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Archive TitlesThe lifecycle of a lost laptop
Laptop computers allow us to be free of the office environment and still complete our work tasks, but they're all-too-easy to mislay. If the data held within isn't properly secured, the firm's reputation and future prosperity could be in jeopardy. Magnus Ahlberg examines the lifecycle of a lost laptop, and ...
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Recruitment: things you must know and do
Security managers already in post need to be thinking about their own career development, of course, but they should also devote some time to succession planning. David Childs examines the core skills set for a UK-based security manager, explains the central tenets of a sound recruitment regime and offers current ...
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Archive TitlesKing's move
King's Lynn & West Norfolk is making deft political moves to tackle its homes shortage
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So how was IFSEC for you?
Tom Mullarkey looks back on IFSEC 2004, the industry's major exhibition, and recalls some notable trends experienced by the National Security Inspectorate that are being mirrored within the wider industry – including the desire for ever-higher standards and increasing support from the insurance community.
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Archive TitlesHouse of York
House of York: If this redevelopment of a riverside site in York is given the go-ahead, the city will get 720 homes, a leisure centre, nature reserve and shops. The £100m project will go before a planning committee in autumn.Roman remains and a medieval churchyard have been unearthed at the ...
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Here's an idea
Make furniture that's fashionable as well as durable for people with learning disabilities
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HRH Prince Michael of Kent guest of honour at IFSEC
The BSIA was delighted to welcome His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent to IFSEC 2004 as Patron of the BSIA's Export Council.
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Got something to say? Then say it
Tragic consequences can result when agencies fail to share information on an individual's background, as the Soham murder case has made distressingly clear. The Bichard inquiry into the handling of information in the lead-up to the Soham murders concluded that: "Better guidance is needed on the collection, retention, deletion, use ...
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Archive TitlesWheelie good
Wheelie good: Southwark council in south London has smartened up its BMX bike track. The track, at Bird in Bush Park, got a £60,000 improvement grant from Peckham Community Council, which is part of Southwark council. As well as improving the BMX track, the grant will fund new play equipment, ...
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Getting over the hurdles
Scotland's decision to give RSL tenants the right to buy kicked up a real storm. Measures to hinder applications are now in place, but do they go far enough?
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Archive TitlesTop security in place for Galileo
A Security Centre is to be established by the EUROPEAN Union's (EU) Council of Ministers Secretariat in Brussels to guarantee that the EU's forthcoming satellite global positioning service – entitled Galileo – isn't abused by hackers or terrorist groups.
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Tales of a Harrogate first-timer
A lot of people make fun of the annual Chartered Institute of Housing conference in Harrogate, and I didn't really know what to expect when I went for the first time this year. It was a lot bigger than expected and it took me a while to get oriented. There ...
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Archive TitlesSafety first for the kids at Great Ormond Street
The world-renowned Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital in London has undergone a security upgrade using Bewator Cotag equipment to secure 120 access points throughout the main building.
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Archive TitlesOnce more with feeling
Once more with feeling: Metropolitan Housing Trust and developer Bellhouse Joseph have submitted a revised outline planning application for the renewal of west Hendon in London. After criticism of the design, the height of the tallest towers has been reduced from 23 storeys to 19 and the frontage has been ...
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Professional exodus to London hits low-demand towns
Areas of low housing demand in the North are being hit by continuing migration towards the affluent South-east, according to an analysis of the 2001 census released on Wednesday.
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Archive TitlesLicensing for The Main Event
Until now, major players in the events sector have been fairly quiet while they digested the likely implications of Security Industry Authority licensing, and discovered where they sit in the grand scheme of things. According to Philip Barber, in its present form the Private Security Industry Act 2001 will necessarily ...
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Dynamic vision
Digital recording equipment supplied by Neurodynamics will shortly be used by Kingston upon Hull City Council as part of what's likely to become the largest civil CCTV system throughout Europe.
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SDA touches down in the Midlands
Issues with controlling access to peripheral buildings beyond the main terminal at the East Midlands Airport have been solved thanks to card readers connected over a radio modem link.
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Archive TitlesFirst line of defence
Technological advance means that security managers can now choose from a range of perimeter intrusion detection systems – but which of the available solutions are best for your new installation or site refurbishment and why? In the first of a 'design primer' series, Michael Rack discusses the security manager's first ...