PSI Security News Podcast

What is the role of the installer when it comes to Martyn's Law and what is required for compliance? The Act is expected to be enforced from April 2027 and will affect a range of public-facing premises. It requires venues hosting over 200 people to have a protocol in place for responding to a terrorist incident. In this podcast, we catch up with Addsecure’s Chris Wimshurst to find out why technolo...

In this podcast we identify the use of AI generated videos to sell cheap security cameras online that may disappoint the buyer - if they are even delivered. Plus we look at the development of Paxton Solo an access control system that utilises the ingenuity of the smartphone and we also talk about the importance of PAVA technology when an incident occurs. 

This time around we highlight some of the news that crossed our desk recently, talk about the PSi awards and golf day plus we let AI take over once again, this time to tell you all about how 2026 will see the further adoption of the technology.  This episode includes AI-generated content.

For this episode we embrace AI audio readers to bring you four recent articles from the pages of PSi magazine. These include a look at recurring revenue, black boxes for event security, the future of alarm connectivity and why networks sometimes don't work and the potential concerns for our sector. Plus, the editor goes on about some award win... This episode includes AI-generated content.

We meet up with Kevin Faulkner of Banham Academy, based in Earlsfield in London. The Academy offers apprentice training in fire, emergency and security systems, or FESS, providing learners with the skills and knowledge required to be a competent technician in the sector. Kevin is also chair of the FESS Employer Group so has a wide appreciation of the needs of the industry and those tasked with des...

Hochiki has recently celebrated the first anniversary of its Training Academy. With that in mind we caught up with Kara Martin of Hochiki at the Gillingham office to find out more about the Academy and the importance of correctly installing life safety technology. It's too important to get it wrong, so how can you be sure you get it right?

The PSi podcast returns as we interview Patrick Jefferies of Abloy UK to look back on his 30 years at the company, rising through the ranks and developing the training academy amongst other things. For the full interview see the February 2025 edition of PSi magazine. Also in this pod, we look at the news that the UK government sees AI as a major driving force in growing the economy and hear, via A...

Despite the best laid plans and meetings arranged for The Security Event this year, the PSi editor was unable to attend the show due to an unexpected seven day stay with the NHS that coincided with the Birmingham event. So for this podcast, David Lewis steps in to interview five exhibitors, who all report a great show at the NEC.

This time we’re taking a closer look at the rise of AI in the security sector, why it is beneficial and discover who is already using it in the real world and what they’re doing with it. We also discuss edge processing and to complete the picture, we find out how you should be promoting the technology to your customers. For more information on the case studies featured visit: Grimaldi Forum Italia...

This time around we highlight two essential parts of a successful security installation; the distributor and the monitoring centre. Both sit at opposite ends of the application and can provide installers with support and expertise throughout the contract. Following a quick newsflash, we talk to Carl Meason of Fenix Monitoring about the industry and find out how installers can work smarter with the...

This time around we’ve got two interviews for you. One, with Mark Earp of RISCO , looks at the development of integration in the security sector and the other, featuring Sam Cherri of Serage , addresses what it’s like to bring a new brand to market and whether or not people are really using the AI features that we’ve seen promoted by manufacturers.

This time around we discuss the benefits in expanding your porfolio to offer AV installations in addition to your current services, and how difficult you might find the move. Also we talk to an expert about the potential problems facing monitored CCTV systems with the impending IP switchover heading for completion in 2025. Plus we meet an installation company that is making plans to become a natio...

Do you want to reduce your costs and speed up alarm installs? There is an alternative to the traditional wiring method that can save you time and cable - and it's not wireless. Bus is a simplified architecture that wires the detectors in a line reducing total cable lengths, labour costs, physical zone expanders and on-site maintenance. We spoke to Mark Earp, Technical and Training Manager at RISCO...

In this podcast we have three interviews for you. First off we talk about the plans for IFSEC in 2023 and what the event has in store for visitors, then we find out how access control can really be rewarding for installers. Finally we discuss acquisitions and what makes an installation company an attractive target. We also chat about the trends in the market and try to predict what the security sy...

This time we talk to Nick Burke about access control trends and whether the pandemic really made everyone go biometric with their installations. Also we speak to Simon Banks about an initiative to bring a new generation of entrepreneurs into the security sector.

This time around we have two interviews for you. First we talk to Brett Ennals, the MD of Cento Group a recruitment company that works across a number of technical sectors including fire and security so Brett gives us a perspective on how our engineering shortage and skills gap compares to other trades. Then we speak to Sam Cherri, the Director at distributor G-TEC the company behind the Serage br...

In this podcast we speak to John MacMahon, MD of RE:SURE, about a number of issues including the rise in the popularity of self-monitored systems, the reduction of false alarms and why professional video monitoring services could be a goldmine that installers are missing out on. Another fascinating revelation was the main difference between Irish CCTV installations and those carried out in the UK....

In addition to some of the latest news items from the fire & security sector, we take a closer look at how installers view the importance of price against quality when it comes to specifying which technology to use for a job. The customer will want a good deal, so how does cost factor into your selection process when pitching for business?

In this podcast we look at two different aspects of access control. For the first interview we talk to Rob Williams of Gate Safe about the risks involved with automated gates and why those who install and maintain them, or those thinking of moving into the area, need to be very careful about safety issues. Secondly we meet up with Simon Wilson and Henrik Degn of Assa Abloy to talk about smart keys...

The UK telephone system is being upgraded to an all-IP service from the old PSTN with a completion deadline of Dec 2025. What does this mean for installers and their customers with security alarms? We talk to Nick Whiting of BT Redcare to find out how you can plan ahead to safely migrate your current customers and find new ones.

This month we have the usual news round-up from the world of electronic security, plus we talk to Mike Burgess of Takex about external detection and we hear a few of his tales from installations he’s seen in his time in South Africa. If you think that external detectors are unreliable or that CCTV is always the answer to your security needs, this podcast is essential listening.

This time around we talk to Mat Brown and Jon Wadman about security technology distribution and what would be the ultimate product to stock. Also we hear about a new series of events being held by PSI and Skills for Security which include an education programme and a golf day.

In this podcast, as well as looking at some of the main news items of the month we focus on cloud storage and its role in the video surveillance market. We talk to Jermaine Campbell of Seagate and Mark Gibson of Cloudview about cloud storage and discuss how the electronic security sector will be storing and accessing information over the next few years.

This month we focus on the winners of the PSI Premier Awards in 2021. Voted for by security systems installers, these awards are fiercely contested and held in high esteem in the industry. We reveal the winners in each category and talk to Texecom, Dahua, ADI, Pyronix and Hikvision.

This month we cover security industry acquisition news stories concerning HID Global, Omni-ID, Bold Communications and Valsoft, plus the MBO announcement at Texecom. In other business news, Panasonic has created a new division so we catch up with Mike Burton of PSCEU to find out more.