Posts By: Jacob Charles

Path to peace

Barry Scott Zellen explains why as the Arctic thaw continues, lifting the Arctic Council pause presents Russia a viable route to resolution While it took the collapse of the Soviet Union to make possible the unique multi-level, multilateral collaboration that the Arctic Council (AC) has nurtured for a quarter century since its 1996 formation, with… Read more »

Watching brief

Steven Jussaume explains how body-worn cameras are being employed to efficiently address the challenges of correctional facilities Since the mid-2010s, there have been numerous studies, pilots and deployments of body-worn cameras (BWCs) in various industry segments. Law enforcement has been at the forefront of these. In being one of the primary users of such cameras,… Read more »

Balancing act

Paul Thompson discusses the issue of security versus aesthetics and explains how BIM software can aid collaborative working and create the essential ‘golden thread’ of information Maintaining a strong design identity without compromising on product performance is crucial during the specifying process of any office. When it comes to doors and ironmongery, there are several… Read more »

Held to ransom

Fighting the ransomware pandemic: what to do if you suffer a ransomware attack and how to prevent it Ransomware remains one of the top cyber risks for businesses across a range of sectors. With several high-profile companies, such as the UK arm of Salvation Army and Ireland’s Health Service Executive, falling victim to ransomware attacks… Read more »

Knowledge is power

Elad Shamir reports on the importance of understanding and protecting against Kerberos  Log4Shell, ProxyLogon, and ProxyShell vulnerabilities have dominated cybersecurity news over the past few weeks. A recent joint Cybersecurity Advisory from the CISA, NSA, FBI, ASCS, CCS and NZ NCSC, and NCSC-UK notes ‘Kerberoasting’ as a potential method for malicious escalation of privilege. The infamous… Read more »

Cold shoulder

Barry Scott Zellen examines why the Arctic Council ‘pause’ puts Arctic cooperation into a deep freeze On 3 March, 2022 seven of the eight Arctic Council (AC) member states – called herein the “A7” – announced a historic, unanimous boycott of AC participation in protest of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, after just over 25 years… Read more »

Face time

Rob Watts provides an oversight of the latest facial recognition technology and its use for security applications Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) has already permeated our day-to-day life; it is how we gain access to our bank accounts, purchase products at stores and unlocks our phones. And in the case of pop musician Taylor Swift, it… Read more »

Shifting plates

How more ambitious deployments of ANPR with integrated solutions, better cameras and more powerful software are unlocking benefits to law enforcement ANPR is proving to be a significant enabler in applications from global logistics and highways management to law enforcement, with improved capability unlocking new uses and applications. In the UK West Midlands region, a… Read more »

Attaining the standard

Phil Robinson explores what’s required under the ASSURE scheme and how airports can get the most out of the process Cybersecurity is a pressing issue in the aviation sector. During 2020, 62 percent of airports were subjected to attack, according to a report by the Airports Council International (ACI), with warnings that the sector can… Read more »

Flexible working

Martyn Ryder, looks at the capacity for the cloud to unlock critical insights and help manage costs for business that support flexible working When the global pandemic took hold in spring 2020, the closing of business premises saw those who were able turn to homeworking. Organisations that had already embraced digital transformation and the use… Read more »