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Web-Content Optenet Legal Filtering enables Internet service providers to intercept access to illegal content
posted on 02/02/2009

The growing proliferation of online paedophilia and child sexual abuse offences has forced governments to strengthen measures controlling, blocking and/or prohibiting illegal Web sites, in cooperation with the Internet service providers and telecom operators who are responsible for the trade and transfer of Web content. From a regulatory point of view, there are various legal systems with jurisdiction over the issue of controlling illegal online content. In France, for example, agreements are being reached with local authorities for ISPs and operators to filter illegal content specified on blacklists of prohibited Web pages and sites. In this situation, the government assumes responsibility for informing operators of the content classified as illegal and the operators must then decide what technology they will utilise to block the sites in question and prevent them from reappearing at another domain. In the UK, the issue of a Web rating system has already been raised by the Cultur... [more]

Anvil Group provides SIA accredited courses at its Northern Ireland Training Centre
posted on 28/01/2009

The Anvil Group has designed a full range of certified courses to meet the needs of individuals and corporations, either wishing or currently working within the security industry. Responding to the changes within the security market in the United Kingdom, the Anvil Group has designed these courses to ensure best practice is promoted throughout the industry. Additionally, The Anvil Group will contact security sector employers to ensure that candidates are placed accurately within the industry through its Employer Assistance Programme. It will be providing the following SIA and Cities & Guilds accredited courses at its Northern Ireland Training Centre: · Level 2 NVQ in CCTV Operators (City & Guilds 1904), including a 6 hour refresher for previously trained / experienced CCTV Operators · Level 2 NVQ in Conflict Management (City & Guilds 1884) · Level 3 NVQ in Close Protection, including a 24 hour recommended refresher for previously trained / experienced CP ... [more]

The impact of the Working Time Directive on the security industry
posted on 22/01/2009

Newspapers are starting to report about the likely changes to the frequently used opt-out of the 48 hour maximum working week clause, but what is the impact in the immediate and long term for the security industry? First of all, Don’t Panic! The amendments to the Working Time Directive are not finalised, they still need to go through another stage at the European Parliament. This final stage may introduce some level of compromise. Whilst many UK MEPs have voted in favour of the changes, the UK Government is against the change and is likely to use its influence where possible. Second, if the changes are approved, there will be a three year period to comply. This will give companies time to reflect on what changes need to be made and to negotiate new contracts with clients and employees. For those companies looking for loopholes and excuses, I’m sorry but they are one step ahead. What hasn’t been as widely reported is that the amendments look also at total working hours, with specifi... [more]

NASA hacker would plead guilty if prosecuted in Britain
posted on 19/01/2009

Gary McKinnon, the infamous NASA hacker who broke into computer systems belonging to NASA, Department of Defense, the US Army, US Navy and US Army, has now told the British Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) that he would plead guilty if prosecuted in Britain. McKinnon’s lawyers informed the CPS that the self-confessed computer enthusiast, who is facing extradition to the United States following the European Court of Human Rights’ decision in August 2008, would admit to offences under the Computer Misuse Act. If McKinnon were found guilty and punished in the UK, it would make extradition to the USA unlikely. Over the past six and a half years McKinnon’s supporters have aggressively fought to prevent the London-based hacker from being extradited to the United States, where they claim he will be treated as a scapegoat. A poll conducted by Sophos asking IT professionals whether they thought he should be extradited to the US revealed a near 50/50 split with less than half (48 percent) in f... [more]

AMTS supports SkyWave DMR-800LRIT terminal for use in Long Range Identification and Tracking of vessels
posted on 19/01/2009

Absolute Software Inc. in association with PSC Holdings Group has announced that their joint venture, Absolute Maritime Tracking Services (AMTS), intends to support the SkyWave DMR-800LRIT terminal for use in Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT). AMTS is the provider of the National Data Center (NDC) and the Application Service Provider (ASP) to Panama, the world’s largest merchant maritime registry. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) LRIT regulations make vessel location and identity a mandatory requirement for almost 50,000 vessels worldwide; including over 8,000 ships flying the flag of Panama that will be monitored by AMTS. “Our prime objective in supporting the DMR-800LRIT is to give ship owners greater choice in their selection of LRIT compliant shipboard equipment” says Jeff Douglas, Director for Absolute Software. Developed in accordance with the regulations set out in the IMO’s resolution MSC.264(84), the SkyWave DMR-800LRIT terminal is a standalone un... [more]

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