Security Journal UK

26/08/2026

The The UK Security Commonwealth (SyCom) has opened nominations for the 2026 David Clark Award, its annual honour recognising exceptional voluntary contributions to the UK security sector.

https://securityjournaluk.com/nominations-open-for-2026-david-clark-award/

The UK Security Commonwealth (SyCom) has opened nominations for the annual 2026 David Clark Award.

21/08/2026

In this SJUk August issue exclusive, Alex Brown, Technical Sales Manager at Evolve Security Products Limited tells SJUK why protocol-agnostic solutions make sense across multiple business metrics.

“As organisations continue investing in smart buildings and digital infrastructure, the demand for greater interoperability has grown significantly.”

Read the full article, here: https://securityjournaluk.com/shift-towards-open-protocol-entrance-control/

20/08/2026

📢 The latest issue of SJUK has an exclusive from Jamie Keyte, Regional Director for UK and Ireland, Gunnebo Entrance Control, who highlights how commissioning only represents a brief performance indicator in the life of a turnstile asset.

🗨️ “Selecting equipment designed for integration and future software development allows security strategies to develop…”

🔗 You can read Jamie's full insights, here: https://securityjournaluk.com/turnstile-performance-beyond-commissioning/

19/08/2026

Pointer Ltd has completed a remote monitoring solution for Scottish Water that enables operators to check reservoir water levels from a laptop, tablet or phone, reducing the need for regular in-person visits to a remote site in the Scottish Borders.
https://securityjournaluk.com/pointer-remote-monitoring-scottish-water/

Pointer completes remote-monitoring solution for Scottish Water. Operators can now check reservoir water levels from a laptops, tablets or phones.

19/08/2026

🐮➡️⚛️From cows to critical infrastructure.

In this SJUK exclusive, Philip Ingram MBE takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of thermal imaging – from 1878 to the present day.

🗨️ “Thermal imaging is no longer a supplementary tool; it is central to contemporary security operations.”

🔗 You can find the full article, here: https://securityjournaluk.com/thermal-from-cows-to-critical-infrastructure/

18/08/2026

⚠️ If an incident unfolded near your people, your leadership would expect immediate answers and the best possible actions. Could you deliver?

In this SJUK webinar – in partnership with samdesk – industry experts will explain how you can protect your people and evolve your duty of care in the face of an ever-changing risk landscape.

Be part of the discussion – Register NOW!
🗓️ – 3 November – 11:00 GMT
❎ – Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4469332705356855381

Morné du Preez, Senior Global Security & Risk Leader, at samdesk, will share a real-life case study that demonstrates how a global agricultural company strengthened its travel risk management program by moving beyond manual monitoring to earlier, verified awareness of emerging incidents.

You’ll learn how this shift has helped the team protect a global workforce with greater confidence, while building a more consistent, defensible approach to security operations.

You’ll also learn how to:
🟦 Build a practical, repeatable approach to meeting duty-of-care obligations.
🟦 Identify and assess risks sooner so you can act before they impact your people.
🟦 Equip employees and leadership with timely, actionable information before and during developing situations.
🟦 Reduce manual effort while giving security teams greater confidence in their decisions.

18/08/2026

🚨 In this SJUK exclusive, Hytera Product Market Research Specialist, Noble Lu, explains why the next step in security technology is not just better detection, but faster, clearer response.

🗨️ “Unless the right information reaches the right people at the right time, valuable seconds can be lost.”

🔗 Read the full article, here: https://securityjournaluk.com/communication-in-modern-security-operations/

17/08/2026

Euralarm has published 'Criteria for European Sovereign Cloud', which contains guidance to help manufacturers, service providers, system integrators and end users understand the implications of cloud sovereignty for fire safety and physical security applications.

https://securityjournaluk.com/euralarm-guidance-for-europe-sovereign-cloud/

Euralarm has published 'Criteria for European Sovereign Cloud', containing guidance on cloud sovereignty for fire safety & security applications.

17/08/2026

📢 In this SJUK exclusive, Rob Keeler, Managing Director, LINEV Systems U.K., uses our 'Last Word' feature to discuss the changes in screening technology and the human angle

🗨️ "The real opportunity is improving consistency and allowing human expertise to be applied where it adds the greatest operational value."

🔗 Read the full article, here: https://securityjournaluk.com/linev-systems-evolving-customer-needs-ai/

14/08/2026

Paxton Access Ltd’s new Solo system is giving student accommodation providers a simpler way to manage access at scale. The new system allows students to access their buildings using their phone and the free Paxton Solo app.
https://securityjournaluk.com/solo-replaces-access-control-for-students/

Paxton’s new Solo system is giving student accommodation providers a simpler way to manage access at scale.