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Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) chooses FLIR

Central London development chooses Tyco Security

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Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) chooses FLIR

Central London development chooses Tyco Security

36 PRICE VERSUS QUALITY BSIA examines the advantages of quality security

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elcome to the February issue of In Security and with the Counter Terror Expo, MIPS and IFSEC rapidly approaching, we have spring full of exhibitions. This issue’s Product & Industry News section (starting on page 8) showcases the latest news from the industry. Our cover story this month examines the management and well-being of the elderly in care homes and why advanced access control — that’s easy for everyone to operate — can have major benefits (see page 2). Next, Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) chooses FLIR’s Latitude VMS to guarantee the security and safety of patients, family and staff. GOSH selected FLIR’s Latitude VMS as the centrepiece of its security monitoring strategy (see page 20). New Ludgate High-end central London

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multi-zone development chooses Tyco Security Products’ C•CURE 9000 Security and Event Management system to unite its building management, access control and video surveillance systems for comprehensive management of the site’s physical security (see page 24). UK’s leading national security event returns to London in May with a programme created to help those tasked with keeping nations, assets and businesses safe (see page 28). Justin Bentley, Chief Executive Officer at the International Professional Security Association asks, “What does a Security Officer and a pound coin have in common?” (see page 36). Finally, James Kelly, Chief Executive of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), explores the price versus quality debate, when it comes to sourcing a security product or service (see page 40). n Chris Hewett, Editor

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32 Contents 02 Cover Story – Take care How to secure care homes and their residents in the 21st century? 06 Product & Industry News The latest news and views from the security industry 20 Oh my gosh! Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) chooses FLIR’s -Latitude VMS 24 Perfect harmony New Ludgate high-end central London chooses Tyco Security

28 Security and Counter Terror Expo 2017 preview Discussing new strategies to tackle terrorism

32 Hot potato What does a Security Officer and a pound coin have in common? 36 Price versus quality BSIA research examines the advantages of high-quality security solutions

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Take care How to secure care homes and their residents in the 21st century?

are homes present many unique security challenges. Above all, a residence needs to feel like an open, welcoming space. It must work for the resident, and provide a pleasant environment to greet family and other visitors. It should be a home, in every sense. At the same time, managers must ensure security of the site, including its staff, sensitive data, and areas where medicines are kept. If there has been an unauthorised access attempt, staff need to know as soon as possible. When residents have dementia or other complex conditions, it is crucial that care workers can find out where they are at any time. That’s why advanced access control — that’s easy for everyone to operate — can have major benefits in a care home. A system that can feed back to site managers in real time, for example, can directly impact quality of care, enabling staff to quickly locate residents, to respond to incidents or problems as soon as they arise, and to organize staff workflows more efficiently, resulting in less staff time wasted handling keys.

The solution is wireless access control In 2017, old-fashioned mechanical security is not the answer. Managing all those keys puts a huge, unnecessary admin burden on care staff, and finding the right key in a hurry can cause critical delays. In any case, a physical master-key system does not offer the standard of security now required in a modern care home. Mechanical keys cannot enable real-time monitoring or detailed audit trails, so there may be no easy way to trace a resident in an emergency. Additionally, spending every night under lock-and-key can carry negative associations for elderly residents. But if care home managers introduce new technology, they must also be certain it is easy to operate. Electronic access control must be intelligent, of course. It must also offer a user-friendly and affordable step up from traditional keys. Unfortunately, wired access control and magnetic locks are disruptive and expensive to install, and expensive to run in comparison to wireless solutions. In contrast, SMARTair™ battery-powered wireless locks offer modern, easy, cost-effective installation,

alongside features designed to put care home managers in more control of their premises. SMARTair™ intelligent wireless devices provide the easiest upgrade and replacement for mechanical locks — and are just as easy to retrofit to existing premises as to install from scratch on a newbuild care home. Simply swapping existing locks for wireless cylinders or escutcheons with integrated card readers links a door to the central admin software, freeing care managers from key hassles, making staff workflows more efficient, and instantly upgrading resident security. With SMARTair™, lost keys no longer cause a security risk. It takes a few seconds to issue or revoke a keycard, using a computer or a smartphone. There’s no longer any need to change locks when a key goes missing. Reprogram a card and you have a new “key” — instantly — saving the time and money usually wasted on replacing compromised locks. It’s easy to use, and offers audit trails and real-time monitoring as standard. It’s also easy to expand at a later date, so an installation can start small, with a limited security budget, then grow later and adapt to changing security needs. g

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Unboxing SMARTair™ SMARTair™ wireless access control is available with different management options for administration. With “Offline” or “Update on Card” administration, users’ access rights are updated via wall or programming devices. SMARTair™ Wireless Online administration can give security managers a real-time overview of sensitive areas, including the pharmacy and storage rooms. It’s straightforward to combine Update on Card and Wireless Online functions within the same installation, giving managers the flexible control they need. So, pharmacies can be monitored in real time, while less sensitive storage areas use offline access management. SMARTair™ has devices to fit any opening, including wireless electronic escutcheons, cylinders and locks that can be installed at any exterior or interior door. Component designs are slim and modern, to blend unobtrusively with any decor. SMARTair™ cabinet and locker locks (e.g. for medicine cabinets), as well as safes, are also tailored for the care home environment. Devices fit all types of access point, with battery-powered escutcheons — plus optional PIN code for an extra layer of security — and cylinders for wood, glass,

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emergency exit and fire resistant doors, barriers, elevators, and more. SMARTair™ wall readers can monitor resident access to lifts and allow contractors to pass conveniently through carpark barriers, for example. Users can open SMARTair™equipped doors with multiple credential types, including tags, bracelets and cards, as well as a mobile app. This makes it easy even for elderly residents with limited dexterity to open their doors or room safes. For extra convenience, this same personalised credential can also be used at vending machines, payment points and other services provided at the home. Going wireless also saves money. Installation is quick and affordable: no wiring and no cabling means there’s no electrician required and no need for decorators to tidy up after contractors. SMARTair™ locks are powered by standard batteries, with easy installation and maintenance. These batterypowered locks maximise energy efficiency, delivering lowenergy consumption that saves money and contributes to the sustainability of any premises. For more information on how SMARTair™ access control is helping to protect the care homes of the future, visit www.tesa. es/smartair-residentialcare.

SMARTair™ in action Pamplona, Spain SMARTair™ is already deployed in residential care settings across Europe. To assist in the care of over 500 residents, Pamplona’s Casa de la Misericordia demanded a new access system that offered real-time control over the premises. The choice was SMARTair™ Wireless Online. Geneva, Switzerland Les Résidences Notre-Dame is a well-known provider of retirement accommodation in Geneva — and yet another care home that’s switched to SMARTair™. Because the system supports complex, individually tailored authorizations, every site user has access only to appropriate areas. While trained medical staff can enter all rooms, as well as areas where medical supplies are kept, for example, a resident’s credential will only open the door to their own room and the common areas. And because SMARTair™ puts ease of operation at the heart of its design, even completely non-technical users at NotreDame can work the new system without difficulty.

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Panasonic introduces elite CCTV range Panasonic has introduced an elite range of security products, representing the best of its camera technology. The specially selected premium range incorporates features that go far beyond simple surveillance, with the cameras all including smart coding compression and secure communication encryption. All the cameras in the range also offer a minimum resolution of Full HD, with a selection at 4K. In addition, vandal resistance, weatherproofing and the rain wash coating, unique to Panasonic, ensure the cameras can continue to acquire useful evidence even in challenging conditions. Gerard Figols, European Product Marketing Manager, said, “The Elite Range demonstrates the excellence of Panasonic security cameras. It’s a small selection of our wider camera portfolio. The beauty of the embedded technology is that it helps to reduce the overall cost of ownership. For instance, Panasonic’s True 4K technology has efficient compression

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software which means recordings are typically 1/7th of the usual size of a 4K recording. For end users, that means a high quality security system doesn’t necessarily need to involve higher storage costs.” As well as 4K box, dome and 360 degree camera technology, the range includes Panasonic’s Full HD weatherproof bullet camera (WV-SPW532L), which has the ability to automatically detect and optimise video quality within a given image, prioritising disk space for the areas where movement is detected, and overall helping to save network bandwidth and improving the cost effectiveness of the system for operators. Meanwhile, Panasonic’s new iPro Extreme camera platform builds on the efficiency already offered by H.265. With the addition of the company’s own smart coding technology, bandwidths can be decreased by up to 75 per cent, compared to H.264. For more information on the range, please visit www.business.panasonic.co.uk/security-solutions/ panasonic-elite-range n

Aiphone improves the functionality of its GT video intercom system Aiphone has updated its GT video intercom system with the introduction of a new high resolution camera and a 7” LCD monitor screen. The GT system was introduced by Aiphone as a flexible and easy to use video intercom system for small multi-tenant buildings to large private housing developments. Over the years it has also proved to be popular with installers looking for a cost effective and aesthetically attractive solution for commercial buildings, education campuses and healthcare environments. Supporting up to 500 video intercom stations, the GT system offers handset and hands-free communication with up to 4 security guard stations and 16 entry panels, which are equipped with 170 degree PTZ cameras to enable tenants to have clear visibility of visitors. “We intend to continually improve the GT system in response to evolving market requirements,” said Wyatt Taylor, Sales Manager of Aiphone UK Ltd. “We have just released an upgraded camera unit and new monitor stations that take advantage of the clearer picture. We are also planning to introduce an IP expansion and redesigned entrance station panels during the Summer of 2017. The good news

is that existing as well new users will be able to take advantge of these incremental improvements in the GT system.” About Aiphone Aiphone has become the most respected and reliable brand of communication systems in the world. With its corporate headquarters in Nagoya, Japan, the company employees in excess of 1,450 people and exports to over 60 countries. Aiphone communications products range from simple one to one door entry kits through to complex microprocessor-based IP commercial systems as well as sophisticated video entry security systems for luxury apartment buildings. Aiphone products are designed to provide installers and users with peace of mind with proven reliability backed up by a three year warranty policy. Aiphone was the first and is the only intercom manufacturer to win the Deming Prize, the highest international award for quality control. Named in the honour of Dr. W. Edwards Deming, the award honours firms worldwide which advance and maintain manufacturing quality. For more information on the Aiphone solutions available in the UK, visit www.aiphone.co.uk n

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Redvision announces the integration of its RV30™ cameras with Meyertech’s user-friendly, FUSION Eclipse VMS Redvision’s RV30™ rugged PTZ dome cameras now fully integrate with Meyertech’s Fusion Eclipse video management software. Operators can take full advantage of advanced RV30™ camera functionality, including variable speed PTZ operation, with minimal joy-stick latency, which uses either mouse or Meyertech’s ZoneVu keyboards. Additionally, the RV30™ wiper, IR and white light illumination switching or scheduling are enabled, with multiple pre-sets, tours and absolute dome positioning. Full HD video stream recording, with lower resolution sub-streams is also available for efficient, remote control, display and transmission. Joshua Hughes, Marketing Manager at Meyertech, stated. “Meyertech’s FUSION Eclipse is a scalable VMS with flexible, multi-media display, storage, operator and channel expansion options, evolving as site requirements develop. Alongside its capability, FUSION Eclipse has the simplest and easiest VMS

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user interface available today. Meyertech customers, who operate in public space, retail, transport, MoD, custodial, education, stadia and industrial markets, can now include RV30™ rugged cameras in their systems.” Dermot Grace, managing director of UK manufacturer, Redvision, added, “Redvision produces 1080p and 720p resolution models of the RV30™ X-SERIES™ rugged PTZ camera range. The 1080p model will view events at distances of 120 metres, with operators identifying people at 40m. The 720p model, although lower resolution, has a 150m range, with operators identifying people at an incredible 60 metres. FUSION Eclipse gives customers a recording and control platform for the X-SERIES™. Meyertech understands our customer’s applications and is as strong and well-established as we are in the local authority and public space markets.” for more information visit www.redvisioncctv.com n

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Paxton introduce Net2 Entry Touch Panel – smart, simple door entry with a premium touch Paxton, the UK market leader of electronic IP access control and door entry solutions, has announced the launch of the Net2 Entry Touch panel, the latest addition to its award winning door entry system. The new panel comes with a host of premium features, including a quality 7-inch colour touch screen and personalisation options, making it suitable for more sites than ever before. Ideal for a range of applications, including commercial buildings, leisure facilities and hotels, the advanced functionality and intuitive operation of Net2 Entry Touch means installers can now offer their customers a premium security option as part of the Net2 Entry range. The product’s stylish design plus excellent build quality has recently seen it awarded a prestigious design award, the 2017 iF DESIGN AWARD in the Building Technology category. This global award scheme recognises excellence in design across a variety of product categories. Designed in direct response to installer feedback, the new touch panel is available in three variations, flushmount, surface-mount and rain hood. The panel has an IK7 impact protection rating with an easy to read anti-glare screen for optimal daytime viewing. The new user interface is simple and straightforward to navigate, offering dynamic search functionality alongside customisable branding options.

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Additional features also include a line-out for use with a T-Loop antenna for users with hearing aids and an advanced sound processor for clearer sound quality in busy, high traffic areas. Plus, a high contrast theme to make the screen easy to read. Pitched as the simplest door entry system available, Net2 Entry consists of just three components that autodetect on set up; external panel, interior monitor and door controller, for a true plug and play solution. Gareth O’Hara, Paxton’s Chief Sales Officer says: “We released our Net2 Entry system in 2012 and have been delighted with the success of the product across all of our key markets. By combining the latest available technology and listening closely to our customers’ feedback we continue to make improvements to what is one of our fastest growing product lines. However, the launch of our new touch panel which combines premium features together with Paxton’s trademark simplicity, at an extremely competitive price point, marks a real step change for the video door entry market. “The Net2 Entry Touch panel is a user-friendly solution that combines stylish design coupled with market leading features but still supported by Paxton’s industry leading technical support, 5-year guarantee and a hassle free returns service.” For further information about the Net2 Entry Touch panel, please visit: http://paxton.info/2801 n

RISCO leads the way with launch of RISCO Smart Home RISCO Group, the leading global manufacturer of end-to-end solutions for the professional security market, has announced the launch of RISCO Smart Home – its first complete connected home security solution. RISCO Smart Home aims to provide endusers with a professional security system that boasts intelligent home automation; combining video monitoring, energy management, smart access and easy control of lighting. Managed from the intuitive iRISCO smartphone app, RISCO Smart Home offers a streamlined lifestyle that delivers modern convenience and peace of mind. RISCO Smart Home can be integrated as an addon to all RISCO systems via the Microsoft Azure powered RISCO Cloud, with no additional training necessary and can be installed with any choice of panel, allowing installers to provide seamless upgrades for new and existing customers. Steve Riley, Commercial Director at RISCO UK comments: “With the penetration of smart home

systems set to reach 3% of global households by 2018 and 7% by 2025*, now is the ideal time for installers to make sure they are offering the best smart home system to their customers. “RISCO has long been at the forefront of the IoT movement within the security market, and we’re confident that the launch of RISCO Smart Home offers huge revenue generating potential for installers across the UK.” The launch follows research conducted by RISCO which identified that more than 1 in 2 homeowners with an alarm were interested in installing an alarm system that could control other household systems. For more information about RISCO Smart Home visit www.riscogroup.com/uk

Smart devices in the workplace could be used to hold businesses to ransom It’s not just consumers who are at risk from having their smart devices hacked, a Hampshire IT company has warned. Taylor Made Computer Solutions says the rise in organisations adopting ‘smart technology’ means businesses are just as much in danger of being held to ransom over data. It comes as the National Crime Agency and National Cyber Security Centre warns this week that smartphones, watches and fitness trackers could be used to hold people to ransom over data. Ransomware is software used by hackers to make devices unusable until their owners back to unlock them. Nigel Taylor, managing director of Taylor Made Computer Solutions, based in Fareham, says the rise of smart technology in the workplace puts businesses just as much in the danger zone. He said: “Smart technology has huge benefits to business, helping them become more connected and work more efficiently than ever before. Corporations are providing their employees with fitness trackers

to help them remember to take screen breaks and engineers are even using Google Glass out in the field to help with repairs to equipment. “However, with greater connectivity becomes greater risk. Every time we connect a device to the Internet we are putting ourselves in the sights of hackers and we need to address that risk.” Nigel advises that creating a secondary authentication process beyond just one password is one way to keep smart devices safe. Ensuring security updates are up to date and changing default usernames also helps to make it more difficult for hackers to access information. He adds that it can be easy to forget some common office equipment is a smart device and therefore connected to the Internet. “Almost every office now has a scanner or printer which allows them to email documents straight from it. This makes it a smart device so it’s important to ensure it’s secure.” For more advice on keeping your business safe visit www.tmcs.co.uk n

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Key Tracker’s latest Controlled Key Cabinet with integrated ievo Ultimate Biometric Reader

Integrated technologies are the key An integration of cutting edge biometric recognition technology and key management systems is offering the very highest levels of security for organisations managing large number of priority keys. The system is the result of co-operation between ievo Ltd, the Newcastle-based manufacturer of biometric recognition systems, and Keytracker Ltd, the Midlands manufacturer of key management systems. Andy Smith, General Manager of Keytracker, explained, “We’ve developed our restricted key access systems for a huge variety of sectors ranging from the construction, engineering, property, education and health sectors to the automobile retail trade – anywhere where access to vehicles, plant or different areas is controlled by physical keys. By combining these systems with ievo’s biometric recognition technology and the corresponding software, we have created an ultra-secure solution that ensures and tracks the release of specific keys to specific people.” The resultant Restricted Key Access System incorporates state-of-the-art hardware with easy to operate administration software restricting access to only those keys the user is authorised to use. The integration of the ievo ultimate™ finger print readers ensure that the potential for fraudulent access via stolen swipe cards or pin codes is completely removed whilst the registration process has been integrated into the existing software allowing direct and simple user control and saving both the end user and installer time and money.”

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“We’re already talking to potential clients within healthcare, where areas like drug storage must be kept under strict control, logistics and construction where only licensed personnel are allowed access to specific vehicles and plant, but the possibilities are endless.” Richard Forsyth, UK Sales Manager of ievo Ltd, added, “We’re delighted to be working with Keytracker to provide the ultimate in key access security systems. By the addition of our biometric recognition system, we’ve created an additional level of security to accessing keys for a variety of purposes. Operators can now very easily establish access to specific keys and the track this for external security and internal administrative purposes.” ievo ultimate readers use an advanced sensor which employs multispectral imaging (MSI) technology to scan and capture data, using multiple light sources to read not only the surface of the skin, but also data points from the subsurface level (up to 4mm deep) of a finger. The different light sources can penetrate levels of moisture and debris present on the skin to read data points below. This advanced method allows for a high number of uniquely identifiable data points to be recognised and used for a more accurate, reliable and efficient verification process. The readers are also designed for both external and internal use and are equipped with an internal thermostat controlled heater allowing them to operate in conditions as low as -20˚C and, being IP65 rated, they also function in levels of heavy rain. For further information please visit www.ievoreader.com n

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Manned guarding gets a 21st century upgrade

Disruptive technology harnesses the power of big data to give users of manned guarding real insight into their security Cardinal Security, the innovative provider of security solutions to the retail and logistics industries, is looking to revolutionise manned guarding with the release of a new platform, called Guarded 365, available exclusively through Cardinal. Designed to provide users with a level of insight simply unavailable to date, this intelligence led approach provides users with full transparency and real control over their security spend. Jason Trigg, CEO of Cardinal Security, believes that every user of manned guarding services should demand this data and have proper visibility on where their investment is being made. “What people worry about in this business is what they’re getting for their money,” says Jason, “and rightly so. Most providers don’t deliver sufficient insight into ROI.” He continues: “The security industry has forgotten that businesses must meet the needs of the customer first. We live in a world where can we order a taxi on our smartphones, track the car as it arrives and score the driver at the end of the journey. Uber style tech is here, and it’s the future of the guarding industry. It’s time for security to wake up and provide clients with that level of interaction and control”. Cardinal’s response to this challenge is an intelligent platform, linked to a central data management system. When a guard arrives at the start of a shift they use a geocoded tablet – or an app on their own device – to take a picture of their face. A controller from Cardinal instantly matches

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this against a database of staff members, and approves the guard to start the shift. This simple process ensures that timekeeping is accurate, and that the correct, fully licensed operative is on duty and wearing the correct uniform. The guard uses the tablet or smart app throughout the day to assess his or her duties, confirm when tasks are completed and report any incidents. At the end of the day, the customer rates the guard’s performance using a five-star system. Guarded 365 collects data in real time from all the tablets and smart devices connected to the platform and sends these to a secure client dashboard. This gives managers detailed insight into the performance of each guard at every one of their sites, highlighting any incidents, and when/where they occur. By eliminating paper records and poorlymaintained logbooks, the Guarded 365 platform provides a real-time and fully accurate picture of the actual threats that an organisation faces, and allows better decision making by managers on where and when to focus their guarding resources. The Guarded 365 platform is already working for Cardinal’s early adopter clients, including some major high street retailers, and it will be rolled out across its customer base during the second quarter of 2017. This exciting new technology, which promises to revolutionise the guarding industry, will be launched at Retail Risk in London on March 23rd 2017. Visitors are urged to stop by at Cardinal’s stand No. 44 to find out more. For further information please visit www.thecardinalgroup.co.uk n

Comelit’s integrated access solution selected by Berkeley Homes Welwyn Garden City, UK, 13th March 2017 Comelit’s IP (ViP) video door entry and access control solution has been used to secure apartments and townhouses at an exclusive gated mews development in Twickenham, built by nationwide property developer, St James. Brewery Wharf, situated on a tributary of the Thames in south-west London, features 82 warehouse-style flats spread across three blocks and 28 gated houses built in a Georgian style. St James, a member of The Berkeley Group, opted to secure the upmarket riverside development using Comelit’s award-winning 3one6 Sense digital entrance panels, which feature a built-in colour camera. The panels have been installed at all the entrances around the complex and are connected over a dedicated Cat6 network. The 3one6 Sense combines cutting-edge technology and design in a single product and was a “Red Dot Design Winner” when it was launched. Calls are made using buttons that are integrated into the panel. What makes the Sense unusual is that it has no mechanical keys, but uses capacitive technology instead. This external panel, which has an IK08 rating, offers protection against vandalism while maintaining a prestigious, high-quality appearance. Sound quality is optimised with echo-cancelling and the panel display, visual indications (pictograms) and keys with Braille characters all comply with the Equality Act. Wide-ranging multi-channel solution from a unified platform The Brewery Wharf project uses a broad range of products from Comelit’s IP (ViP) door entry range. The security installation company, Editquest, has integrated the SimpleKey access control solution into the entrance panels to give residents easy access and reduce the need for additional control

equipment mounted on the wall. The panels are fitted with13.56MHz proximity readers, which are activated by residents or approved third parties, using MIFARE key fobs. The Brewery Wharf complex includes several vehicle barriers and car owners are issued with additional fobs that allow longer-range communication to activate 868MHz radio transmitters for opening the security gates. All this has been achieved within the ViP system, demonstrating Comelit’s ability to supply a wideranging and advanced integrated access control solution on a single unified platform. Residents in the apartments at Brewery Wharf can speak with visitors at ground level using Comelit’s Smart monitors, which feature a full duplex handsfree loudspeaker and a 3.5-inch LCD display. The units can be flush, surface or desk-mounted and the sleek design and white finish contribute to the overall minimalist interior architectural scheme. Communication is further optimised with residents and building managers benefiting from a desktop audio-video porter switchboard within the ViP suite. The switchboard allows the concierge to send messages to the monitors in all apartments or just to specific groups of residents. A good example of how the system can be used is notifying residents that the lift serving their part of the development is out of order. Group notifications and messaging of this kind help residents and appeal to developers. Centralised switchgear Editquest used Comelit’s six-port PoE switches on a Cat6 cabling structure. The switches achieve exceptional transmission distances of up to 250 metres between connection points. This saves costs for the developer and – just as crucially on a project of this kind – makes efficient use of space since the switchgear for multiple apartments is centralised. For more information, www.comelitgroup.com/en-gb/ n

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Club Car takes to the streets

Club Car is now street legal in every country in the EU. Club Car’s electric utility vehicles offer an attractive alternative to traditional petrol-powered vehicles. For a start there’s no petrol costs – and zero emissions. Club Car’s vehicles have the power to perform numerous campus tasks, from mail delivery to security and maintenance. Want to know more? Contact your Club Car representative today.

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Fermax takes a new approach with veo-xs: the extra small door entry monitor with maximum performance The latest product from Fermax is a trend-setting new design: a small, slim and aesthetically impeccable monitor with a perfect finish which can be placed anywhere in a home or office. It is a hands-free device able to be controlled with just one finger, offering all the features required of a modern video door entry system- and it all works with DUOX technology. This ‘extra-small’ product is designed to take up a large space in the video door market as, either for aesthetic or space-saving reasons, many developers and users prefer a smaller format. To attend these demand, trend-setting company Fermax has just introduced its new VEO-XS monitor, a small and extraordinarily slim video door entry system with top-quality design and finish which provides the best performance. As it is a product that uses DUOX, Fermax full digital technology which operates on two non-polarised wires, it is as easy to use as it is to install and programme. The meticulous design of VEO-XS follows the style of the VEO family. It has the same DNA, which focuses on the essentials, created to search even more the fundamental with reduced dimensions. As well as being smaller and slimmer, the equipment functions without handset, meaning that it can be controlled using a single finger. Another of its characteristics is its intuitive use; for this purpose, push buttons are combined with an OSD menu. The door is opened using the blue button, and with the other buttons you can establish conversation, switch on the camera, and

activate extra functions and parameter settings. The rest of the functions are activated via the menu on the screen. And yet another detail: a volume control wheel placed on the right hand side of the product. It is all about a video door entry system that includes as standard all the features that we now consider to be essential or fundamental for this kind of equipment: from the image and volume control down to the selection of ringtones or silent mode. A device that is also able to open a second door, switch on additional lights or call the concierge. It even includes ‘doormatic’ mode, a function which, when activated, opens the door automatically upon receiving a call, as is required in many offices and businesses. In terms of installation, VEO-XS has the advantage of having been particularly designed for DUOX technology, meaning that the programming and wiring is very simple. These benefits are useful in new constructions. The advantages are even more valuable when replacing old systems, as DUOX can be installed with the previous wiring. Fermax also offers a decorative frame, so that the monitor can fit in any space where there used to be a telephone, without having to do any touch ups. In short, we foresee great success for this new design: its ‘extra-small’ format makes the successful design of the VEO range even more attractive, as well as its many advanced features, those functions which we already consider essential within the industry More information at veobyfermax.com n

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eneo’s economy, 2MP IP domes, vandal domes and bullet cameras include fixed and varifocal lens options

Following the launch of Operation Sentinelle after the massacre at Charlie Hebdo magazine, 10,000 troops are now stationed across France, with about 6,500 of them in the Paris area. Tasked with patrolling streets and protecting key sites such as synagogues, art galleries, nursery schools, mosques and Métro stations. It is the first widescale peacetime military operation on French soil. Utilising the expertise learnt in active combat situations, military and special ops personnel have a wealth of experience to draw upon when educating homeland security professionals in the latest national security developments and capabilities needed to protect against terrorist threats. Security & Counter Terror Expo (SCTX) is the UK’s leading national security event for private and public sector security professionals. The 2017 edition of the event will feature a new Military Zone that will provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of how the military would respond to mass emergency and large scale security incidents. This show piece is supported by DSEI (Defence and Security Equipment International), employing

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its vast experience in the international defence and security industry. It will cover topics such as explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), the military’s role in counter terrorism, homeland security, and intelligence and countering terrorist threat. There will also be a number of live demonstrations highlighting how to detect and respond to a threat. Commenting on the new Military and Special Ops Workshop, SCTX Special Advisor and former Head of Counter Terrorism Command (SO15) at New Scotland Yard, Richard Walton said: “In my experience, collaboration and partnership between security services is paramount when combating terrorist threats. The sharing of intelligence, expertise and training is something that the UK does particular well and the Military and Special Ops Workshop provides international professionals with the ideal platform to learn from some of the most prominent figures, while networking with key decision makers.” For more information on eneo Security products contact: uk@eneo-security.com www.eneo-security.com n

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Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) chooses FLIR’s – Latitude VMS to monitor safety of patients and staff

FLIR’s Latitude Video Management System (VMS) makes GOSH ready for a fully digital future. As one of the world’s leading children’s hospitals, Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) was faced with an outdated, legacy CCTV system, requiring an upgrade to digital IP-based cameras in a challenging and busy 24/7 environment. In order to guarantee the security and safety of patients, family and staff in the future, GOSH selected FLIR’s Latitude VMS as the centerpiece of its security monitoring strategy. Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is an international center of excellence in child healthcare. Together with its research partner, the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, GOSH forms the UK’s only academic Biomedical Research Center specializing in pediatrics. Since its formation in 1852, the hospital has been dedicated to children’s healthcare and to finding new and better ways to treat childhood illnesses. Great Ormond Street Hospital receives more than 268,000 patient visits every year. Most of the children are referred

from other hospitals throughout the UK and overseas, to make use of any of the hospital’s 58 different clinical specialties. Looking for greater flexibility GOSH had a legacy CCTV system in place that was in need of a serious upgrade, but at the same time, the hospital was also interested to know where they could possibly leverage existing equipment and cabling infrastructure to reduce costs and maximize return on its existing systems. Jonathan Paradi, Mechanical Engineer and Compliance Manager at Great Ormond Street Hospital commented on the lack of flexibility and user-friendliness of the system in place at the time: “We had a number of DVRs and analog cameras hard-wired back to one location. If we had an incident, in order to find and review that video we basically could only hit rewind and our security room was frozen until we found the right footage. We wanted to upgrade to a 100% IP system for greater flexibility, the ability to review video anywhere, and to be able to track action and people throughout the hospital’s public areas. We were also in

need of much better video quality. We couldn’t zoom in on incidents and the image quality could not be used for prosecution.” Another critical requirement for the new system was not only to be scalable, but also open to thirdparty products and disciplines in order to ensure that the hospital could integrate technology and systems, such as access control, intrusion detection, fire and building management systems directly onto the CCTV system. Fully digital IP security video GOSH selected Check Your Security Ltd., a Norfolk based integrator of security monitoring systems, specializing in IP security technology. Check Your Security designs, installs commissions and maintains a wide range of security systems including CCTV, access control and perimeter fencing, and has extensive expertise in working with universities and hospitals, with many installations across the east of England. Check Your Security conducted a complete audit of the GOSH CCTV system so as to ensure that informed decisions for new solutions could be made. Based on that audit, GOSH opted for a video management platform by g

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“FLIR’s Latitude VMS seems much more intelligent in the way we can organize and manage the camera views for what we need. Just one demonstration of FLIR Latitude’s possibilities was a live streaming of a video feed onto an Apple iPad. Needless to say, that technology demonstration was impressive.”

FLIR Systems as the centerpiece of the security installation. Both IP-based and analog cameras were coupled to the system through the use of FLIR encoders, making implementation quick and easy. As such, Check Your Security upgraded GOSH towards a fully digital, IP-based video solution with over 200 cameras, 100TB storage and an extensive access control system, creating a complete integrated solution for a 24/7 live monitoring environment The FLIR Latitude VMS was selected out of eight different technology providers. Jonathan Paradi, mechanical engineer and compliance manager at Great Ormond Street Hospital, comments: “The FLIR solution sold itself. Being the most userfriendly, it gave us the flexibility we really needed. FLIR’s Latitude allowed us to use the existing network infrastructure and a number of the analog cameras we had already invested in.”

Latitude VMS FLIR’s Latitude VMS provides seamless forensic quality imaging and user-friendly operation consisting of dedicated, webbased and mobile client software. The system’s scalable architecture efficiently supports systems of any size or architecture for implementation throughout enterprises, across multiple sites, cities and continents. Latitude

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version 7.0 offers effortless viewing, playback, search and export, while maintaining scalability and usability. Latitude now manages data from more than 200 IP based HD and analog cameras, covering the entire hospital complex and monitored from a central command video wall, along with dedicated workstations throughout the hospital, and possibly in the future from portable devices (tablets or smartphones).

Ready for the future The new system is now a fully IP based video surveillance system that allows for quick incident resolution and that is fully scalable to accommodate for future growth. Jonathan Paradi as well as the GOSH staff are quite excited about the future and the enhanced capabilities of their new security technology: “FLIR’s Latitude VMS seems much more intelligent in the way we can organize and manage

the camera views for what we need. Just one demonstration of FLIR Latitude’s possibilities was a live streaming of a video feed onto an Apple iPad. Needless to say, that technology demonstration was impressive.” “The goal for our video system is simple: provide higher patient safety,” Jonathan Paradi continues. “We had a large, temporary generator cabled into an important clinical building, and one night the cables were stolen. Luckily, this was before the generator was being actively used to back anything up, so the situation could have been worse. We had one of the old analog cameras looking at the crime scene, and we couldn’t read the license plate or identify the people. Had that been a FLIR camera on the new system, I’m confident we’d have the information we needed. We have a lot of faith in what the new system will be able to do for us.” https://flir.box.com/s/ q6ds1lzz0zvl5tysk5ympxlejt35p53v

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Perfect harmony New Ludgate High-end central London multi-zone development chooses Tyco Security Products’ C•CURE 9000 Security and Event Management system to unite its building management, access control and video surveillance systems for comprehensive management of the site’s physical security

Introduction Land Securities is the UK’s largest listed commercial real estate company. Their £14.5 billion portfolio totals 23.6 million square feet and includes some of London’s most desirable office buildings and the UK’s most successful shopping and leisure destinations. In June of 2013, Land Securities appointed Skanska to start work on the £260 million development in Central London comprising of two distinct buildings united by a new public piazza named New Ludgate. Together, the buildings include more than 355,000 square feet of office accommodation and 26,800 square feet of restaurant and retail facilities. After an extensive competitive tender process, Universal Security Systems were chosen to design and build a fully integrated security system to protect the site, people and assets at its prestigious new development. Challenges The New Ludgate site was built as two separate buildings with video surveillance, access control and video door intercoms, which were installed during the building construction phase of the project. It was vitally important to Land Securities that the development’s new security system could integrate the various systems together and synthesise their data to provide a clear and total security picture, preferably through a single user interface. Land Securities also sought a security solution for New Ludgate that could provide the scalability and flexibility to accommodate additional tenants in the future and to adapt as the use of the buildings evolved. Lee Pegram, Engineering Director at Land Securities said: “In particular, we needed a tight integration between our buildings’ lifts systems and the video surveillance system

so that our control room operators could view alarms that combined video surveillance footage with lift activity. In addition, the new security system needed to run on the buildings common network, and communications between systems and devices had to work properly without impacting other network communications.” The Solution The security team at Universal Security Systems worked closely with engineers to design an integrated system that could provide an intuitive GUI for video management, IP video surveillance, lift integration, access control and video intercoms. Since several disparate systems needed to be integrated together, integrator Universal Security Systems wanted to be able to test the unified system before installing it at New Ludgate, opting to build the entire security system for a full FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) prior to the final installation. Together, Universal Security Systems and Land Securities chose Tyco Security Products’ C•CURE 9000 Enterprise to unite the New Ludgate buildings’ disparate systems together. The C•CURE 9000 user interface provides the single, comprehensive security view that Land Securities desired from its new security system. Using C•CURE 9000, security operators can monitor events in real time, manage personnel, create reports, display dynamic views, and monitor system activity using a desktop computer, web client or the C•CURE Go mobile app. “The flexibility that C•CURE 9000 offers allowed us to create a truly unique security solution for New Ludgate,” said James Crouch, Director of Universal Security Systems. “One of C•CURE 9000’s most powerful capabilities is that

you can simultaneously monitor alarms from several different devices, systems and buildings in a single user interface. For New Ludgate, that was vital to the success of the entire project.” The choice of C•CURE 9000 Enterprise provides New Ludgate with an advanced distributed architecture that can be scaled according to needs and growth. C•CURE 9000 also gives New Ludgate the option of implementing visitor management with a visitor management web portal, and offers conditional access and dynamic area management for areas requiring supervised entry and occupancy. Using C•CURE 9000 to manage and access data from all of the different systems provides the option for advanced reporting, which can be used to understand events and patterns, and overall business intelligence as well. The Future The completed project at New Ludgate delivered a fully scalable, integrated security system including video, access control, intercom and lift services. The C•CURE 9000 solution enables Land Securities to manage and let out the site to many different tenants, whilst simultaneously ensuring the overall safety and security for the site. Because the security system was built on a virtual local area network, it is a scalable solution that enables future expansion. Mark Ponzini, Senior Project Engineer at Land Securities said: “One of the things that impresses me the most about our C•CURE 9000 solution is that it works so well with other systems and devices from different manufacturers. Going forward, we also have the option of remotely managing other systems and devices in other geographical locations from g

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the same C•CURE 9000 work station used for New Ludgate. That kind of flexibility is phenomenal.” About Land Securities Land Securities is the UK’s largest listed commercial real estate company. Our £14.5 billion portfolio totals 23.6 million sq ft and includes some of London’s most desirable office buildings and the UK’s most successful shopping and leisure destinations. In London, we own and manage a portfolio totalling more than £8.2 billion. Our relentless customer focus delivers vibrant working environments, both in our developments and through thoughtful asset management, which resonate strongly with businesses looking to attract and retain top talent. In the City, our 1.7 million sq ft of real estate includes the award-winning New Ludgate scheme, and the landmark 20 Fenchurch Street. In the West End, our expertise in placemaking and public realm has seen the transformation of Victoria, SW1 into a vibrant destination that is attracting global businesses and visitors alike. In Retail, our commitment to creating an outstanding consumer experience, combined with the strength and resilience of our 17.5 million sq ft of assets, means we provide the space where consumers want to shop and retailers want to be, both now and in the future. Our focus on collaborating with our retailers and anticipating consumer needs not only delivers an unrivalled experience for our customers, but our footfall and sales figures consistently

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outperform the industry benchmarks. Whether in offices or retail, sustainability is key to everything we do. For us, being a sustainable business means ensuring Land Securities remains healthy and successful for years to come. To achieve this we need the support of our customers, communities and partners. That’s why we lead the way on sustainability in the UK listed real estate sector by focusing on three key areas: creating jobs and opportunities through our award-winning Community Employment Strategy, which has put 779 disadvantaged people into employment since 2011; efficient use of natural resources; and sustainable design and innovation. Land Securities delivers value for our shareholders, great space for our customers and positive change for our communities.

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Security & Counter Terror Expo 2017: an international platform for global security

UK’s leading national security event returns to London in May with a programme created to help those tasked with keeping nations, assets and businesses safe Terrorism has become part of every day life. Over the past 12 months, Europe has experienced some the deadliest attacks in its history and the threat level remains high worldwide. One of the main issues facing global security professionals today is the breakup of the socalled Islamic State’s ‘caliphate’. Following the liberation of Mosel and the assault on Raqqa, it is becoming increasingly likely that terrorists from more than 80 countries will begin to return to their home countries. This represents a new challenge for security services across Europe. The return of highly trained and ideologically driven individuals will no doubt further increase the threat level across Europe. Those who retain a desire to commit acts of terrorism will

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continue to seek new ways to avoid detection, as we saw in December with the German Christmas market attack. It means the security industry must evolve and stay one step ahead by investing in new technologies and intelligence solutions that protect critical assets and people from today’s threats. In May 2017, Security & Counter Terror Expo (SCTX) – the UK’s leading national security event for private and public sector security professionals – will return with a comprehensive programme designed to keep attendees one step ahead of those intent on committing terrorist acts. Alongside an exhibition of more than 350 businesses, experts from across the globe, including representatives from NATO, Europol, MOD, Metropolitan Police and critical national infrastructure organisations, will explore the latest strategies to prevent, protect and prepare for future attacks. Taking place at Olympia, London from 3-4 May 2017, SCTX remains the only event that unites security

professionals from all four corners of the world. Working in partnership with the Department for International Trade (formerly UKTI), the event is expected to welcome a record number of delegations, building upon the 10,000-plus visitors who attended in 2016 from more than 100 countries – including France, Germany, Japan, Spain, Italy, Brazil, South Korea, Mexico, UAE, Canada and the US. The two-day event, aligned with the Home Office’s seven security capabilities, will showcase the latest innovations from major suppliers, as well as niche technology providers. Visitors to SCTX 2017 will find a plethora of new solutions, equipment and services designed to assist critical national infrastructure protection, border control, cyber security, major events, offender management, policing and counter terrorism, and the emergency services. David Thompson, Event Director, said: “The terrorist threat is changing almost daily this creates countless issues for security

professionals. SCTX is an essential platform, it provides a secure environment to source the latest solutions and define effective strategies to current threats.” Innovation at Security & Counter Terror Expo The exhibition has established itself as an international hub where the industry elite come together to identify the security sector’s most significant innovations and new product launches. SCTX 2017 will showcase a

wide range of product innovations from more than 350 exhibitors, including those supplying the latest in drone and counter drone technology, virtual reality, surveillance control systems, high security fencing and much more. Pelco by Schneider Electric, Airborne Drones UK, e2v Technologies, Yuneec and GEOQUIP are among the major multinational companies booked and will join more than 120 new exhibitors offering cutting edge services and security solutions to the industry.

Preventing terrorism and protecting the world’s civilians With 127 counter terrorism operations taking place in Europe last year, highlighting the sheer scale of the problem facing security professionals, it has never been more important to share expertise and best practice. Security professionals, law enforcement agencies, government officials and military will attend the annual World Counter Terror Congress to discuss future threats and define joint responses to national security. With topics ranging from terrorist funding, counter radicalisation tactics, the emerging threats, privacy and technology, 20-plus high ranking officials and academics will lead the congress, providing invaluable trends and information to more than 400 attendees. Among those confirmed to speak are Lord Carlile of Berriew CBE, QC; Rob Wainwright, Director at Europol; Dr Jamie Shea, Deputy ASG, Emerging Security Challenges Division, NATO; Raffaello Pantucci, Director of International Security Studies, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI); and Thomas Wuchte, Head on Anti-Terrorism Issues, Action Against Terrorism Unit, Organisation for Security & Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). g

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Security & Counter Terror Expo 2017 Protecting the digital frontier Cyber security was once again thrust into the spotlight recently, with Russia’s alleged involvement in the US Election. The overall number of incidents the US experienced the previous year, totalled at 77,000, a 1300% increase over the last decade. The importance of increased cyber security at a national level is now recognised globally, with the UK government creating the National Cyber Security Centre, part of GCHQ, in October 2016. The free-to-attend Cyber Threat Intelligence Conference at SCTX will host the industry’s leading figures who will explore the latest cyber security strategies and share real life case-studies. Running across two days in partnership with techUK, the representative body for the UK’s technology industry, the programme will feature the NCSC Chief Executive, Ciaran Martin, who will provide a keynote address on the current and future threat in cyber space and how prepared the UK is. Other speakers confirmed for the conference include Peter Wood, CEO, First Base Technologies; Nader Heinen, Regional Director, Advanced Security Assurance Advisory, BlackBerry; Ron Gregory, Estates & Facilities Compliance Manager, Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust; and Jenny Radcliffe aka ‘The People Hacker’. Safeguarding critical national infrastructure In addition to securing the ever-expanding cyber space, protecting national infrastructure and businesses is critical for the effective running of nations. Terrorist groups want to propagate the notion that no one is safe from attack in the western world and everyday life could be disrupted at any time. Security professionals therefore must look at the best way of protecting

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communications networks, the emergency services, energy plants, financial institutions, governments, health services, transport links and natural resources. The Critical National Infrastructure & Business Resilience conference will aim to aid public and private entities to identify, assess, prioritise, and protect critical infrastructure and key resources. Allowing them to mitigate deliberate efforts to incapacitate or exploit a nation’s CNI. The conference will feature a series of presentations from experts on how to protect CNI and business, citing real life examples and case studies and instructing how to create effective strategies utilising cyber, physical security and staff. Securing borders and transport hubs Running alongside the Critical National Infrastructure & Business Reliance and Cyber Threat Intelligence conference, the Border & Transport Security Conference will focus on the most critical issues facing borders and transport hubs. The free-to-attend Border & Transport Security Conference will allow fellow practitioners to share best practice and explore the latest capabilities for secure border and transport management.

Witness cutting edge technology Public and private sector buyers, influencers and government delegations from across the globe will attend SCTX to enhance their current and future security capabilities. At Advanced Technologies Live, visitors will be able to see and hear more about innovative solutions through a series of live demonstrations. Attendees can view the latest products from the likes of Aeraltronics, dataminr and Aaronia. New to the event for 2017, Security & Counter Terror Expo will be partnering with DSEI – the world leading defence and security event – to launch the Counter IED Zone. As well as showcasing best practice in reducing the threat of IEDs, live demonstrations will enable EOD, CIED, CBRNe, Defence, Law Enforcement, CT and Security professionals identify new strategies to disarm and detect devices. Exhibitors featuring in the Counter IED Zone include Bomb-Jammer, MIBElectronic, ISSEE and Medeng. Security & Counter Terror Expo 2017 will be co-located with Ambition – the EPRR Expo – and Forensics Europe Expo. To register to attend the event or for further information, please visit: www.counterterrorexpo.com

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Hot potato What does a Security Officer and a pound coin have in common?

very so often you find a dud, but you just ignore it and continue. Unfortunately this isn’t some pub joke, but a reality of modern life. Let me first quickly explain the analogy, every so often you look at your loose change and spot amongst the pound coins one that looks different, closer examination reveals that it is a counterfeit. In your heart you know that it is not real and should be taken out of circulation, you know that if you report it to the bank or police that whilst that single pound will be taken out of circulation, this one action is not going to stop the flow of counterfeit currency, and more importantly you will be out of pocket. So what happens in reality? You keep hold of the coin and use it to pay for something at the first opportunity, hoping that the recipient does not notice and becomes the next link in the chain. What is more, despite having just committed a crime yourself, you now actually feel smug about your success in passing on the pound coin ‘hot potato’. So having pointed out that most of the country have done something criminal at some point in their lives, what do I mean by the dud

Security Officer? I am referring to those persons who did not go through the proper training to become a Security Officer. Now there are various types of fraudulent training malpractice. I could be generous and ignore the least serious scenario, where during the examination a candidate is guided to reconsider a couple of answers, however this is still aiding somebody who didn’t meet the standard to be able to pretend that they did. The most serious malpractice is where the individual undertakes no training whatsoever, pays a fee, and a test paper is submitted in their name; there are also varying degrees of reducing the learning time, in some cases by claiming that the candidates have done some of the learning as home reading, without encouraging the candidates to actually comply. Whether or not the candidates then receive any assistance in passing their exam becomes immaterial, they have not been trained to the set standard. As mentioned previously, even where a candidate has completed the required number of hours in the classroom, there are various ways that examination fraud can occur.

Training in the security industry generally takes place at one of two types of venue, in-house at a security company or at an independent training provider. Whilst training fraud can occur at either venue, most security companies recognise the importance of the training and also the knock on affects to the core business if the training was found to be improper. For the independent training providers where the income is based on numbers through the doors, there is a greater financial incentive to spend less time in the classroom for the same amount of income. When a training company is caught, it is relatively easy for the company to close and then reappear with a different name, and proceed again with a different awarding body. Ofqual, the regulator for awarding bodies, issued a report on training malpractice in the security sector in January 2017. Their solution: more paperwork – ensure that the awarding body has a contract in place with the training centre, that allows the awarding body to say ‘you have been naughty, don’t do it again’ if they get caught. I can understand having a warning system such g

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as points on your driving licence for speeding, where you could accidentally miss a change in speed limit or inadvertently build up too much speed, but surely training malpractice is a bit more black and white? You don’t accidentally complete a student’s exam paper for them, etc. If the regulator isn’t coming up with solutions, then who is? Perhaps surprisingly, there are suggestions coming forward from awarding bodies, trainers, and industry in general. Probably actually not that surprising then to see that the majority of the industry want to just see the minority banished. For many years, I personally have advocated having the security examinations run at independent establishments, e.g. further education colleges. Even reading internet forums, security officers themselves are coming up with better solutions than then Ofqual, if a security officer can suggest “DVLA style examination centres” why doesn’t the regulator? At the Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) initial UK awards ceremony, Nick Ross spoke to the security industry where we discovered that as well as presenting a television program

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on crime, he also worked with University College London on the study of crime science. One of the outcomes of his research was “Most epidemics and cuts in crime are explained by changing circumstances in which individuals find themselves rather than by moves to re-engineer people or society, so while Crime Science embraces police training, detection methods and forensic science it finds most leverage in improving security by rethinking products, services or policies so as to design out unnecessary temptations and opportunities for crime.” Returning to the original topic of this article, this means the most effective way of stopping examination fraud in security qualifications is to remove the opportunity from the training providers. It is recognised that the security industry has improved significantly since the introduction of security licensing, with the majority of employees having passed the set criteria for the criminality checks and having undertaken basic training for their likely duties. The SIA continue to prosecute companies that use unlicensed staff and will do random workplace checks. Some people will argue

that there should be more of this activity, however it is sufficient to demonstrate that you could get caught out and is proportionate to the risk and amount of licence avoidance. In comparison however, exam fraud appears to always be somebody else’s problem. The SIA pass information to Ofqual, Ofqual says it is the responsibility of the awarding bodies, the awarding bodies say they meet requirements and it is the responsibility of the SIA, and it continues around in circles. In one case where examination fraud at a training centre was reported to the police, Ofqual became involved and advised the police that it was “malpractice” not fraud and therefore the police lost interest despite the obvious pecuniary benefit for the training centre! So in the year that the Royal Mint launch a new more intricate pound coin to make counterfeiting more difficult for the criminals, can we ask the relevant bodies to actually do something proactive with security officer training examination fraud and remove the duds from our industry? This article is an opinion piece by Justin Bentley, Chief Executive Officer of the International Professional Security Association.

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