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 Posted by SecExtra on March 31st, 2010

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has criticised the police and security services, saying there is a “need to strengthen considerably what is being done” in terms of providing security for the country’s transport systems.

Medvedev’s comment comes in the wake of a peak time double suicide attack on the capital’s metro system which has so far claimed 39 lives and injured over 70 other travellers. The attacks were carried out by two female assailants thought to be members of the Chechen Shahidkas (Black Widows) Brigade, though this must still be confirmed.

Coming just two weeks before many of the world’s leading counter-terrorism …

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 Posted by SecExtra on March 27th, 2010

Less than 3 weeks to go…

REGISTER NOW! Counter Terror Expo 2010 looks set to be the largest gathering of its kind when doors open on the 14 – 15 April at Olympia, London.

Against a backdrop of continued tension globally, Counter Terror Expo 2010 brings together many of the world’s leading experts to debate the issues and define strategies for the most intractable problems faced today. In excess of 6000 delegates from across the globe are expected to attend the debates and visit the extensive exhibition.

Counter Terror Expo is the only event globally which brings together the Public & …

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 Posted by SecExtra on March 16th, 2010

Counter Terror Expo takes centre stage in the National Hall at London Olympia within the next month and against the backdrop of a renewed resurgence in terrorist activity which is taxing minds amongst counter terrorism officials and specialists the world over.

Whilst terrorist activity has continued unabated in certain parts of the Middle East and South Asia, but most notably in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, a new inter-regional and international threat has emerged from the Yemen.

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAB) has gained prominence within the past eight months, as it first sought to assassinate Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Interior …

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 Posted by SecExtra on February 27th, 2010

The PSSA is the new trade association for companies involved in the supply of equipment and services designed to provide the highest levels of physical protection for sites and their perimeters from terrorist or criminal attack that involves the use of extreme force or explosives.

Members of the association supply a wide range of high performance products including perimeter fences and walls, vehicle barriers and blockers, bollards, high security gates, security blinds together with other specialist equipment developed for this demanding sector of the security market. A range of expert consultancy services is also available from association members.

The association will be …

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 Posted by SecExtra on February 25th, 2010

Turnkey Consulting, is providing comprehensive input to the programme at GRC 2010, taking place in Orlando, Florida from 16th to 19th March. Following its expansion into the US in 2009, the SAP security specialist will give three in-depth presentations to audiences that evaluate, deploy, and support SAP offerings for governance, risk and compliance (GRC). Turnkey Consulting is also exhibiting at the conference.

Turnkey Consulting’s presentations focus on on sharing the extensive knowledge that the company has gained through practical experience. They are as follows:

How to tightly integrate the four components of SAP BusinessObjects Access Control
Simon Persin – consultant, Turnkey …