APACS reported that CNP fraud in 2007 was GBP290.5 million, an increase of 37% on 2006. This was the figure on UK issued cards only and excludes losses on non UK issued cards. In April 2008, the 3rd Man issued statistics which showed that CNP fraud in the UK is higher than official statistics suggest and is in danger of getting worse. Over GBP500 mil - [Read more]

Magal Security Systems, Ltd. has announced that it has signed contracts for the installation of municipal command and control systems in several Israeli cities, including Netanya and Bat Yam, based on its FORTIS system that was modified for this purpose. In addition, Magal received another order for installation of a Fortis system that will be used - [Read more]

Virtual worlds can provide an exciting terrain to inhabit, play and interact within computer-simulated environments but they have become increasingly personal and involve more and more dedicated users desperate to do well. With their virtual ambitions set high, some users occasionally cheat to keep up with the pace of the game. In effect, less skil - [Read more]

ISO14001: For the seventh year they have gained ISO 14001 accreditation, earning a wealth of positive comments from their assessors. Magenta was the UK's first ISO 14001 accredited security firm, gaining their first standard in 2001. LPG Vehicles: Magenta has begun the last stage in their conversion to an entire fleet of LPG vehicles. Magenta ha - [Read more]

Custom Consoles announces the installation of two M Desk-Technical desks in a CCTV control room used for supervising traffic management and general safety at Portsmouth naval base Largest of the desks is a 7 x 3.5 metre unit in approximately E-plan, viewed from above, accommodating two forward-facing staff along the middle row and three forward- - [Read more]

Axis Communications has announced that the City of Longmont, Colorado, is using its network cameras to provide city-wide monitoring and surveillance. Volpe Industries, an Axis channel partner, designed, developed and configured the complete security system using the AXIS 211A, AXIS 214 PTZ, and AXIS 216FD Network Cameras and its own Eagle Eye DE - [Read more]

The latest payment cards and passports, as well as the proposed UK identity card, use 'RFID' technology to enable quick and easy exchange of data with reader equipment in locations such as retail outlets and airports. Similar technology is used by Transport for London's Oyster card, as well as many local authority bus passes and the latest 'tag an - [Read more]

Research shows that up to 90% of emails received by companies are spam, and spammers have adopted a variety of methods to bypass spam filters used in anti-spam software. In the beginning, spam was mainly text based but over the past few years, spammers have resorted to using embedded images and attaching common file types such as mp3s and Excel doc - [Read more]

TOA Electronics, Inc. has announced the release of their new C-CV24-3 CV-Series Indoor Color Mini-Dome. The C-CV24-3 is a compact, indoor-use high-resolution color camera that is equipped with a 3-9mm lens. The camera offers flicker-free, effective monitoring; a wide range of viewing angles for optimal coverage; and a 2X varifocal lens. A monit - [Read more]

Copytrax have announced that they are launching a new form of compact disc at GC 2008expo. The new CD uses powerful encryption technology to secure data within the CD, only allowing access with the correct password. "This is a very well thought out and sophisticated technology, explained Steve Woods, Managing Director of Copytrax. "Anyone within - [Read more]

According to a new study by Plimsoll Publishing, massive congestion amongst the UK's largest Security companies is putting unprecedented pressure on the managers of these companies to keep their companies in the market. The study found that the UK's largest 169 companies now control 85% of the market, an increase from 81% 2 years ago. As a resul - [Read more]

Mirasys polled 150 delegates during IFSEC who came from different vertical sectors including banking, government, public sector and retail. Delegates estimated that the number of CCTV cameras in the UK would more than double by 2018. The poll of security professionals estimated that an average of 8.6 million CCTV cameras will be in place by 201 - [Read more]

An IT Director survey conducted by Secure Computing Corporation uncovers a rising concern of insider threats and widespread acknowledgement of being unprepared for emerging Web-based attacks. When asked whether they believed insider or outsider threats posed a bigger problem to their organisation, more than 80 per cent of the 103 Directors surv - [Read more]

Avon Protection Systems, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., has been appointed by the US Government to supply M50 military respirators to all four US armed forces under the US Joint Services General Purpose Mask (JSGPM) program. The deal is worth $112 million. The multi-year contract will involve the supply of 100,000 M50 respirators a year for the nex - [Read more]

NETconsent automated policy and procedure management software has been purchased to help North East Ambulance Service achieve some of its Information Governance targets. The Trust is required to keep records to evidence that all staff have both read and signed up to all relevant policies. Historically this has taken a huge amount of time, not to - [Read more]

When deploying any device for corporate use, IT faces the challenge of safeguarding the traffic in and out of the private network. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has announced Check Point VPN-1 support for the Apple iPhone, allowing secure remote access to corporate network systems. Check Point VPN-1 enables an encrypted connection betwee - [Read more]

Park West Enterprise Centre Management Company (PWEC) manages the Park West Enterprise Centre in West Dublin, Ireland, which contains more than 80 companies and is set within the Park West Business Park which itself is home to more than 240 companies, employing more than 8,000 employees. Network cameras from Axis Communications have been install - [Read more]

According to G4S Security Services (UK), the headquarters of three quarters of FTSE 350 companies are situated in areas with a higher than normal risk of crime. The G4S Corporate Risk Report, which uses data from CAP Index's CRIMECAST system, reveals that of the FTSE 350's 20 most vulnerable locations for company headquarters, half are situated - [Read more]

If current trends continue, it is highly likely that High Definition (HD) CCTV will become the de facto standard for CCTV users and providers over the next few years. Considering trends in CCTV technology, the introduction of High Definition (HD) megapixel CCTV cameras, such as CamVu 2000, and associated HD recording and display solutions reflec - [Read more]

ABP (Associated British Ports) Humber has appointed G4S Security Services (UK), part of G4S plc, to provide a range of security services across the Ports of Grimsby, Immingham (South Humber), Hull and Goole (North Humber). The contract is fixed for five years. G4S will provide frontline Port Security and access control for Port Estates. G4S ha - [Read more]