Posts By: Jacob Charles

The new battlespace

Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE, shines the spotlight on the evolving world of drone warfare For more than a century, air superiority was defined as the side with the most advanced aircraft and the best-trained pilots. That dominance was built on hardware, skill and financial might. Today, the balance has shifted. One of the cheapest devices on… Read more »

Beyond compliance

Ardon Anderson reveals how integrated security systems will define Martyn’s Law readiness When Martyn’s Law takes full effect across the UK in 2027 it will mark one of the most significant overhauls of public venue security in decades. The goal is clear: prevent another tragedy like the Manchester Arena bombing that killed 22 people in… Read more »

Running on empty

Melissa Bischoping identifies a new form of fatigue in cyber security Security teams are no strangers to fatigue. Over the years, they’ve dealt with a constant stream of alerts, managed increasingly complex toolsets, and defended IT environments that change by the hour. It’s demanding work and even the best-prepared teams can feel the strain of… Read more »

Crime without boundaries

Gary Higgins looks inside the evolving world of serious acquisitive crime When a van full of tools disappears overnight or copper cable worth thousands vanishes from wind farms or national network rail infrastructure, it is easy to chalk it up to the work of opportunistic thieves striking lucky. However, there is something much larger going… Read more »

The future of AI-powered threat detection in physical security

Jose Rojas examines the advantages of artificial intelligence for security Many business leaders agree that video security ranks among the most important aspects of commercial security operations. Data published in 2025 reveals that almost 50% of leaders have expanded their existing video security in recent years to combat rising threat levels. The ability to secure… Read more »

Safe and sound

Nick Plumb outlines how unified IP solutions can help installers protect major events and public spaces against attacks With Over 85-million event visits annually across the UK, less than a third (31 percent) of venue operators feel confident that their emergency procedures are fit for purpose (Counter Terror Business Survey, 2023), while according to NaCTSO/ProtectUK statistics, 90… Read more »

Taking stock

Trevor Dearing outlines the lessons learnt in his cyber security round up of the past 12 months 2025 has been a year of cyber disruption like no other. Whether it’s our favourite supermarkets, our most relied on social services or our means to travel domestically and abroad, this year has shown us the inescapable truth… Read more »

Mind the gap

Chris Newton-Smith examines the disparity between in cyber security confidence and reality As much as 60 percent of surveyed UK and US cyber security leaders now admit that security risks originating from third parties and supply chain partners are: “innumerable and unmanageable”. This is according to the latest The State of Information Security report from… Read more »

Mission: Possible

Martin Vojtek explains how the recent Louvre art heist could have been prevented with LiDAR Seven minutes. That’s how long the recent Louvre heist took. In broad daylight, a group of thieves rode up on a construction platform, smashed display cases, stole several historical jewels tied to the Napoleonic dynasty and escaped on scooters before… Read more »

Opportunity knocks

Chris Morton identifies the key actions from the new EU Readiness 2030 report to help manufacturers leverage this generational opportunity Larger-scale combat operations taking place across Continental Europe have pushed nations to prioritise defence strategies and look at more focused investments to match pressing demand for regeneration and revitalisation of the industrial base. At the… Read more »