14 Nov Threat intelligence
The ISF’s Dan Norman looks at how organisations can establish a stream of trustworthy data for effective threat insights. In turbulent times organisations pine for predictability and stability. Especially today, where organisations are still navigating the covid 19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and fear of...
11 Nov Every interaction is important
In a reflective mood, BOB REA QFSM, MIFireE, shares a personal thought after an exposure to a recent event when he had cause to reflect on some words written by a family member which made him realise how important every interaction we have with people...
09 Nov An alliance of style and safety
Qatar is set to become the first Middle Eastern country to host the Men’s FIFA World Cup, as hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of football supporters from across the globe are set to descend upon the country in November and December 2022. Much has...
07 Nov The gold standard in security practice
David J. Gill, Registrar, RCSP (Register of Chartered Security Professionals) looks at why more security professionals are working towards chartered status. There are many professional disciplines that are widely recognised by Royal Charter such as engineering and accountancy. However, until 2011 when the Register of Chartered...
04 Nov 5G: fight fire with facts
Rik Ferguson, Vice President Security Intelligence, Forescout, looks at the impact the emerging 5G technology will have on the future of threats, and how to security plan for tomorrow. The professional life of a security practitioner is a fast-paced one. Constantly having to respond to the...
31 Oct Cybersecurity Q&A
We talk to Ibrahim Azab, Regional Sales Director for CyberRes, MEA, about how security operations are evolving in the region and how the CyberRes suite of products can help organisations stay ahead. How have security operations and technology operations become more closely aligned? “Security is no longer...
28 Oct Human and cultural factors play an essential role
While with London Fire Brigade, IFE chief executive Steve Hamm, along with IFE technical advisor Paul Trew, were both involved in fire safety planning at the 2012 London Olympics in the UK. Here Paul reflects on the experience and lessons learned and the role that...
26 Oct Fire protection engineering challenges in storage
Contributors: William E. Koffel, P.E., FSFPE; Kerry Bell, P.E., FSFPE; and Phil Friday, P.E., FSFPE Presentations The Society of Fire Protection Engineers conducted the SFPE Forum on Fire Protection Engineering Challenges in Storage in September 2022. The Forum consisted of interactive presentations discussing some of the challenges...
24 Oct How to overcome the challenges in effective real-time CCTV monitoring
It’s natural to believe that with more cameras comes more security, but that is not the case, explains SPA member Mr Eric Brouwers. There are now over 1 billion video surveillance cameras in the world and that number is increasing rapidly. With this proliferation of CCTV...