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Digitising the NHS

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Security News Desk UK explores why digitising the NHS and protecting our medical information and data is of top importance, especially post Covid-19 The NHS has been trying to accelerate their digital journey for many years, and go paperless. It was supposed to happen in 2018, but first it was pushed back to 2020 and now it’s been postponed again until 2023. The benefits of going paperless are easy to understand; digitised documents mean clinical data can be easily shared across the NHS, giving clinicians access to patient records and care plans wherever they are. That generates efficiencies and cost savings, as well as enabling higher-quality clinical care. Substantial investment is planned (£8 billion over five years), but the NHS has been hamstrung by the wide range of different IT systems being used by different parts of the service. Many of these can’t work together, making it difficult for hospitals to share scans with GPs, for example. The blame for missing the target to create an integrated paperless system of digital patient records – a key principle of the NHS Long Term Plan of 2019 – has been blamed on poor planning, a lack of governance and a lack of sufficient investment. So, what is needed to fully digitise the NHS and what benefits would it have on security? Digitisation With the NHS approaching its 73rd birthday, Satpal Biant, Head of Public Sector at SAP, explores what should be the health service’s top tech priorities. Next July the NHS will celebrate its 73rd birthday. Further distribution of Covid-19 vaccines will make it a less gloomy occasion than last year’s, but there can be no doubt that the forces unleashed by the pandemic – most importantly digitalisation – will continue to reshape the institution. Digitalisation is causing upheaval across society – from videoconferencing disrupting traditional ways of working to the rise of dark kitchens in hospitality and the boom of ecommerce overtaking high street shops. And as identified by the 2020/21 NHS People Plan, this digital disruption has gone right to the heart of the NHS as well. The impact of the disruption will last beyond the pandemic. Of course, digitising an institution like the NHS is even more difficult than a retail chain. The past year has shaken the healthcare sector – but 2021 and 2022 will be where the NHS can regroup, adapt and plot a path to the future. To get there I believe there are three key technological priorities the NHS should focus on for the next 12 months – coordination and interoperability; cybersecurity; and innovation and intelligent automation. Coordination and interoperability The NHS employs 1.3 million members of staff – making it the UK’s largest employer, and one of the largest employers in the world. Its immense scale and segmented structure makes coordinating resources difficult. A consequence of providing such a range of services over so many regions, is that over the years the organisation has splintered – and so has its technology. Outdated legacy IT and more modern technology is therefore siloed and unable to interact. This was one of the most important findings of last year’s House of Commons Public Account Committee report, ‘Digital Transformation in the NHS’, which concluded that the lack of interoperability and limited capacity for information sharing across the NHS are two of the biggest challenges to its digital transformation. With critical information stored across unconnected servers, clinical systems and databases, tracking the patient journey across different departments of the NHS is incredibly complicated, hampering its ability to drive efficiencies across the organisation and streamline patient care. Tackling this lack of coordination and encouraging greater interoperability should therefore be a major priority for the NHS in 2021. Migrating parts of IT infrastructure to the cloud can be an important practical step towards doing this. Data stored on the cloud can be managed and shared more easily, making coordination easier. This should ease supply chain and procurement inefficiencies, and data derived from digital services can offer leaders greater insight into collaboration. Cloud can also offer the NHS more computational power than on-premises IT. Such a massive organisation inevitably generates vast quantities of data, and as healthcare is increasingly digitalised, more and more will need to be verified, stored, managed, and analysed. Investing in cloud adoption in 2021 will mean the NHS doesn’t have to play catch-up in the future. Better coordination and more interoperable data sets will have real-life impacts on patient outcomes. Hospitals or departments will be able to share health records with less friction, for instance. And when it comes to national health issues like Covid-19, obesity, or Alzheimer’s, having access to deep and broad data pools could be game-changing. It should also make workforce planning and management simpler, meaning healthcare workers can do their job more effectively. Cybersecurity We witnessed a spate of nation-state cyberattacks at the close of 2020, highlighting the growing threat of cybercrime for public and private organisations. While only the biggest and most successful breaches make headline news, attempts are far more frequent. As our healthcare system becomes more reliant upon a digital foundation, the NHS must ensure it’s protected from cyberthreats. A robust security system should feature reliable backup storage to prevent data loss and ransomware, in addition to redundant server infrastructure – distributed data centres that ensure both data and services are available to customers even if one data centre fails. Cloud services can also help shore up the NHS’s security as cloud security can be updated regularly with full adoption from all connected devices, preventing blind spots. Encryption is also vital. At a fundamental level, encryption simply makes data unusable for those who do not have verified access, so it should be the bedrock of any organisation’s data security capabilities. Multi-factor authentication is another important security tool that reduces the risk of breaches using stolen or lost devices. Innovation and intelligent automation As Covid-19 will continue to be a threat in 2021, the NHS must be ready to adapt to

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Two approaches to deeper access control integration

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A Recent study into wireless access control solutions reveals that 90% of respondents value the importance of integration in building management functions Interoperability is now almost essential for joined-up security management. Customers want systems which work together seamlessly. In a survey of security professionals for the Wireless Access Control Report 2021, over 90% of respondents noted the importance of integration across building management functions. This number, while large, is hardly a surprise in our increasingly interconnected world. Budget concerns have an impact, too. Running systems in parallel, rather than from one integrated control panel, is more expensive and increases errors in data entry and analysis. A single system becomes a more reliable record — and therefore makes security auditing easier and more accurate. Despite this, deeper integration of building systems is still at the planning or “wishlist” stage for many companies. The desire for it remains unfulfilled. Why? Over a quarter of respondents (27%) to the same survey suggest a lack of available solutions developed to compatible standards. “Standards are key for the momentum behind the shift towards system integration. The migration from proprietary or closed technology to open architecture has likely come as a response to the demand for flexibility from end-users, consultants and systems integrators,” notes the Report. “As well as being more flexible, solutions developed to compatible, shared standards are better future-proofed,” says Russell Wagstaff, EMEA Director Platform Architecture at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions. “Standards ensure investments can be made today with confidence that hardware and firmware can be built on seamlessly in the future. Compatible solutions offer greater peace of mind than proprietary solutions which ‘lock you in’ for the long term.” On top of this lack of integration-ready solutions, another quarter of survey respondents (26%) highlighted a shortage of integration expertise in general. Both of these roadblocks can be overcome, with the right choice of solution. “Hardware and software integration are two different paths towards the same goal,” says Russell Wagstaff. “When end-users match the location and application to the right integration strategy, the result is a powerful enhancement of building management capability with minimal disruption to their day-to-day business.” Wire-free integration to extend access control The challenge is to integrate hardware to enhance the way building systems work together. For almost any site, expanding the coverage of traditional wired locks to more doors can be an expensive and disruptive task. Installing and integrating wireless locks is usually much more cost-effective, because no cabling or invasive building work around the door is needed. Wireless technologies like Aperio — battery-powered locks with RFID-readers — are offered with a published API for rapid, hassle-free integration. “Businesses which already have wired access control and want to add more doors to their system can do so easily,” explains Russell Wagstaff. “Aperio wireless locks integrate with security systems from over 100 different OEMs worldwide. Rather than increase the complexity of security management, they simplify it.” Aperio cylinders, escutcheons, handles and locks can be fitted as a new access control system, or extend an existing installation by linking new doors, servers or cupboards to the same system, without wiring. “Hardware integration makes security management more efficient,” adds Russell Wagstaff. “When staff use fewer interfaces, less training is required. The job gets done quicker. Integration also enhances the experience for building users. One credential can open the car park, then the building entrance, and perhaps unlock their laptop, book a meeting room and buy lunch in the café.” Diverse sites benefit from hardware integration At the InHolland University of Applied Sciences, a rolling project to upgrade access control has been ongoing for several years. More than 500 Aperio wireless door devices are now deployed at 7 separate InHolland campuses. All InHolland’s electronic locking devices are integrated with the university’s Nedap AEOS access system. With a single credential, users unlock all authorized openings managed by the AEOS system, whether wired or Aperio-protected doors. And choosing Aperio saved more than just time. A recent ASSA ABLOY benchmarking study finds installer labour costs are over 80% lower for wireless versus wired locks**. The operating cost of running battery-powered wireless locks is much lower than for equivalent wired locks. In London, Plexal’s offices are fitted with Aperio locks integrated with DoorFlow, NetNodes’ online platform for managing and auditing building access. Aperio locks provide Plexal with the highest levels of physical protection and transmit door status to DoorFlow in real time. “Plexal required an adaptable locking solution for a range of different doors and, with no wiring required, it was quick and easy to install Aperio with minimal disruption,” says Stewart Johnson, Director at NetNodes. And because Aperio technology has an API designed for integration with almost any security or building management system, Plexal’s access control technology is fully future-proofed. They can easily expand to new offices, floors or even buildings. Software integration for comprehensive building control Security software offers another powerful integration path. Programmable key-based access system CLIQ®, for example, takes two approaches to access control integration. CLIQ Web Manager software can be “plugged in” directly to an existing platform, making electronic key-operated doors one node in its control panel. Alternatively, CLIQ Web Manager can expand to become a hub for multiple business processes — managing HR, support ticketing, financial reporting and more alongside daily access control tasks, for instance. A new integration with Genetec Security Center takes the first approach. Software integration helps Security Center customers to broaden their access control capability, administer locking more efficiently, and better protect all kinds of premises from increasingly sophisticated threats. “Intelligent keys give customers the ability to expand their access control and management beyond the physical network while maintaining the Genetec unified experience and auditing capabilities,” says Jean Philippe Deby, Business Development Director EMEA at Genetec. The integration via CLIQ Web Manager extends the access control possibilities of Security Center, enabling programming of CLIQ’s intelligent, battery powered keys with fine-grained access rules — all from a single, familiar interface. And because CLIQ cylinders and padlocks can be installed wire-free, physically fitting the new locks to extend access control is quick and straightforward. “Deep integration of these technologies extends a security manager’s capabilities

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Hybrid Working and the Threat of Desk Data

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The transition to remote working has been a revelation for many traditional office staff, yet concerns over data security risks are rising. Mark Harper of HSM explains why businesses and their remote workers must remain vigilant when it comes to physical document security in homes. Pre-pandemic, home offices were often that neglected room in people’s homes. But today, things are different. After the initial lockdown in 2020, 46.6% of UK workers did some work at home with 86% of those doing so because of the pandemic. Since then, many have found that over time, those semi-permanent workspaces have become slightly more permanent – with official hybrid working coming into effect for an assortment of businesses and their teams. The adoption of hybrid working can in fact be seen as one of the few positives to come from the pandemic, with less travel, more freedom and higher productivity top of the benefits list for businesses and their employees. But those welcomed benefits don’t tell the whole story. The transition to remote working has undoubtedly impacted workplace security, with various touch points at risk. The handling of sensitive documents for example, is a growing concern for office managers. In simpler times, sensitive data was more or less contained in an office space, but with millions of home setups to now think about, how can businesses and their office managers control the issue of desk data? Security Concerns As of January 2021, it’s said that one in three UK workers are based exclusively at home. That’s millions of individuals from a variety of sectors, all of which must continue in their efforts to remain data secure. With that, reports of cyber security fears are consistently making the news but that shouldn’t be the sole focus. There is also the underlying, but growing, issue of physical document security. The move to remote working hasn’t removed these physical forms of data – think hard drives, USBs and paper based documentation. A recent surge in demand for home printers for example, only exemplifies the use of physical documents and the potential security issues home offices are facing. Adding to that, research conducted in 2020 found that two out of three employees who printed documents at home admitted to binning those documents both in and outside of their house without shredding them. Those findings present a huge data security concern, one that must be fixed immediately. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has since released guidance for those working from their bedrooms and dining tables. Designed to help overcome these challenges, the ‘security checklists’ and ‘top tips’ should be the first port of call for many. Yet throughout, the ICO make reference to ‘following your organisation’s policies and guidance’ – highlighting that the onus isn’t solely on the individuals working from their makeshift offices. Desk Hopping Office managers have a monumental task on their hands to ensure teams are well equipped within their home setups. Without the right equipment, policies and guidance, businesses are sure to be at risk. But it would be wrong to insinuate that unsecure desk data has only now become an issue for organisations. Keeping clear desks has long been a battle for many office managers. In fact, clear desk policies are practised in most modern office spaces, with it recognised as a key preventative to personal information being wrongly accessed and so falling foul of GDPR legislation. However, the unsupervised aspect of home working has led to a potentially more lax approach to these policies, or in some cases, they can’t be followed at all. For those taking a more laid back approach, organisation leaders must remind staff of their data security responsibilities and why clear desk policies have previously proven effective. Ultimately, throwing sensitive documents in the bin was never an option pre-pandemic and this must be carried through to home workspaces now. There are also concerns over the equipment people have access to at home. For example, without a reliable home shredding solution, data security suddenly becomes a tougher task. To add to that, several recommendations state that employees working from home should avoid throwing documents away by instead transporting them to the office for shredding once lockdown rules ease. While this is an option, it does pose further issues, with document security at risk of accidental loss or even theft throughout the transportation period, not to mention the time spent in storage. The best and most effective way to securely destroy documents is at the source, especially in environments where higher levels of personal data is regularly handled. Only when home workers implement their own clear desk policies alongside the correct shredding equipment (at the correct security level), can both home office spaces and regular offices become data secure. Realistically, these solutions should, like the common home printer, become a staple in home office spaces moving forward. Clear Minds The likelihood is that many UK workers will remain in their home offices for the foreseeable future, only to emerge as hybrid workers post-pandemic. And while the current working environment is more ideal for some than others, the recent findings on home office behavior represents a true security risk to organisations. With this in mind, it’s now more key than ever for business leaders, their office managers and homeworkers to all step up and get a handle on home data security policies (as well as maintaining their standards back at the office) – starting with the implementation of clear desk policies. After all, a clear desk equals a clear mind. To stay up to date on the latest, trends, innovations, people news and company updates within the global security market please register to receive our newsletter here. Media contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitynewsdesk.com

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Northern Ireland undertake crime prevention qualification

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Officers from Policing and Community Safety Partnerships (PCSPs) in Northern Ireland recently embarked on an accredited Level 4 Certificate in Crime Prevention qualification with the Police Crime Prevention Academy. PCSPs are local bodies made up of Councillors and independent people from each council area in Northern Ireland. The Academy’s national delivery of the Level 4 crime prevention qualification included PCSP staff from the council areas of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon, Derry and Strabane, Causeway Coast and Glens and Fermanagh and Omagh. The Level 4 crime prevention qualification includes topics which support the provision of specialist crime prevention advice including; the role of crime prevention in the community, problem solving, how tested and certified security products can be used to improve physical security in the built environment, a site security survey of residential and public/commercial buildings, an Environmental Visual Audit with partners and community reps and co-ordinating a crime prevention initiative. Head of Academy Guy Collyer said, “The Academy was delighted to welcome PCSP staff onto its most recent national delivery of the Level 4 crime prevention qualification which for some built on them successfully achieving their Level 3 crime prevention qualification. The fully virtual classroom phase also meant that the qualification was accessible to a wide range of delegates, including many from Europe, which provided unique opportunities for learning and networking between the delegates.” Sarah Reid, Northern Ireland Policing Board’s Partnership Manager, said: “We are delighted that staff within our PCSPs are committed to enhancing their professional knowledge and crime prevention skills for the benefit of the Partnership and the local community.” The Police Crime Prevention Academy is an approved centre for the awarding body ProQual, and it has the exclusive link with the Secured by Design initiative. The Academy is an established provider of training for police and partner agencies offering national and local delivery with virtual and face to face learning. The Academy offers a range of accredited qualifications, courses and bespoke events, and prides itself in keeping the quality of qualifications at a premium and the costs at a minimum. The Academy is part of Police Crime Prevention Initiatives, the police owned, non-profit organisation that works on behalf of the Police Service throughout the UK to deliver a wide range of crime prevention and police demand reduction initiatives. The Academy maintains close working links with the National Police Chiefs’ Council, as well as senior police officers from across the UK, and is the established supplier to the police service for crime prevention learning and development. To stay up to date on the latest, trends, innovations, people news and company updates within the global security market please register to receive our newsletter here. Media contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitynewsdesk.com

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Designing out Crime qualification to 11 Police Forces

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Designing Out Crime Officers (DOCO’s) representing eleven police forces are amongst the latest to undertake the accredited Level 5 Diploma in Crime Prevention – Designing Out Crime, delivered by the Police Crime Prevention Academy. All Fifteen Designing Out Crime Officers who undertook the accredited qualification in March 2021 are newly appointed DOCO’s who will be in a unique position to influence their managers and partner agencies in seeking sustainable reductions in crime and helping to make local communities safer. Bedfordshire Police, Leicestershire Police, North Wales Police, South Wales Police, Surrey Police, Kent Police, Dorset Police, Avon and Somerset Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, West Midlands Police and the British Transport Police were all represented at the recent national delivery of the Level 5 Designing Out Crime qualification, which provides the learning and application that’s required for this specialist role. The virtual classroom phase that was delivered in March 2021 welcomed various guest speakers, including Superintendent Stephen Burns, the Staff Officer for CC Watson, the National Police Chiefs’ Council Lead in Crime Prevention. Superintendent, Stephen Burns said: “The role of the DOCO is a specialist role within policing which can significantly reduce vulnerability, demand, and crime, making our communities safer not only today but for generations to come. The enthusiasm shown by the participants underpinned with their knowledge and expertise will ensure they play a transformative role when back in force.” The Head of Academy Guy Collyer said, “This national delivery of the Level 5 Designing Out Crime qualification was ground-breaking in many ways – from having the opportunity to support so many new DOCO’s at the start of their careers to being able to secure inputs that help to empower DOCO’s in making others within the police aware of the role and its impact on reducing crime.” The Police Crime Prevention Academy is an approved centre for the awarding body ProQual, and it has the exclusive link with the Secured by Design initiative. The Police Crime Prevention Academy is an approved centre for the awarding body ProQual, and it has the exclusive link with the Secured by Design initiative. The Academy is an established provider of training for police and partner agencies offering national and local delivery with virtual and face to face learning. The Academy offers a range of accredited qualifications, courses and bespoke events, and prides itself in keeping the quality of qualifications at a premium and the costs at a minimum. The Academy is part of Police Crime Prevention Initiatives, the police owned, non-profit organisation that works on behalf of the Police Service throughout the UK to deliver a wide range of crime prevention and police demand reduction initiatives. The Academy maintains close working links with the National Police Chiefs’ Council, as well as senior police officers from across the UK, and is the established supplier to the police service for crime prevention learning and development. To stay up to date on the latest, trends, innovations, people news and company updates within the global security market please register to receive our newsletter here. Media contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitynewsdesk.com

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Speedy invests £1.6m to support events as industry re-opens

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Equipment hire and services provider Speedy, has invested £1.6 million in new fencing and ground protection equipment to support the events industry as it plans to re-open in line with the Governments roadmap out of lockdown. With the investment, Speedy has made 90,000 more units of fencing panels and ground protection mats available for delivery from its 200 service centres across the UK, with selected products being eligible for its Capital Commitment national four-hour delivery service. Speedy’s non-mechanical division specialises in equipment for large events and the company typically hires 300,000 panels annually to music festivals and sports events. The business’s most popular products span ground protection, fencing and barriers, and also include a Noise Defence System that reduces sound pollution for events’ surrounding residential areas. Lisa Blake, category director at Speedy, said: “This investment ensures we can continue to meet the demand for the non-mechanical equipment that will play an important role in supporting the events industry as it begins to re-open in line with the Government roadmap to easing restrictions. “In the last six years, our events team, led by Non Mechanical Director Gary Allmark has provided site security and safety equipment for crowd and perimeter control at the UK’s biggest festivals, plus many other sectors – and we’re proud to be using our experience and established product portfolio to support organisations on the frontline in tackling this pandemic.” To stay up to date on the latest, trends, innovations, people news and company updates within the global security market please register to receive our newsletter here. Media contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitynewsdesk.com

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Revolutionary new security product to protect security officers

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Following successful trials with police and security staff in South Yorkshire, SmartTag® is now being made available to Security Industry Accredited (SIA) security officers working in the wider Yorkshire area. The award-winning forensic scientists at SmartWater Group created SmartTag following the increase in attacks on frontline workers during the Covid lockdown. Each security officer will be equipped with a uniquely formulated handheld spray for their exclusive use. However, they are required to sit an online training course and pass an examination before they receive their SmartTag spray. SmartTag is another initiative of the Taming Aggression Group (T.A.G), which is headed by Sir Keith Povey QPM, the purpose of which is to reduce the level of aggression in society. Its first initiative, working with South Yorkshire Police to reduce domestic abuse, was highly successful with a significant reduction in attacks. During the trial in South Yorkshire, the SmartTag equipped security staff reported an immediate calming effect on potential rowdy incidents before they could become violent. Effectively, if an offender is sprayed with SmartTag, they risk being refused entry to any premises equipped with SmartTag detectors and, in serious offences, being arrested by the police at a later date. Detective Superintendent Lee Berry, who launched a pilot last year with security guards when at South Yorkshire Police, said: “Our aim was to create a deterrent for door staff to diffuse violent incidents before they escalated. Over 100 canisters were deployed across the county following a successful trial in Sheffield. We received great feedback from door staff who said they had diffused situations by warning those involved that they would be forensically marked.” Gary Higgins, COO of SmartWater said: “SmartWater is a powerful deterrent as it provides the police with the evidence they need to prosecute, and hundreds of criminals are behind bars as a result. The trial in Yorkshire with the police and security staff went very well and we believe that SmartTag will be a standard piece of equipment for all professional SIA accredited security officers.” SmartWater is the only product of its type that has been independently accredited as being compliant with the requirements of the Government’s Forensic Science Regulator. To stay up to date on the latest, trends, innovations, people news and company updates within the global security market please register to receive our newsletter here. Media contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitynewsdesk.com

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Robust demand from Law Enforcement agencies

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Public safety software is high in demand owing to stringent laws laid down by law enforcement agencies across regions. Despite COVID-19 putting the brakes on manufacturing processes and several end-use sectors such as courts, in 2020, risks from natural disasters and terrorist attacks are creating new challenges for manufacturers. The new edition of the public safety software market study by an ESOMAR-certified market research and consulting firm reassesses previous findings, updating forecasts after consider the COVID-19 pandemic impact. According to the study, rising demand from municipal police departments, law enforcement agencies, and courts will be the major driving factor for public safety software sales over the coming years, with computer-aided dispatch solutions, jail management solutions, and incident management solutions witnessing a spike in demand. Key Takeaways from Study The global public safety software market to surge at close to 30% CAGR through 2031 Computer-aided dispatch solutions remain the top-selling software Law enforcement agencies to emerge as key end user Cloud-based deployment to account for increase in sales The United States to lead in the world’s largest public safety software industry – North America China, followed by India, to hold the major share of the fastest-growing APEJ (Asia Pacific Except Japan) market Germany to lead in the Europe public safety software space The United Kingdom, France, Canada, Japan, and Italy to remain in the limelight “With increase in cyber risks and threats, various public safety software solutions such as computer-aided dispatch solutions, record management solutions, and mobile police software solutions are gaining rapid traction. Adoption of stricter policies by law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and other key end users is projected to surge adoption,” says a report analyst. Rise in Cyber Risks and Attacks Boosting Market Growth With rise in security threats, adoption of public safety software by diverse end-use sectors such as district attorneys, municipal police departments, and courts has become imperative. In March 2018, Europol, the European Union’s agency for law enforcement cooperation, announced the arrest of a suspected leader of a cybercrime ring that targeted over 100 financial institutions in more than 40 countries, resulting in over 1 billion Euros in losses. The FBI has taken its ‘Cyber Strategy’ with a goal to change the behavior of individuals and nation-states who believe they can compromise U.S. networks, steal financial and intellectual property, and put critical infrastructure at risk, without facing risk themselves. Such initiatives will positively impact the sales of public safety software over the coming years. Who is winning in this space? With the competition getting stronger, key players in the global public safety software market is adopting strategic approaches along with launching broader range of products in order to sustain their positions. For instance, Spillman Technology, Inc. launched its new range of public safety software solutions such as Spillman Computer-Aided Dispatch, Spillman Records Management, and others, during the last 5 years. DF Labs SPA launched its new range of products such as IncMan SOAR and others, a couple of years back. These insights are based on a report on Public Safety Software Market by Fact.MR. To stay up to date on the latest, trends, innovations, people news and company updates within the global security market please register to receive our newsletter here. Media contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitynewsdesk.com

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Academy support Home Office with specialist training

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The Police Crime Prevention Academy are currently working with the Home Office, providing training with a focus on crime prevention and designing out crime. Head of Academy Guy Collyer said, “We value the opportunity to assist Home Office staff in gaining a more detailed understanding of this critical work within policing.” The Home Office is instrumental in protecting the public and keeping people safe, and recently launched the second £20m round of the Safer Streets Fund for Police and Crime Commissioners and Local Authorities to invest in a range of crime prevention measures across high crime areas in England and Wales. The Police Crime Prevention Academy is part of Police Crime Prevention Initiatives, the police owned, non-profit organisation that works on behalf of the police service, throughout the UK, delivering a wide range of crime prevention and police demand reduction initiatives. The Academy maintains close working links with the National Police Chiefs’ Council, as well as senior police officers, and is the established supplier to the police service for crime prevention learning and development. Not only does the Academy offer a local delivery option that significantly reduces costs, it provides the flexibility to dovetail content into Continued Professional Development (CPD) and to reflect local issues. The Academy also delivers several qualifications to the private sector, working closely with local authorities and relevant specialists such as architects and planners, and offers a number of distance and virtual learning qualifications. The Academy prides itself in keeping the quality of qualifications at a premium and the costs at a minimum. To stay up to date on the latest, trends, innovations, people news and company updates within the global security market please register to receive our newsletter here. Media contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitynewsdesk.com

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Human Security and the Integrated Review

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Rethinking Security, a network of peace and security practitioners, today publishes a briefing for parliamentarians, civil society and media to explain how human security should be at the heart of the government’s Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, due to be launched on Tuesday 11th March. Human Security and the Integrated Review explains what the approach means, how it has developed and been adopted by various actors, including the UK government, and how past UK national security strategies have failed to uphold it, with calamitous consequences for our health security and the viability of our ecosystem. The briefing precedes a Westminster Hall Debate on Human Security, the first time the approach has been directly debated in Parliament. It also coincides with the course of a private members bill on the Wellbeing of Future Generations, which has attracted cross-party support in the Lords and Commons. It marks the culmination of Rethinking Security’s year-long engagement with the Integrated Review and the beginning of an ambitious three-year project to conduct an Alternative Security Review that puts human security first. Rethinking Security Co-ordinator Richard Reeve said: “While the government has been mulling its Integrated Review and a military ‘tilt’ to Asia, Covid-19 and the accelerating climate and ecological crises have shown that the real threats to our common security are transnational and demand a cooperative international response. “The decision to separate out the Defence white paper from the wider Review is welcome, but the MoD is just one of many branches of government that needs to be involved in upholding the human security of people in the UK. “Past UK National Security Strategies have referenced climate change as a long-term concern, mainly affecting security in far-off places. This review must follow Sir David Attenborough’s recent advice, put climate security front and centre and acknowledge the scale and immediacy of the threat to all of us from ecological collapse. “Over the next three years Rethinking Security will be coordinating an Alternative Security Review to do what this and previous governments should have done: to develop a Human Security Strategy for the UK, its people and the planet.” To stay up to date on the latest, trends, innovations, people news and company updates within the global security market please register to receive our newsletter here. Media contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitynewsdesk.com

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