Security Blog Posts

The Changing Face of UK Retail Security

November 4, 2025
Eric Underhill
Security Blog Posts

A brief history of retail security. Security technology had yet to emerge significantly, with retailers betting the security of their stock on things like the unwieldy convex mirrors that allowed staff to observe large sections of a shop and monitor blind spots from a distance.

Event Security: Security Guards and Technology for Large Events

September 29, 2025
Eric Underhill
Security Blog Posts

Introduction: The Changing Event Security Landscape The recent assassination by shooting of political influencer Charlie Kirk at a university campus speaking event in the USA clearly demonstrates that tragedy can strike at any time. The world has become a much more troubled place recently, and the event security risk associated with holding a large event … Continued

Warehouse and Distribution Security

July 1, 2025
Eric Underhill
Security Blog Posts

Traditionally, warehouses were used mainly for bulk storage and stock management, but this increase in online shopping has led to a rapid expansion of warehousing and distribution facilities.

A Guide to CCTV Monitoring and Alarm Response

April 28, 2025
Eric Underhill
Security Blog Posts

There’s no doubt that CCTV, remote monitoring, and alarm receiving centres have become an effective and efficient way of maintaining a safe and secure environment.

Cargo Security: The UK Creme Egg Heist

February 27, 2025
Eric Underhill
Security Blog Posts

This blog post will highlight not just the increase in cargo theft across the UK and Europe, but take one particularly audacious attempted theft and use it to discuss the new levels of threat faced by the industry

Hotel Concierge Security Guards

January 28, 2025
Eric Underhill
Security Blog Posts

You've probably encountered a concierge if you frequently stay in hotels. These front-of-house professionals are often the first point of contact for guests