FOGTEC Brandschutz GmbH has opened applications for the 2026 Ernst-Achilles-Preis, inviting students to submit outstanding research that could help shape the future of fire protection. The annual award recognises exceptional Bachelor's and Master's theses, as well as doctoral dissertations, that explore new developments in fire safety....
As wildfire seasons become longer and more intense around the world, Greece is pioneering a new approach to fire detection that could offer valuable insight for fire services looking to strengthen their own capabilities. The country has become the first in the world to integrate a...
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission has called on Member States to strengthen regional cooperation as Africa continues to face increasingly complex security and economic challenges. Speaking at the closing session of the 52nd Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives' Committee (PRC) in Ethiopia,...
Andrew Long considers what is mean by crowd management and risk analysis and how design, information and management shape safety. To safeguard large-scale events, security professionals must understand a fundamental truth: a crowd is not merely a collection of individuals; it is a dynamic, living organism....
Ajax Systems has been recognised with the European Association of Communication Directors (EACD) Communications Excellence Award in recognition of its approach to corporate communications and industry engagement. The award honours organisations that demonstrate outstanding communication practices, successfully connect audiences through effective communication and make a wider...
Concerns have been raised over emergency response capabilities in the South African town of Heilbron after reports that it has been left without an operational fire engine, resulting in two separate fires going unattended. According to the Democratic Alliance (DA), Heilbron's only fire appliance was sent...
With fire protection in data centres is more critical and complex than ever Simon Ince, Program Manager, UL Solutions, explores fire safety considerations and strategies to support the performance of fire safety systems when they are needed most. The global data centre industry is constantly pushing the boundaries...
Managing human behaviour and agentic AI will be key to cybersecurity in 2026, according to Dr Martin Kraemer, CISO Advisor at KnowBe4. Today's organisations are not short on security technology, yet the number of successful attacks keeps growing. As we head further into 2026, reducing the...
According to Mohamad Saad, Country Manager for Saudi Arabia at Genetec, physical security has become part of the IT attack surface. For years, physical security systems operated in their own world, apart from IT. Video surveillance and access control systems ran on closed networks managed mostly...
Richard Kluth, Managing Director of Bandweaver, explains how fibre optic linear heat detection is redefining fire safety by identifying risks earlier and empowering faster, smarter automated interventions to truly protect critical infrastructure. Detection and rapid response are still considered the gold standard for fire safety, but...