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EDITOR’S COMMENTS


Editor’s welcome and Contents Global Risks Report ‘25: top threats Security as a career choice Counter terrorism e-learning CT key trends and challenges


9- 10 Explosives detection dogs 11 12


Company profile - Imperium Security Artificial intelligence & surveillance


13-14 Martyn’s Law security update


15-16 The state of physical security UCL & CoLCPA host security career event


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Our Safer City update on International Women’s Day


Considerations when selecting a close protection provider


The ASC Conference - Travel Risk Management


Sexism in the City in Financial Services: bridging the gap


Our Safer City making an impact Focus on a security officer


Security-minded communications


Security Minister Dan Jarvis on being vigilant to state threats


Focus on a Chartered Security Professional


Security Book Review


Explosive Detection Dogs continued and Sheriffs’ Award is launched


31-32 Human-centric Risk management 29-30 Security Directory pages


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elcome to our spring edition where we begin with the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2025. This identifies the top threats facing our world, revealing a fractured landscape where geopolitical, environmental and technological challenges dominate.


Security professionals must develop a comprehensive understanding of these and all risks so they can effectively assess and mitigate them. In support, our edition covers a wide range of critical topics.


We provide updates on UK counter-terrorism efforts, including an update from NaCTSO on the ACT e-learning program, and the NPSA provides guidance on explosive detection dogs. Martyn's Law continues to progress, and we include an update on how it may shape the future of public venue security.


Security Minister Dan Jarvis writes on vigilance against state threats. We also explore further advances in physical security convergence and how AI- powered surveillance is rapidly evolving.


We cover career development in security with an update on the


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How security & partnerships


are countering today’s risks


Security Skills Board and insights from the CoLCPA and UCL careers event. We continue with our ongoing series highlighting security officers and Chartered Security Professionals.


The City of London Crime Prevention Association initiative to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls and Domestic Abuse – Our Safer City is making great strides, recently winning the OSPA for Security Community Partnership of the Year. Supporters of the initiative explore how to leverage International Women's Day to address sexual harassment in the workplace.


We hope you find the content informative and thought-provoking as we address the key issues facing the security sector today.


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