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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Building managers are leveraging biometric systems as part of their security protocols, to make commercial real estate easier to manage and ultimately a more secure prospect says Mohamad Tohme, Business Development Manager for Princeton Identity. The World Bank forecasts that the MENA region’s economies will grow...
To build a secure and sustainable society, it is vital that we accelerate the move towards smarter cities, says Martin Yates, CTO, Injazat. The urgency to move towards smart cities has been fuelled by the rapid urbanisation we have witnessed across the globe in the recent...
Fires can cause up to 180,000 deaths globally each year. This, according to The World Bank, is three times as high as the annual average of deaths due to all-natural hazards. The extent of fire-related injuries is even higher, let alone the cost of property...
Over the past decade, there have been substantial advancements related to fire risk assessment through research and practical experience. In recognition of these advancements, the SFPE has embarked upon and is now nearing completion of its second edition of the SFPE Engineering Guide to Fire...
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a largely unheard of concept for the fire service. However, it is a concept that the fire service should fully embrace. In recent years the fire department concept of Community Risk Reduction (CRR) has prevailed. This is the concept...