Building on our Community Safety Patrol Team and ongoing public safety initiatives, our top priority is ensuring that businesses in Holborn and Clerkenwell are better equipped to face crime and major emergencies.

As part of this effort, in late 2024 CDA launched a groundbreaking new security app, co-designed with urban risk management experts and the YUDU Sentinel software development team. YUDU Sentinel specializes in global crisis management support, and together, we’ve created a solution that sets a new standard in business security.

Introducing CDA Secure Comms: real-time crisis management

CDA Secure Comms is an ISO 27001-certified, encrypted app designed specifically for businesses in Holborn and Clerkenwell. This cutting-edge multi-channel platform allows businesses, security personnel, and crisis response teams to share real-time intelligence during critical incidents, crimes, or public safety concerns.

The app features bespoke groups that provide secure, GDPR-compliant communication channels. Users can instantly share messages, images, and videos with the CDA Community Safety Team, neighbouring businesses, and district-wide contacts. This ensures that shared information is focused, proportionate, and always secure.

Strengthening resilience, enhancing safety

CDA Secure Comms reflects our ongoing commitment to enhancing business resilience and community safety in Holborn and Clerkenwell. By embracing innovative technologies and best practices in global security risk management, we aim to keep our central London neighbourhoods safe, secure, and welcoming for businesses, employees, and visitors alike.

“YUDU Sentinel is proud to be a part of this initiative, helping CDA deliver world-class security solutions for the local community” Charlie Stephenson, Sentinel Divisional Director, YUDU.

Seamless integration with CDA Alerts

CDA Secure Comms works in tandem with our existing emergency notification app, CDA Alerts. CDA Alerts provides real-time updates on incidents that may affect business continuity, such as protests, road closures, and major emergencies. Notifications are sent via push alerts, email, and text to keep local businesses informed and prepared.

Get involved

Local employees can easily download CDA Secure Comms and CDA Alerts by registering with their business email HERE.

For more information on how CDA’s security initiatives can benefit your business, contact us at communitysafety@centraldistrictalliance.com

About YUDU Sentinel:

Sentinel was introduced to address Crisis Management and Business Continuity challenges in 2018 and has since been developed in close collaboration with clients to deliver a simple to use but cutting-edge secure platform helping organisations and communities to deal and respond to incidents and benefit from being better connected and informed.

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