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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. 

If you would like to know how Perpetuity can keep you informed of such events in real time, please contact our consultancy team at prci@perpetuitygroup.com

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.

via perpetuitygroup.typepad.com

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.