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Statistics have shown that around 60% of attempted burglaries attempted on homes fitted with burglar alarms are unsuccessful, suggesting that burglar alarms are an effective deterrent for prospective burglars. There are however a few guidelines you should refer to before purchasing a new alarm. The British Security Industry Association recommends using a professional alarm installation company that are registered with a police recognised alarm inspectorate. There are several types of documentation and accreditation, these include NSI (National Security Inspectorate), NACOSS (National Approval Council for Security Systems), ICON (an approval scheme run by NSI) and SSAIB (Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board).

You should only use installers that offer a free, no obligation estimate and if any firms try to use shock tactics then it is worth considering reporting them to local police or trading standards.


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Panasonic System Networks make 138th Golf Open Championship in Turnberry safe and incident free

The Turnberry golf course in Scotland's Firth of Clyde was selected once again to host the 138th Open under the management of Leisurecorp and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. With the heritage of fantastic Opens and excellent reputation for safety and security to uphold, Panasonic System Networks and Arthur McKay Building Services were ide ...[more]...read more

ENISA report points out the risks and threats of mobile social networking services

Online Social Networking Sites (SNSs) have had an exceptional growth trend on Internet. 211Mn users (out of 283 Mn) in Europe use SNS, and, primarily, Facebook in 11/17 countries studied. The modern way of staying in touch with business or personal contacts is through SNS and other digital tools. Consequently, the ways people meet, share opinions, ...[more]...read more

FAAC sliding door operators installed at Glasgow airport

With over seven million passengers passing through Glasgow airport's doors each year, reliability and safety are paramount when specifying a door automation system. FAAC sliding door operators have now been installed at three major entry points at one of Scotland's busiest airport. As part of Glasgow airport's security upgrade, following the te ...[more]...read more

Third parties introduce many deficiencies exploited by attackers

According to Trustwave's 2010 Global Security Report, the most notable trend of 2009 was the continued existence of attack vectors despite the security industry's awareness of the associated vulnerabilities for a decade or more. Organizations large and small were found to be moving forward with plans to implement new technology, while leaving basic ...[more]...read more

3ami MAS monitors data input on Lancashire Constabulary's network of terminals

Coming into effect March 2010, the ACPO Information Systems Community Security Policy lists "protective monitoring" as a control UK police forces must score against to comply with the policy matrix. Lancashire Constabulary is using 3ami Monitoring and Audit System (MAS) to comply with new data security regulations from the Association of Chief ...[more]...read more