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C Company Security: C Company Security develops raining programmes for front of house staff

Security personnel are often the first contact that visitors experience and the front of house impression they create is important. Working with many different businesses C Company Security has developed comprehensive training programmes to ensure a courteous friendly and efficient approach to meeting and greeting visitors. Their security personnel is also carefully trained in house and uniformed to reflect the style and culture of each business and the working environment. Protecting premi... [more]

Check Point Software Technologies: Denbighshire County Council reduces the complexity of managing its security infrastructure with Eventia Suite

Denbighshire County Council's network supports Internet access for all employees, all schools within the county, as well as Internet access from local libraries. This means close control over IT security is vital to protect against threats and attacks from these multiple endpoints. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd has announced that Denbighshire County Council in Wales has deployed the Eventia Suite security information and event management (SIEM) solution to reduce the cost and complex... [more]

Checkpoint Systems: Reduced loss prevention budgets result in increased retail shrink

The retail industry has been hit hard by the recent economic downturn, but retailers considering cutting their LP budgets to save money should think twice. According to the recent Loss Prevention Budget Trends report by Checkpoint Systems, there is a strong correlation between reducing LP spending and increased retail shrink. Historically, retailers have reduced their LP budgets during economic slowdowns. According to the survey, 77% of respondents reported that during past soft economies, t... [more]

Conway: CM230IR corner mounted camera addresses the problem of corners not being square

The CM230IR corner mounted camera with infrared illuminators from Conway has a unique design that addresses the traditional problem of corners not being square. This is often one of the first challenges met by an installer when fitting a corner-mounted camera and one of the hardest to get around. If the corner is less than 90 degrees then the camera won't fit; if it is greater than 90 degrees then there will be gaps that could be used for leverage. The CM230IR can cope with either scenario. T... [more]

Citrix: Poor Citrix implementations can leave organisations open to serious security breaches

Ongoing testing by Global Secure Systems (GSS) proves serious issues can leave organisations vulnerable to a breach of their internal systems and data when deploying Citrix incorrectly. It highlights that whilst this is not an issue with Citrix itself, nor the applications it presents, it is the potentially devastating result of poor implementation of Citrix. Too many people install Citrix without comprehensive knowledge of the design and management of the Citrix environment, and careful con... [more]

Credant Technologies: Most City workers contact the office whilst away this summer

The findings of a survey released has disclosed that City workers will be unable to ‘let go’ whilst relaxing in the sun this summer, as a whopping 83% admit they’ll be taking their mobile phone or blackberry away with them, with 65% confessing that they will make contact with the office, either by phone, text or email whilst on vacation. The survey, conducted by CREDANT Technologies, questioned over 300 city workers in a study to measure “mobile habits, leisure and security”. Over a quarter ... [more]