The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is the body responsible for maintaining the standards of companies providing security services to businesses and private individuals in the UK. In order to work in this area, any individual needs to apply for a licence and pass the necessary tests and checks. For companies, a similar scheme is in…
It’s all too easy to believe that most crime takes place in the hours of the night when the wrongdoer is cloaked in darkness. And where this belief is taken to be fact, many people are tempted to raise their guard as the long nights of winter become a thing of the past (at least…
The idea of unexpected consequences is well known, perhaps the most famous being the one about a butterfly flapping its wings in the Amazon jungle, this causing a chain of events that in the end cause a major hurricane to develop in the Atlantic Ocean. One cannot blame the butterfly of course here, but perhaps…
Not a day goes past without someone talking about how AI is going to change everything in the World, and to a degree that is true, but at the moment, and for some time to come, AI is not going to replace the need for security guards… That does not mean that technology cannot help,…
With costs rising across the board, many businesses are looking for ways to save cash. Only the very desperate will opt to drop their insurance cover, but what about a way that reduces insurance premiums and overall costs, whilst increasing security levels? It’s a win win situation, but how is it possible? It’s often overlooked,…
When you are considering using a security firm like Wye Security, it is necessary to ask yourself (and perhaps the company concerned) some questions about the way that they work and how well their staff are trained. Depending on the role these security personnel take, their duties now extend far beyond simply standing guard. These…
