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'Martyn's Law' legislation put on hold due to coronavirus

Plans for 'Martyn's Law' to better protect the public from terrorist attacks in crowded areas like bars and restaurants have been put on hold due to coronavirus.....read more

Security law needed in Hong Kong 'to tackle terrorism'

Hong Kong’s security chief John Lee has said that the territory needs a controversial new security law to tackle ‘growing terrorism’.....read more

Huawei 5G deal at risk due to cyber review

The National Cyber Security Centre is expected to conclude that US sanctions against Huawei will make it impossible to use the Chinese company’s technology as planned for 5G networks.....read more

Texas navy base shooting is ‘terrorism-related’

The FBI has said that the shooting at a Texas military base on 21 May that wounded a sailor and left the gunman dead is being investigated as ‘terrorism-related’.....read more

Cyber security training in maritime needs improvement

A new survey has found that cyber security training in maritime needs improvement, with only 22 per cent of respondents to an industry survey stating that the training they have received was high quality.....read more

FEATURES

CTB Interview: Nuclear facilities and terrorism

Counter Terror Business (CTB) talks to Duncan Worsell (DW), Assistant Chief Constable of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, the man responsible for all operational deployments, armed or otherwise, at civil nuclear power stations in the UK.....read more

Gathering the views of the counter terrorism industry

In the build up to Counter Terror Expo, the show organisers have released a snapshot barometer of the main issues facing the counter terror and security industry. As Premier Media Partner to
the Expo, Counter Terror Business shares the findings.....read more