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Welcome to info4security’s SMT Online security solutions management channel – the home of Security Management Today (SMT).
Specially designed for security end users, here you can find out all you need to know about managing security – whether you work for an international multi-site company or an SMB.
You can access security management news, the latest security system news releases and independent product tests, a dedicated Security Industry Authority (SIA) regulation section and an industry group section keeping you informed of up-to-date security sector news in both the UK and overseas.
Other key features include profiles of leading security management professionals and Case Studies of Best Practice in security systems and guarding management.
We want to provide you with the best possible information and assistance in managing your security remit, so if there's a topic you want to see covered, e-mail SMT Online's Editor Brian Sims and let him know!
Brian Sims, Editor, Security Management Today Online
News
29 Jul 10
US policy makers have missed “a golden opportunity” to make authentication technologies mandatory for intellectual property (IP) anti-counterfeiting strategies, according to the International Authentication Association (IAA).
23 Jul 10
Civil servant Andre Malu has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for defrauding his employers, the Department of Health and (later) the Ministry of Justice after stealing more than £137,000.
28 Jul 10
Siemens Building Technologies has created a section of its website devoted to integrated airport solutions, including interactive features to enhance the visitor experience.
23 Jul 10
Crime prevention minister James Brokenshire has announced a new deal to stop an estimated 100,000 stolen mobile phones from being sold to recycling companies. Brian Sims reports.
SIA Industry Regulation News and Analysis
26 Jul 10
This morning, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) issued its Annual Report and Accounts for 2009-2010. Brian Sims offers a brief overview.
15 Jul 10
Edward Weiss has joined the Security Industry Authority as its new non-executive board member.
13 Jul 10
Following the informal consultation on whether a single generic SIA licence should be introduced, the Regulator has stated that it will not be developing a non sector-specific licence. Brian Sims reports.
07 Jul 10
More than 200 security guards and door supervisors were inspected during a large-scale operation in Leeds, Bristol and Kingston upon Thames on Thursday 1 July.
Opinion
21 Jul 10
David Greer tells Brian Sims what he feels about the new CIPD policy paper designed to help Government “streamline the byzantine system of quangos operating in the field of education and skills policy”.
23 Jun 10
ONVIF and open standards, the influence of the domestic consumer market, HD and convergence: all were up for discussion at The Technology Leaders’ Forum. Brian Sims reports.
24 Jun 10
The second half of the inaugural Technology Leaders’ Forum was all about today’s end user, who they are and how their security needs are being served by new technology. Brian Sims reports.
22 Jun 10
In the first instalment of the inaugural Technology Leaders’ Forum, Brian Sims reports on a detailed discussion that investigated the impact of megapixel technology and HDTV, the future shape of security installation and the UK’s adoption...
Editorial Campaigns
28 Apr 09
The National Pubwatch ‘Court Not Caution’ Campaign is a response to the continuing trend for assaults on staff working in pubs and other licensed premises being met solely by police caution or a fixed penalty.
06 Nov 08
Are the so-called 'dinosaur days' of poor training practices now long gone? Although progress has been made, it's evident there's still some important work to be done, as Guy Mathias explains.
25 Oct 08
Just how effective are today’s corporate security functions? It’s an important question, but not one that has been easy to answer. Hopefully, the PRCI-devised Security Benchmarking Tool will help to rectify that situation, as Professor Martin...
20 Sep 08
There’s little doubt the work of the private security sector is undervalued, but does it really deserve the respect it craves? Is there a genuine desire for change and, if so, enough ‘bottle’ to make the leap forward that’s necessary?
Profiles & Case Studies
27 Jul 10
In the second instalment of SMT Online’s exclusive interview with Cardinal Group CEO Jason Trigg, Brian Sims quizzes this forward-thinking leader on management style, convergence and customer service.
21 Jul 10
Here, in the second instalment of SMT Online’s exclusive interview with James Kelly, the BSIA CEO chats to Brian Sims about managerial style, the political landscape, policing and SIA regulation.
26 Jul 10
As the CEO of The Cardinal Group, Cambridge University economics graduate Jason Trigg has brought a fresh approach to the world of security guarding. Brian Sims unearths a few gems on a visit to headquarters.
20 Jul 10
In the first instalment of BSIA CEO James Kelly’s inaugural interview with the security sector’s trade media, he talks exclusively to Brian Sims about his initial impressions of the Trade Association and the industry at large.
Security Organisations
21 Jul 10
Here, in the second instalment of SMT Online’s exclusive interview with James Kelly, the BSIA CEO chats to Brian Sims about managerial style, the political landscape, policing and SIA regulation.
21 Jul 10
David Greer tells Brian Sims what he feels about the new CIPD policy paper designed to help Government “streamline the byzantine system of quangos operating in the field of education and skills policy”.
20 Jul 10
Speaking at the BSIA’s Annual Luncheon and Security Personnel Awards, Sir Paul Stephenson outlined the Top 5 key challenges for policing in London over the next few years. Brian Sims reports.
20 Jul 10
In the first instalment of BSIA CEO James Kelly’s inaugural interview with the security sector’s trade media, he talks exclusively to Brian Sims about his initial impressions of the Trade Association and the industry at large.
Management Skills
28 Jun 10
How can companies provide the best possible staff training without compromising the integrity of day-to-day security operations? Valerie Dale has the answer.
05 Apr 10
Steve Garton explains to Brian Sims why architects, developers and builders simply must consider on-site security as an integral part of the construction process from the outset.
07 Apr 10
Printing and copying devices can be hijacked for fraudulent purposes, but they often remain the neglected link in the security chain. Howard Roberts examines how sensitive data may be better protected.
08 Feb 10
Specialist security insurance broker Mark Barton gives us the rundown on exactly what it is that he does – and offers some tips for security companies as well...
Products
08 Jul 10
Geographical information software by Esri is to be integrated with a software solution by Nice.
23 Feb 10
A new identity protection programme - dubbed the P&MM Lifestyle Solution - has been launched by employee benefits firm P&MM and fraud protection policies specialist the CPP Group plc.
20 Oct 09
That's right. Robert Kaiser, CEO of ASEO, says its range of body armour models are the best in the world, with "unique and distinctive advantages".
22 Jul 09
HOSDB-specified adhesive Armorcoat film developed by Solar Gard has been installed as a blast protection mechanism in the windows of the Royal Albert Hall.
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