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The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has released new research on public trust and confidence in the private security industry, carried out by BMG Research.
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
On 18 January 2024 David Martyn Hill, the sole director of ACE Security Specialist Ltd. was prosecuted at Doncaster Magistrates' Court.
Information about how we are responding to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Research carried out by BMG Research on behalf of the Security Industry Authority into public trust and confidence in the private security industry and the SIA.
Check SIA licences for security staff such as door supervisors, security guards, CCTV operators and close protection operatives.
We are the regulator of the UK’s private security industry. SIA is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office .
United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) is the main UK government provider of security clearances.
Change of personal circumstances form from United Kingdom Security Vetting. Only for use by holders of a current DV, SC, Level 1B or CTC security clearance.
How to know whether the operatives you deploy are employed or self-employed, and what this means for tax and national insurance.
This report sets out our work over the last 18 months in response to concerns about qualifications used in the private security industry.
This collection of guidance provides advice on good security practice for candidates and those in local authorities.
A message from our Chair Heather Baily and our Chief Executive Michelle Russell.
Guidance on working securely with or for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).
The Security Minister, Tom Tugendhat, on the security of elected representatives and additional funding to protect the democratic process.
Guidance for organisations when making decisions about the design and operation of enterprise IT services which handle OFFICIAL information.
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