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• Global arms exports soar on European demand: study

  08-03-2026 11:57 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkGlobal weapons flows grew by almost 10 percent in the past five years, with Europe more than tripling imports, a report showed on Monday. The surge in European countries can be explained, in part at least, by the fact they are buying in weapons to supply to Ukraine and because they are seeking to boost […]https://www.defencetalk.com/global-arms-exports-soar-on-european-demand-study-80726/
  
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• Right to buy fraud prevented

  11-08-2026 10:46 via professionalsecurity.co.uk
  
  The National Anti-Fraud Network (NAFN), a UK public sector fraud prevention service, and the trade body National Hunter report they have prevented more than £6m in fraudulent Right to Buy/Acquire (RTB/RTA) applications since 2017. They point to recent changes to the Government’s Right to Buy scheme placing renewed focus on protecting public housing stock. Hence their partnership to give council...
  
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• Cyber in factories

  10-08-2026 17:36 via professionalsecurity.co.uk
  
  Cyber attacks are no longer just an IT issue for manufacturers. They are disrupting production lines, increasing costs and putting customer deliveries at risk. That's according to the trade association Make UK’s report, Cyber Security in Manufacturing. In a foreword, Chief Executive of Make UK Stephen Phipson writes: " The cyber risk in manufacturing is akin to an iceberg. Industry can plan a...
  
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• Self-assessment tool for Martyn’s Law

  10-08-2026 13:13 via professionalsecurity.co.uk
  
  Carlisle Support Services has launched an interactive self-assessment tool to support those looking to comply with the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, better known as Martyn’s Law. A free Martyn’s Law Scorecard is designed to help businesses and venues assess whether they are in-scope and their level of preparedness. The contractor says the self-assessment tool eliminates static ...
  
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• Unitrust Hero Awards

  10-08-2026 11:46 via professionalsecurity.co.uk
  
  The London-based guarding company Unitrust brought together its people from across the business to celebrate excellence at its inaugural Hero Awards, at the Tower of London on Wednesday, July 15. Created to recognise the individuals and teams who consistently go above and beyond, the awards were for those whose professionalism, dedication and commitment help deliver exceptional service to clients...
  
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• French factory

  10-08-2026 11:27 via professionalsecurity.co.uk
  
  Gozoki is a French family-owned company that makes prepared meals (Maison Briau, Maison Tino and other brands). At its facilities in Agen, the company now has a video surveillance system fitted by the electronic security integrator SDP, using Hanwha Vision hardware and software. Sites in the food manufacturing sector have to carry out security, access control and traceability. “We needed a s...
  
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• Worshipful Company Master

  07-08-2026 13:56 via professionalsecurity.co.uk
  
  Wesley Harper was installed as Master of the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals (WCoSP) in June 2026 at Drapers’ Hall in the City of London. Among his guests were the Lady Mayor of the City of London, Dame Susan Langley, and Pete O’Doherty, Commissioner of the City of London Police. His connection with the Company also has a strong link to Professional Security Magazine. Wes was ori...
  
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• Visible gap

  07-08-2026 13:50 via professionalsecurity.co.uk
  
  Recent research paints a sobering picture of enterprise security, says Dan Schiappa, President of Technology and Services, at the cyber firm Arctic Wolf.   Across more than 800,000 IT assets, 33 per cent are missing at least one critical security control, nearly one in five resources have reached their end-of-life, and 17pc sit entirely outside traditional vulnerability management tools. Al...
  
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• Kings Road development

  07-08-2026 13:25 via professionalsecurity.co.uk
  
  An installation at a private residential development on Kings RoadKings Road, Fulham, in west London brought together door entry, access control and CCTV.   The contractor Editquest worked with Comelit-PAC to deliver a total of 128 Icona monitors, offering residents video entry communication. At the main entrances, six digital video door entry panels were installed. These were integrate...
  
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• Operational risk at a pace

  07-08-2026 13:08 via professionalsecurity.co.uk
  
  Geopolitical tension, activist pressure, economic uncertainty and shifting public sentiment are converging in ways that are affecting sites, supply chains and workforces – often without clear triggers or immediate warning. That's according to Securitas’ Risk Intelligence which suggests this shift has accelerated over the past year, with global developments now influencing operational risk at a...
  
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• Wildfire preparedness

  07-08-2026 12:29 via professionalsecurity.co.uk
  
  You should review risk exposure and reinforce emergency preparedness in case of wildfires, says an medical and security emergency response firm. Joshua Dozor, General Manager of Medical and Security Assistance Services for the Americas at International SOS, said that while most recognise the risks posed by wildfires, a recurring challenge is translating that awareness into concrete, practiced r...
  
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• Met reprimanded over data protection

  07-08-2026 10:28 via professionalsecurity.co.uk
  
  The data privacy watchdog the ICO has reprimanded the Metropolitan Police after personal information in two highly sensitive cases was erroneously disclosed. An officer served unredacted documents to a defendant in a Stalking Protection Order (SPO) case. The documents included the victim’s new address and telephone number, besides the names and contact details of three witnesses. The victim h...
  
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• Face covering PSPOs

  07-08-2026 09:53 via professionalsecurity.co.uk
  
  Three places are looking to add prohibitions on covering your face as part of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). Business crime reduction in Nottingham city centre featured in the June 2026 edition of Professional Security Magazine. Nottingham City Council has launched a two-week consultation closing on August 14 about a proposed addition to the city centre PSPO. An authorised officer (fr...
  
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• Mitie retains TfL contract

  06-08-2026 10:42 via professionalsecurity.co.uk
  
  The security and FM (facilities management) contractor Mitie has retained its security contract with Transport for London (TfL). The FM firm is providing physical security, reception and associated services across the transport body's estate. Under a new five-year agreement, which has an option to extend until 2032, more than 480 will work across London, including 58 London Underground sites, the ...
  
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• Gunnebo Group announces agreement to divest Gunnebo Entrance Control to ASSA ABLOY

  04-08-2026 09:51 via professionalsecurity.co.uk
  
  Gunnebo Group has entered into an agreement to divest the business unit Gunnebo Entrance Control to ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in access solutions. Gunnebo Group is a global leader in security solutions, offering innovative products and services that protect and control the flow of people and securely safeguard valuables through its two separate business units, Gunnebo Entrance Control and G...
  
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• Border management summit

  03-08-2026 17:27 via professionalsecurity.co.uk
  
  What does it take to shift border security, from reacting to threats to anticipating them? That question sat at the centre of the International Border Management & Technologies Association (IBMATA) Europe Summit, in Lisbon in June – and the consultancy WWDCS was there to help answer it. WWDCS sponsored and exhibited (their stand is pictured) at the Summit, represented by Chairman Frank Dohe...
  
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• Identity model for the agentic enterprise

  03-08-2026 17:21 via professionalsecurity.co.uk
  
  The agentic enterprise is moving rapidly from concept to reality, says John Cannava, CIO of the platform Ping Identity. As artificial intelligence (AI) transitions from passive assistant to active operational agent - executing workflows and making decisions alongside employees - a critical question arises: How can organisations responsibly harness AI to strengthen trust without sacrificing human...
  
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• Martyn’s Law fun fair case study

  03-08-2026 17:11 via professionalsecurity.co.uk
  
  The consultancy Surelock International, whose senior security consultant Stewart Brown we featured in the June 2026 edition of Professional Security Magazine, reports on work for its first client about the requirements of Martyn's Law.  We conducted an in-depth security survey-audit review and report in relation to an event that took place by a local authority, involving the presence of over 800...
  
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• AI, agentic systems and FM

  03-08-2026 16:48 via professionalsecurity.co.uk
  
  Facilities Management (FM) has never suffered from a lack of technological promises, writes Mike Gillespie, of Advent-IM, the information security and physical security consultancy. Over the years we've been told that CAFM platforms would revolutionise estates management, that Integrated Workplace Management Systems would deliver complete visibility, that smart buildings would optimise themselves...
  
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• Corps Security hails carbon reduction

  03-08-2026 16:36 via professionalsecurity.co.uk
  
  The guarding and security contractor Corps Security has published its 2026 ESG report, covering its environmental, social and governance performance in 2025. It includes an 18.57 per cent reduction in total carbon footprint, Platinum certification from Neutral Carbon Zone, £275,000 raised for its charity partners, and compliance dashboard monitoring. The social enterprise says that 18.57pc reduct...
  
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• ‘Digital fog of war’ around Iranian cyberattacks

  13-03-2026 15:29 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkHostilities on the digital front have intensified since the outbreak of war between the US, Israel and Iran, with many cyberattacks claimed by Iranian groups, as more advanced actors move in the shadows. Companies, infrastructure and surveillance cameras have suffered cyberattacks since the end of February. Pro-Iranian group Handala claimed to have snatched 50,000 emails […]https://www.defencetalk.com/digital-fog-of-war-around-iranian-cyberattacks-80775/
  
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• US military says aircraft crash in Iraq killed 4 crew members

  13-03-2026 12:47 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkA US KC?135 aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq killing four crew members, the military said Friday, adding that the incident was not caused by “hostile fire.” A second plane involved in the incident, which the military said occurred at 2:00 pm Eastern Time (1900 GMT) Thursday, landed safely. “Four of six crew members […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-military-says-aircraft-crash-in-iraq-killed-4-crew-members-80770/
  
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• Northrop Grumman moves to boost B-21 Raider output

  13-03-2026 12:43 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkNorthrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force are ramping up production capacity for the B-21 Raider to field the new bomber more quickly. The company describes the program as a demonstration of its performance on complex aerospace projects and its commitment to delivering advanced capabilities at what it calls the speed of need. Northrop Grumman […]https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-grumman-moves-to-boost-b-21-raider-output-80765/
  
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• US military ‘not ready’ to escort tankers through Hormuz Strait

  12-03-2026 15:26 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkThe US military is currently “not ready” to escort tankers through the critical Strait of Hormuz because all its assets are focused on striking Iran, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Thursday. Wright’s comments came as an attack on two oil tankers off Iraq killed at least one person, and oil prices briefly soared past $100. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-military-not-ready-to-escort-tankers-through-hormuz-strait-80761/
  
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• US says Iran campaign cost $11 billion in six days

  12-03-2026 10:57 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkThe opening week of the war against Iran cost the United States more than $11.3 billion, lawmakers were told in a Pentagon briefing, according to a New York Times report underscoring the pace at which the conflict is consuming weapons and resources. The Times, citing unnamed sources familiar with Tuesday’s closed-door briefing, said members of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-says-iran-campaign-cost-11-billion-in-six-days-80757/
  
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• Cyberattack Disrupts Operations at MedTech Giant Stryker

  11-03-2026 20:29 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkA cybersecurity incident affecting Stryker Corporation—one of the world’s largest manufacturers of medical devices—has drawn renewed attention to the growing cyber risks facing healthcare suppliers and critical medical technology providers. While the full scope of the breach is still being investigated, the event highlights the potential consequences when cyberattacks intersect with the healthcare supply chain. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/cyberattack-disrup
  
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• Israel strikes central Beirut as Lebanon death toll tops 630

  11-03-2026 20:25 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkIsrael carried out a strike in the heart of Beirut on Wednesday for a second time since Lebanon was dragged into the Middle East war, as the death toll in the country climbed past 630. In New York, around 30 countries backing the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon voiced concern over the fighting in the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-strikes-central-beirut-as-lebanon-death-toll-tops-630-80749/
  
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• Patriot missile defense system deployed in central Turkey

  10-03-2026 11:31 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkTurkey said Tuesday a Patriot missile defence system was being deployed in the centre of the country, a day after NATO intercepted a second ballistic missile fired from Iran in Turkish airspace. The move was announced after a phone call between Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian, with the Iranian president denying […]https://www.defencetalk.com/patriot-missile-defense-system-deployed-in-central-turkey-80734/
  
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• Iran says missile attacks to continue, US talks ‘not on agenda’

  10-03-2026 11:15 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkIran’s foreign minister said Tuesday that talks with the United States were not on the agenda as their war entered its 11th day. “I don’t think talking with the Americans would be on our agenda anymore,” Abbas Araghchi told PBS News, saying Tehran had a “very bitter experience” during previous negotiations with the US. On […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-says-missile-attacks-to-continue-us-talks-not-on-agenda-80730/
  
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• OpenAI robotics manager resigns over Pentagon deal

  10-03-2026 10:01 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkA robotics manager at OpenAI said Saturday that she had resigned over the artificial intelligence giant’s deal with the US government to allow its technology’s deployment for war and domestic surveillance. The company behind ChatGPT secured a defense contract with the Pentagon last month, hours after rival Anthropic refused to agree to unconditional military use […]https://www.defencetalk.com/openai-robotics-manager-resigns-over-pentagon-deal-80743/
  
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