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If you are having trouble reading this email, read the online version Fill out our video surveillance survey! SECURITY 08.02.2022 Read more UK retailer Co-Op’s use of facial recognition cameras faces legal challenge from privacy campaigners Privacy campaigner group Big Brother Watch has mounted a formal complaint to the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office over uses of facial recognition technology in cameras in 35 Co-Op stores. Shortlist for 2022 Global Security Influencer of the Year announced! IFSEC Global and the Security Partners’ Forum are delighted to unveil the judging panel and shortlist for the Global Security Influencer of the Year 2022 award. Read More » WATCH: “A converged security centre is key to enabling a single view of security” At IFSEC International 2022 in May, we spoke with James Willison and Sarb Sembhi, Consultants for the IFSEC Converged Security Centre show-floor feature – a place where physical and cyber security come together. Read More » Video Surveillance 2022 survey – Win £100 Amazon voucher! Fill out our latest survey on video surveillance, which will inform our upcoming trend report for the sector. The survey is designed for installers, integrators, end-users and consultants, and should take no longer than 7-8 minutes to complete. This year, we’ll be covering everything from AI through to cyber security and sector specific trends and challenges ahead. Fill out the survey today! » UK-funded Anti-Terrorism Police Unit HQ opened in Kenya “Driving insights from the physical world into the digital world” – How cloud can support more intelligent camera functions Demand for airspace security on the rise as Dedrone receives $30 million capital injection More news & features from IFSEC Global CLIQ access control improves security and product safety at food manufacturer IDIS reports surge in demand for cost-effective 2MP surveillance cameras Securitas completes $3.2 billion acquisition of Stanley Security underlining faith in electronic security services market Security products round-up – May/June 2022 "The face of terrorism has changed, so we need to be better prepared" Downloads & Whitepapers The 2022 State of Physical Access Control Report Intruder Alarm eBook: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities The Video Surveillance Report 2021 Whitepaper: Boosting efficiency and streamlining security with an integrated access control solution Choosing the right facial recognition solution for access control Join us on social media for up to the minute security industry news. If you would prefer to no longer receive the IFSEC Global Security Briefing, please click here. Alternatively, to contact our data services team to have your details updated or removed entirely from our database please email imdatateam@informa.com. This email was sent to you by the Informa Markets division of Informa PLC. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 3099067.