New cyber laws aim to ‘put a firewall around’ citizens’ smart devices
The government has claimed that new laws designed to increase protection for connected devices will “put a firewall around” smartphones and
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Nov 22, 20212 min read
Stuart Hobson scores accreditation success for Cheshire East control room
CCTV User Group member Stuart Hobson has achieved accreditation to BS7958 for CCTV control room management for Cheshire East Council.
Oct 19, 20214 min read
What are the implications for LAs and police from £100K domestic CCTV court case?
A court case over Ring doorbell cameras, resulting in an award of £100k in damages, has big implications for police and local authorities.
Sep 14, 20211 min read
Vlado Damjanovski - IP VSS (CCTV) standards IEC-62676
Vlado Damjanovski is an author, inventor, lecturer and Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) specialist, based in Kiama, Australia
Aug 19, 20212 min read
Bold Communications bought up by Canadian company after 30 years
After 30 years as a leading provider of alarm monitoring platforms, Bold Communications has been acquired by a Canadian software company...
Aug 10, 20212 min read
CCTV questions as council reveals it has no register to show where its cameras are
CCTV questions as council reveals it has no register to show where its cameras are
Aug 5, 20211 min read
500% increase in post views this month on CCTVusergroup.com
Our website enjoyed a massive increase in post views this month following the publication of our statement on Chinese CCTV cameras. Site...
Jul 5, 20216 min read
CCTV User Group statement on use of CCTV cameras and other equipment from Chinese manufacturers
What is the CCTV User Group position on the use of video surveillance cameras manufactured by five Chinese companies which have been...
Jun 8, 20213 min read
How to apply for round 3 of Safer Streets Fund which focuses on violence against women and girls
The Government has previously pledged more than £18 million in Safer Streets funding to 40 areas of England and Wales in a bid to make...
Jun 4, 20212 min read
£18m pledge to make streets safer in England and Wales
The money, from the Safer Streets Fund, will pay for projects to crack down on crimes like burglary, vehicle theft and robbery, for example
Jun 2, 20216 min read
Dodging the axe: how to protect your CCTV service in the age of austerity
We had a very successful CCTV Question Time session last week with about 25 members of the CCTV User Group, and we wanted to share some...
Apr 21, 20212 min read
BSCC warns against blanket requirement for CCTV in taxis
Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner warns local authorities against blanket requirement for CCTV in taxis
Mar 31, 20213 min read
Counterterrorism ‘burden’ may force community venues to close
Councillors have warned that planned statutory counterterrorism requirements could create unmanageable burdens for some community venues, fo
Mar 30, 20212 min read
Major Event Security
UK industry has a long history of
developing innovative products
and delivering high-quality services
to support international events.
Mar 16, 20212 min read
FCC List of Equipment and Services That Pose National Security Threat
Full Title: Public Safety And Homeland Security Bureau Announces Publication Of The List Of Equipment And Services Covered By Section 2 Of
Mar 11, 20212 min read
CCTV User Group welcomes Fraser Sampson as new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner
The CCTV User Group welcomes the appointment of Fraser Sampson as the new independent Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner (BSCC)
Mar 5, 20214 min read
How super recognisers are changing the face of forensic science
In our sixth Snapshot Webinar, we looked at Super Recognisers, including the science and the practical issues of implementing a super...
Jan 11, 20213 min read
Where's my replacement, asks former Surveillance Camera Commissioner Tony Porter
The former commissioner in charge of overseeing the regulation of CCTV and public surveillance has warned the government against leaving...
Dec 14, 20207 min read
Snapshot Webinar: Streamlining video review in the CCTV control room with Kinesense
Local authorities needing to review hours and hours of video footage could find help with rapid video review technology. One company...
Oct 19, 20206 min read
Is your CCTV system cyber secure?
CCTV systems are just as vulnerable as any IT network, so what are you doing to protect yourself against a cyber attack?
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