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3rd May 2023 Issue no. 654
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Products MSAB new tools and features allow investigators to enhance digital forensic capabilities MSAB, a world leader in mobile forensics, is proud to announce its first major release of the year, packed with powerful new features and significant updates designed to enhance digital investigations for law enforcement and government agencies worldwide. Mul-T-Lock launches powerful protection platform, with new MTL 800
Fingerprint entry added to Ultion Smart Lock
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Performanta appoints former bp Chief Information Security Officer as Strategic Advisor Performanta announces the appointment of Simon Hodgkinson, former bp Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), as a Strategic Advisor, to further expand its ability to support clients and drive its vision of Cyber Safety into the market. At bp, Hodgkinson was globally responsible for cybersecurity across information and operations technology, including strategy and architecture, GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance), business information security, security engineering, security operations, and incident response. He joined bp in 2002 and held several senior IT leadership roles. Prior to serving as CISO, he was the VP of Infrastructure and Integration Services. EZVIZ H8 2K 360° Pan & Tilt Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera Boosted by on-board AI algorithm, this next level camera is one of the smartest in its category to detect activity and movement along with useful features to make communications easier. Part of the award-winning outdoor PT series, this model features a new cube-shaped appearance, and rotates smoothly with ultra-low noise for full-area protection.
more England and Wales most at risk areas to cybercrime New research has revealed the areas in England and Wales most susceptible to cybercrime, with Greater Manchester coming out on top. The study by cyber security experts CloudTech24 analysed the latest data available from the National Fraud & Cyber Crime Reporting Centre to see which areas reported the highest levels of cybercrime for every 10,000 people. It found that residents of the Greater Manchester area were most susceptible to cybercrime, with Greater Manchester receiving 1,803 cybercrime reports in the last 13 months, which equates to around 6.33 reports per 10,000 people, the highest of any area. The most commonly reported types of cybercrime include the hacking of personal information and the hacking of social media or email accounts. Average cyber attack fine costs UK businesses almost £250,000 UK businesses received, on average, £237,402 worth of fines following data breaches or violation of data protection rules in the last 12 months according to new research published by ISMS.online. Data breaches were the second most reported cybersecurity incident (36%) facing businesses after phishing attacks (39%). SECO-LARM wired long-range RF transmitter The ENFORCER Wired Long-Range RF Transmitter offers an impressive range of up to 1800ft (550m) with greater immunity to environmental interference and temperature extremes, water-resistance (IP68), and dustproofing. Locks and Security News Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of Locks and Security News. If you would like to run a search of the Locks and Security News web site using the search tool below please just go ahead by entering in the name of the person, product or company or any other key words that you are looking for. How to contact us at Locks and Security News:
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Allegion launches new set of Briton fire door safety guides
Tradespeople across the UK are fighting with additional costs as they look to navigate the cost of living crisis. Overwhelming work schedules, material shortages and new directives such as ULEZ have left hundreds of thousands of small businesses – equalling 27% of SMEs in the trade - on the verge of breaking point and collapse, a study by Fix Radio found. Abloy UK showcases new digital portfolio at the Security Event 2023
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