The Professional Security & Safety Alliance, (PSSA), made a big impression when it took a debut stand at Intersec last year. The organisation signed MoUs, spread awareness and built contacts. This year the PSSA is back, and in this exclusive chat with Director of Media and Publicity, Majid Moula Mohammad, we hear about some of […]
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For locksmiths, the changes brought about by Martyn’s Law bring important professional considerations — from legal compliance and technical requirements to business development and training, so says The Master Locksmiths Association (MLA), in a new blog on its website. Martyn’s Law – officially known as the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 – introduces new
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The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is pleased to confirm the sale of its remaining shares in Skills for Security Ltd to The Banks Foundation. This strategic decision marks the culmination of a multi-year growth journey, during which Skills for Security has flourished under BSIA’s stewardship and investment, alongside the guidance and input from The
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In this third, and final instalment detailing my tour around the PSSA facilities and what they do, we hear about the inclusive nature of the organisation and dig deeper into the opportunities offered to the security and safety professionals. The great thing about the Professional Security & Safety Alliance (PSSA) that I feel when I
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This July, the Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) is offering two online programmes designed to support professional development—whether you’re stepping into a leadership role or advancing to strategic responsibility. These courses combine practical knowledge with recognised qualifications and are open to individuals and organisations looking to build capability across all levels. Level 4 Programme:
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OPTEX understands that even the best technology is only as effective as the people using it. That’s why the company is committed to providing world-class training programmes designed to empower security professionals, engineers, and sales teams with the expertise they need to get the most out of OPTEX solutions. Whether you’re just getting started with
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Ajax Systems, Europe’s largest security system manufacturer, held its highly anticipated Roadshow in Twickenham on June 3. The event delivered an impactful offline experience to security professionals and industry partners. The Ajax Roadshow combined live demonstrations, real-world case studies, and strategic insights to support business growth across the security sector. The event provided an extensive
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The ABLOY Academy Foundations Course is a full-day, free to attend, face-to-face training offering. Suitable for locksmiths, system installers, security managers, lock centres, end-users and architects / specifiers. It covers the majority of standards applicable to door sets, from hinges to door selectors, in simple to understand chunks. Helping you to understand the needs of
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On April 1, Concept Smoke Systems collaborated with the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) during a comprehensive high-rise fire training exercise at the University of Reading. This initiative aimed to simulate realistic fire scenarios, enhancing the preparedness and effectiveness of emergency response teams in complex urban environments. The exercise involved multiple emergency vehicles
Ajax Systems is excited to announce its Q2 lineup of online training sessions. These events are designed to give attendees the latest insights into its products and technologies. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn directly from Ajax Technical Director, Sam Griffiths. Griffiths has a history of working in the manufacturing, monitoring and installation of electronic
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ABLOY UK is inviting security professionals to join its Digital Access Solutions Academy for in-depth, hands-on, practical training for its range of access control and wireless locking solutions, including Aperio, CLIQ, Escape Door Systems (EDS), and SMARTair. The first of the training solutions at the DAS Academy is free-of-charge and is for Aperio and takes
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Carl Bridgwood has been appointed as the new Manager of Abloy UK’s Digital Access Solutions Academy, a purpose-built facility to educate, install and test the company’s range of products, with a particular focus on new digital solutions and ecosystems portfolio. The Digital Access Solutions Academy provides free training courses for a range of Abloy solutions
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In what it’s calling “a bold move to reshape the future of security training”, Smoke Screen, a leading specialist in cutting-edge security fog technology, has joined forces with Skills for Security, the UK’s leading training provider for the fire and security sectors. This sponsorship represents a powerful collaboration aimed at revolutionising how future security professionals
The Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) has announced two new training courses – Level 4 Award in foundations of Security and Risk Management, and the Level 5 Award in Terrorism Prevention and Management. Both courses are due to run from August 19 – 23, taking place at 9am BST and 4pm BST, respectively. Level
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The Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) knows that training and exercising are undoubtedly two of the most critical components in the development of an effective enterprise-wide risk management and crisis response capability. However, it is also an area that is characterised by misunderstanding, weak practices and general lack of awareness of how effective training
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In cooperation with the BDSW, the Day of training and further education will be held for the sixth time on September 17 at Security Essen 2024, and all trainees, students and re-trainees of the security industry are cordially invited. A full programme has been prepared, including expert lectures on various topics, the awarding of prizes
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Secure Logiq’s online training course: How does RAID work and is there a better way? has received CPD accreditation by The CPD Certification Service. This is the third course from the manufacturer of storage solutions for HD CCTV systems to receive this certification, following An Introduction to Network Design and Video & Data Flow to
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ISRM is offering a free-to-attend ‘Master Class in Table-Top Exercising’, taking place Tuesday, June 25, designed to give attendees the structures and frameworks to develop and deliver table-top exercises in effective enterprise-wide risk management and crisis response capability, from the simplest, to the most complex. According to the organisation, this programme builds upon work done
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The ISRM is inviting security and risk management professionals in its existing network to its inaugural Level 5 Award in Urban Resilience and Major City Management sessions, on a free-to-attend basis. The first programme for that will be running from May 20-24, with a 2-hour session each day from 08.00-10.00 BST and 16.00-18.00 BST, to
The Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM), in its commitment to offering the best possible value, has revised its pricing to make its courses even more affordable for its members and all security professionals. According to the organisation, it is always open to feedback and is continuously trying to find new ways of supporting global
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The Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) has announced the integration of its former Deltar Training courses into ISRM Training to “provide our full suite of accredited training and professional development programmes under the Institute’s globally recognised brand”. According to the ISRM, its integrated suite of training programmes is designed to provide participants with a
According to a recent blog by RGB Spectrum, military training and simulation have undergone a significant transformation in recent years, largely thanks to advancements in video processing technology. This cutting-edge technology has revolutionized how armed forces prepare for tactical operations, providing them with the tools they need to excel in complex, ever-evolving environments. And in
According to a new report by CommVault, leadership in companies is not as involved in cyber-preparedness as it could be, despite 61% of organisations believing that data loss from a cyber attack in the next 12 months is, moderately, to very, likely. Even though business leaders have a clear awareness of the threat of cyber-attacks
In a recent blog, Paxton Access notes how, according to LinkedIn’s 2023 Workplace Learning Report, employee learning and development is one of the key elements that contributes to business success. By providing employee opportunities to learn and develop new skills, it helps elevate your workforce and align business development and employee career goals. At Paxton
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Data management specialist, Cloudera has introduced new sales, technical, and industry accreditations for partners globally as part of its redesigned Cloudera Partner Network (CPN) program. The new accreditations validate a partner’s understanding of the value of Cloudera’s solutions, helping them to build their knowledge of Cloudera products, programs, tools, and resources. According to Cloudera, the
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The ISRM is pleased to announce the formal establishment of the ISRM Centre for the Study of Wicked Problems. This is the culmination of extensive endeavors undertaken by the ISRM over the past months in partnership with our global network of collaborating academic, research and policy institutes. Emerging from its long-standing commitment to engaging with
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Paxton has created an installer guide that includes tricks and tips on how their access control systems can help users save energy. Installers can now book to learn in depth about Paxton products’ energy-saving functionality in their free-of-charge training sessions. Due to global changes in energy supply, prices of electricity and gas have risen significantly
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Paxton has announced three new scholarship winners, which have been awarded to students from University of Brighton. Each of them will receive a three-month paid internship to get hands-on work experience and £10,000 towards their cost of living in their final year. The company will also start to accept new applications for the programme in
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KnowBe4 has announced its blockbuster security awareness series “The Inside Man” is premiering its fourth season at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, Florida. It will also be premiered in London on the 17th of February at the Phoenix Arts Club. This season’s story takes the action on to a truly international stage. Mark Shepherd’s team of cyberwarriors
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Alcatraz AI will showcase its product, the Rock, at ISC East (Booth 500), taking place at the Javits Center in New York City on November 17-18, 2021. ISC East 2021 features training on security and public safety best practices while highlighting the latest technologies related to the safety sector. Alcatraz AI provides organisations with autonomous
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The BSIA’s training arm, Skills for Security (SfS) has partnered with TIS Academy by agreeing to train their apprentices. TIS Academy, powered by Skills for Security, will be enrolling twenty new apprentices on a bespoke apprenticeship initiative. Total Integrated Solutions (TIS) will use SfS technical training experience to deliver the apprenticeship training at TIS head
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Hanwha Techwin is to host an exclusive foundation course from 6th to 9th September entitled ‘Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) recognises Video Foundation Course training for BICSI CEC’s.’ With guest speaker Samuel Kumar, Training Manager, Hanwha Techwin Middle East, the course is designed primarily for designers, consultants and end-users working in security & investigations.
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SANS Kingdom Cloud Security 2021 will be delivering relevant cybersecurity knowledge and skills required to protect organisations and their assets from 11-16 September this year. With Saudi Arabia experiencing 7 million cyberattacks in just the first three months of 2021, SANS Institutewill be hosting its live online training program SANS Kingdom Cloud Security 2021 between 11th and 16th September.
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KnowBe4 has launched a new training module called Compliance Plus which offers an interactive experience with real-life simulated scenarios to help teach employees how to respond in a challenging situation. To minimise risk and possible threats in certain sectors, government and regulatory bodies have enacted an avalanche of legislation and compliance controls. Compliance training has been a continuing
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Yesterday, at a ceremony on its Philadelphia campus, Leonardo Company delivered the first TH-73A helicopter which will serve as the Undergraduate Advanced Helicopter Training System for current and future student aviators for the US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Coast Guard and NATO allies. https://www.leonardocompany.com/
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used by the Royal Navy for the first time off the coast of Scotland at sea as part of Exercise Formidable Shield. The AI applications (known as Startle and Sycoiea) are being used by Operational Experiment (OpEx) on the Type 45 Destroyer (HMS Dragon) and Type 23 Frigate (HMS Lancaster),
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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is bringing its expertise to the At-Sea Demonstration Formidable Shield 21 (ASD/FS-21), the live exercise combining Allied nations in UK waters to demonstrate effective integrated air and missile defence, including interoperability, command and control. Dstl has enabled the latest artificial intelligence (AI) to be brought into the command spaces
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Following a £274 million contract award, the UK will be providing unique synthetic training courses for RAF personnel and will support around 30 UK jobs at the International Training Centre (ITC) in Farnborough. Alongside the continued training for pilots on the interactive C-17 flight simulators, from 2023 RAF trainees will also benefit from two new
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Following a donation of 100 RWMIK Land Rover vehicles in January from the UK package of support, a team of specialist UK soldiers have completed the first four-week package of training and mentoring for officers and soldiers from all four Land Border Regiments. The Head of the British Embassy, Dr. Martin Longden, and the UK
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The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has recently produced an online training package designed to protect schools from cyber attacks. Available as a scripted powerpoint presentation on the company website, the package offer school staff four steps for building basic cyber security safeguards, including how to defend against phishing attempts, the effective use of passwords,
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Alistair Enser, CEO of Reliance High-Tech, gives insight on his partnership with Zitko Talent “This is a real chance for the industry to come together and solve the talent shortage”. Ali Enser – CEO, Reliance High-Tech There’s no doubt that as a rapidly growing industry we’re going to need many more skilled engineers and technicians
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Skills for Security (SfS) has embarked on a new partnership with Corps Security to build a new pilot scheme called the ‘Team Leader and Supervisor Apprenticeship.’ The new scheme reportedly covers seven major aspects from organisational culture and strategy to self and project management, which can be delivered flexibly to meet specific business needs with
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Skills for Security has partnered with Securitas UK to give employees of its Electronic Security (ES) and Security Solutions divisions priority access to a set of newly developed security system design courses. Delivered via a customised virtual training portal, Securitas employees are receiving training on the latest British and European standards for the design of
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This guide from the G4S Academy sets out how to understand Principal Security Effects, through the principles of Detect, Delay and Respond and taking a Risk Based Approach to security solutions.
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The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is making changes to the training people need to take before they can get a front line SIA licence. From 1 April 2021 SIA will introduce updated qualifications for all sectors except close protection and vehicle immobilisation, and applicants must have a first aid qualification before they can take the
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Paxton is using online face-to-face training to offer installers the opportunity to understand and implement the latest updates to its flagship access control system Net2, and newest combined access control and video management system, Paxton10. The manufacturer had resumed in-person training in a Covid-safe environment during December 2020, but the third UK-wide lockdown has since
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Security Compass has launched a hands-on Virtual Lab which it describes as complementary to its existing e-learning course offerings and training solutions. The new Security Compass training lab provides practical opportunities for developers to deepen their understanding of common vulnerabilities and gain the skills necessary to build secure software. Armed with knowledge about the OWASP
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360 Vision Technology is set to host a free-of-charge radar technology webinar on Thursday 4th February, 10am-11am. The webinar will explore basic principles, applications, design considerations and systems integration, and is supported with a selection of installation examples. Aimed at security consultants and system designers, the webinar’s content looks at a variety of market applications,
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Boon Edam has created a new continuing education course called Closing the Gap in Physical Security: Addressing the Entry. Approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), architects can view this one-hour presentation in exchange for one Health, Safety and Welfare Continuing Education Unit (HSW CEU) towards their AIA accreditation. The course focuses on the
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360 Vision Technology has entered into an enhanced partnership with Zitko Talent: a growing alliance of tech providers, educators and manufacturers which are all dedicated to attracting and developing the next generation of fire and security engineers. Zitko Talent’s developing and deploying CCTV technologies course content will draw on 360 Vision’s expertise in surveillance camera
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Highways England has created a pioneering mixed reality training theatre at a new distribution centre near Ilkeston in Derbyshire. It will serve to deliver a realistic environment for the simulation and training of Highways England personnel in order to give them real-world exposure to motorway scenarios. The training centre was installed into a repurposed 30m
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