S E C U R I T Y O R G A N I S A T I O N S ’ V I E W S Cont’d


Opportunities / Priorities for 2014: Even now, there’s little recognition outside the industry that security is a profession that can lead to a career. Those working within the industry can have a good career path developed through training and clearly defined managed development and education. Nowadays, client organisations demand management individuals with good business acumen and those who can understand today’s requirements in what is an ever-evolving market. Security convergence is upon us and the merger of IT and physical security is the future, given the rise in IT related treats; this is the way forward.


Sue Seaby Chair Women’s Security Society


In 2013 the Women’s Security Society (WSS) created a forum to inspire women by hosting events


with exciting speakers. Feedback from members and sponsors is helping to shape our vision. In 2014, we will continue to reach out to academics and practising security professionals to come together and shape the future of security.


Our membership base, including both women and men, grew significantly to circa 450 in 2013. This inspires our Board to push the promotion of the Society even further. For the benefit of members and wider supporters, we will continue to grow. As the Women's Security Society's network increases so opportunities for our members will expand and multiply. In fact, one such initiative for 2014 will be the introduction of a mentoring programme.


The success of the WSS has been made possible through the support of sponsors, government departments and commercial businesses, who believe in the need for diversity within the Security profession and the WSS’ vision of a society that encompasses all aspects of the industry. This collaboration will


continue to enable us to hold events with a difference, ones that inspire, foster relationships, highlight career opportunities, encourage convergence between security disciplines and raise awareness of gender equality issues.


Nick Pickles Director Big Brother Watch


Next year we’ll hear the next stage in the communications data debate around IP address resolution, albeit in


the newly enlightened post-Snowden world. The pressure on businesses and governments to be transparent about the use of surveillance powers will be a major issue I expect – and one we’ll be campaigning on.


If Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry does commence, the debate about data protection will be back in the headlines and we will hear much more about corporate use of private investigators and undercover policing abuses.


I am sure cyber will continue to be high on the agenda, with the reputational risk attached to incidents continuing to grow; however, the softer side of security – from new technology in buildings using facial recognition or tracking phone locations – will be more prevalent and raise serious privacy concerns.


We will also begin to see if the new CCTV Code of Practice is having any effect and how the ICO’s ruling in Royston changes ANPR use, both challenges for the security industry, especially as the new year brings even smaller cameras and cheaper UAV-mounted systems.


James Kelly Chief Executive British Security Industry Association


Our industry’s key focus for early 2014 will continue to be the development of a


new regulatory regime, with implementation set to begin relatively soon. Ensuring that the new regime shapes up in the way industry expected will be especially important to the BSIA, having represented our members – and the industry at large through the Security Regulation Alliance – since the government’s initial announcement over three years ago. Clarity on the cost of the new regulatory regime is a crucial next step, and we will be strengthening our political engagement to ensure that our industry is adequately


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prepared for change.


Looking outside the UK, exporting will continue to play an important role in supporting our country’s economic recovery, and the UK’s security manufacturers have much to offer customers around the world. The issue of third-party certification continues to act as a significant obstacle to increased overseas business for our industry, so continued representation on European standards committees will enable the BSIA to play an influential role in breaking down the barriers to international trade.


Dr. Alison Wakefield, BA, PhD Senior Lecturer Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth


The major challenge for individual security practitioners is the continuing diversification of threats so that their work becomes ever more complex. In order to address the challenges ahead, organisations will need to harness a more diverse range of skill sets in their workforce. Security practitioners are likely to face increasing competition in the job market from younger and potentially better educated candidates who may come from ‘sister’ disciplines such as information security or business continuity.


There is a strong appetite in security for educational development, but it is important for individuals engaging in education to recognise why this is so important (beyond simply achieving a set of qualifications in order to distinguish oneself from the next candidate) and seek to maximise their learning opportunities. Among its many benefits, education fosters the ability to critically appraise evidence and effectively generate one’s own data to support evidence-based professional practice (e.g. in the assessment of risk or management of performance), better problem-solving and communication skills, and an understanding of the nature, importance and application of systematic processes for doing things, as reflected in the growing array of ISO and BS standards that are relevant to security risk management.


My recommendation for 2014 is, therefore, for readers to consider the great opportunities that accompany a constantly evolving threat landscape, and identify how targeted professional development activities can equip them better for the future.


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