Lock Raider, the new face of Tradelocks

A childhood fascination with locks has turned into a dream career for Stephanie Atkinson - the latest member of the Tradelocks sales team and the new face of Tradelocks.
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Security firm boss is jailed

A man who used a firm that provided security for T in the Park as a front to defraud taxpayers out of £1 million has been jailed for almost four years reports The Herald, Scotland.

David Stewardson, 55, was sentenced at Edinburgh Sheriff Court after he admitted he failed to declare £503,000 to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC). He also evaded paying £541,000 in income tax and national insurance.

More than £3m was put through Stewardson's company account over a four-year period but the firm, Westcoast Group Security, failed to pay any VAT or National Insurance contributions.

Wireless Video Door Entry

Security and Access Control specialists Tate Colson have announced the introduction of the new and innovative Vu-Com, one of the most convenient, easy to install and simple to use, colour video door entry control systems on the market.
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New security chief for parliament after Murdoch pie affair

Parliament may be getting a new head of security in the wake of an attack on Rupert Murdoch, reports Politics.co.uk.

The attack took place earlier this year, when activist Jonnie Marbles tried to cover the media mogul in shaving foam, only to be fought off by his wife Wendi Deng.

New quick delivery kickplates

Eurospec has launched a new range of high performance kickplates under its Steelworx brand. These are designed with high corrosion values and suitable for commercial use, such as in hospitals, schools, leisure centres and other heavy traffic areas. They complement the other products in the Steelworx High Performance range which includes handles, knobs, door pulls, fingerplates, escutcheons and door stops.
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Locksmith shot after responding to keys locked in vehicle

The shooting happened in the early hours of Monday morning. According to Atlanta Police, the locksmith was called to unlock a van. When he arrived, he was approached by two men, one of whom pulled a gun and shot the locksmith in the stomach. The suspects fled the scene after the shooting. 

The locksmith was taken to hospital where his condition is critical. Police said the van he was called to unlock was one of two stolen from a daycare centre.

London Olympics security bill to top £1bn

Fears of terror attacks and rioting are likely to see Olympic authorities release the full £1billion-plus budget earmarked for security at next year's London Games, according to a report published in the Daily Express.

Experts are gearing up to foil a huge range of potential threats, from Al Qaeda-inspired biological or air attacks to the sort of looting seen in the summer across Britain. For example, an unprecedented no-fly zone over Olympic venues will be in place to prevent a 9/11-style attack.

IFSEC India & Homeland Security India 2011

Following the extraordinary success of IFSEC & Homeland Security India 2010 the most awaited security exhibition returns to New Delhi- Pragati Maidan India from 08 - 10 December 2011.
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99% of malware attacks through familiar techniques, reports Microsoft

Less than 1% of security exploits in the first half of 2011 were against zero-day or unpatched vulnerabilities, according to the latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIRv11).This means 99% of all attacks during the same period distributed malware through familiar techniques, such as social engineering and unpatched vulnerabilities.
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British security company G4S PLC says it has agreed to acquire Danish cleaning giant ISS

G4S said Monday the combined company would be the world's largest security and facilities group, merging two firms with combined annual revenues of 15.9 billion pounds last year. ISS is the larger company, with revenue of 8.5 billion pounds.

The market reacted negatively, with GFS shares down 18 percent at 230 pence in midmorning trading.

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Skills for Security major research exercise

Skills for Security is currently undertaking a major research exercise to look at the future skills and training needs of the private security industry.

Employers from all sectors are invited to take part in a short, on-line survey to examine recruitment activity, skills of the current workforce, training and apprenticeships. By taking part, you will be helping Skills for Security to understand your sector's future needs and develop initiatives to meet them. The survey can be found here:

Thieves are risking their own lives to steal cable

Police are warning would-be thieves to think again if they are thinking of trying to steal metal from electrical or telephone cables. Many of these cables are live and anyone attempting to steal copper or lead from them could potentially be putting themselves and others in grave danger.
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Latest research report from Frost & Sullivan reveals emergence of new buying groups in shift towards convergence in the security industry

Business research and consulting experts Frost & Sullivan has announced the release of a new research report into the future direction of convergence across the security industry. 

Demonstrating that there is now a fundamental need for the convergence of systems across physical security and safety, logical security and communications, building control and lighting, and energy management, the research sheds new light on the changing role different business stakeholders now play in the evolving convergence market place. New buying groups include marketing, operations, HR and financial departments due to the complexities of systems and vulnerabilities through the use of IP enabled solutions.
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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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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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