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The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has demonstrated its commitment to tackling labour exploitation by inviting senior leaders from the 20 largest private security businesses to a special Labour Exploitation Summit held on 10 December.    The event forms part of Operation EMPOWER, which is the SIA’s response to labour exploitation. EMPOWER involves a dedicated multi-disciplinary team that includes intelligence specialists and criminal investigators. Read more on the Security Matters website https://lnkd.in/gsB2V4ZG Michelle Russell Paul Fullwood

Mohammed Jaza Hamasaleh, of no fixed address, was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court on 11 December to eleven years in prison, followed by a further one-year extended licence, for sharing extremist content online. Hamasaleh has also been given a Serious Crime Prevention Order for a period of five years upon release and will be subject to notification requirements under Part 4 of the Counter Terrorism Act 2008. Hamasaleh previously pleaded guilty to seven counts of dissemination of terrorist publications, contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006. Read more on the Security Matters website https://lnkd.in/ezwkjQAc

DHL Express, the global logistics business, prioritises safety across its operations. Faced with increasing demands, including those tied to TAPA certification, the company sought reliable solutions to protect its infrastructure, employees and customer parcels. In September, and shortly after the inauguration of a new logistics site in Caen, France, the Hanwha Vision team met with Fabien Vimont, security director for DHL Express. According to Vimont, Hanwha Vision stood out with a comprehensive and high-performing offer. “Hanwha Vision is clearly a prominent player in the video surveillance sector. Its surveillance cameras provide some of the best features on the market, making the final choice an obvious one for us.” Read more on the Security Matters website https://lnkd.in/eauZWuQQ Hanwha Vision Europe

The latest report authored by the Royal United Services Institute’s (RUSI) Centre for Finance Security research Fellow Eliza Lockhart – and funded by the Serious Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Evidence Research Programme – explores the role of financial rewards for whistleblowers. Read more on the Security Matters website https://lnkd.in/emqcgenT Centre for Finance and Security (CFS) at RUSI

Members of the public will be better protected from the growing issue of youth radicalisation through new enforcement tools, extra police funding and improvements to Prevent (the UK’s programme which diverts people away from radicalisation), the Home Secretary has announced. In recognition of the increasingly complex national security environment, including the threat from terrorism, the Government is increasing available funding for counter-terrorism police by £140 million next year, and for the UK’s intelligence community by £499 million, taking the funding in this area to a record level. Read more on the Security Matters website https://lnkd.in/eeg9E7Bx

Amulet has secured a 13-month contract win with Docklands Light Railway (DLR), in line with its concession agreement, that includes security to manage the access control at the gatehouse and Front-of-House security services at DLR depots in Beckton and Poplar. Amulet will focus on enhancing security at these two locations to ensure safety and confidence for railway users. Read more on the Security Matters website https://lnkd.in/esGUrMTa Amulet Security

New research conducted by threat detection and response solutions provider e2e-assure reveals an alarming ‘disconnect’ between cyber risk owners and employees within the financial services sector when it comes to cyber security training. Read more on the Security Matters website https://lnkd.in/eJt-rAhY

North Yorkshire Police and Devon and Cornwall Police have become ECHO-connected. Their addition brings the total number of ECHO-connected police forces in the UK to 13, with ECHO enabling the efficient handling of over 70,000 intruder and hold-up alarms incidents on an annual basis, in turn improving police response times and outcomes for victims. Read more on the Security Matters website https://lnkd.in/e5Gbz5Yg British Security Industry Association (BSIA) NSI - National Security Inspectorate

Dada Taofiki Olaniyan has been given a two-year suspended sentence and ordered to pay almost £6,000 in costs after allowing someone else to use his Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence. The SIA will also seize a further £8,992 through the Proceeds of Crime Act. Read more on the Security Matters website https://lnkd.in/eBcu2YtS