24 Jan British MPs to receive ‘enhanced’ security measures for homes and offices amid rising terror fears

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MPs are to receive “enhanced” security measures for their homes and constituency offices amid heightened terrorism fears. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) said “recent events” had led to a review of security arrangements and that additional funding would be available for MPs who want to...

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19 Jan Don’t skimp on cyber security

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With cyber risks increasing daily, and threats evolving to evade even the most advanced security measures, executives must avoid skimping when it comes to the IT security budget.   So says Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of Phoenix Distribution, adding that when you look at why a particular organisation...

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17 Jan Corbyn: UK could keep Trident submarines but without warheads

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Jeremy Corbyn has suggested the UK could keep its Trident submarine fleet but without carrying nuclear warheads. The Labour leader told the Andrew Marr show that protecting defence jobs was his "first priority" and there were "options" for doing this while taking a lead in global...

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17 Jan At Integrated Systems Europe 2016 Teracue Showcases: ENC-400 H.264 Dual Channel Video Encoder and Recorder ICUE-GRID a pure IP-based Multi Room Video Wall

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Odelzhausen, Germany - Teracue eyevis GmbH, a manufacturer of IPTV and IP video systems shows the new ENC-400 H.264 fanless video encoder and recorder during the upcoming ISE in Amsterdam. Furthermore ICUE GRID, Teracues new IP video wall solution, is used to present the companies...

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06 Jan Crime-preventing tech to lead the digital police force

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Budget cuts, new digital technologies as well as an evolving security landscape are forcing the police to review how it delivers services and what services are appropriate for the future. While today’s police leaders understand there is no “silver-bullet” solution, some forward-thinking forces are eager...

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06 Jan UK Police May Use Drones To Monitor Protests, Siege Operations

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Police in the United Kingdom plan to start using drones as part of priority operations, like a home siege, as well as for smaller-scale investigations. The latter category could include anything from burglary to peaceful protests. That’s according to new national guidelines regulating law enforcement’s use...

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04 Jan Security & Counter Terror Expo 2016

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What is Security & Counter Terror Expo? SCTX is the international event for those tasked with mitigating terrorist threats. Between 19-20 April 2016 Security & Counter Terror Expo will offer visitors the opportunity to see the most comprehensive display of technology, equipment and services alongside a high...

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04 Jan “New World Hacking” infiltrated BBC websites New Years Eve?

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A hacking group going by the name of "New World Hacking" claimed responsibility for taking down BBC websites for multiple hours on New Year’s Eve through a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, but said they were only testing a new attack tool. On December 31, 2015,...

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25 Jan UK Terror Threat Level

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The UK terror threat level was only made public for the first time in the wake of the July 7 attacks in London in 2005. There are five different terrorism threat levels which indicate the likelihood of a terrorist attack in the UK. The different levels are: Low...

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25 Jan Kurds expected invitation to London anti-ISIS counter terrorism conference

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The Kurdish President Masoud Barzani said he was disappointed that the Kurdistan Region was not invited to the anti-ISIS counter terrorism conference in London where on Thursday world leaders pledged to defeat the Islamic State (ISIS). “I express my and Kurdistan people’s disappointment with the organizers...

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