Portable, Mobile & Fixed Security X-Ray Machines Compared
Selecting the right category of X-ray security system is one of the most consequential decisions a security procurement team makes. Get it right, and you’ll have a solution that delivers reliable protection for years and scales seamlessly with your requirements. Of course, the right X-ray security system isn’t simply the most powerful one. It’s the […]
3DX-Ray Expands Security Detection Capability Through Acquisition of ClanTect
Human presence detection technology strengthens portfolio and creates opportunities across border security, prisons and critical infrastructure protection 3DX-Ray has announced the acquisition of ClanTect, a specialist developer of human presence detection technology, marking a significant expansion of the company’s security technology portfolio and creating new opportunities across global security and critical infrastructure markets. The acquisition […]
Choosing the Right ThreatScan® Portable System For You
A practical comparison guide across the full ThreatScan® range No two security operations are identical, and no single portable X-ray system is right for every team. With six systems in the ThreatScan® range, finding the right one for you is about where you operate and what you’re screening. All six systems share core imaging software, […]
Mass Transit Threat Response: Deploying Portable X-Rays During Security Incidents
The UK’s railway network handles millions of passenger journeys daily across 2,500+ stations. When MI5 raises the terrorism threat level to ‘severe’ (as it has done in 2026), security teams face an immediate question: how do you rapidly surge capability across a network this vast without disrupting operations? The answer isn’t fixed infrastructure. Installing screening […]
Martyn’s Law: Security Requirements for Public Venues and Events
On 22nd May 2017, a terrorist attack at Manchester Arena claimed 22 lives and injured hundreds more. Among those who died was Martyn Hett, a passionate, vibrant individual whose loss, alongside those of the other victims, devastated families and communities. In tribute to Martyn and all those affected, new legislation aims to ensure that public […]
EOD Response to Suspicious Packages: Technology That Saves Lives
Every year, thousands of potential unexploded ordnance (UXO) are reported across the UK. Each one triggers a carefully choreographed response from highly trained EOD specialists who must make critical decisions based on the information available to them. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) is one of the most demanding and technically complex disciplines in defence and law […]
Security in 2026 Demands Smarter Technology
The global X-ray security screening market is projected to grow at an annual rate of 8.7% between 2025 and 2034. This growth is driven not only by increasing threats but also by fundamental changes in how we travel and move goods globally. This remarkable statistic also reflects an industry at an inflection point: traditional methods […]
Security Planning for 2026: Integrating Advanced Security Technology & X-Ray Screening
Integrating advanced screening technology into your 2026 security plan As 2026 approaches, many security professionals face the annual responsibility of reviewing and strengthening their organisational security plan for the year ahead. For security professionals, this is an important moment to assess whether your organisation’s security plan can address the threats that we encounter today. In […]
Keeping Mailrooms Safe: Your Holiday Season Security Checklist
The holiday season represents the most challenging time of year for mailroom security professionals. Package volumes increase massively, creating the perfect storm of rising operational pressure and heightened security risk: a single overlooked threat amongst thousands of ordinary parcels could have devastating consequences. Bad actors understand these vulnerabilities. They know that overwhelmed screening operations create […]
What Do Security Metal Detectors Actually Detect? Beyond the Basics
Understanding the capabilities and limitations of walk-through metal detection technology You might come across this blog and think to yourself, metal detectors simply detect metal! However, the reality of how metal detectors work is far more interesting. Modern security metal detectors are sophisticated systems capable of distinguishing between different types of metallic objects, and understanding […]