Clearview National February 2019 - Issue 207 | Page 20

PROUD SPONSOR OF INDUSTRY NEWS INDUSTRYNEWS Part of the ELITE DGS Hardware Ltd part of the DGS Group Plc has renewed its membership with Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative. » » ESTABLISHED IN 1977, DGS is an independent privately- owned manufacturer and is the only distributor in the UK to offer a complete range of products for the window and door industry; sealed unit consumables, window and door hardware, plastics and fitting materials. With a network of 11 branches strategically placed and delivering daily throughout the UK and Ireland, the team emphasises its credentials as ‘a national company with a local service’. DGS has BSI, BBA and Secured by Design accreditation and is renowned for quality and innovative designs on the exclusive ELITE window and door hardware. SBD Development Officer Alfie Hosker said: “Hardware companies like DGS are essential in contributing to the fight against crime, whether their products are used to enhance a door set already in-situ or their components are part of a fully 3rd party certificated door or window.” David Aucott Managing Director of DGS Group said: “We have a long-established relationship with SBD and recognise the importance of being part of an organisation that ensures integrity within the window and door industry. Our ELITE hardware range has this accreditation and because only quality products obtain the SBD standard this provides fabricators with confidence and peace of mind.” SBD is a police-owned organisation that works on behalf of the Police Service throughout the UK to deliver a wide range of crime prevention and demand reduction initiatives, and plays a significant crime prevention role in the planning process to design out crime in a wide range of building sectors. It has achieved some significant success including one million homes built to SBD standards with reductions in crime of up to 87%. Products must be subjected to vigorous testing and auditing by an accredited third party organisation before being allowed to carry the SBD logo – this is the only way for companies to obtain police accreditation for security related products in the UK. www.dgsgroup.co.uk www.securedbydesign.com Brexit and Cyber threats biggest risks to UK businesses in 2019 • 8th annual survey on top business risks sees record participation of 2,415 experts from 86 countries • Changes in legislation and regulation, including concerns around Brexit and cyber threats are considered the biggest risks by UK risk experts (joint #1 with 48% of responses) • Shortages of a skilled workforce and climate change are the biggest climbers in this year’s UK and global rankings London– January 15, 2019: Cyber threats and changes in legislation and regulation, including concerns around Brexit are considered the top risks by UK risk experts (joint #1 with 48% of responses), according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2019. Cyber incidents (37% of responses) are neck- and-neck with Business interruption (BI) (37% of responses) as the top business risks globally*. 20 » F EB 2019 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M “It’s no surprise to see changes in legislation and regulation as the new top risk in the UK, jointly with cyber threats,” said Tracey Hunt, Deputy CEO, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), UK. “Uncertainty around Brexit along with concerns around a potential increase in the regulatory burden and global trade disputes have made confidence fragile. UK businesses also continue to be occupied by the threat of cyber-attacks. The consequences of a major data beach have never been greater since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation ‘Companies need to plan for a wide range of disruptive scenarios and triggers’ (GDPR) came into force with data breaches potentially now resulting in huge fines.” “Companies need to plan for a wide range of disruptive scenarios and triggers, as this is where their big exposure lies in today’s networked society,” says Chris Fischer Hirs, CEO of AGCS. “Disruptive risks can be physical, such as fire or storms, or virtual, such as an IT outage, which can occur through malicious and accidental means. They can stem from their own operations but also from a company’s suppliers, customers or IT service providers. Whatever the trigger, the financial loss for companies following a standstill can be enormous. New risk management solutions, analytical tools and innovative partnerships can help to better understand and mitigate the modern myriad of BI risks and prevent losses before they occur.” www.agcs.allianz.com