Crime and Security Research
Identity theft has undoubtedly become a key challenge to the general public which is increasing. According to CIFAS, the UK’s fraud prevention agency, identity fraud increased by 31% during the first three months of 2015 and following these figures the City of London Police have provided 5 key tips for the public to protect their personal information from fraudsters. Firstly, it is advised […]
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This year the Security Research Initiative is taking on a new project looking at the role of the private security sector in tackling cyber crime. As cyber crime is quickly growing and evolving, the threat posed to businesses and individuals is irrefutable. Unlike conventional crimes we are all very likely to be victims of a cyber attack; it is almost guaranteed. It is […]
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Merely a decade ago, nearly half of UK pupils had tried smoking at least once in their lives. However, according to a recent article from the BBC, Health and Social Care Information Centre data reveals that more pupils are now trying e-cigarettes (also known as ‘vaping’) than actual cigarettes. According to figures, the number of pupils that are taking up smoking is declining […]
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Trust is a prerequisite for collaborative human action and efficient cooperation. This fact is of particular importance when collaboration is mediated by information technology, where new domains of interaction are constantly created within, between, across, and orthogonal to predefined organisational processes, boundaries, and solutions, leading to challenges for the analysis, design, deployment and assessment of collaborative IT systems. Trust Domains […]
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IFSEC International has compiled a list of the 50 people they consider to be the most influential in the global security and fire industries. Perpetuity Research Director, Martin Gill, was placed 7th. In 2013 IFSEC placed him 13th in the top 40 most influential fire and security experts in the world and in 2015 he rose to 7th. It has been […]
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In the run up to festival season, this article provides a quick insight into the new high tech crime fighting techniques that are being employed by police forces this year, in a bid to tackle organised theft across the country. In Leicestershire a cashless payment system has been introduced for Download festival, in an effort to reduce the amount of […]
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On June 3rd Janice Goldstraw-White spoke at the CIFAS Annual Fraud Conference held in London. Her presentation looked at the motivations of fraudsters and was based on the findings from her research interviews with over 40 convicted fraudsters in prison. Through examining the unique characteristics of fraud, she outlined how these influence the decisions made by individuals to commit fraud […]
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The Security Journal series is the world’s premier peer-reviewed security journal affiliated with ASIS International. The 2014 Impact Factor has been released and we are delighted to announce that the Security Journal has increased, receiving a 0.628 for 2014, compared to 0.455 in 2013. Written in an accessible style this dynamic publication is a great way for researchers and security professionals to keep informed […]
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This week, in the first fully Conservative Queen’s Speech since 1996, the Queen laid out the government’s agenda for the coming year. Below we provide a brief overview of the headline implications of these 26 new bills for crime and security. Policing and Criminal Justice Bill – This new legislation aims to “improve the law on policing and criminal justice” […]
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Identity fraud has been identified as a key challenge for organisations and consumers accounting for nearly half (47%) of all fraud recorded in the first quarter of 2015. The threat is increasing and anyone can be a victim. This week CIFAS, the UK’s fraud prevention agency has revealed nearly a third increase in identity fraud. The number of recorded victims […]
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