Posts By: Jacob Charles

Time to switch

Luke Harley examines the advantages in making the move to IP: the evolution of video surveillance In today’s increasingly uncertain world, video surveillance has become essential to monitor security threats, deter theft and protect our homes, workplaces and more. The global video surveillance market is expanding so fast that according to a study carried out… Read more »

Facing the future

Timothy Compston considers where facial recognition is heading. When it comes to biometrics for security there is little doubt that facial recognition is now at the forefront of ‘frictionless’ ways to authenticate the identity of individuals or to identify potential security threats. The speed of change here is breath-taking with a new report from The… Read more »

Defence logistics

Graham Grose considers three developments that will shape the strategy of military forces, original equipment manufacturers and in-service support providers in 2020 In a setting where even gaining the smallest advantage can be the difference between mission success and failure, standing still has never been an option for military organisations and defence in-service support providers… Read more »

Preparing for a crisis

Gavin Wilson M.Sc underlines the importance of having pre-defined emergency and business continuity plans in the event of a crisis Explanations of crisis can often differ, although the meaning usually remains the same. A good definition that seems to have been quoted many times is suggested by Rosenthal et al (1989) as “A serious threat… Read more »

Source of the problem

Jeremy Praud explains why tightened staff screening is vital to protect UK supply chains The Coronavirus pandemic has put the food industry under huge pressure to keep the shelves stocked during this global emergency, and the experience has brought home the tacit importance of the food supply chain. This should bring into sharp relief another… Read more »

Digital documents

Ian Lancaster considers the need for caution when it comes to the digital document revolution Arevolution is underway in the secured document field. Society is migrating from using physical secured documents, such as bank notes and identity cards, to the use of smartphones and electronic payment cards for financial transactions and as carriers of our… Read more »

A safe harbour

Colin Tankard explains how encryption has become the building block for data security Encryption, whereby information is converted from a readable format into one that obscures its meaning from those without the authorisation or ability to decipher it, has long been used to protect sensitive information from prying eyes. Ever since the end of the… Read more »

GDPR two years on

Reza Nezam reflects on the changes brought about by the General Data Protection Regulations and reveals there is still much work to be done It has been two years since GDPR was introduced in the UK and the EU to give people more control over their personal data and how it is used. Any company… Read more »

A deep look into body armour

Thomas Bowman examines the different options available when it comes to body armour and reveals a multitude of solutions There is an old saying in the world of combat that says: ‘Defence is the best offense’. And nothing better epitomises this more than body armour. We’ve come on leaps and bounds since the days of… Read more »

Time to go electric?

Jeff Pike explains the immediate benefits and logistical support implications of electrification on the battlefield When walking the floor at the Defence and Security Equipment International arms fair last year, I was struck by the volume of conversation around introducing electricity as a power source into the battlefield – perhaps not so surprising with environmental… Read more »