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SIA New Member Profile: The AiN Group

Security Industry Association

He began his career over 38 years ago with Ademco and continued his security industry career onto First Alert, creating the First Alert Professional Dealer Program. The idea for AiN Group was birthed from a premise of a missing niche Stan saw in the industry. What does SIA offer that is most important to you/your company?

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The Hidden Costs of Ransomware

Plan B Consulting

I am signed up to many newsletters and Google alerts on cyber incidents, and I never cease to be amazed by the sheer number of organisations that have ransomware attacks. This week I wanted to share my thoughts and alert you to the hidden costs of ransomware attacks.

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The Hidden Costs of Ransomware

Plan B Consulting

I am signed up to many newsletters and Google alerts on cyber incidents, and I never cease to be amazed by the sheer number of organisations that have ransomware attacks. This week I wanted to share my thoughts and alert you to the hidden costs of ransomware attacks. Updated 29 May 2021. The Cost of Ransom. GDPR Fines.

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Location, Location, Location! With What3words

Plan B Consulting

The What3words app isn’t without criticism as it’s a closed standard, and you have to use the company’s app, but some emergency services are starting to use its in-car alert systems. I was reminded of the system as the family watched “Love Island”, and the app was being heavily advertised.

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Location, Location, Location!

Plan B Consulting

The app isn’t without criticism as it’s a closed standard, and you have to use the company’s app, but some emergency services are starting to use its in-car alert systems. I was reminded of the system as the family watched “Love Island”, and the app was being heavily advertised.

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How brands are using AI to avoid a social media crisis

Marketpoint Recall

The brand worked with Selena Gomez to spread the word about the contest to be featured in advertisements for the new design, but the focus of the ad was on crowdsourcing models for the brand’s new line. For example, take Adidas’ #MyNeoShoot campaign.

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Capita Hack: A Case Study of What Not To Do …

Plan B Consulting

Were their forensic experts not monitoring the dark web so they could have alerted the company that there was definitely a data breach, as soon as the data was posted? There has been no class action advertising yet, but I just wonder if a lot of non-staff data has been breached, then there could be one.