Episode 21 of the Security Matters Podcast features a round-up of the latest security industry news. Stories featured include the US$3.2 billion Securitas deal to acquire Stanley Security (the electronic security solutions business of Stanley Black & Decker Inc), the £264.8 million fine handed to the National Westminster Bank plc following convictions for three offences of failing to comply with the Money Laundering Regulations (2007) and Axis Communications’ new White Paper concentrating on the Government’s proposed Protect Duty legislation, itself focused on security provision in public places.

Also, the Business Continuity Institute has issued the latest edition of its Cyber Resilience Report. The aim of this publication is to benchmark disruption levels and cyber resilience arrangements across today’s organisations. The report finds that the losses incurred as a result of cyber crime are directly proportional to the amount of organisational investment attributed to the topic of cyber security.  

Further, there’s a look ahead to what’s in store for 2022 and, specifically, the February, April, September and November print editions of Security Matters magazine, as well as the inaugural edition of the Fire and Security Matters Awards, which take place at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Thursday 28 April.