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Reviews for Security Group give the company top marks

Security Group is really pleased that in the past few months we have received some lovely reviews from our residential and commercial intruder alarm customers. The company has been supplying intruder alarm systems in Bristol and…

Perimeter Security Explained

Perimeter security aims to protect people and assets within a property and its grounds from intruders by blocking unauthorised physical intrusions across its boundary. These can both be physical barriers, including bollards, gates and fences, and technological…

Concerns in schools about added risks of vaping

School and college leaders are dealing with increased risks associated with their student vaping recent research from the University of Bath has revealed. An investigation led by the university's Professor of Applied Biochemistry University, Chris Pudney, found that…

Vaping rules among laws announced by Labour government

Parliament has returned this week after its summer break and MPs have begun debating Bills introduced by the Labour government elected on 4th July, before they have another short recess for the conference season and return in…

Vape Sensors: Advanced detection with privacy maintained

We offer advanced vape sensors to schools across south-west England which are a useful tool, when combined with a strong behaviour policy and staff action, to reduce vaping among young people. Schools could choose to have…

Halo Smart Sensor enhanced with smoke detection

The HALO Smart Sensor has been enhanced recently with the addition of smoke detection. This recent firmware update means you could reduce the number of detectors you have within a building. Therefore schools that have installed…

Plans to tackle retail crime stalled by election call

Before the general election was announced the UK government bowed to pressure from the retail industry in April and said it would create a standalone criminal offence for assaulting retail workers. This followed a concerted campaign by trade…

New technologies: Be aware of data protection requirements

Advanced surveillance systems using new technologies have spread beyond simply cameras. This has implications for the data protection obligations of security system and CCTV operators. ICO identifies increased risk from the latest surveillance technologies The Information…

Leanne takes over role to support customers

Security Group customers may have heard a new voice at the end of the telephone recently arranging intruder alarm maintenance visits. This is because we have a new business administrator on the team, Leanne Gough. Leanne…