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Defence Secretary outlines £160 billion plan to equip armed forces as army carries out largest ever virtual simulation exercise

Secretary Hammond

Source: MoD

Soldiers in action in the virtual simulation Photos: MoD

Vigilance can report that the MoD last week published details of how it would equip the Army, Royal Navy and RAF over the next ten years and how this would be funded.

: JOHN ODEY ADUMA, EDITOR AND BRITISH CHEVENING SCHOLAR; International Security, Safety & Strategic Defence; Posted On Monday, 04 February 2013 01:46

Maintaining security and protecting information of children in schools

Mr Davies who is one of our Guest Columnists this week examines the forthcoming Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (which comes into force from 1st September 2013) that will directly affect the way in which school pupils' biometric data is authorised and stored. The article looks at what this could mean to the security industry and suggests ways in which any potential issues can be avoided.

: JOHN DAVIES, MANAGING DIRECTOR, TDSi; Columnists; Posted On Monday, 04 February 2013 01:41

Do You Have A Rogue Employee?

P.L

It seems that stories of employees ‘going rogue’ are always in the press – but how can companies stop them before they make the headlines? Do you even know if you have a rogue employee? If you’re a large multi-national organisation, the laws of probability aren’t in your favour. Add to the mix a person who’s earning minimum wage, handling data that has a retail value on the black market and the temptation might, one day, just prove too much.

: PHILIP LIEBERMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO, LIEBERMAN SOFTWARE CORPORATION, U.S.A; Columnists; Posted On Monday, 04 February 2013 01:35

Managing Insider Threats

T.O

The number of annual security incidents caused by insider threats continues to increase. In The CERT Guide to Insider Threats, Capelli et al writes, “Insider threats are an intriguing and complex problem. Some assert that they are the most significant threat faced by organizations today.” Disgruntled system administrators damage data and systems, skilled professionals steal intellectual property, and inferior employees use information to achieve political or financial objectives for their self-gain. Any of these can constitute a critical national defense breach or breach of public trust.