Criminal ram raids cost the public and private sectors millions of pounds in damages every year. But, up until now, there has been no tested and proven standard for an assured security product to protect against this risk. Roger Knight, Marshalls’ Head of New Product Development and Engineering for Landscape Protection, explains what the new PAS 170 standard will provide and the benefits for businesses and government organisations.
As cyberattacks become more frequent and sophisticated, businesses are seeking Cyber Essentials Plus certification to prove their commitment to cybersecurity. According to Matt Rhodes, Commercial Services Manager at Quiss Technology, simply claiming proficiency in dealing with potential attacks is no longer acceptable, as clients are adopting stricter vetting processes when it comes to selecting a supplier.
The past 20 years has seen the demand for physical security products significantly increase. In response to the security threats posed to modern society, there is a continued trend in the installation of turnstiles and security doors in public buildings.
Northwood School is a new £35 million educational facility in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Jacksons Fencing was specified by Lizard Landscape Design to manufacture and install a range of perimeter security applications for various parts of the school site to meet very distinct requirements.
The integrity of the fresh water supply to London has been stepped up with an array of cameras, high security fencing, vibration sensors and razor wire.
Hearing about break-ins or threats of terrorism has become a regular occurrence, which can be unsettling. Selectaglaze secondary glazing can provide an unseen level of security to any property. It creates a second barrier of protection from the inside that can prevent the most determined thief or protect the occupants from the effects of bomb blast.
Baldwin Boxall has announced that its popular Omnicare EVC system can now be extended to include up to an incredible 8,064 outstations! The company admits that it is extremely unlikely that a system on this scale would be needed, but it does mean that previous limitations no longer exist.
Jacksons Fencing, one of the UK’s leading designers, manufacturers and installers of security fencing and access control systems, have recently installed a 4m x 14m fully automated double leaf swing gates, as part of the ongoing security updates at the Eurotunnel Coquelles site.
Ingeny, a division of Interphone, has teamed up with property developer Chartwell Land & New Homes to install a smart building solution at a new luxury five-bedroom house in Oxted, Surrey. The Whispers, a prestigious development offering superior specification, required sophisticated home automation that could monitor and manage a wide range of systems to meet exact entertainment, communications, comfort and security requirements.
Keylex mechanical digital locks have been installed on the doors of the staff rooms and the first aid room at the new North Somerset Enterprise and Technology College campus, just completed by main contractor BAM Construction. The locks were supplied by Relcross via IRM of Yate, near Bristol.
