The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) will be hosting several exciting industry focused launches on its stand (IF2850) during IFSEC International which returns to the live arena in May 2022.
The Association will be showcasing initiatives covering areas from both the electronic and security personnel sectors that will benefit its members and the wider industry, and everyone is invited to meet with the specialists involved.
Starting on Tuesday 17 May, 12:00pm the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and the City Security Council (CSC) will launch the Skills Board. The board has been set up with an aim to focus on future skills and careers, leading to a more professionalized private security industry and one that can attract and retain the talent it needs to prosper into the future.
Following this, at 12:30pm, in conjunction with its Security Officer Services (SOS) section members, the BSIA will launch a major campaign devoted to raising the profile of those operating in the sector and on the frontline in the key areas of People, Places and Property. The campaign is designed to increase the awareness of the breadth and diversity of the work undertaken by those operating in the SOS sector and enhance the perception of this vital work carried out by professional security officers.
The BSIA stand at IFSEC 2019
At 15:00 on the same day, Director of Security & Export, John MacAskill MSyl will be hosting an Export Council networking session which includes a presentation by UK Defence & Security Exports (UKDSE).
On Wednesday 18 May at 12:15pm, the BSIA will launch of FASQUAL, a major new contractor registration scheme for fire and security contractors created by the BSIA and the Fire Industry Association (FIA), followed at 13:15 by a latest major camera research report, The Bigger Picture, which is a follow up to the widely acclaimed 2013 report, The Picture is Not Clear will be launched.
This UK video market research report includes a detailed analysis of the types of cameras used and for what purpose, cloud storage trends and a comprehensive study of end user applications and future trends across 11 sectors including retail, transportation and CNI. A selection of key headline statistics will be shared during this session.
At 15:00 UKDSE will be presenting on the topic of what the UK Government can do to assist export in the post Brexit landscape.
On the last day of the show, Thursday 19 May 11:00, the BSIA will be announcing the launch of its Cybersecurity Product Assurance Group’s (CySPAG), cybersecurity self-declaration and registration scheme for manufacturers, based on the BSIA’s cybersecurity Code of Practice.
In addition, the BSIA technical team will be on hand offering triage sessions, covering major subjects such as standards and regulation for facial recognition, cybersecurity certification for installers and the change to an ALL-IP telecommunications infrastructure across the UK. These can be booked at any time on the stand during the event.
The BSIA looks forward to welcoming visitors to its stand and wishes its fellow exhibitors and IFSEC the very best as the industry returns to the live arena for the first time since 2019.
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