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Companies continue to leave their security measures short when it comes to protection against mobile device risks
Mobile technology has become so mature and commonplace that the traditional boundaries between home and the workplace are being steadily eroded. According to a forecast released earlier this year by IDC the world's mobile worker population will pass the one billion mark this year and grow to nearly 1.2 billion people – more than a third of the worl......
Domino's Pizza converts to iCatcher for their in store CCTV
Domino's Pizza operates over 600 franchised stores across the UK and Ireland. Each of these franchises required CCTV for both the protection of the staff and business. Domino's IT department was tasked with finding cost effective CCTV, which could be rapidly deployed across all of the UK stores. Each franchise system must be centrally accessible......
4iSecurity's software protects Sleepmasters' headquarters
4iSecurity have installed their software at Sleepmasters’ Accrington headquarters to protect their 89,000 sq ft warehouse and more than £15m worth of stock. The system they have installed communicates and reports using broadband technology. The whole system is engineered around safety, protection and client convenience and 4iSecurity’s developer......
The new Twilight EAS Tagging System is the perfect solution for stores with modern interior
SG Systems UK Limited (Shopguard) has introduced the new Twilight EAS Tagging System, a unique designer product to meet the needs of aesthetic presentation as well as cost budgets. The fully transparent, high quality Perspex System is both elegant and contemporary, not to mention unique and eye catching, with its colour option, LED illumination.......
Holland and Barrett rolls out Checkpoint's EVOLVE Electronic Article Surveillance system in 135 UK stores
Vitamin, mineral and herbal supplement retailer Holland & Barrett has announced that it is rolling out Checkpoint’s EVOLVE Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) system with fully integrated visitor counting at 135 stores in the UK. The EVOLVE system will allow the retailer to tackle theft and accurately measure customer throughput. Holland & Bar......
Data protection laws are too relaxed and require revision
In April this year, the ICO was empowered to impose fines of up to £500,000 on companies found to have breached the data protection principles, while the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) issued a Call for Evidence to learn whether the European Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and the Data Protection Act 1998 is working and how it is impacting on individ......
Zeus financial malware targets online banking customers by exploiting Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode security programs
Zeus, which is also known as Zbot, WSNPOEM, NTOS and PRG, is the most prevalent banking malware platform for online fraud, and has been licensed by numerous criminal organizations. It infects PCs, waits for the user to log onto a list of targeted banks and financial institutions, and then steals their credentials which are sent to a remote server i......
Norbain secures exclusive agreement with Geoquip
Norbain has now secured an exclusive agreement with Geoquip. The company offers a wide range of intruder detection systems, including the industry-leading Guardwire and Defensor products. With their patented magnetic sensor cable, Guardwire and Defensor can dramatically reduce any false alarm rate and provide an early warning of attack, which can b......
MITec, FAC and Ukash provide a fully integrated and secure alternative cash payments solution in Mexico
First Atlantic Commerce (FAC), Mercadotecnia Ideas y Tecnología (MITec), and Ukash® have announced the addition of Ukash voucher payment solutions including multi-currency voucher issuing, and full and partial voucher redemptions, to the Mexican market. Processing is conducted securely over FAC’s Internet payment platform allowing for real-tim......
SALTO Systems's offline access control readers combine with Siemens' SiPass security management system
SALTO Systems's offline access control readers now integrate with Siemens' SiPass integrated security management system. The combined SALTO-Siemens solution offers customers the opportunity to control access to doors using SALTO’s range of powerful offline solutions together with Siemens’ online access control system SiPass integrated – all with......
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