Behavioural Analysis 2025

For, probably, the majority of our readers, behaviour detection is an integral part of their security regimes. Whether responsible for the protection of airports, sports stadia, mega-events, schools, places of worship, retail complexes, beaches, zoos, museums, hotels or any other place where people gather, appreciating the baseline of their visitors and employees, and reacting when something appears abnormal is as important as any screening process lacking differentiation and dependent solely on technologies that alarm.

Common sense-based decision-making, embracing non-racial profiling and tactical risk assessment has, time and again, whilst difficult to recreate in a laboratory setting, proven its efficacy in the real world.

The Behavioural Analysis series of conferences brings together security professionals, governmental regulators, psychologists, criminologists, and academia to share best practice, dispel the multitude of myths (especially those relating to deception detection and the biology of fear) and encourage research. The ultimate goal being to improve the probability of detecting those with terrorist, criminal, hostile or negative intent and identify those who pose a threat to others or, indeed, if experiencing poor mental health, to themselves.

What a smorgasbord of presentations there are on offer at Behavioural Analysis 2025 (Mall of America, Minneapolis, 24-26 June).

In the opening keynote Karie Gibson, of the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit, will provide insight as to how the US law enforcement community is embracing behaviour detection within its operations.

The next two presentations are designed as important reminders. Firstly, that behaviour detection is not only about addressing the terrorist threat, so demonstrating how public-private partnerships are helping address the scourge of human trafficking. And, secondly, that security is not solely the responsibility of those for whom the word ‘security’ is in their job title; it’s everyone’s business!

As part of the programme, the United Nations Office for CounterTerrorism is sponsoring a panel discussion exploring the rôle of automated linguistic profiling in identifying security threats.

Attendees will also benefit from the Mall of America’s guided behind-the-scenes security tours of their facility.

Conference chair Philip Baum (Managing Director, Green Light Limited and Visiting Professor, Aviation Security, Coventry University), and co-moderators David Keatley, Aaron Le Boutillier and Catherine Piana will be steering delegates through a three-day series of sessions focussing of different elements of the risk assessment toolbox. The conference culminates with a final keynote presentation from Rick Kaufman who will be examining the behavioural detection lessons learned (for Rick, first-hand) from the Columbine High School Massacre.

To secure your delegate place at Behavioural Analysis 2025, register now at www.behaviouralanalysis.com. As a reader of Counter Terror Business, you are eligible for a 20% discount on the prevailing rate; simply enter the code CTB20 in the promotional code box on the booking form.

Conference Programme: behaviouralanalysis.com/conference-programme/