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NEWS

Police launch counter terror campaign with retailers

 

The ACT Awareness eLearning campaign will see police chiefs work with major retailers around the country teaching how to deal with atrocities.....read more

Allies strike chemical weapon facility in Syria

 

RAF forces have joined the US and France in a precision strike on Syrian installations, following the recent chemical weapon attack.....read more

Second prison separation centre opens to tackle extremism

 

A separation centre has opened at HMP Full Sutton, allowing offenders with extremist views to be separated from the mainstream prisoner population.....read more

UK used as a reference for Counter Terror Response

 

HMICFRS said the UK counter terrorism network has capabilities that are 'unmatched internationally' and claims that other countries’ have examined at the UK’s command arrangements in detail.....read more

Project Servator goes live across whole of London

 

Project Servator is now operating across the entirety of London, helping police to better deter, detect and disrupt terrorism in the capital.....read more

FEATURES

Defending against the detonation of a ‘dirty bomb’

Dr Rico Chandra looks at the requirement for a network of radiation detection systems to counter the growing fear that terrorists could develop a ‘dirty bomb’.....read more

Hacking cyber security for GDPR in three steps

 

ISSA-UK members have collaborated and got straight to the heart of GDPR to identify the five hidden articles relating to technology. Andy Burston explains.....read more

EVENTS

 

IIoT USA 2018

 

18-19 April, Chicago, USA

Industrial IoT USA, back for third successive year in global series.....read more

connect:ID 2018

 

30 April–2 May, WEWCC, Washington, DC
connect:ID is an innovative international conference with a free global exhibition focused on all aspects of identity technologies and the opportunities for their management in both the physical and digital worlds.....read more

 

SPONSORS

Metrohm

Safe in-field identification of chemicals, explosives and illicit substances. Metrohm is pleased to present the Mira DS, a new handheld material identification system for police, hazmat/CBRN teams, bomb technicians, and military personnel. At the push of a button, the Mira DS identifies illicit substances, chemicals and explosives.....read more

TyTek Industries

Between 2007-2016 112,342 terror attacks resulted in 524,229 casualties across the globe. TyTek developed PTENSYS to meet these emergency preparedness challenges head on. PTENSYS is essential for transport hubs, schools, malls, entertainment venues and sports stadia to administer life-saving care to trauma victims caught up in a mass casualty incident.....read more

Felix Fund

 

Felix Fund the bomb disposal charity is here to help serving personnel, veterans and the dependents of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search community across all three services, as well as the Met Police Counter Terror Unit. We provide financial assistance and welfare support in times of need.....read more

ABM UK

 

To deliver operational excellence as a leading security provider, it’s not enough to focus on security personnel in isolation. As an integrated facilities management service provider, ABM UK also ensures cleaners, engineers and parking attendants are trained in counter-terror strategy, playing meaningful roles in reducing the chances of an attack.....read more

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