Lochrin Bain case study: Water treatment works security upgrade
Identified as one of 13 national Infrastructure sectors by the UK Government, the water industry has invested heavily in recent years upgrading perimeter security systems with the aid of LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board) and LPS1175 rated security fencing.
Ensure your garden is Safe & Secure
As spring moves towards summer, we look at some simple steps that you can take to keep your garden safe and secure and help to deter opportunistic burglars and protect a home, simple and affordable crime prevention measures that can be incorporated into any front or rear garden to add an extra layer of security.
Alarms focus: The benefits of compliant security systems
Security systems are one of the many essential tools in the fight against crime, and in particular burglary, theft and robbery. Academic research shows professionally installed and maintained alarm systems provide a greater deterrent and properties fitted out with them are less likely to be targeted by criminals. Burglars want easy pickings and avoid properties with effective security.
RIBA Approved CPD training for Architects
Architects and Town Planners can request a RIBA Approved professional development session on crime prevention and designing out crime from Secured by Design, the UK Police Service’s Flagship Crime Prevention Initiative.
Advice for preventing the theft of bikes
Secured by Design were at The Cycle Show at the Alexandra Palace, London last week, advising visitors to the show how they can best keep their bikes secure both at home and when out and about.
The right time for a new opportunity
Our SBD Internet of Things Technical Officer Michelle Kradolfer discusses her new role and SBD's new Secure Connected Device accreditation in the Expert Insight interview in this month’s Security Journal UK.
Ring devices achieve BSI IoT Kitemark
Secured by Design (SBD) member company Ring is pleased to share that their Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Generation), Stick Up Cam Battery, Stick Up Cam Solar, Stick Up Cam Plug-In, and Floodlight Cam Wired Plus products have been awarded certification to the Kitemark™ for Internet of Things (IoT) from BSI (British Standards Institution).
Secure Connected Device accreditation launched by SBD
Secured by Design (SBD) have launched a ‘Secure Connected Device’ accreditation for companies providing IoT connected products.
Lochrin Bain case study: Farmfoods Distributions HQ
Secured by Design member company Lochrin Bain were appointed manufacturer of choice for the 2020 perimeter security requirements on Braithwaite Groups latest Mega Shed project for Farmfoods Ltd.
Secured by Design at The Cycle Show
The official police security initiative, Secured by Design (SBD), will be at The Cycle Show at the Alexandra Palace, London this weekend.
How to reduce the risk of fuel theft
The government announced a reform of red diesel and other rebated biofuels during the Budget in 2020, resulting in the removal of the entitlement to use red diesel from most sectors, except for agriculture, horticulture, forestry and fish farming, rail and non-commercial heating, with effect from 1st April 2022.
Licensing SAVI as part of a Safer Streets Fund bid
The Government have announced the fourth round of the crime-busting Safer Streets Fund initiative, with the bidding window currently open until Friday 13th May.