Ransomware: Are you at risk?
15/05/2017
The virus that hit the NHS in England and Scotland, known as Wanna Decryptor or WannaCry, has infected over 200,000 machines in 150 countries since…
James Wilson
Articles by James Wilson
RISC 10th anniversary
28/03/2017
10 Years This week we are celebrating the UK’s Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC) tenth anniversary. Established on 29 March 2007 in partnership with…
New justice executive agency: Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service
09/02/2017
In a written statement to Parliament, the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice on Her Majesty’s Prison and…
UK Fire and Resilience Offer
18/01/2017
The Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) and DIT Defence and Security Organisation (DSO) have jointly worked to identify and capture the full UK Fire and…
Defence Committee issues ‘Open Source Stupidity’ report
06/01/2017
The House of Commons’ Defence Select Committee issued their Open Source Stupidity report, which warns about national security concerns resultant from the British Broadcasting Corporation’s planned…
UK Security Industry annual data released
16/12/2016
Today ADS launched the 2016 Security Sector Outlook. The report provides the facts and figures to help describe the UK security industry and its notable…
Investigatory Powers Bill receives Royal Assent
29/11/2016
Today the Investigatory Powers Bill received Royal Assent – thus becoming the Investigatory Powers Act. The new legislation brings together and updates existing powers while…
Prison Reform White Paper
23/11/2016
On 03 November, the Ministry of Justice issued a white paper[1] on prison safety and reform. The paper is a summary of proposals setting out…
CBRN Symposium held at Defence Academy
10/11/2016
On 08 and 09 November, the MOD’s Defence Academy in collaboration with CBRN-UK hosted the 19th annual International CBRN Symposium at Shrivenham. This year’s theme was…
Updated guidance for police procurement of body worn video devices
07/11/2016
On 04 November, the government published its updated technical guidance for police forces when procuring and deploying Body Worn Video (BWV) devices. The paper is…
