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Supermarket security and a Pall Mall excursion

Today we’ve got the details of a major installation project carried out between supermarket giant Sainsbury’s (not an actual giant) and distributor Norbain. Reduced shrinkage! Brian Sims also ventured forth to the badlands of London’s notorious Pall Mall when he … Continue reading

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Another exclusive – IFSEC organiser interview

The exclusive interviews just keep on coming here at info4security – today we feature a question and answer session with IFSEC director James Blue, who brings us up to speed with the latest preparations for next year’s event. Brian Sims, … Continue reading

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The security week: An arrested Tory, retail challenges, and Johnny Cash

News excitement galore on info4security this week. Brian Sims, editor of SMT Online, gets totally topical with his take on the Tories’ Damian Green being arrested by counter-terrorism officers. Forthright! And in the week when Woolworths and MFI went to … Continue reading

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Layoffs, contrasts, and a goat (for some reason)

A couple of different responses to the economic maelstrom we find ourselves in today. At DVR pioneer Dedicated Micros, they’ve decided to cut employee numbers across EMEA operations. Chairman Nigel Petrie says it’s to do with revised growth expectations and … Continue reading

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Protecting Christmas and weathering the storm

Identity thieves are a despicable bunch at the best of times – even at the annual Identity Thieves Ball and Charity Casino In Aid of Sick or Starving Children – but at Christmas time, well, they are absolutely reprehensible. Imagine … Continue reading

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Siemens wind power and a training partnership

Today we celebrate the power of wind, with the news that Siemens has provided a wind turbine firm with a comprehensive integrated security system. That’s one way to secure the future of the environment! Seriously, it will help. Partnerships are … Continue reading

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The security week: Woolworths, The Smiths, answers and retirement

In the security headlines this week was a thieving so-and-so convicted for one of the worst offences imaginable – crimes against Woolworths – with evidence from SmartWater. The only positive for the crim was the ravetastic nature of his trainers, … Continue reading

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A show of strength and a fraud award

Sheer unadulterated security excitement today, with Professor Howard “About” Schmidt of the ISF urging companies and organisations to strengthen their security during this time of “economic uncertainty”. Good going, Prof! Also appearing in the headlines today is the heartwarming and … Continue reading

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Police nightclubs and rogue companies

Well well well. Today’s exciting story with a picture featuring a luminescent shoe is about a man who stole from a Woolworths store and was convicted using SmartWater forensic DNA evidence. It’s very interesting. But the accompanying imagery also leads … Continue reading

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The security week: Securiplan fined, future CCTV, and Weird Work

A big ol’ week of news on info4security, kicked off with the announcement of Securiplan being fined for 19 counts of employing unlicensed officers, and ordered to pay the SIA’s legal costs. Dr Bernard Herdan has also been named interim … Continue reading

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