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Military sites set to benefit from streamlined perimeter security

Homeland August 7, 2020

An innovative streamlined perimeter security system, capable of stopping a 7,200 kg vehicle travelling at 50 mph, is now available to protect Critical National Infrastructure sites from vehicle ramming attacks and forced entry attempts. The StronGuard Beam is the latest development in impact-tested perimeter security from ATG Access. The new system combines an impact-tested Bristorm ...

ATG Access highlights increased terror threat from COVID-19 reopenings

Homeland June 24, 2020

As Brits flock back to high streets following months of COVID-19 induced lockdown, the substantial spike in footfall created will put the public at greater risk of attack, physical security specialist ATG Access has warned. With non-essential retail outlets, such as Primark and Sports Direct, having re-opened their doors to the public on ...

Reinforcing the runway: how airports can step up security 

Homeland November 30, 2018

Iain Moran, Head of High Security Sales for the UK, USA and Australia at ATG Access, examines how airports can improve security against hostile vehicle attacks  Recently, a man drove a stolen car through the automatic glass doors near the main entrance to Terminal 1 of Lyon’s Saint-Exupery airport. He then drove through the ...

Blending safety with design aesthetics for seamless security solutions

September 5, 2018

Gavin Hepburn, Director at ATG Access, examines the challenges of combining design aesthetics with protecting cities from vehicle-related terrorism.  Over the past 12 months, vehicle-related terrorism has become a constant threat. As a result, cities around the world have been forced to consider the extent of their security measures. It’s no longer enough to be reactionary; a permanent solution is ...