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British Retail Consortium survey shows retail crime fall thanks to security investment

The British Retail Consortium's Retail Crime Survey 2010 shows an 11 per cent reduction in the overall number of offences (per 100 outlets) compared with the previous year. Shoplifting incidents were down 10.6 per cent though the total value of goods stolen was still up on the previous year.

But in 2009/10, retailers spent £210 million on protecting their staff, stock and premises, 10 per cent more than the previous year. The full article containing further information, statistics and details of the BRC's recommendations can be viewed by clicking here.

 

Tougher compliance rules will force data security improvements

Businesses need to raise their game on the security of their web sites, as regulators and industry bodies begin to take a tougher line on compliance, a leading analyst has warned.

Graham Titterington, principal analyst at Ovum, said that businesses face a greater likelihood of enforcement action this year, if they lose data, or breach industry security standards.

"Proving your security is a non-trivial exercise and involves putting in a whole raft of measures. It's got the attention of the board and caused them to open their wallets," he said in an interview with Computer Weekly.

Full article -

://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/01/28/245116/Tougher-compliance-rules-will-force-data-security-improvements.htm

 

SHAC 'Global action day' planned for Friday 28th January

SHAC (Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty) held a demonstration on Thursday 13th January with a total of ten demonstrators in attendance. The group appeared intent on disrupting the offices that they attended and on each occasion attempted to gain access to the offices before being asked to leave by security.  

Further demonstrations are planned for Friday 28th January, with what SHAC are labelling a 'Global action day', aimed at disrupting the premises of Huntingdon Life Sciences' customers. AstraZeneca, Bayer, Merck, Sanofi and Shering Plough are known to be targets suggested to potential demonstrators by SHAC. 

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Martin Gill to speak at Secured By Design event

Professor Martin Gill will speak at the Secured By Design event at the Palace Hotel in Manchester on the 18th January. His talk will feature an overview of the 'true cost of crime' research project.

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London- British Transport Police increase security at transportation hubs across the city 07/01/2011

British Transport Police have increased security at transportation hubs across London.  A security source said there was no “imminent” threat and the overall threat level has not changed but additional "chatter" has indicated that transport systems may be targeted.

 

Source: Open.

Advance Warning of Student Demonstrations - 14th December 2010

Recent student demonstrations have shown increasing levels of violence and criminal acts, some of which have been directed against businesses.

 

On Tuesday 14th December 2010 early indications suggest that a further demonstration will take place and may attract significant numbers of protesters in and around central London.

 

For the reason outlined above CTSET (Communities Together Strategic Engagement Team) is requesting that the message listed below is forwarded to your business contacts for the attention of staff and, particularly, security personnel responsible for the safety and security of staff, members of the public and premises. 

 

You should:

• Report any suspicious activity/sightings to police
• In an emergency consider the use of the 999 system
• Consider heightening security measures
• Staff to be reminded of evacuation procedures
• Ensure staff are briefed on personal safety
• Staff to challenge suspicious behaviour and unknown persons
• Staff to remain vigilant to thieves, acts of vandalism and other opportunist criminal acts

 

Communities Together Help and Advice Line

0800 0282390 or 0800 0286552 for minicom users

Email: CommunitiesTogether@met.police.uk

 

Please register at Neighbourhoodlink@met.police.uk to receive free updates from the MPS.

Cyber Security Plan for the 2012 Olympics

Plans have also been unveiled for an Olympic counter-terrorism exercise programme to test security plans. This is to ensure that the police and emergency services are prepared for any threat to the Olympic Games.

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UK terror threat at three-year high, warns police chief

The threat of terrorism in the UK is at its most dangerous level for three years, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson has warned. He said terrorism remained a persistent and enduring tactic that was "global, diverse and sometimes unpredictable".

 

There had been a "dangerous resurgence" in the threat from Republican groups, he told security experts in London. And people must also be alert to right-wing extremism as well as the broader threat from al-Qaeda, he added.

Speaking at the Royal United Services Institute, Sir Paul said: “This is undoubtedly as dangerous a time as we have seen for the UK, and UK interests abroad, since the attempted attacks on the Tiger-Tiger nightclub in London and Glasgow airport in 2007. There can be no complacency."

 

Source: BBC

Martin Gill to speak at Security Institute Christmas event

Professor Martin Gill is the guest speaker at the upcoming Security Institute Christmas curry night.

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Day of Protest by students called for Wednesday 24 November

The National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts (NCAFC) has called for a national walkout and day of protest on Wednesday, the 24th of November 2010. Actions are to start at 11am and continue through the rest of the day.

Albeit called by a nationwide organisation, all actions are to be coordinated and taken locally, by associated, but independent groups of students. Students are being encouraged to take peaceful and creative forms of political protest and direct action. University occupations, demonstrations, banner droppings and walkouts are all being welcomed by the NCAFC as ways to show students' discontentment.

At present there is no large scale event being organised by the National Union of Students as seen at Millbank on 10th November. However, due to the unplanned nature of the protests it may be advisable to provide visible reassurance to colleagues, staff & customers.

Source: Open source information