The physical security industry is full of jargon and acronyms. For the uninitiated, learning the terminology, testing standards and general lingo can be difficult to master. The HS Security blog is here to help everybody from new starter to seasoned security experts get a better understanding of the current state of play, emerging threats and the products and solutions available to mitigate risk and keep people and property secure.
Physical security is continually innovating, so this blog also documents the way in which projects are tested and approached, and which industry developments are worth taking note of. For any advice, please contact HS Security.
The latest iteration of LPS 1175 is easily one of the biggest changes the standard has ever seen, with a complete reworking of the rating system. In this article, we take a look at what has changed and why.
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Martyn’s Law also known as the Protect Duty, is a piece of proposed legislation that could forever change the event security landscape. We take a look at what the Protect Duty could mean for the general public, venues, and the security industry.
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Renewable energy plays a crucial role in delivering critical services, as such a robust standard of physical security has a role to play not just during a crisis but in the day-to-day protection of infrastructure for the generation, storage, and distribution of alternative energy.
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Should physical security manufacturers continue to operate in isolation from the cyber security world? This topic is known within the security industry as ‘physical security and cyber security convergence’. In other words, the corporation between the two previously disjointed and disassociated security functions.
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Explore the fundamental principles of physical security in HS Security’s new RIBA accredited CPD Presentation. Our presentation provides you with all the information you need to develop a successful security scheme.
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This guide has been put together by our team of physical security experts to help you get a better understanding of the various security standards and specifications that you will commonly come across. This will help you better understand the products that you will be using to secure your site or asset.
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