August 28, 2019

Enabling faster and safer journeys at the airport

Enabling faster and safer journeys at the airport

From check-in to passport control to cabin baggage screening, there are many hoops that the average passenger must jump through before they […]

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August 1, 2019

PM’s police pledge

PM’s police pledge

In one of his very first pledges in Downing Street, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a major recruitment drive for 20,000 new […]

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July 31, 2019

Breaking down the latest export statistics

Breaking down the latest export statistics

Written by Nathan Mathiot, Security Policy Advisor, and Andy Johnston, Defence Policy Advisor – ADS The latest UK defence and security export […]

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July 19, 2019

Industry is ‘on the cusp of change’ in the fight against cyber fraud

Industry is ‘on the cusp of change’ in the fight against cyber fraud

ADS and The Intelligence Network collaborated once again last month in a round table designed to discuss and act on the issue […]

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July 10, 2019

Trends in terrorism

Trends in terrorism

The UK’s current threat level from international terrorism is SEVERE, down from its highest level (CRITICAL) last seen in 2017. Recent Home […]

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July 3, 2019

The Home Office in 2018-19

The Home Office in 2018-19

The Home Office is a key partner of the UK’s Security and Resilience sector, which ADS proudly represents, and both work together […]

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June 26, 2019

A whole-of-nation approach to cyber security

A whole-of-nation approach to cyber security

The recent news that Norwegian aluminium producer, Norsk Hydro, spent £45m trying to restore normal business operations after a targeted ransomware attack […]

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June 20, 2019

Guest Blog: Small Business Crown Representative makes prompt payment a priority

Guest Blog: Small Business Crown Representative makes prompt payment a priority

Martin Traynor has been appointed as the government’s new Small Business Crown Representative. What can ADS members expect from his time in […]

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June 19, 2019

Five opportunities in the India Homeland Security Market

Five opportunities in the India Homeland Security Market

With growing security concerns in a digital world, India’s central and state governments are pursuing programmes and projects to upgrade Indian Homeland […]

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June 14, 2019

A spotlight on technologies in aerospace, defence and security

A spotlight on technologies in aerospace, defence and security

On Thursday ADS member Atkins held a press event in London to showcase their technologies in the aerospace, defence and security sectors. […]

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May 17, 2019

UK Security and Resilience: Contributing to a secure and prosperous UK #ADSFacts

UK Security and Resilience: Contributing to a secure and prosperous UK #ADSFacts

  At the heart of the Government’s National Security Strategy of 2015 and the National Security Capability Review of 2017 is the […]

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April 30, 2019

Celebrating 50 Years of the UK’s Continuous at Sea Deterrent

Celebrating 50 Years of the UK’s Continuous at Sea Deterrent

2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the UK’s Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD). Since April 1969, there has always been a Royal […]

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April 24, 2019

Reforming the UK’s forensic science market

Reforming the UK’s forensic science market

Effective, affordable and trusted forensic science is a core pillar of the UK’s criminal justice system (CJS). Whether it is fingerprint comparison, […]

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April 5, 2019

The current cyber threat

The current cyber threat

Prompted by the forthcoming Comprehensive Spending Review, discussions have already started about the UK’s next cyber security strategy. The 2016-2021 National Cyber […]

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March 20, 2019

Making algorithmic decision-making fair

Making algorithmic decision-making fair

The growing use of machine learning algorithms in policing and the criminal justice system calls to mind the 2002 film Minority Report, […]

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