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The Approved Contractor Scheme and the complusory licensing of security officers offers many benefits for Facilities Managers. Stuart Lowden, of Wilson James, takes us through some of the key points of how it works and the criteria of the assessment process. |
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It is important that government bodies, the police, the security industry and security users work in collaboration to help build a vibrant, professional and reliable private security industry. Jessica Clinkett says the SIA is leading the way. |
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Jason Choy looks at the possibilities offered by the security industry’s latest technologies and considers how facilities managers can benefit. |
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Accessibility and ease of circulation are central considerations in the management of any building, but how do we balance the need for efficient and convenient movement with the needs of security? Making the right choice of access control system and supplier is the key to this question. Mike Sussman explains. |
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John Stewart of Trellicor Ltd looks at why it's imperative that facilities managers are not just conversant with accessibility legislation, but that they see it as the starting point for making premises fully accessible to all members of the public. |
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In today's world of sophisticated corporate espionage and ongoing stories of digital theft, it's easy to overlook the importance of destroying the old-fashioned, printed hard copy. Kellie Glueck explains why it's imperative to have the right document shredder for your company's needs. |
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There is a growing need to ensure that an organisation's security provision adopts a proactive approach to the protection of assets and staff, says David Brooksbank. |
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Finding the best way to protect people and property sometimes comes down to a choice between security personnel and technology, but many companies are gaining significant benefits by combining the two approaches, rather than choosing between them. David Dickinson explains. |
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Planning for reactive maintenance may sound like a contradiction but when it comes to physical security, failure to make contingency arrangements could leave you exposed, as Jimmy Durrance of J Durrance and Company explains. |
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Gary Watkins, MD of Service Works Global, guides us through the possibilities presented by advancements in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. |
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Facilities managers can benefit from a voluntary accreditation scheme that helps make sure they have high-quality private security provision. Andy Drane explains how. |
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The licensing of security officers will change the face of the industry in many ways. Guarding companies that wish to thrive in this new marketplace will have to adapt, moving away from labour supply to more rounded security solutions. |
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Close to one million incidents of criminal damage, theft and burglary against non-residential properties are reported annually. Neil Walker explains how a little planning, foresight and implementation of the right physical security measures could deter many of these offences before they have the opportunity to take place. |
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Security is crucial for business continuity and the protection of business-critical information. But a smarter approach to procurement and management of security services can add real value and cost benefits to the end customer as well as the FM provider. |
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The majority of today's enterprise security solutions are combinations of hardware and software that are now consolidating from disparate, stand-alone systems into a more holistic approach based on centralised intelligence and policy-based controls. |
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Future access control systems, for physical or logical access, need to be flexible enough for today's multi-functional work environments while being able to control access to data of all levels of sensitivity. Companies need to adopt a comprehensive access control strategy that can utilise a variety of authentication methods. |
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Professionals in the security guarding industry who are prepared for the licensing of security officers due to start in 2005 can look forward to the many positive changes that will occur in the industry as a consequence. |
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Facilities managers are well aware of the issues involved in maintaining the physical security of the properties entrusted to them: gates and locks, bolts and bars are basic parts of the job. Now they are being asked to respond to increasing commercial competition and greater physical threats by taking a role in securing the very existence of the businesses they serve. |
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