The number of active cybersecurity firms in the UK has increased 44% – up from 846 in 2017 to over 1,200 at year-end 2019. This growth is the equivalent to a new cybersecurity business being set up in the UK every week
Industry News January 2020
Industry News January 2020. We cast our eye over the main stories impacting the security industry. Here’s what’s appeared on the radar since the last issue.
Read the report that concluded Saudi Arabia hacked Jeff Bezos’ phone
The hacking of Mr. Bezos is particularly sensitive because of his ownership of The Washington Post, which had published coverage critical of the kingdom and had retained Jamal Khashoggi
Prince Andrew could lose bodyguards amid new Epstein details
A withdrawal of public money for bodyguards would mean Prince Andrew would either have none or would have to pay for them himself.
Ex-G4S Security Contractor and Double Murderer, Fitzsimons, Secretly Extradited from Iraq
He admitted shooting the men but claimed it was self-defence, saying they had been out drinking and the other two tried to kill him during an altercation. He later claimed he was suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Matty Blythe – From Super League Rugby to Bodyguard Training Director, via Iraq.
There are loads of fundamentals and characteristics that close protection shares with rugby league. There’s a lot of planning and preparation with video sessions, and you need to think about X, Y and Z before you think about A, B, and C in both. You’re always planning for the worst-case scenario, and you need to know the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition.
Kevin Hart Blames Woman Knocked Down by His Bodyguards
“When you walk the streets of New York you don’t assume the risk that an overzealous bodyguard will throw you to the ground and brake your face,”
Hero bodyguard throws himself in front of client after motorbike hitman opens fire
A man on a motorbike cruises into the hotel grounds and pulls up close behind the SUV when the bodyguard places himself between the woman and the attacker.
Industry News November 2019
Industry News November 2019, At A Glance. We cast our eye over the main stories impacting the security industry. Here’s what’s appeared on the radar since the last issue.
Napoli stars hire bodyguards as they fear revenge attacks’ from club’s ultras
Napoli’s first-team stars are in the process of hiring bodyguards as they fear they could be the subject of revenge attacks by their own fans.
Bodyguards at Iraq embassy told ‘not to speculate’ on death
Bodyguards at Australia’s embassy in Baghdad were told not to speculate about what occurred in a room where their colleague Chris Betts was fatally shot in 2016.
Industry News At A Glance – July 2019
We cast our eye over the main stories impacting the security industry. Here’s what’s appeared on the radar since the last issue.
Global Security Events
Use our Global Security Events list to find the must-go security events to attend over the coming year. If you host or run a security event that’s not listed here contact us to get it added.
Industry News At A Glance
We cast our eye over the main stories impacting the security industry. Here’s what’s appeared on the radar since the last issue.
Celebrity Protection and Touring
An Introduction to Celebrity Protection and Touring, is a new book by Circuit Editor, Elijah Shaw and regular contributor, Dale June. The book offers a peek behind the scenes of the close protection industry, more commonly known as the bodyguard business.
The IPSB Third Annual Conference
The IPSB (International Protective Security Board) third annual conference recently concluded in Las Vegas with around 300 operators in attendance.
Trump Is Bringing Troops Home, But What About The Next 20 Years Of US Foreign Policy?
Trump Is Bringing Troops Home, and in contrast to most US foreign policy of the past 20 years, Trump is making the right call. The question is – will it herald a more sensible US foreign policy in the years to come?
Security industry opinion-formers coming together for SIA Stakeholder Conference
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has opened the booking for their annual Stakeholder Conference, which takes place at the Oval cricket ground on Tuesday 13th March 2018.
Dubai Police New Initiative for Expats
Dubai Police new initiative see’s artificial intelligence system detect the feelings and movement of objects, recognising gestures and hand signals up to 1.5 meters, just like a human policeman.
The SIA publishes the findings from first phase of Approved Contractor Scheme review
Yesterday the Security Industry Authority (SIA) published their findings from the extensive consultation that took place in phase one of the project to review the Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS).
