been, eh? It was crazy!
How’s this? It’s a bit of an in-depth look at one of the questions in our CCTV End User Survey – this time dealing with performance expectations. Wow!
SMT Online editor Brian Sims this week looked at the security implications following the latest bit of [...]

Raytel Bench Test, Access Doctor, and top stories

Guess what? It’s time for the latest in our line of acclaimed and influential Bench Tests. This time around it’s Raytel’s AR-716E-Ray two door controller. How did it fare under the Bench Test spotlight? There’s only one way to find out. That is by reading the article.
For everyone who likes lists and links and the [...]

Doctors and Bench Tests

Welcome to the very first August 2009 edition of these newslettery things.
In case you missed it on Friday, the nominees for the 2009 Security Excellence Awards have been announced. Go have a look – then feel free to book your place at the big event.
Also on the site today is our latest Bench Test. This [...]

The ACS and Bench Tests

Top notch security news excitement galore today. As you’d expect. Absolutely!
First up is venerable SMT Online editor Brian Sims, who reports on the Approved Contractor Scheme developments at last week’s SIA Stakeholder Conference, in his SMT Online Editor’s View. Topical and delicious.
Brian has also provided us with an exclusive interview with Mike Bluestone, new chairman [...]

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: Anarchy vs zen calm

[Because this week has seen a fair amount of violence and unrest here in London, I've decided to help by providing an air of zen calm - so this I4S missive employs the minimalist Japanese haiku form. You're loving it.]
 
G20. London.
Anarchist protest. Photos.
Video footage.
 
Sex Pistols. Cheggers.
An editor airs his views.
Scantronic Bench Test.
 
A fish that can [...]