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WHAT’S PREVENTING PREVENT? It’s high time there was some official words about whether or not we will be able to (officially) see the Prevent Strategy review any time soon. A brief rewind - Liberal Democrat peer Lord Carlile was appointed in 2019 to lead it, but was swiftly ousted via a legal challenge from Rights Watch (UK) which argued that his appointment was unlawful due to his involvement in the formation of the strategy. Given concerns that Prevent is considered toxic by many British Muslims, the appointment thirteen months later of ‘Trumpian’ William Shawcross, a perceived Islamophobe who in 2012 said “Europe and Islam is one the greatest, most terrifying problems of our future” seemed insensitive at best. He was supposed to deliver the review on 30th September, but was granted an extension or three. In May this year, we find out through (undenied) leaks published in the Guardian that Shawcross would be recommending a shift of emphasis - away from challenging far right radicalisation and towards tackling Islamist extremism. All the data suggests, along with many experts, that he’s got it badly wrong. At present, the review is unreleased. Maybe it’s time to throw it away and start again with a more sensible choice to lead it who hasn’t got a track record of upsetting the very organisations that need to be involved in its successful delivery. This issue dives deep into the upcoming Protect Duty legislation, with articles by Figen Murray OBE and Ian Palmer, along with a look at how the events industry can prepare for the changes by ExCel’s head of security Henry Havis. CT guru Nick Aldworth examines how critical friendship can help in crisis situations and security expert Lee Doddridge looks at what qualifications may be required by security staff in order to meet Protect Duty’s eventual requirements. A big look at the upcoming International Security Exhibition, which takes place at Olympia London on 27/28th, starts on page 27, followed by what’s on show to protect against the cyber threat at the co-located International Cyber Expo. The security requirements of the aviation sector are dissected in a summary of the latest Pool Re aviation sector risk report on P50. To round off, we look at new technology for first responders on display at the Emergency Services Show in Birmingham on 21 & 22nd September. We welcome your feedback Danny Wright, acting editor

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CONTENTS CTB 51 11 CTB NEWS US resists Zelensky’s calls to recognise Russia as terrorist state; MI5 needs more funding to tackle right wing terrorism; Revised guidelines for terrorism sentencing; New Protect Duty app launched

17 PROTECT DUTY: As the Protect Duty legislation approaches, Figen Murray OBE and Ian Palmer consider public engagement and the motivation of staff involved in delivering the Protect Duty Act’s requirements

19 PROTECT DUTY: CRITICAL FRIENDS Emerging from his personal review of both the Manchester Arena Inquiry and the Dame Louise Casey review in the UEFA cup final in 2021, CT expert Nick Aldworth concludes that decision-makers would have benefited from critical friendship.

22 PROTECT DUTY: TRAINING Delivering the requirements of the Protect Duty legislation will require specialist training. Security expert Lee Doddridge looks at the legals aspects affecting both sides of those responsible for Publicly Accessible Locations

24 PROTECT DUTY: HVM How does Hostile Vehicle Mitigation fit into the Protect Duty? CTB talks to Debbie Heald MBE, managing director of Heald, which has highsecurity products in some of the world’s most high-profile locations

25 DRONE TECHNOLOGIES The widespread availability of affordable drones presents a new set of security challenges. Here’s a summary of the CTB365 Webinar Drones and CounterDrone Technology and details of how you can view the full event

27 INTERNATIONAL SECURITY EXPO Renowned for providing the critical link between Government, industry, academia and the entire end-user community, International Security Expo returns to London from 27-28 September to celebrate its 20th anniversary

46 CYBER SECURITY Former senior intelligence & security officer Philip Ingram MBE looks towards opportunities for knowledge sharing at International Cyber Expo, which takes place on 27-28 September at Olympia, alongside International Security Expo

50 AVIATION An analysis of open source information and interviews with senior security officials from UK airports informs Pool Re Solutions latest Aviation Sector Risk Report, which examines how the threats to UK aviation have changed

55 EMERGENCY SERVICES SHOW This years’ Emergency Services Show is set to be the biggest yet and will introduce new areas of focus including the First Responder theatre, which aims to strengthen the relationship between the emergency services and security sectors

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US resists Zelensky’s calls to recognise Russia as terrorist state

that would follow from designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, so the practical effects of what we’re doing are the same,” Blinken said at a news conference. According to legal experts, Blinken has ‘wide latitude’ to impose various designations, but only under specific circumstances. Brian Finucane, a senior adviser at the International Crisis Group which recently worked on military and counterterrorism issues at the State Department, said: “For diplomacy, it’s not practical to designate a state with which the US has a multifaceted relationship,” In the Trump administration, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo labelled Cuba a “state sponsor of terrorism,” a step that the Biden administration has yet to reverse, despite scepticism about its justification.

Addressing the United Nation Security Council, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the world, and specifically the US State Department, to recognise Russia as a terrorist state for the way its forces have attacked civilian targets. He said it would not be just a political gesture but an “effective defence of the free world.” Despite Zelensky’s repeated calls, and though the US Senate has passed a

non-binding resolution urging Secretary of State Antony Blinken to label Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, he has stopped short of doing so, arguing that any decision must be based on existing legal definitions, while also suggesting that the point was moot because Russia was already under many sanctions. “The costs that have been imposed on Russia by us and by other countries are absolutely in line with the consequences

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Mark Rowley ‘deeply honoured’ to lead Met

Poorly secured isotopes increase dirty bomb threat according to Henry Jackson report

When the former head of British counter-terrorism police Sir Mark Rowley takes up the role as the new commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police in September, he will be under pressure to restore faith in the ability of officers at a time when public trust has hit record lows. Rowley, 57, was selected after a series of scandals led to the resignation in February of former police commissioner Cressida Dick, which was followed by the force being put into ‘special measures’ by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services. Earlier this year, an investigation slammed a culture of misogyny, bullying and sexual harassment. Sir Mark said he was ‘deeply honoured’ to take up the role: “Our mission is to lead the renewal of policing by consent which has been so heavily dented in recent years as trust and confidence have fallen.” .

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A new report from the Henry Jackson Society has warned that the poor security of radiological elements has created an “increased likelihood” of a dirty bomb terror attack within the decade. The report’s author, London-based nuclear consultant Dr Bahram Ghiassee, said: “Since 9/11 the international community has been concerned with nuclear terrorism, but the likelihood of a terrorist acquiring nuclear material is remote. It’s a different story with radiological materials, which have been dismissed as an adjunct.“ . “We can find radiological materials in research centres and hospitals and they are poorly secured.“ In the report, Dr Ghiassee also suggested that radiological isotopes could also be smuggled into Britain, both through official UK borders or illegal routes used

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by some migrants or criminals. Ghiassee has called for the UN Security Council to adopt a legally binding resolution to oblige all UN Member States to adopt legal and stringent frameworks to secure the isotopes, along with the creation by the nuclear watchdog, IAEA of a new ‘International Centre for Radiological Security’. Ghiassee stressed: “This doesn’t mean that the UK cannot be proactive on its own. The Government must amend the Border Strategy to extend and expand monitoring systems beyond airports and established maritime crossings. We simply must ensure these sources are secure, so access to radioactive sources is made more difficult.”

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CTB NEWS INTELLIGENCE SERVICES

MI5 needs more funding to tackle right wing terrorism The Intelligence and Security Committee has called for additional funding to help MI5 tackle the rise in right wing terrorism. The Committee’s latest report found that the number of Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism (ERWT) investigations, disruptions, and SelfInitiated Terrorist referrals have all increased steadily since 2017. The report also notes that 30 per cent of the attacks prevented by counter terror police were motivated by an ERWT ideology. Of particular concern, individuals with an ERWT ideology often seek to join the military, and that military experience is a source of legitimacy among ERWT groups. However, the Armed Forces does not provide clear direction to service personnel regarding membership of any organisation, let alone an extremist one. ISC chairman Dr Julian Lewis MP,

said:“The threat from ERWT is on an upward trajectory, populated by an increasing number of young people and driven by the internet. “There are reports that groups and individuals have sought to co-opt the Covid-19 pandemic, using conspiracy theories and exploiting grievances to radicalise and recruit. While the full impact of the global pandemic has yet to be seen, we are assured that the intelligence community and the police have recognised the impact that events such as the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests may have had on the extremist beliefs of individuals and the possibility that this will lead to an increase in the threat. “However, we were seriously concerned to find that MI5 have had to absorb responsibility for tackling ERWT without any resources. MI5 must be given additional funding to enable it to tackle the problem.”

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PROTECT DUTY

Figen Murray receives OBE at Buckingham Palace

Protect Duty Training Cards app launched

E On 24 June, campaigner Figen Murray received her OBE from Prince William at Buckingham Palace after being named in the Queen’s New Year Honours list in December 2021 for her tireless work in counter-terrorism. The mother of Martyn Hett, who was tragically killed in the Manchester

Arena attack, recently graduated with a Master’s degree in counterterrorism. She is currently working with the government on the Protect Duty legislation expected later this year. After accepting the honour, Figen said: “There’s still a lot of work to be done and I’m pleased to say that the government is really good at working with us... so that’s progressing nicely,” “We have an opportunity before us to set the world leading standards and legislation that will provide organisations, businesses and their employees the training and tools to prevent future terror attacks and keep the public safe. I look forward to working closely with the Government to ensure this happens.”

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NaCTSO consults on Competent Persons Scheme To support the design process of its Competent Persons Scheme (CPS), the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) is asking the views of stakeholders in the security industry. The CPS is part of the Government Publicly Accessible Locations Programme, and will form a dedicated internal unit within NaCTSO. It aims to provide the business community with a national standard of knowledge and ability to support the mitigation of risks posed by terrorist threats, and the fulfilment of their duties under the new Protect Duty - whether this be using internal or external skillsets.

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MI5 took primacy for Right Wing Terrorism (RWT) and Left, Anarchist and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT) in April 2020. All terrorist threats arising from these ideologies are managed in the same way as its international terrorism casework.

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Developed by counter terrorism specialist Chris Phillips in partnership with YUDUSentinel, the Protect Duty Training Cards app is a free library of action cards for countering terrorist threats at venues, offering advice on what to do in the first few minutes of a crisis, including reporting suspicious behaviour, dealing with suspect packages, or responding to a terrorist attack. It consists of more than 150 quiz questions with information and advice. Phillips said: “I wanted to develop something useful and practical to help the frontline staff to get the ball rolling as early as possible. bIt tests knowledge and keeps staff current with questions and answers on each subject.” It is available to download free of charge from Apple’s App store.

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CTB NEWS INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

UK funded Anti-Terrorism Police Unit opens in Kenya

E A UK-funded Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) designed to provide a dedicated space to work on terrorism cases has been opened in Mombasa, Kenya. The building has dedicated

spaces for different ATPU teams – investigations, evidence analysis and forensics - enabling them to work together under one roof. It also has a multi-agency room to facilitate working with other national

security bodies and international partners in a secure environment. Over the last year, the UK has supported the ATPU with various activities including training on terrorist financing and the delivery of an internationally-accredited ‘Training of Trainers’ programme. The UK government claims that it has helped to reduce vulnerability to radicalisation of 800 Kenyans through engagement with communities and civil society organisations.

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INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM

Neo Nazi groups present ‘cocktail of risk’ says McCallum In the first time that the security services of the UK and US have shared a platform, FBI director Chris Wray and MI5 director general Ken McCallum used it to warn of the growing longterm threat posed by China to UK and US interests, but also warned of the difficulties posed by domestic terror cases that increasingly cross borders. McCallum remarked that in Britain, investigations involving individuals motivated by racism, neo-Nazism, or related hateful ideologies represent about 20 percent of the terrorism caseload, while many of the individuals of concern are at a young age. He said: “With the neo-Nazi racist

groups, there is, if anything, a greater emphasis on juveniles within the caseload and a more obsessive interest in weaponry — in many cases even before there is some kind of attack planned. There’s kind of an interest in weaponry for its own sake, so it creates a very difficult cocktail of risk.” Racist violence has generally been categorised as a domestic terror threat, but perpetrators increasingly appear to draw inspiration from people in foreign countries who conducted their own terrorist attacks. In the United States back in May, the suspect in the Buffalo market shooting in which ten black people

E were killed showed admiration for Brenton Tarrant, the Australian gunman who killed 51 people at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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TERRORISM OFFENCES

Revised guidelines for terrorism sentencing published The Sentencing Council has published updated sentencing guidelines for terrorism offences in England and Wales.The revisions come into effect on 1 October and reflect changes brought in by the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 and the CounterTerrorism and Sentencing Act 2021. Revisions to the Preparation of Terrorist acts and Explosive substances (terrorism only) guidelines include new guidance for judges sentencing offenders who meet the criteria for a ‘serious terrorism sentence’.This is a new sentence that carries a minimum penalty of 14 years’ custody unless exceptional circumstances apply. New guidance considers whether

exceptional circumstances justify a departure from that sentence. The revised guidelines also include: the Collection of terrorism information guideline which now covers offenders who view material over the internet or

download it to use in a specific terrorist act, with a up to 14 years in custody. Sentencing Council member, Mrs Justice McGowan, said: “Terrorism offences are thankfully rare but they are serious and can cover a wide range of factual circumstances, making them difficult and sensitive offences to sentence. For this reason, the Council has ensured that the guidelines are kept up to date and include additional guidance for sentencers. “These revised guidelines will ensure consistency and transparency in the sentencing of these offences.”

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As the Protect Duty legislation approaches, increased public awareness and understanding about threat perception from terrorism would enable people to become more resilient citizens. Figen Murray OBE and Ian Palmer, principal lecturer and academic lead for UG Policing and Criminology at the University of Central Lancashire, consider public engagement and the motivation of staff involved in delivering the Act’s requirements

REFRAMING THE SECURITY QUESTION P ersonal and communal security will be enhanced by the inclusion of citizens who are resilient and empowered, as safety will not be achieved merely by the creation of legislation, but by its effective enactment in the real world. The central role of resilient citizens was amplified by those professionals from counterterrorism, policing, politics, and specialised journalism, who were interviewed during Figen’s research. Raising awareness of the changes in the Protect Duty legislation is one important element towards empowering the public to support effective security and challenge poor security more assertively. In this article we will discuss other critical considerations for those who will take on the new statutory duties. Whilst work around the finer details of the

Protect Duty carries on in the background progress will inevitably be delayed due to the current political situation. The Prime Minister has resigned, as have other members of the Government, including the security minister, Damian Hinds. As we write, it is concerning that there is currently no figure head leading this process, but it is the nature of our democracy that prioritises the need for effective structures of government to be in place before the business of Government can be progressed. The business of Government, of which the Protect duty is part, cannot happen in vacuum, and by dint of current circumstance we must be patient but vigilant that a temporary delay is not allowed to become a postponement. E

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PROTECT DUTY  PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Public engagement is one of the key elements to ensure the success of the amended Protect Duty. Raising public awareness about threat from terrorism with a soft touch campaign will enable the people to gain a better understanding of the need for security. The public can be instrumental in improving security at venues and events as there will be opportunity to challenge poor security if people feel unsafe. At the very least an informed public can share the responsibility for their own security simply by being more alert and aware of their surroundings. Other communities work together with their members by educating people through a series of training programmes. One such organisation is the Community Security Trust. Here is what they say: “The Community Security Trust (CST) is a charity that for decades has provided the security at the UK Jewish community’s 650 communal buildings and 1,000 events a year. SAFE (Security Advice for Everyone) shares CST’s security knowledge with groups outside the Jewish community that are vulnerable to violence, extremism or hate crime. We should all be able to lead our lives in safety and security, especially when we congregate with our communities. SAFE provides free help and support to people who want to make their community as safe as possible.” The Protect Duty public consultation generated much discussion in the security industry due to concerns of what the detail of the legislation will entail, and what specific duties will be required. The cost of security has been a major issue, with concerns that security needs to be affordable, especially for smaller organisations, or those operating on smaller budgets. COST VS QUALITY We expect the legislation to operate upon the basis of proportionality which means that one size will not fit all. Sound risk assessment and mitigating measures may not necessarily involve high costs. Training for security and risk mitigation is available from a variety of sources, some of which are free of charge and online. The very basic, and some of the more advanced ACT e-learning packages are free of charge. Regular staff training and incentives will keep people motivated. Well-looked after staff will look after the interests of their employer and their customers. However, the remuneration of security staff has also featured in Protect Duty conversations and there needs to be a reconciliation between the affordability of security staff and the quality of those attracted to undertake those roles.

IN CIRCUMSTANCES, SUCH AS SECURITY, WHERE SO MUCH IS AT STAKE, ACTIONS TO PROMOTE STAFF BEHAVIOURS WHICH TRANSLATE INTO CUSTOMER WELLBEING AND SAFETY HAVE GOT TO BE SEEN AS A SOUND INVESTMENT. The industry needs to correlate the profile and skills required by effective security roles and the remuneration offered to ensure they reflect the level of decision-making, and the soft and hard skills required. Some individuals in the Protect Duty conversations suggested that increasing the remuneration of security staff could result in a more motivated and dedicated workforce. Good security as an outcome can be influenced by how an organisation treats its staff. Investing in its people through a great work environment, sound and regular training, a decent pay packet and a real sense of being a valuable member of staff are all recognised as high-return motivators across people management globally. An authentic sense of social responsibility towards staff will reflect on the wellbeing of customers because staff will buy into the mission, vision and purpose of their employers. In circumstances, such as security, where so much is at stake, actions to promote staff behaviours which translate into customer wellbeing and safety have got to be seen as a sound investment.

The development of Battersea Power Station is an example of that principle in action. They understand that staff are an asset worth looking after and promoting a sense of community. All employees are focussed on giving customers a great experience when visiting the power station. Paul Considine, head of security and contingency at Bidvest Noonan says: “An investment in well trained, professional security personnel and systems not only achieves safe and secure spaces for customers to work, live and socialise in but as an extension of the client, security staff will engage with customers resolving their issues and thereby elevating the customer’s experience resulting in positive feedback and repeat business. The earlier security professionals are consulted in the design process the more likely they are to identify risk providing bespoke solutions to mitigate the threat. Delayed consultation can prove more costly in the long run or compromise the Security solution adversely impacting any mitigation implemented.” E

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PROTECT DUTY  SECURITY IS A CUSTOMER SERVICE What is clear to us, however, is that security measures associated with the Protect Duty must be viewed with the same care as the reputation of the business itself. Security does not have to be a department or a budget line, it can, and should be a state of mind. Associating security with customer service is a progressive stance, regardless of any statutory duty. Providing customers with the confidence that their safety has been considered and provided for is good for profile, good for reputation and quite simply the right thing to do. THE REALITY OF COST The industry needs to be united in tendering practices. Should venues or event organisers seek to reduce what they are willing to pay for effective security, then reputable providers need to walk away rather than compromise the security of staff and customers. A uniformity of practice and standards will create and sustain the reality that proper security and their costs must be proportionate to the venue, the event and the prevailing context of threat and risk. Some of the larger providers can be instrumental in leading the way for good practice and thereby supporting smaller companies through the re-education of venues. This will take time and tenacity, but the reality is that risks cannot be reduced in the interest of cost-cutting. Organisations can consider a range of factors to identify the level of security they require.Whilst the legislation is expected to focus on premises with capacity of 100+, there is great variability beyond this threshold. High volume does not necessarily suggest high-cost security and neither does low volume suggest low costs. Factors such as anticipated risk, the ability for customers to contribute

THE EARLIER SECURITY PROFESSIONALS ARE CONSULTED IN THE DESIGN PROCESS THE MORE LIKELY THEY ARE TO IDENTIFY RISK PROVIDING BESPOKE SOLUTIONS TO MITIGATE THE THREAT. to the security effort, availability and suitability of technological solutions should be correlated with the mission and purpose of the venue or event. It is widely recognised that iconic locations are part of our country’s heritage and are targets by default. However, it would not be necessarily appropriate or effective to have airport-style security at our iconic religious buildings, for example. The cost of security should never be the insurmountable obstacle as the cost of no security can be unquantifiable. Should the worst-case scenario happen, it will be costly in so many ways beyond the tragic human cost, such as inquiries, compensation, and reputation. For these reasons the cost of security cannot be seen as a binary trade-off towards profitability. It is recognised that this extra financial commitment would need to be covered. Some organisations have covered the costs of additional security measures by their customers paying a security levy, such as Northampton University who charge a nominal fee to students to ’buy in’ an on-site police presence. Others have built these costs into their business plans. There is no single solution to the financing of these measures and each business will make their decisions based on their individual circumstances and their market. SECURITY VERSUS LIBERTY Keeping people safe is the ultimate customer service an organisation can give. This will enhance people‘s

sense of liberty through peace of mind. Sound security measures are also imperative to protect the brand of the venue and what it stands for. Democracy cannot work without security. Low and inadequate security measures can affect liberty as much as unnecessarily high security measures, as the costs could be in terms of human life, well-being, confidence, and reputation. We do not necessarily need more security but better security. The Protect Duty has at its heart the safety and security of people in the UK.Whilst the legislation has generated a lot of discussion, the general awareness is that change needs to happen. Change can be exciting and invigorating when people desire it, however, the Protect Duty is a change that has generated fear and scepticism as well as hope and positive engagement. We should recognise that a section of the industry is already making necessary adaptations to their venues and working practices. Whilst there will be a period of adaptation and initial teething problems, this legislation is going to be instrumental in saving lives. Preserving life is at the heart of the legislation and therefore makes it worth every effort. L

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Staff the new eyes and ears for security Organisations with publicly-accessible locations are being encouraged to do their bit to protect the public from terrorist and other criminal activity, by using new awareness training to help their staff maximise safety and security. See, Check and Notify (SCaN) for All Staff was formally launched at the Home Office’s Security and Policing 2022 event, in Farnborough on Wednesday 16 March 2022. The free package uses hard-hitting video content to provide staff with an awareness of how to recognise suspicious activity (see, check) and know what to do when they encounter it (notify). Developed by the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI), SCaN for All Staff is part of a wider SCaN training programme, which aims to support organisations, venues and events to train staff to help disrupt hostile reconnaissance – the information-gathering terrorists and other criminals need to do to plan. SCaN for All Staff was promoted for the first time at an in-person event by Sgt Pete Lucas, from the National Project Servator Team, based at the City of London Police, which is responsible for developing and overseeing the SCaN training programme. Sgt Lucas said: “We believe SCaN is the future of security awareness. It can be the difference between an organisation being considered a target for hostile activity, or it being perceived as too difficult. “SCaN for All Staff gives organisations the opportunity to mobilise their workforces to help keep us all safe.

We believe it will help empower staff to know what to do if they encounter suspicious activity. “If used up and down the country, this could be a huge force multiplier, which is why we are making this accessible to everyone for free. “We are asking security industry colleagues and other professionals, such as learning and development leads, to champion this training in their own organisations. Your people are your biggest advantage in preventing and tackling hostile acts, such as terrorism or an insider threat. “SCaN for All Staff, including a video, facilitators notes and knowledge check, can be accessed online and delivered in-house, without having to rely on specialist trainers.” Figen Murray, OBE, whose son Martyn Hett was one of 22 people killed in the Manchester Arena terror attack in May 2017, is also encouraging organisations to train their staff, because she believes it could help with early detection. Figen, who campaigns for tangible changes to help ensure no other family has to go through what hers did, said: “SCaN training is so important for every single person in a company or organisation, irrespective of the role they play, because it is important to train ourselves to be aware of suspicious behaviour, suspicious individuals, and suspicious packages we may see in the course of our everyday lives. “It may just be you who spots that one person who can be a danger to all of us. It only takes one person to devastate people’s lives. Our lives were devastated through one person’s actions.”

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Henry Havis, head of security at the ExCeL centre, looks at the implications of the Protect Duty legislation for exhibition venues and the requirements it places on security professionals to provide a safer environment

SECURING THE VENUE O ver the course of the last year, the Association of Exhibition Venues (AEV) has worked closely with its peers in the National Association of Arenas (NAA) security working group, chaired by the brilliant Paul Williams (head of security for the O2 Arena, London) to clearly understand what the potential impacts are from the Protect Duty and what we need to do to prepare ourselves for the future. What is clear is that since the Manchester attack in 2017, through Figen Murray’s determined campaign for Martyn’s Law and further highlighted by feedback from the Manchester Inquiry, counter terrorism risks have not been taken as seriously as would have been expected and this has been seen across the event industry for some time. The inquiry chairman Sir John Saunders made it clear that the key stakeholders had not identified or managed risks effectively and this may have been symptomatic across the industry.

The Manchester Arena terrorist attack has provided the UK with a key moment in time, as significant as the Hillsborough disaster in 1989, to focus on the importance of effective security - as Hillsborough did on crowd safety and capacity. So, what the Protect Duty is aiming to do is to provide a legal approach to improve protective security and support organisations’ preparedness at publicly accessible locations (PALs). If the public can attend, it’s a PAL. This includes event venues of all sizes. The second theme of the consultation looked at what the requirements would be with an expectation that we should make consideration for terrorist threats and methodologies, assess likelihood and the impact of those threats and mitigate those risks by taking forward ‘reasonably practicable’ (a phrase justifiably borrowed from Health & Safety) and appropriate security measures.

EXPECTATIONS So what does that actually mean for the events industry given that no law has been passed at this time? In short, there is no legal obligation to do anything yet. However, since the release of certain parts of the Manchester inquiry, we have seen a significant change in expectations regarding protective security from the Police, Home Office, organisers and the public. Given that it is reasonable to expect that venues would be consulting on the inquiry, it is reasonable to expect that we are now aware that there is an increased expectation to combat the risks that have been highlighted. RESPONSIBILITY The Protect Duty consultation suggests that it was likely to look for a key named individual who will take responsibility for the Counter Terrorism Security plan for an event. Looking at the Manchester inquiry, it is an extremely difficult task to pin down the exact individual given the E

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PROTECT DUTY  different requirements from venue to venue, and event to event. It is likely that venues themselves will need to lead, ensuring all parties understand their responsibilities and that these are completed to a competent level. The various elements of a security plan brought together through working groups and project teams would be overseen by the venue in accordance with the venue’s security guidance. Using ExCeL as an example, we could have multiple events in the building with multiple security teams working on site looking after their specific organisers. Each of them has a responsibility to their client as well as to the venue. The venue has a responsibility to the security team and the organisers to supply a safe environment for them to be able to host their events. The circle of responsibility continues to widen into the local area bringing in key stakeholders, local authorities and even policing teams. All with the same responsibility – the protection of the public. So in answer to who has responsibility, we all do but it is likely the venue will have a key stakeholder requirement to ensure due process is followed and adhered to, with oversight from local authorities. STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS One way of ensuring due process is followed is through regular attendance from all stakeholders to a working group meeting. Using ExCeL as an example, we host a weekly meeting with all security stakeholders. This isn’t to replace event planning meetings but as an additional tie in to ensure information, risks and actions plans are shared and actioned by operational leads. Stakeholders should include local and specialist policing leads where available. The use of Counter Terrorism Security Advisers (CTSAs) and Counter Terror Policing Officers (CTPOs) to provide overviews and briefings is a must. They can’t and shouldn’t be expected to provide feedback on every event, but they can help with the overarching security plan for a venue with regular, and where appropriate, real-time intelligence. Reliance on the police to provide intelligence is only one source available to venues. At ExCeL, we are supported by a multiple specialists that have a wider understanding of the venue’s operation and risks and have been used to complete vulnerability assessments. This is just one step that can help protect venues and the public. The responsibility for ensuring a ‘Protect Safe’ environment is everyone’s. TRAINING The Protect duty talks about having a competent person responsible for security. I have heard suggestion that this should be someone who has a

AT EXCEL, WE ARE SUPPORTED BY A MULTIPLE SPECIALISTS THAT HAVE A WIDER UNDERSTANDING OF THE VENUES OPERATION AND RISKS AND HAVE BEEN USED TO COMPLETE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT higher level of education is this area such as a degree or masters. I have neither, and yet I would class myself as a competent head of security with an experienced background in protective security and proven understanding of the requirements. At present, we don’t know if a NEBOSH-style qualification will be created for the security industry as there is in the Health and Safety world but it is something that AEV and NAA are looking at. On top of this, the Security Industry Authority has already launched a much improved enhanced process for door supervisor licenses. Security organisations are already focusing the training of their teams to include Counter Terrorism training as part of the basic package, including See Check and Notify (SCaN) and Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) training as a basic level. Again looking at ExCeL, we are further enhancing our capabilities through Behaviour Detection Training and Hostile Mindset training. All of this will ensure we are providing clients and public with first-rate officers who are competent, practiced and have an understanding of counter terrorism issues. There is an impact for organisers and public alike, as the training becomes more enhanced and specialised, the cost of a security officer will increase and this will need to be taken into account. We should be completing vulnerability assessments considering terrorist threats and methodologies and ensuring these are documented. At present there are no generic documents available for this but it is likely that the Home Office, on the completion of the Protect Duty or in line with the roll out of the ProtectUK App, will be able to supply these. DEVELOPING FURTHER MEASURES Either way, we need to assess the likelihood and impact of the threats that have been identified and mitigate those risks where reasonably practicable with appropriate measures. That shouldn’t mean that everything has to be done immediately or that an inappropriate amount of money should be spent, that’s the point of assessing the risk. There are measures that may form part of a long-term strategy and will take time to develop further. What shouldn’t be expected is that every event will have policing support and a full 100 per cent screening process involving bag searches and screening arches. In some cases, this will not be deemed as appropriate and could even

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have a detrimental effect on people attending events. It needs to be a measured and risk assessed approach. The positive impacts to the event security industry we are seeing from just the Protect Duty consultation are encouraging and energizing. We are seeing greater cohesion from emergency services, local authorities and businesses throughout the industry. GUIDANCE The Protect Duty still has a lot more to give and a plethora of guidance to be provided by the government to ensure we are working to one goal but already the ethos of the Duty can be seen across the industry and a level of reassurance is starting to arise from this. Protective security risk management should not be confused or merged with other areas of risk and should be managed by a competent people - people with the requisite skills, knowledge and understanding of protective security to ensure that we are protecting the public and creating a safe environment. L

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Henry Havis is head of security for ExCeL London. During the course of the pandemic, Henry supported part of the government’s response by chairing the security operation for NHS Nightingale London in 2020 and 2021 working alongside various Police disciplines from the Met and BTP, as well as CPNI, the Military, local authorities and number of security suppliers. He is also currently chair the South Newham Community Security Zone and the Security Working Group for the Association of Event Venues.

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Emerging from his personal review of both the Manchester Arena Inquiry and the Dame Louise Casey review into the UEFA cup final in 2021, Nick Aldworth concluded that decision-makers would have benefited from critical friendship.

IN NEED OF A CRITICAL FRIEND I

’ve often wondered what history would look like if each failure we human beings have been responsible for had been approached differently. What if Captain Smith had slowed the Titanic, just a little bit? What if the gates at Parliament had been closed on 22 March 2017? Many of us carry enormous levels of risk in our day-to-day jobs, so how great would it be to have a trusted voice helping you on that journey, a metaphorical sat-nav suggesting alternative, possibly improved, routes. This is the heart of what critical friendship provides. Like sat-navs, critical friends don’t judge you if you don’t listen to them, and they remain independent of your decisionmaking, or the route you take.

A critical friend can be defined as: “a trusted person who asks provocative questions, provides data to be examined through another lens, and offers critiques of a person’s work as a friend. A critical friend takes the time to fully understand the context of the work presented and the outcomes that the person or group is working toward. The friend is an advocate for the success of that work.” DECISION MAKING DILEMMAS Dynamic decision-making can be challenging, often because of multiple, sometimes conflicting, pressures. It’s why thinking about problems before they arise, and developing resilient and stress-tested contingency plans, is so important.

Structure, policies, and procedures, take pressure off dynamic decision making, and sometimes negate the need for it at all. However, the reality that emerges from our thinking, is often very different to what we had intended, or considered to be possible. In his novel about the Vietnam war, Tim O’Brien’s character refers to this by saying ‘everything was such a damned nice idea, when it was an idea.’ Critical friendship works best in this ‘development’ stage of decisionmaking, when we have time to get things right, but it is becoming more widely used in dynamic decisionmaking. It is not uncommon to now have a lawyer present in national security operations, E

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PROTECT DUTY  providing a ready view of legality in sometimes ambiguous situations. Critical friendship is a different process to feedback, collaborative thinking, and testing and exercising. Key to this is the fact that a critical friend shouldn’t have any ownership of the decisions being made, nor should they be subject to influence of, or from, the person they are working with. Critical friendship only works when there is complete independence and trust. Most people have a vested interest in the decisions they make, the plans they develop or the practices they maintain. For example, implementing a new practice might mean more work for them or increased reward, either way, there is an inherent risk of both conscious and subconscious bias influencing thinking. We make decisions, often drawing on deep wells of experience and knowledge, and hopefully, they never go wrong. One of the biggest challenges to developing effective thinking is to balance the influence that personal emotions and past experiences have on decisionmaking. The fact that things don’t go wrong, is assumed to mean success, and organisations that ‘always do it this way’ are potentially guilty of not accounting for changing environments or parameters. The gap between success and failure can be very small and sometimes driven by subjectivity that we don’t always see coming. An individual’s review of decisions often only comes from things that haven’t gone well and are then subject to hindsight, either through late reflection by the individuals involved, or the formality of an inquiry or inquest.Those that have been following the Manchester Arena Inquiry will have seen how uncomfortable that learning can be for those involved in it. But with hindsight, we also see genuine, missed opportunities, some of which appear to have been so glaringly obvious that it becomes inexplicable as to why a different course wasn’t chosen. So, why does that happen? In a word, ego. When we make a decision, or write a plan, we are projecting a part of our ego; we are saying, “I’m confident that I’ve got this right, I know what I’m doing’. Reed Hastings, the CEO of Netflix said “In hindsight, I slid into arrogance based upon past success”. What he’s saying is that his ego told him he was a sound decision maker because he’d got it right in the past and, as a result, missed warnings when things weren’t as they should be.

CRITICAL FRIENDSHIP IS SIMPLY AN OPPORTUNITY TO SET YOUR EGO ASIDE AND ASK SOMEONE YOU TRUST, AND WHO HAS ‘NO SKIN IN THE GAME’ HOW CRITICAL FRIENDS HELP There are three main approaches to critical friendship: One: The dynamic conscience This is the person who will sit on your shoulder when you are managing an ongoing challenge.They will probe your conscience on a range of subjects, which could include legal, health and safety, human-rights, staff welfare, resilience and recovery, or any other selection of pre-agreed criteria. They will often be subject matter experts, but don’t ever reject the value of a generalist view from ‘the person on the Clapham bus’. Often, we all have an innate sense of right and wrong, that we sometimes lose when we are in the ‘hot-seat’ and the ‘what would the public think of this’ question is a valuable one to ask. Two – The hydra conscience Greatest value is probably achieved by asking a critical friend to review the development of procedures, plans and policies. A critical friend is the fresh set of eyes, the extra brain, who will confidentially review your pre-decision-making thinking. Like a proof-reader, critical friends will often spot issues that the author has become blind to and will bring perspectives that the decision-maker doesn’t have. In this context, critical friendship is not the same as exercising and testing, but that might be an activity to which a friend contributes. A friend’s contribution can be made throughout the development process not just when a policy, procedure or practice has been drafted. The critical eye at an early stage will prevent extra work later on. Three – The mirror conscience Looking backwards to move forwards is still something we should all practice but ‘honest’ self-reflection is incredibly difficult to do, again because our ego often draws us to our successes and not our failures. Few people are as open to review as Neil Basu, the former head of CT Policing who, when given the Anderson and ISC reports in 2017, said: ‘It’s humbling as the leader of an organisation to be shown how many things you could do better’. However, critical friendship isn’t the same as review, or even debriefing, although they might be component parts of a wider process. Critical

friendship is the section where you sit with the recipient of information and challenge them about what they’re going to do with it. COLLABORATION THE DIFFERENCE Critical friendship is not the same as collaboration, it is not the same as consultation and it is not a substitute for teamwork. Critical friendship is simply an opportunity to set your ego aside and ask someone you trust, and who has ‘no skin in the game’, what other routes are available to me. It is an opportunity to use a moral compass to show you the way and develop a maturity of decision making that will provide confidence to all involved in an activity. L

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nick Aldworth is the former UK CT National Coordinator and was the CT protective security lead for London during 2017. He has supported several inquiries and inquests, giving evidence as well as drafting supporting material, during which his personal decisionmaking was publicly tested. Nick is the founder and director of Risk to Resolution, which provides a range of risk and resilience services to businesses, including critical friendship, coaching and mentoring. In 2018, Nick joined forces with Figen Murray to campaign for Martyn’s Law, which informed the the Protect Duty legislation.

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Delivering the requirements of the Protect Duty legislation will require specialist training. Security expert Lee Doddridge looks at the legal aspects affecting both sides - those responsible for Publicly Accessible Locations and the security consultants involved in the Act’s eventual delivery.

GETTING READY - A QUESTION OF TRAINING I f premises have the capacity for 100 members of the public, or an office building has 250 staff or more, then it will be classed as a Publicly Accessible Location (PAL) under the new Protect Duty legislation and as such, responsible persons will be required to take action. The Protect Duty will place all the liability and burden of security on the venue and senior board members, seating security at the organisational ‘top table’ along with sales, HR and diversity. The Home Office estimates the new act will affect over 650,000 locations in the UK. Most pubs, churches, restaurants, conference centres, schools, even beaches, could be categorised as a PAL. Each PAL will be required to undertake a terrorism risk assessment, write, implement and test terrorism response plans, undertake staff training and conduct regular security reviews. At present, it is unclear if the business owner or someone within the business can complete these requirements or whether a qualified security consultant will have to undertake these, or at least audit what has been done. QUALIFICATIONS The Home Office, Centre for Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) and

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the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) have yet to publish what qualifications will be required in order to be designated as a security consultant, but those who are qualified are likely to be issued with a licence to work under the new Protect Duty in the same way that gas engineer has to be registered as a ‘Gas Safe Engineer’. This would completely change the position of security consultants working within the sphere of the Protect Duty. In a way, there are similarities to when the SIA Act reformed man guarding and professionalised the industry. Until now, anyone could (and many do) call themselves a ‘Security Consultant’ based upon previous experience, which is predominantly former military or policing backgrounds. However, a former Captain or Brigadier, or Chief Superintendent or Chief Constable, is not a qualification that will allow a person to be a licensed security consultant under the Duty. The Protect Duty will change this. The military has no integrated physical security roles that enable counter terrorism protective security to be delivered. Even the SAS and SBS send personnel to NaCTSO and CPNI to attend training courses, but not the full training program and not qualified CT protective security.

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If a security consultant has the agreed qualifications, then it is expected that a license will be issued in order for the consultant to legally work under the Duty, making it ‘illegal’ for unlicensed security consultants to do so. Similarly, the police have only one role - the Counter Terrorism Security Adviser (CTSA) who is specifically trained and qualified in counter terrorism protective security management. Roles such as the Security Coordinator is just that - a coordination role. We know that the wider, holistic approach to security should include cyber threats, crime prevention etc, but the ‘Legal Requirements’ of the Protect Duty will be focused on the physical aspects in countering terrorist attacks in our communities. LICENCE If a security consultant has the agreed qualifications, then it is expected that a license will be issued in order for the consultant to legally work under the Duty, making it ‘illegal’ for unlicensed security consultants to do so. Exactly how this will be enforced is not yet known, but the Home Office has suggested that oversight will be similar to the Health and Safety executive. Once the law comes into effect, a 12-month period is being suggested in order for businesses to comply. The question of how qualified this enforcement team will be remains. If they are checking the work of a licensed consultant, then they should be at least equally qualified.

take a long time to get access to such training if indeed it goes ahead. GETTING READY A new Protect Duty website and App have been launched to help businesses prepare, but this has only been made available to a limited number of sites for now. NaCTSO also has free online counter terrorism training courses available such a See, Check and Notify (SCaN) which takes around 30 minutes and Action Counters Terrorism (ACT training) which takes around 16 hours. The local police Counter Terrorism Security Advisers (CTSA) will most likely be engaged with sites that sit at the top of the PAL’s category such as major sporting stadiums, music venues etc. The CTSAs are able to offer advice to PALs, depending on availability. However, based on the current number of CTSAs, the man hours needed to attend each PAL would keep them busy for many years. The security industry within the UK will be instrumental in delivering The Protect Duty - it simply cannot be delivered without its support. Organisations such as the Association of Security Consultants (ASC) hold the only Register of Independent Security Consultants, but other organisations such as ASIS and the Security Institute also have suitable consultant members and can offer qualifications and training programs which can help those responsible to start preparing for the Act now - before it becomes law. L

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Independent security consultant Lee Doddridge is a former member of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) within the Centre for Protection of the National Infrastructure (CPNI). A recognised subject matter expert, Lee has assisted the UK government and British business interests internationally.

INSURANCE The Protect Duty will also change the way insurance companies provide cover to businesses and security consultants. Potentially, unlicensed security consultants working (illegally) on a PAL will most likely render the insurance invalid and could mean that insurance providers will be asking for proof of qualifications and license. As the Duty will also make the venues liable for security, those responsible will look more stringently at the security consultants they use. Given that experience alone will not be sufficient for security consultants to fulfil the requirements of the Act, they will need to get qualified in time for when it becomes law. The CPNI is considering rolling out a three-week training course to upskill experienced consultants that may have a lesser qualification, but this is not for ‘novices’. However, the CPNI only has a limited training department and it is wise to expect that only one course per month will be available, with attendee numbers limited. It could

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PROTECT DUTY

Seven in ten respondents to the Protect Duty consultation agreed that those responsible for publicly accessible locations should take appropriate action to protect the public from attacks. How does Hostile Vehicle Mitigation fit into this? CTB talks to Debbie Heald MBE, managing director of Heald, which has high-security products in some of the world’s most high-profile locations

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HVM - A VITAL PART OF PROTECT DUTY

HVM is a critical part of the overall protection of a site or location/venue. It is important to have a full view and take a multipronged approach with HVM being a vital part. Venues are responsible so training of staff and education is critical to ensure lives are protected. It’s also important to consider that HVM extends beyond the threat of terror attacks. They can be a result of a driver under the influence of drink or drugs, being distracted or as a result of a traffic collision which spills into pedestrianised areas. The Protect Duty will see venues needing to consider how HVM can protect the full perimeter of a location while ensuring a controlled entry point for authorised vehicles. Products such as Heald’s Matador can provide a quick easily deployable solution which offers crash protection against unauthorised/rouge vehicles and is tested to stop a HGV truck travelling at 50mph, installing equipment that has been proven is extremely important. Another key factor often forgotten is; will the barrier work again after impact? This is essential to prevent secondary attack situations and also to allow emergency services to gain access in the event of an Incident. “ CTB: AS FIGEN MURRAY NOTES, A LOT OF ORGANISATIONS ARE NOT WAITING FOR THE OUTCOME OF THE PROTECT DUTY - THEY ARE ALREADY IMPLEMENTING MEASURES AS BEST AS THEY CAN TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW WHEN IT COMES IN. WHAT, IN YOUR OPINION, ARE THE FIRST STEPS THAT RESPONSIBLE PERSONS SHOULD TAKE TO GET READY? The first step an organisation or venue should undertake is a full site survey including a vehicle dynamic assessment of the location by an expert in this field. There are many different types of perimeter protection products available

which a qualified professional should be able to advise on. It is however refreshing that people are taking this seriously and beginning this process before the Protect Duty becomes law.

in the news of cars driven by the general population falling foul of such measures ,which demonstrates they really do stand up to the threat of vehicle attacks while protecting pedestrianised areas.

CTB: ACCESS CONTROL - HOW DOES THE ACCESS CONTROL ELEMENT OF BARRIERS / HVM TECH WORK? HOW DOES THE SYSTEM ENSURE SWIFT DEPLOYMENT IN THE EVENT OF AN ATTACK?

CTB: WHAT ARE THE BEST WAYS TO ENCOURAGE A SECURITYMINDED CULTURE IN THE WORKPLACE GENERALLY?

Within HVM there are many types of protection available, however, sometimes access control is overlooked and insecure access methods are chosen that can be easily bypassed. With HVM in particular it is important to consider the security of the product in conjunction with a robust and secure tamper-free access control system. Ensuring the barrier is in its secure position and operated for individual drivers would be my advice. Too many times I have seen barriers open and the operator relying on Emergency fast buttons to raise/ close the barrier when there is a threat detected. These EFO (Emergency Fast Operation) access controls are helpful to secure the barrier, however, they should not be used as a standard method of operation. In reality, human reactions do not happen as quickly as we think - an EFO maybe 1 or 2 seconds. However, it may take the operator much longer to act. It’s quite difficult to pinpoint terrorist attacks that have been thwarted as a result of having HVM measures in place. Ultimately, bollards are generally installed as a visible deterrent that prevents such attacks from happening. What is worth noting is that of all the attacks that have occurred in recent years, they have been in locations where no or poor deterrents are in place. However, you will often see videos doing the rounds on social media and

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“Education Education Education” is key to ensuring all within an organisation take security seriously. It should be a part of everyday training and consistency is key. Unfortunately when everyone is safe complacency tends to creep in. It is critical to make this part of regular workplace training. L

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Debbie Heald is managing director of Heald UK. She was been awarded an MBE in the 2018 Queen’s New Years Honours list for her services to STEM and Export. Debbie also undertakes a voluntary role as director and treasurer of the Perimeter Security Suppliers Association (PSSA).

DRONE TECHNOLGY Whether the operator is a negligent enthusiast or an individual intent on an act of terrorism, drones can pose a significant security risk. Drone detection systems and other counter-drone technologies now play a major role in national security and the fight against terrorism

DRONES AND COUNTER DRONE TECHNOLOGIES

here are many examples which demonstrate the capability of drones to save lives, solve problems and boost the economy, but while this industry develops, the use of drones by malicious actors has skyrocketed. With the police responsible for taking enforcement action when it is believed that the requirements of the law have not been met, counter-drone technology, which can detect and - when needed - jam, capture, or disable unauthorized drones, has become an essential weapon in the arsenal to help keep the public safe. Sponsored by ECS & TCI, the latest CTB365 webinar Drones and Counter-Drone Technologies provided food for thought. Hosted by counter terror expert Philip Ingram MBE, the webinar delivered a fascinating insight into how the police force are coping with a wide variety of drone misuse, from simple illegal flying

near airports to smuggling contraband into prison establishements. James Bingham, lead intelligence analyst at the National Police Chief Council’s Counter Drones unit, set the police scene with an examination into the capabilities of the latest counter drone systems it uses. Bingham was joined by TCI application engineer Peter Savage, who presented a session called Manual Drone Detection & Geolocation vs Automatic, while Paul Taylor of ECS, David Beckett of TCI and David Eldridge of Chess Dynamics presented sessions which highlighted counter UAS integration challenges and technology to help overcome them. Following registration, the two hour webinar can be viewed free of charge. L

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 National Counter Terrorism Security Office, UK Defence & Security Exports (UKDSE), Border Force and Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA). BORDER FORCE LIVE DEMOS Carrying out immigration and customs controls for people and goods entering the UK, one of Border Force’s main areas of expertise is vehicle examination, where its expert staff use a range of methods including hi-tech search equipment and visual checks to detect people and illegal and restricted goods that criminals attempt to bring into the country. Border Force’s search of vehicle courses are considered world class. Dedicated teams train and develop officers, both nationally and internationally, in techniques to find a variety of items in spaces and adaptions that can surprise even the most experienced officers. Border Force will be putting on practical demonstrations throughout both days in the Government Zone, where visitors will be able to see its ‘classic camper’ - an example of how space can be utilised within a vehicle. Also on display will be one of Border Force’s tactical boats and an underwater drone, along with the National Deep Rummage Team, known worldwide for their expertise in teaching and searching commercial vessels and confined space search and rescue. PERIMETER PROTECTION ZONE In association with the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) and supported by the Perimeter Security Suppliers Association (PSSA), the Perimeter Protection Zone will feature the latest physical perimeter protection products and solutions,

BORDER FORCE WILL BE PUTTING ON PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT BOTH DAYS IN THE GOVERNMENT ZONE, WHERE VISITORS WILL BE ABLE TO SEE ITS ‘CLASSIC CAMPER’ from video surveillance, access control, intruder detection, fencing, barriers, bollards and more. The zone features a Live Testing Lab, in partnership with LPCB, which will provide visitors with an opportunity to witness a team of professional forced entry specialists pitted against a wide range of physical security products including security fencing, windows and doorsets. Taking part in the testing lab is hostile vehicle mitigation specialist Frontier Pitts, which produces a wide range of perimeter security products including bollards, gates and fences. The testing timetable will be published soon. INTERNATIONAL RISK & RESILIENCE ZONE This zone unites specialist manufacturers and service providers of products needed to

remain resilient during a crisis, highlighting the fundamental aspects of Resilience, Recovery, Prevent, Response, and Recover. The International Risk and Resilience Conference will look at how Government resilience planning is performed, whilst considering how that planning should not just translate to enterprise, but SMEs as well. It will look at the National Risk Register and how that is best utilised, alongside where the sources of advice and training are and what is the art of the possible when budgets are tight. The concept of resilience as a shared responsibility will be introduced, as we take lessons from the number of crises that have hit and look at it from a policy perspective, alongside practical implementation of resilience solutions. A special theme will be continuity and re-starting post crisis. E

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 Day one of the conference, themed ‘COVID, Refugees & implications from Ukraine’ will look at at preparation, planning and ensuring resilient capabilities, through to reacting when the situation develops and changes, to identifying lessons and turning them into better planning. Day two, themed ‘Environmental Resilience Media/Comms & Convergence’ examines how environmental impacts are affecting businesses and organisations in more ways every day, and how building environmental considerations into resilience planning is essential to meet increasing ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) requirements, a critical part of all risk registers. Also covered, communications will either make or break a resilience plan should elements of it ever have to be executed, yet many organisations have a reluctance to be proactive. Delegates will discover how to use comms and media to underpin resilience plans proactively. As security systems become more vulnerable to a greater attack surface, the conference will examine how to build security resilience into a greater interconnected network. DRONES & COUNTER UAV ZONE The technology behind drones and counter UAV systems will be on display in this popular zone hosting worldleading suppliers which can provide solutions to tackle the security threat posed by the rapid increase in drone use. Click here for the latest details. INTERNATIONAL SECURITY CONFERENCE The International Security Conference delivers CPD-certified content that will help delegates understand security best practice as applied to a range of different scenarios, and provides an ideal opportunity to get practical advice from some of the most qualified names in the security industry. Day one, entitled ‘Protect Duty/

ENSURING SOLUTIONS MATCH THE IMAGE OF THE AREAS THEY ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT IS SET TO BECOME AN IMPORTANT PART OF IMPLEMENTING THE PROTECT DUTY LEGISLATION. THIS WILL BE ADDRESSED ON DAY ONE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY CONFERENCE PALs, Night-Time Economy, Leisure & Events’ will consider Publicly Accessible Locations (PALs) - a major focus for the industry throughout 2022/23, with the Protect Duty being debated in Parliament and bringing in the first primary legislation mandating levels of security for those responsible for PALs. Day one examines many of the practical issues surrounding its implementation, covering the proposed legislation itself and will include case studies of how public and privately controlled PALs, such as iconic buildings and concert areas, can prepare. Ensuring solutions match the image of the areas they are designed to protect is set to become an important part of implementing the Protect Duty, and linking the legislation and design issues to practicalities is a fundamental element. Case studies and panel discussions will explore this in detail across the Night-Time Economy, Leisure and Events. Day two of the International Security Conference, entitled ‘CNI, Aviation & Transport’, focuses on the changes in volume of traffic through airports and along rail networks and the difficulties in securing fuel supplies, water and power. The challenges of continuing to deliver output in an ever-shifting security landscape have changed – what is the reality and how is it impacting these industries? This conference will look at the priorities facing security decision-makers across the CNI, Aviation and Transport arena. COVID and its impact on transport

sees the conference explore a new subject – biosecurity – and ask what more should we be doing? Click here for the latest conference programme. SPECIALIST PAVLIONS The Counter Threat Pavilion, in partnership with CBRN-UK and Counter-EO UK, will feature members from both specialist groups, showcasing the latest capabilities to reduce the likelihood of a CBRN attack and the integrated solutions based on British excellence to counter the IED threat. There will be two demonstrations daily from both CBRN-UK and Counter-EO UK, along with two joint demonstrations a day. The SCEG Pavilion will highlight a number of companies that deliver security in challenging and complex environments on land and at sea. SCEG companies are well regulated and compliant: embracing international security standards and protecting human rights is at the core of their business. PRODUCT INNOVATION THEATRE Providing a platform for leading suppliers to launch products, services and game-changing solutions fundamental to the development of the security industry, the Product Innovation Theatre will showcase reallife applications, case studies and the latest product updates essential to mitigating security threats and provide visitors with an unmatched opportunity to understand the capabilities and core purpose of the technologies that are shaping the future. E

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“WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK TO OLYMPIA, LONDON AND WELCOMING BACK OUR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS WHO WILL ALSO BENEFIT FROM THE SHOW’S CO-LOCATION WITH THE INDUSTRY’S NEWEST CYBERSECURITY EXPO: INTERNATIONAL CYBER EXPO” Beena Chester

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 ADVISORY COUNCIL Coupled with its long history of Government support, a carefully curated Advisory Council made up of the most credible Government, industry and leading academic stakeholders return to ensure this year’s International Security Expo accurately reflects the security industry and covers the full spectrum of security trends. An impressive 65 industry experts sit on this panel, including new members Anna-Liisa Tampuu, co-chair of the Inclusive Security Special Interest Group, The Security Institute; Satia Rai, director of equality, diversity and inclusion, IPSA; Letitia Emeana, head of security at Unilever and chairwoman of the UK ASIS Chapter; and Beena Chester, director of Business Engagement, Resilience First. The panel is chaired once again by former UK Security Minister Admiral the Rt Hon Lord West of Spithead, who produced the UK’s first ever National Security and Cyber Security strategies, as well as formulating the counter-terrorist policy (Contest 2). Lord West put in place the basic construct for Olympic security for 2012 Olympics, and was chairman of The National Security Forum. He said: “The UK is ideally suited to being the global centre of excellence for security given our long history in counter terrorism, joint approach

between government and the private sector and the reputation our intelligence and security agencies have worldwide. International Security Expo is the high-end security event that showcases that centre of excellence and I am delighted that so many major brand names exhibit.” GLOBAL ESTABLISHMENT Rachael Shattock, event director, International Security Expo, said: “2022 is shaping up to be one of our biggest and best years yet. With a packed show floor and an unmissable thought leadership programme coming together, we’re excited to welcome the security industry back to mark our 20th anniversary. “Since 2002, we have provided a platform to showcase the latest product innovations, and, with over 350 exhibiting companies, we’re now firmly established as the global event for the international security community. We’re looking forward to getting back to Olympia, London and welcoming back our international visitors who will also benefit from the show’s co-location with the industry’s newest cybersecurity expo: International Cyber Expo.” L

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Global Counter Terror & Serious and Organised Crime Summit

DAY ONE - 27TH SEPTEMBER The Global Counter Terror & Serious and Organised Crime Summit will look at the changing nature of serious and organised crime, alongside terrorism and the terror trends currently affecting UK Counter Terror capability, in a global context. There will also be a strong focus on the upcoming Protect Duty legislation and a return of the popular ‘Realities of Terror’ thread.

Both days will be moderated by Roy McComb, former deputy director of the National Crime Agency. A highly experienced former officer, Roy was the UK law enforcement lead for modern slavery/human trafficking, as well as child sexual abuse. Prior to that, he was the head of organised crime in Northern Ireland. He now provides strategic advice on organised crime for a number of international projects.

Shaun Hipgrave is director of Protect and Prepare, two parts of the UK Counter Terrorism strategy CONTEST, at the Homeland Security Group, part of the Home Office. A former head of the Joint Security and Resilience Centre (JSARC), Shaun has been working in the security sector for over 25 years, including 13 years at Northumbria Police in investigation and intelligence roles.