Critical Conversations


2024 OSPAs Thought Leadership Summit programme announced

The sixth Security Thought Leadership Summit organised by the OSPAs in association with the NSI is returning to the Royal Lancaster London on Thursday 22 February 2024. Read More

Security perspectives 2024: Adam Jurka of Ramtech Electronics Limited

In the final interview of the series Chris Price speaks to Adam Jurka, Head of Sales, UK, Ramtech Electronics Limited, discussing lone worker protection and wireless fire alarm demand in 2024. Read More

Security perspectives 2024: Vincent Lomba of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise

With growing anti-social behaviour, staff shortages, increasing regulations as well as continued difficult traditions conditions, 2024 promises to be another […] Read More

Security Perspectives 2024: Kieran Mackie of Amulet Security

With growing anti-social behaviour, staff shortages, increasing regulations as well as continued difficult traditions conditions, 2024 promises to be another […] Read More

Security perspectives 2024: Sarb Sembhi of Virtually Informed

With growing anti-social behaviour, staff shortages, increasing regulations as well as continued difficult traditions conditions, 2024 promises to be another […] Read More

Security perspectives 2024: Jamie Allam of Amthal Fire & Security

With growing anti-social behaviour, staff shortages, increasing regulations as well as continued difficult traditions conditions, 2024 promises to be another […] Read More

Short film on suicide prevention shortlisted for Charity Film Awards

Courage is a nominee for the Smiley Charity Film Awards and the winning film will be screened at the Odeon Leicester Square in March 2024. Read More

The road from risk management to resilience in the age of crisis

Strategic business resilience is increasingly prized but myriad hurdles make for uneven progress. Broadly speaking, risk management is about identifying, evaluating and […] Read More

‘There is a real opportunity here for security companies to show leadership’: In conversation with Simon Giles, CEO at City Group Security

IFSEC Insider recently spoke to Simon Giles, CEO of City Group Security, on his outlook for 2024, upcoming challenges for the sector, and his career in the industry so far. Read More

Podcast: Episode 16 – Life as a security professional in Ukraine with Risto Haataja

Hear from Risto Haataja on the role and experience of security professionals during the ongoing war in Ukraine. Read More

‘Companies within security must adopt policies that encourage diversity and inclusion’: In conversation with Sarah Cork

Sarah Cork speaks to IFSEC Insider about being part of the security community and the importance of diversity to the sector's future. Read More

Why Enterprise Security Risk Management should incorporate mental health and wellbeing processes

As a long-time advocate for ESRM and mental health, Mike Hurst explains why the two may be more closely linked than previously considered. Read More

The realities of hiring people with convictions

Hiring people with previous criminal convictions can be beneficial to businesses, ex-offenders and society as a whole, reveals a new guide. Read More

Crisis management book wins 2023 ASIS Security Industry Book of the Year Award

'Code Black: 50 Lessons in Crisis Management for Effective Leadership', was selected for covering "fundamentals" in crisis and security management. Read More

Dates for sixth annual UK OSPAs summit announced

The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) has announced its sixth summit taking place on Thursday 22 February 2024 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. Read More

Podcast: Episode 14 – Eye on AI – Ethics, human intervention and its impact on security

Episode 14 of the Security in Focus podcast welcomes Rajat Kotra, as we discuss all things Artificial Intelligence. Read More



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