Happy St Andrews Day! Fun fact, St Andrew is not only the Patron Saint of Scotland but also Romania, Russia, Poland, Ukraine and Barbados. To mark St Andrews Day the Scottish flag is flown from every public building in Scotland apart from Edinburgh Castle where the Union Jack is flown throughout the year. StAndrewsDay Scotland SecurityScotland
Out watching the match today? Remember security is a team effort. If you see or hear anything that doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts and report online at gov.uk/ACT. In an emergency call 999.
Today is BlackFriday in the UK, which means masses of people will be taking to the internet to secure great deals online. This unfortunately provides an opportunity for cyberhackers. To stay safe this black Friday, check out these tips below: 1. Use secure online shopping websites. Look for the padlock symbol in the address bar and ensure that the URL begins with ‘HTTPS://’ or ‘SHTTP://’ rather than ‘HTTP://.’ The ‘S’ indicates that the webpage has been encrypted and secured with an SSL certificate. 2. Beware of fake and copycat websites by looking out for misspelled links, pixelated photos or websites that don’t appear to work properly. 3. Pay with Credit Cards if possible as they offer additional protection. With Credit Cards, you can potentially claim money back if fraudulent activity takes place. 4. Monitor you bank accounts for anything unusual. 5. Be cautious of phishing emails and avoid clicking on pop-ups and ads. Chose to
To promote safer practice during a physical intervention situation the SIA have produced a video to remind SIA operatives of the principles of safer restraint. Operatives should always aim to take the least forceful option and take all necessary steps to keep themselves, and anyone being restrained, as safe as possible. Physical intervention should only be used as a last resort. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tSqlvVvibik
Huge Congratulations to our clients, Tern TV on winning the best Factual Series for "Darren McGarvey's Addictions" at last night's Scottish BAFTAS. What a fantastic achievement!!
The BBPA in partnership with UK Hospitality, the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), the Local Government Association and the National Police Chiefs’ Council has issued a concise guide with the aim to encourage police, licensing authorities and the licensed trade to work together to ensure any 2022 FIFA World Cup events are safe and successful. We have compiled a few points that should be noted from a security industry standpoint below, but if you want to read the guide, please visit: https://beerandpub.com/
International Men’s Day aims to create a positive conversation around men and masculinity, break down unhealthy stereotypes and raise awareness of charities that support men and boys in need. It is also important in security to know that vulnerable men also need to be safeguarded, and men’s issues need to be taken seriously. Here are some important facts from ukmensday.org.uk of the issues men and boys face: - Did you know that men make up three in every four suicides in the UK? This tends to be because men are encouraged not to not be emotional or are told to “man up” instead of sharing their issues. - It is widely stigmatised that men can’t be the victims and survivors of sexual crimes, domestic abuse, forced marriage, honour-based crime, and stalking which is untrue. It was reported that last year in the UK, one in three victims of domestic abuse were male and
It’s important for anyone working within the security industry, specifically SIA licence holders, to keep up to date with security news and updates as it can directly impact how we do our jobs. ProtectUK has created an app to make this easy to do, and it contains relevant updates directly from UK Police and the UK Government.
On Saturday, some of our Security Scotland Management & Supervision Team took the chance to show our appreciation towards the wonderful Danny's Event catering staff at Kilmarnock Football Club for providing our staff with pies, tea & coffee ahead of every fixture.
Did you know that flares can burn at 2500°C? That’s higher than the melting point of iron! With Pyrotechnics being so easy to access, its vital for anyone working in security to know how to confidently and safely react in an incident involving fire or pyrotechnics. Fire safety compliance is essential for most organisations and every member of the workforce has their part to play to ensure protocols are maintained. Due to popular demand, we have added an additional Fire Safety course this month. To book onto this course or for more information, email: training@securityscotland.com