News

The latest updates from GB Security Group and the security industry.

February 2010 – Access Control for the Education Sector
	The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has published guidlines on access control systems for the education sector covering the risks that are faced, the solutions available and the legislation involved. READ MORE

February 2010 – GB Security Group's Security Audit
	We offer a free security audit for one of our technical directors to visit your site and give you a full review of your site security and what GB Security Group can offer to increase effectiveness and reduce costs. By offering the full range of services we are able to give a complete solution without. READ MORE

January 2010 – School Newsletter 01
	Take our school security audit and see how you can reduce risk and meet your responsibilities - as well as saving time, resources and money.READ MORE

October 2009 – VADS the one
	An ‘intelligent cctv’ system developed by the Israeli government is set to revolutionise remote monitoring in commercial applications, according to security experts. Video Analytical Detection Systems – or VADS for short – work in conjunction with a cctv camera and can be programmed to recognise certain activities within a setting. That could mean distinguishing an intruder from the movement of undergrowth in the wind; identifying wrongly parked vehicles or spotting whether someone has left a package behind. READ MORE

August 2009 – Maintenance reports direct to your inbox
	Every GB Security Group maintenance report is now delivered electronically – helping to cut paper waste and speeding up reporting for customers. READ MORE

August 2009 – Double garland with ARC Gold and ISO 9001
	GB Security Group’s monitoring station has maintained its high standing by securing a successful assessment review from the NSI under the ARC Gold standard and also securing ISO 9001 at the same time. READ MORE

July 2009 – Long term partners make for happy relationships…
	When security guard Jim Macfadyen retired this year, he’d clocked up ten years with GB Security Group. More unusually he’d spent the whole time on site for just one customer –Bifrangi in Lincoln, where GB Security Group has provided cover since 1999. It’s a long term relationship all round, but things haven’t stood still at the Bifrangi site over the past decade. As well as manned guarding, a recent security review by GB Security Group resulted in a completely integrated solution for the 20 acre site, which is helping to cut theft, reduce costs and bring in working efficiencies. READ MORE

June 2009– Jason raises the bar on service
	GB Security Group engineer Jason Wright is helping to raise the bar on customer service standards.READ MORE

April 2009 – Neil helps drive the BS 8418 standard
	The BS8418 standard was introduced in 2003 to improve the quality and reliability of detection monitored CCTV. Six years on, the standard is being reviewed and Neil Jackson, director of CCTV and Access Control at GB Security Group, is one of the industry experts on the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) PR panel, responsible for driving the standards forward. READ MORE

February 2009 – Don’t take a risk on the Fire Safety Order
	Experts are warning employers to check they are up to date with their fire regulation responsibilities following the news of a £300,000 fine for one company which failed to do proper risk assessments. READ MORE