Mul-T-Lock gets a handle on the web...

Mul-T-Lock UK has launched a dedicated website to provide latest news and information, alongside installation guidance for its innovative Code-It handle.

Mul-T-Lock's website - www.codeithandle.com - features current news and views of the product, alongside a detailed step-by-step video guide, demonstrating how easy Code-It is to install, programme and maintain.
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iLOQ Digital locking. No batteries.

iLOQ develops, manufactures and markets the patented award-winning iLOQ locking technology offering advanced security and convenient remote access management for master key and access management environments.
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UAP Tradelocks now stock training car locks - because practice makes perfect!

From the comprehensive research and development, to the sourcing of the most durable materials, right through to mass production and distribution, so much time and care is put into creating Genuine Lishi. Therefore, UAP Tradelocks are confident that Genuine Lishi is the most superior tool of its kind available on the market today. But what use is such a high quality tool if it is not in the capable hands of a highly skilled locksmith?
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AMG Systems increases focus on international Business Development

AMG Systems announces that Ms Thandi St Leger has joined the International Business Development team with the view to expand their market share and increase focus in specific market verticals.
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MinuteKey eyes unlocking key duplication industry

Self-service kiosks have increasingly automated everyday tasks from buying stamps and cashing in coins to renting a movie and printing photos.
A Colorado-based company has set its sights on adding key duplication to that list and the firm recently received more than $10 million to enable it to do so.

New deal signed to boost skills in the security sector

ADS and Skills for Security, the not-for-profit sector skills organisation for the UK private security industry, are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims to increase the availability and quality of training available to everyone who works in the industry.
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Has the Cyber Security penny finally dropped?

In order to reduce the impact of cybercrime on UK Plc there is a need to educate technology users at all levels. This is a conclusion cited by many, including recent reports from the UK Cabinet Office and Chatham House. 
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Free Halloween treats from Tradelocks

Halloween is nearly upon us and here at Tradelocks we will be giving away FREE sweets with every order throughout October, whilst stocks last.
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NOS Consultations and Qualifications Surveys

The Standards Development team at Skills for Security has been working with Security Managers and industry representatives who work in Cash Processing Operations to review the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for these sectors.

It is now time for wider consultation on the changes that have been made and practitioners in these two sectors are invited to have their say. This is an important part of the review process and all comments will go back to the advisory working groups for consideration.
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Secure USB drive

Kingston Technology's digital storage arm has announced a new USB drive which it claims represents the most secure portable storage it has yet created.
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More than 1,000 Olympics security passes lost or stolen

More than 1,000 security passes to the 2012 Olympic Park and athletes' village have been lost or stolen so far this year. During the same period there have been 357 security alerts at the two venues - more than one a day.

The Olympic Delivery Authority said passes are immediately de-activated when they are reported missing or stolen and special controls mean they would have to match hand prints to grant access.

Smartphone risks at work

The number of mobile exploits expected to double by year's end. That prediction comes from a new report released by IBM's X-Force research group, which examined attack trends for the first half of 2011.

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Mul-T-Lock dedicates new appointment to access control

Mul-T-Lock has appointed a dedicated Sales Manager for access control with a brief to further develop a growing range of electronic security products for the benefit of locksmiths in the UK.
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Hoax e-mail From "Crimestoppers"

Trading Standards has advised of a hoax email purporting to be from Crime Stoppers. The email states that "if forced by a robber to withdraw monies, the victim can notify the bank they are under duress and alert the Police by entering their PIN number in reverse."

This is a hoax, and entering a reverse PIN will have no effect.
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Domain Registration Update Scam

There have been reports from businesses and consumers that they are being contacted by companies claiming that their domain registration needs to be updated for a cost of around £75.
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IATA warns that UK airports struggling to cope with security costs

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that the main UK airports are struggling to cope with mounting layers of security regulations that are costing some £4.6bn a year to implement.
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Can thieves control my car?

Cars are becoming small computing powerhouses, able to communicate and connect with each other and their surroundings. Bluetooth links, wireless sensors, mobile phone network and even internet connectivity is already available, and the more that cars resemble objects in computing networks, the more vulnerable they become to computing attack methods. SBD have investigated the likelihood of hacking attacks being used to steal vehicles, and have found that future systems may be vulnerable.
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JMA has issued their latest Transponder Guide for 2011

It includes several new blanks including BMW motorcycle, Scania Trucks and Smart Car as well as an up to date guide for vehicle transponders. A printed copy can be requested from SKS or can be downloaded from: www.sks.co.uk/catalogues/

JMA is claimed to be the only company capable of combining the copying and cloning of encrypted transponders using transponders of its own development. JMA continues to revolutionise the market by incorporating the new TPH Cloner device, which, together with the TRS-5000, enables the Philips Crypto TP12 to be copied on the new TPX4 transponder.