NEWS

£200,000 facial recognition spend resulted in no arrests

The Independent has revealed that Britain’s largest police force has spent more than £200,000 on controversial facial recognition trials that resulted in no arrests.....read more

Prevent strategy to face independent review

Security Minister Ben Wallace has challenged critics of the government’s Prevent strategy to produce ‘solid evidence’ after it was announced that the anti-radicalisation programme is to be independently reviewed.....read more

Human rights groups back Prevent review

Rights Watch (UK) is one of a number of human rights groups to welcome the news that the much-criticised Prevent strategy will be subject to an independent review.....read more

FORS Counter Terrorism toolkit created

FORS has developed new online toolkits and guidance, which includes a new requirement to help fleets guard against the threat from terrorism.....read more

£70 million to increase security of digital devices

Up to £70 million in government investment through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund will help businesses and consumers benefit from increased security and protections built into digital devices and online services.....read more

FEATURES

Building cyber resilience is critical as threats rise

Given the pace of change and scale of threat in the digital world, Steve Durbin, managing director at the Information Security Forum, details how organisations can increase their cyber resilience profile over the next twelve months.....read more

Identifying and removing terrorist content

Public reports have helped with 400 counter terrorism investigations in just under 12 months. Counter Terrorism Policing examines the work and significance of the Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit in turning the tide against terrorists online.....read more

EVENTS

Counter Terror Awards 2019

5 March, ILEC Conference Centre, London
Entries for the 2019 Counter Terror Awards are now open. Organisations from the UK and overseas will be recognised in twenty categories for their contributions to reducing the threat from global terrorism. Entering is simple, free of charge and open to all private and public sector organisations. Enter now if you feel you deserve to be recognised for your achievements.....read more

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