Preparing for the second wave – Business security plans for coronavirus 2.0
When lockdown measures began to be eased towards the middle of July, many of us thought we’d reached the beginning of the end, as far as coronavirus was concerned. Others, however, were a little more pragmatic and realised that eventually, a second wave of infections was not only likely but inevitable. On September 22nd, 2020,…
Thermal imaging – Is it the next must-have security measure?
While it might have earned a reputation for itself as something bizarre and alien (primarily due to its prolific use in several major science fiction franchises), thermal imaging is actually a very reliable and stable technology. It works by utilising infrared technology to detect heat radiating from a source, which is pictured on a coloured…
Running on empty – How to keep empty offices safe and secure during COVID-19
While the world might slowly be getting back to normal there, there are still thousands of offices across the country that are quite literally running on empty as staff are being told to continue working from home. There are those that have suggested that Coronavirus might change the way we work indefinitely, of course, but while the…
Why security is even more important in times of uncertainty and upheaval
It won’t have escaped anybody’s attention recently that the world has gone and gotten itself into something of a pickle. America is essentially on fire and across the globe, millions of homes and livelihoods are being torn apart by the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic – and that’s before we even bring politics into the…
Getting back to normal – How to prepare your workplace for a post-COVID world
It would seem there are two camps right now when it comes to a response to the COVID-19 pandemic – those that are waiting for the world to return to normal and those that feel it never well. Regardless of which side of the divide you fall on, however, from June 15 onwards, many of…
What impact is COVID-19 having on the security sector?
In the last few months, our city streets have started to resemble the opening minutes of a dystopian science fiction movie: shuttered shops, empty restaurants, deserted streets, and an eerie stillness. This is the result of COVID-19 and the resulting Government lockdown which has completely transformed our built environment. This has had an inevitable impact on not…
Measuring, managing and mitigating the impact of coronavirus on your security system
With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to spread relentlessly across the globe and showing little sign of stopping, more companies have been forced to adopt stronger security measures to keep their employees safe and prevent spreading the virus. Until recently, this was of little concern in the UK, given that the vast majority of businesses were…
5 security areas to focus on during the COVID-19 pandemic
An organisation is never less secure than when it’s in the midst of a crisis and right now, almost every business under the sun is suffering through a pretty substantial crisis and that crisis has a name – coronavirus. There’s no doubt about it – the security industry is one of the many going through…
How to increase physical security for your retail store
As more of us move our retail efforts online and spend more time and resources investing in cybersecurity, we can often overlook the importance of physical security. In times such as these, when so much is uncertain about the future and businesses are under greater levels of stress than perhaps ever before, having a reliable physical…
The human security issues behind the coronavirus outbreak
The world, as we know it, has changed in the last few weeks. Perhaps irreparably perhaps not. Whatever the case, the global COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted just how fragile human beings and our societal structures really are. As such, there has been something of a paradigm shift – institutional security is no longer the primary focus when…
Making the case for traditional physical security in a digital world
It won’t exactly be news to anyone in the security sector that we live in an increasingly digital world. As such, the vast majority of headlines in recent years regarding the sector have tended to focus on the catastrophic cyber-attacks that have been the blight of corporations both major and minor. Even the NHS was…
How to take the hassle out of security camera installation
Putting together a security solution is something that all businesses and some homes will come around to eventually, but it can be a bit of a headache figuring out the logistics: How many cameras are you going to need? Where are you going to put them all? Are you going to settle for traditional CCTV…