IFSEC Insider, formerly IFSEC Global, is the leading online community and news platform for security and fire safety professionals. Choosing fire extinguisher types for the relevant class of fire ...

We’ve all heard the term ‘Artificial Intelligence’, or ‘AI’ for short. There is a widespread acceptance that it is set to have a significant impact on the physical security sector in the years to come ...

A tech writer specialising in cybersecurity, working with Redscan on this and a number of other GDPR, MDR, and ethical hacking projects. Starting out as a bit of a practical joke between colleagues ...

Hunter Seymour explores the many fire safety hazards and challenges involved in repurposing commercial premises for residential housing – an activity that has become more commonplace following the ...

Access control systems have come a long way from the traditional mechanical lock and key. There is greater demand than ever for convenient solutions to enter and exit buildings and facilities from ...

Loss Prevention Standard, or ‘LPS’, 1175 is one of the many standards published by BRE (Building Research Establishment) Global through the LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board), which has been ...

In this final article of three related to the importance of getting firestopping right, Simon Ince, Project Engineer with UL, discusses the value of independent Third Party Certification, illustrating ...

In the second in a series of three articles (read the first one, here), Simon Ince of UL examines what must be done to get firestopping right in new buildings. He offers a step-by-step analysis of the ...

The 2020 Security & Fire Excellence Awards looked a little different this year, taking place virtually for the first time due to the ongoing pandemic. The awards continue to be supported by IFSEC ...

In worrying news for the fire safety industry, the Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS) has found that more than three quarters (76%) of fire doors it inspected in 2019 were condemned as not fit for ...

The exclusive IFSEC Insider Video Surveillance Trend Report is back for 2023, as we take our annual look at the video surveillance market and assess key trends, challenges and what’s ahead for camera ...

The fire that gutted Eastbourne pier’s Grade II listed Victorian dome is the latest in a litany of blazes on seaside piers down the years. From the 1976 blaze on Southend Pier to the 2010 Hastings ...