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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 ...

Home Office launches counter terrorism information sharing platform

Homeland March 20, 2019

A new terrorism information hub has been launched to create collaboration between the public and private sector. The terrorism information platform represents a joint venture between the Home Office, terrorism reinsurer Pool Re, Counter Terrorism Policing, and the Joint Security and Resilience Centre. The project will allow expert advice to be shared ...

Government seek new technology to tackle terror threat

Homeland July 18, 2017

The government is to make up to £2M available to unlock innovation and fast track new technology to combat the next generation of terrorist threat. The Government is urging technical innovators to come forward with their ideas to keep people safe from the threat of terror. Security Minister Ben Wallace said: “In light of ...

Working together for European security

Homeland September 28, 2016

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has urged European nations to work together in improving security across the EU, whilst also taking the opportunity to reaffirm the role NATO has to play. Reassurring European partners during an informal EU Defence Ministerial meeting in Bratislava, Mr Fallon has spoken of how the UK will ...