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Skills for Security will deliver a number of accredited short courses in the GCC region throughout 2014 Skills for Security has announced the extension of its scope to the Middle East, with a new partnership set to deliver accredited security training in the region. SGW Consulting Group, a well-established and reputable training provider with existing consulting operations in the United Arab Emirates, has agreed a partnership with Skills for Security which will see the co...

Jeff will remain with NSI to assist the Board with the selection of his successor during the transitional period NSI has announced recently the forthcoming departure of Jeff Little OBE, after three years in the role as NSI Chief Executive. Jeff joined NSI in December 2010 having previously worked as Business Development Director for a company specialising in the design and manufacture of components for safety critical environments. Prior to this appointment Jeff had served a...

James has acquired in-depth knowledge of the Videx product range through his position in the company's technical department Videx Security, a market leader in the supply of door entry and access control systems, has appointed James Rose as Training Manager. James takes over from Aaron Houghton who has moved into the company's R&D department. Videx Security has always placed great emphasis on Training and Technical Support, underlined by ongoing investment in its training...

The USPTO granted MOBOTIX Corp.’s requests for review of four patents owned by e-Watch Inc MOBOTIX Corp. succeeded again in a patent dispute with San Antonio, Texas-based e-Watch Inc. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted MOBOTIX Corp.’s requests for review of four patents owned by e-Watch Inc. According to the USPTO, information presented by MOBOTIX Corp. established that there is a reasonable likelihood that MOBOTIX Corp. would prevail in showing u...

Ward Security will initially focus on training security dogs and handlers to help plug the shortage in the market UK national security company, Ward Security has launched a sister company to meet demand for professional security training from private sector and state owned companies based in the Middle East and India. Ward Security International Training Ltd, will offer specialist security training programmes that will initially focus on training security dogs and handlers...

Geoff's experience will be invaluable as SIA moves towards introduction of licensing for security businesses Geoff Zeidler has joined the Security Industry Authority as a non-executive Board member with private security industry experience. As a Board member Geoff will work closely with interim Chairman Bill Matthews and the other Board members to contribute to the overall strategic direction of the SIA and to ensure the SIA carries out its duties effectively and to the highe...

Certification training is a free service for authorised Galaxy reseller partners and is taught by Galaxy’s technical team Galaxy Control Systems has recently completed its first certified dealer training programme in Dubai for its reseller partners in the region. Year over year growth in regional sales and demand for training were the impetus for the launch of the local five-day factory course, which was filled to capacity with participants from companies in the regi...

The Red Cross responds to a disaster on average every eight minutes, and the vast majority of them are home fires The American Red Cross urges residents to take extra precautions with cooking and decorating around the holidays. “Cooking is the leading cause of home fires, and as people are cooking, entertaining, and stringing lights this holiday season, we’re urging that they take safety measures to ensure that their homes and loved ones are safe from the threat o...

The website provides information on  technical updates, product information, and open forum discussions Dahua HDCVI Academy, a microsite of Dahua official website, is online. HDCVI Academy is an ideal gateway to get access to more HDCVI information, providing an open platform for propagation and opinion exchanges on HDCVI technology and information related. The website provides the latest information on HDCVI, including technical updates, product information, open forum...

ASUSTOR College’s web layout features newly added videos and a side panel to easily search for courses ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, announced recently that it has updated the web layout for its ASUSTOR College courses. ASUSTOR College is a series of tutorials created by ASUSTOR for its users. The content of the tutorials range from beginner to expert, allowing users of varying levels of expertise to get information on the t...

Notting Hill Media, the publisher of SourceSecurity.com, has appointed Larry Anderson as Editor of SourceSecurity.com US Edition. Based in Atlanta, Mr. Anderson will lead SourceSecurity.com’s editorial activities in North America, working closely with SourceSecurity.com’s teams in the US and Europe. “Digital is the future,” says Mr. Anderson, “I have been overwhelmed by the opportunities that new media offers above and beyond hard copy. The Sour...

NICET-certified instructors will lead these courses offering attendees the opportunity to earn valuable CEUs Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell recently released its 2014 training program, covering a range of subject matter from fire alarm systems basics to sophisticated applications design and programming. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be given to attendees of the more than 100 hands-on trainings planned to take place across the U.S. For those hard-pressed for time, Fire-...

The achievement coincides with winning Security Guarding Company and ACS Champion of the Year awards Axis Security has achieved the highest SIA Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) score in its history and one of the highest ever attained by a manned guarding company. Its score of 164 out of a theoretical maximum of 174 is attributed to Axis Security’s continued investment in employee training, and the development of a software platform that facilitates improved contract ma...

Napco’s residential and commercial courses focus on new attractive high-tech options for alarm companies Designed to provide dealer/integrators with the knowledge and tools needed to fuel new sales, incorporate more valuable services and add more residential and commercial accounts, free Napco training classes are available in the field with distributors, onsite or online as live webinars or archived video recordings, available 24/7. Each seminar provides an all-around a...

Napco is offering professional training and certification on the SAVI system Napco Security Technologies recently unveiled a new solution for the increasingly urgent problem of securing today’s schools. Since 1996, in the US schools system, 78 shootings have taken place, leaving 270 wounded and taking 306 lives. Only last week in Nevada, more deaths were sadly added to that number. Napco Security Technologies and its family of security-dedicated companies has developed a...

Scotland’s Minister of Energy, Enterprise and Tourism Fergus Ewing officially opened the event Delegates from all business backgrounds based in Scotland enjoyed a successful and informative conference and exhibition last week, hosted by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on 26th November 2013. Supported by Scottish Enterprise, the Scotland: Secure for Business event welcomed over 175 delegates, with 20 exhibitors on hand...

SSAIB Assessor Brian Nuttall presented Probe Investigations’ MD Peter Farrington with a Certificate of Registration SSAIB, the UK’s leading fire, security and telecare certification body for organisations, recently completed an assessment of Probe Investigations (UK) Ltd in a pilot scheme that tested the company against the newly published British Standard 102000 for Investigative Services. The Liverpool based professional investigation firm achieved the requireme...

The BSIA's survey revealed that 62.3% of respondents said their company currently employs someone who is disabled Yesterday (3rd Dec) marked the annual International Day of Disabled People (IDDP), an awareness day which aims to promote the abilities of disabled people and strives for better inclusion of people with disabilities into communities across the world. Sponsored by the United Nations since 1992, this year’s campaign is focused on building ‘disability conf...

The award is presented to the student who has achieved highest marks in the Certificate of Security Management during 2013 The Security Institute, the leading membership body for security professionals, will announce the winner of The John Aplin Award at its annual Christmas Curry evening on Tuesday December 17th. The John Aplin Award is presented to the Student of the Year who has achieved the highest marks in the Certificate of Security Management during 2013. The finalists...

Warrior through its HR has been able to utilise foreign expertise to train South Sudanese nationals Awol D'Awol is a man who represents the beginning of a new generation of South Sudanese nationals now moving into corporate management in their homeland. The long conflict in South Sudan left the country in a desperate need of a skilled workforce to secure its future and generate adequate livelihoods for its population. The starting point has been a rural labour force that...

Nedap will sponsor and organise the Welcome Party for all conference delegates at the World Forum in The Hague After a series of creative, constructive meetings, ASIS International and Nedap have decided to join forces. Nedap will organise the Welcome Party of the ASIS 13th European Security Conference & Exhibition in The Hague. This important event will take place from 1 to 3 April 2014. “We have a history of taking part in the ASIS Security Conferences & Exhib...

Senior government officials will discuss detection techniques and how to counter CBRN threats at the event Intelligence-Sec’s CBRNe Summit 2014 will bring together senior officials from across Europe to discuss the latest CBRNe threats faced in the region. This event will allow attendees to hear in-depth presentations from senior government officials who will be discussing their detection techniques and how they counter CBRN threats in their respective country. By taking...

BSIA members will play an integral role in delivering solutions at the Commonwealth Games Security arrangements for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games have taken a major step forward, as the event’s organising committee announced a list of 19 security suppliers who have been invited to tender for a range of Games-specific security contracts. Among the 19 companies invited to tender are eight members of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), whose proven trac...

The annual award will mark contributions to the life safety industry The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently announced the establishment of the Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award. On Nov. 20, SIA hosted SIA Honors Night: Celebrating Performance, Partnerships and People in the Security Industry, its annual awards and charity dinner, held at The Lighthouse and Chelsea Piers in New York, N.Y. During the ceremony, SIA CEO Don Erickson unveiled the Jay Hauhn Excel...

Tavcom have developed an online training tool to establish a person’s current level of knowledge on CCTV technical issues Tavcom, the leading supplier of security systems training courses has begun an extensive programme of CCTV training for students at the International Centre for Security and Safety (ICSS) in Dubai. Tavcom tutors are conducting Foundation and Advanced CCTV courses in partnership with the ICSS to enhance the skills of local engineers. This is to en...

CSAS helps to forge strong and effective working relationships between police and the business community The Europa security team at Princesshay Shopping Centre in Exeter has successfully joined a scheme to help local police tackle crime and disorder in time for the busiest shopping period of the year. Four of the Europa security team at the shopping centre have undertaken training under the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS), which allows Devon and Cornwall Police...

SANS training is ideal for those looking to develop their existing understanding of technology and security SANS brings world-class information security training to Muscat in Oman from Saturday 14th to Thursday 19th of December. The 5-star Al Bustan Palace hotel will host two of SANS' most popular courses with Ted Demopoulos teaching ‘SEC401: Security Essentials Bootcamp Style’ which covers all of the core areas of security and is ideal for those looking to develop...

The courses will cover network penetration testing, forensic investigations and intrusion detection SANS’ European expansion continues with a return to Belgium in February 2014. SANS Brussels presents four essential security training courses covering network penetration testing, forensic investigations, intrusion detection and security essentials including the recently enhanced SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth. SANS Brussels 2014 runs from Monday 17th till Satur...

BSIA organised the event with the support of Scottish Enterprise to help businesses expand into overseas markets An impressive speaker line-up has been announced for next week’s Wise Up to Exporting workshop, a free event aimed at helping Scottish businesses make the most of an increasingly global marketplace by reaching out to overseas clients. Taking place at 2:30pm on Tuesday 26th November at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium, the event has been organised by the...

BSIA’s Export Council survey builds an accurate picture of emerging trends experienced by UK security exporters As the UK’s Export Week draws to a close, security exporters from the British Security Industry Association’s Export Council have revealed the increasingly important role that exporting plays in helping businesses continue to thrive against the continued backdrop of economic austerity. In an annual survey conducted by the British Security Industry...