CONTENTS 2 3-5 6 Editor’s welcome and Contents
The changing face of professional security
Personnel security with the NPSA maturity assessment tool
7-9 & 12 Why we love working in security 10
How the UK Security Industry is facing today's top challenges
13 14
Breaking Barriers Building Futures The assurance evolution:
Modernising risk analysis in security
15-16 The strategic evolution of mobile access control in UK security
17-18 Ungagging victims of harassment and discrimination
19-20 Crisis Management & Emergency Response: Developing critical competencies
22 23
24 The Ned becomes a Safe Haven
Focus on a Chartered Security Professional, Nigel Sommerville
Our Safer City autumn update
25-26 The drone threat has landed... is UK security ready?
27 28
International Security Officers’ Day
Joint IPSA & Security Institute Event celebrates frontline heroes
29-30 Protecting iconic institutions 31
32 Security Book review
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Focus on a Security Officer, Nitu Kashap Account Manager
WELCOME TO CITY SECURITY MAGAZINE AUTUMN ISSUE A
s autumn arrives, the security profession finds itself once again navigating a season of change – and not just in the weather.
Globally, the geopolitical landscape remains unsettled, with persistent conflicts and an unpredictable economic outlook. Businesses continue to face mounting pressures: from financial constraints to evolving regulatory requirements, all while contending with new and complex risks.
Against this backdrop of a world where risks continue to evolve, the ability to adapt and grow as security professionals is an important tool. This issue is dedicated to supporting you, providing both insight and inspiration for whatever stage of your security career you are at.
Across the industry, employers are rethinking how they attract and retain diverse talent, with an emphasis on inclusion, accessible learning paths and ongoing development opportunities.
In this issue, Georgina Martin, Head of Talent Resourcing at CIS Security, explores how recruitment practices are changing and why the right approach to onboarding can be pivotal for successful careers in our profession.
Of equal importance is the question of personnel security. Insider risk remains one of the least visible but most damaging vulnerabilities facing organisations today. NPSA’s article highlights startling findings that many businesses have not evaluated
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whether their personnel security is fit for purpose. Their new Personnel Security Maturity Assessment tool offers a valuable framework to help close this gap and strengthen organisational resilience.
As always, we shine a light on the people who make our profession what it is and this issue is packed with profiles. We’re proud to share a special feature gathering insights from people across the sector about their roles, motivations and some humorous and inspiring anecdotes. These stories remind us that while careers in security are diverse, they are linked by a shared sense of purpose and service.
We also explore critical competencies in crisis management, the implications of new employment legislation, and the perspectives of leaders such as Scott Hamer, Head of Security and Resilience at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Looking outward, the industry itself continues to evolve technologically and strategically. From the mainstream shift from plastic keycards to mobile- based access control, to the exponential rise in drone technology – bringing both innovation and new vulnerabilities – we examine what these changes mean for security professionals.
This season also marks the return of key events on the professional calendar. If you are attending, I look forward to seeing you at International Security Expo 2025 at Olympia, as well as at AGMs and other important gatherings taking place this autumn. These are not just opportunities to hear the latest thinking, but to network, collaborate and continue advancing our profession together.
I hope you enjoy this autumn edition.
Andrea Berkoff Editor
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