More apprentices grow and develop their skills with VWS and New College Lanarkshire
VWS is as highly regarded for our commitment to investing in young people as we are for our fast growth and technical innovation. It is with no small pride that we can announce three of our apprentices have come through their courses at New College Lanarkshire and are joining us as junior engineers. VWS is […]
VWS’s dedication to apprenticeships wins it a nomination for three national awards
VWS’s dedication to apprenticeships wins it a nomination for three national awards VWS, one of the fastest growing high-tech security systems specialists in Scotland, has achieved further national recognition for its ongoing commitment to apprenticeships and investing in young people. The company, which can lay claim to 31 years experience in the field of networked […]
VWS apprentice stars on BBC Radio Scotland
VWS apprentice stars on BBC Radio Scotland As part of the Live from Cumbernauld Edition on BBC Radio Scotland, Stephen Jardine was discussing apprenticeships and their place in a diverse, modern Scotland. He invited VWS’ very own business admin apprentice, Jack McGinley, on to the programme to talk about his experiences as an apprentice, and […]
VWS recognised for dedication to apprenticeships with Investors in Young People Accreditation
Press release One of the fastest growing high-tech security systems specialists in Scotland, Cumbernauld-based VWS, has achieved national recognition for its ongoing commitment to apprenticeships and investing in young people across the company. VWS, which can lay claim to 31 years experience in the field of networked CCTV, fire detection and security, has made the […]
The 3 questions every business needs to ask before taking the CCTV plunge
The 3 questions every business needs to ask before taking the CCTV plunge By Graham McMonigle With CCTV footage never far from the nation’s screens and as vital a tool for the police as DNA or fingerprints, the science of CCTV has come a long way from the old days of grainy and barely decipherable […]
6 cast iron improvements you can make to your company’s physical security
6 cast iron improvements you can make to your company’s physical security by Graham McMonigle There’s an old saying in security that a site doesn’t have to be impregnable to deter burglars, just less ‘pregnable’ than the site next door. With that in mind, we’ve taken our 30 plus years of experience in securing sites to […]
What does that little green padlock mean?
Website security and you By Graham McMonigle Many small businesses ignore website security on the basis that they think they are too small to bother with hacking. This is a similar mind set to small fish thinking they are too small to be caught in a drift net. The automated tools that hackers use to […]
From the ground up: what makes VWS different?
From the ground up: what makes VWS different? By Graham McMonigle Security is, I firmly believe, one of the underplayed but actually more important things a businessperson should commit to when building a company. For too many, it is an afterthought, when it should be running through the DNA of the business from day one. […]
Opening your closed-circuit TV system
Opening your closed-circuit TV system By Graham McMonigle More and more people are demanding that their security systems can be controlled and managed from remote locations. This can be a great idea if it is done in the correct, or more importantly, the secure way. The demand for real time information about CCTV, Access Control […]
Guarantee of the gold standard for security systems
Guarantee of the gold standard for security systems VWS has been installing CCTV and other security systems for three decades now. We have seen new technologies come and go and we have adopted, over the years, a cautious approach to what is often hailed as the latest breakthrough. There is a sound reason for this. […]
