Mul-T-Lock provides OnPoint Electrics’ van security

OnPoint Electrics has fitted Mul-T-Lock’s innovative vehicle security solution, MVP2000 to its company van, following a break in that resulted in a significant loss of tools.
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Beginner's guide to video entry systems

If, as a keys and bolts locksmith, you have never worked with video entry systems, here's a handy Beginner's Guide written by our friends at CDVI.

What is video entry? Video entry systems are a method of controlling communication between visitors at a building’s entrance and the people inside. They are most common on private homes or apartment blocks.
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Databarracks launches Jump-Start

The new service offers a preconfigured, isolated, and secure recovery site: Jump-Start, a pre-prepared, cloud-based recovery landing zone. 

By using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), resources, networking, security, and governance are activated within minutes, ready for a complete recovery. In a disaster invocation, Jump-Start delivers the quickest recovery time in a low-cost and secure solution.
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Rogue security guards pose serious threat to life and public safety

Security & Safety tech firm to help stamp out 'fraudulent' security guards at events. Move comes as Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill included in the King's Speech. 

One of the UK’s leading crowd safety and security specialists has warned of a continued and serious threat to life and public safety at music, sports and entertainment events by rogue security guards who are fraudulently obtaining security industry association (SIA) security work licences and who are supposed to be safeguarding and protecting the public.
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SALTO launches BLUEntrance Space Visitor ID Management System

SALTO Systems has launched BLUEntrance Space – a fast, seamless, all-in-one Visitor ID and Access Management solution designed to automate operations and digitalise the visitor lobby experience. 
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Help shape the future of the Master Locksmiths Association

The MLA would like to invite you to contribute to our association's vision by participating in this survey on the locksmithing industry.

Our aim is to establish an association that genuinely serves the needs of the whole industry. Hence, irrespective of being a member or not, we highly appreciate and eagerly anticipate your valuable input! 

Your opinion holds great significance as we work towards shaping the future of the association, and, as a token of our gratitude, two fortunate respondents will have the chance to win a £250 Amazon voucher!

The survey may take up to 20 minutes to complete.

Closing date: 28th January 2024

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BQT Solutions launches new locking technology

Common mistakes when installing access control

Every access control system is different. And every site is different. That means every project you embark on has completely unique requirements.

With so many different components working together to form an access control system, it’s hard to keep track of everything you need to know. Fortunately, we’re here to help!
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Magenta Security is "Security or Fire Sustainability Champion” at Security Excellence Awards

Magenta Security Services, a leading provider of manned guarding and other security services triumphed at the 2023 Security Excellence Awards on Monday, where the company secured the prestigious gold award in the inaugural "Security or Fire Sustainability Champion" category.

The Security Excellence Awards, widely recognised as a benchmark for excellence in the security industry, celebrates organisations that demonstrate exceptional commitment, innovation, and outstanding performance.
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How a door becomes a Fire Door: a technical guide

Working fire doors are a prerequisite for fire safety, but what differentiates them from regular doors? Kirk Smith of Allegion UK outlines the technical features that form fire rated doors as we know them.

Research indicates there may be around 42 billion doors found throughout the world’s built environment. Every day, each of those doors play a purposeful role towards the accessibility, safety and security of buildings and their occupants - but how many people truly recognise what they are using?
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New Data Reveals the Passwords That Could Get You HACKED!

Are you going to be embarrassed? Is your password really 'Password'? It is for almost a million people. And if your name is Michael...

Only half of internet users are somewhat familiar with best practices of password security. Therefore, it may not come as a surprise that in 2022, over 24 billion passwords were exposed by hackers.   

Brand new data released by online security platform, mymxdata.com, reveals the most common words, phrases and values used in passwords. 

Analysing data from a combination of global data breaches since 2019, the experts have scraped over 100 million different passwords to reveal what are the most common choice of password protection for internet users. 

From names, years, seasons, number combinations, and values, to sports, football teams, famous celebrities and fictional characters, here are the passwords you should really avoid using.
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