Keeping track of ever-evolving security threats

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

In the face of ever-changing threats to global security, International Security Expo is returning to London to enable security professionals from around the globe to strengthen their relationships and ensure they are adequately prepared to take on current and future challenges.

International security buyers, specifiers and decision-makers from leading organisations such as KPMG, Gatwick Airport, IBM, BAE Systems, Bank of England, British Airways, Ministry of Defence, United States Senate, BMW, AstraZeneca, Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase & Co and Transport for London will join thousands of vetted international visitors looking to source the latest security products and solutions for Government, CNI, major events, law enforcement and more.

More than 350 international companies will demonstrate the latest iteration of products and solutions available on the security market. With product categories ranging from Screening and Scanning; CCTV and Surveillance; Perimeter Protection; Hostile Vehicle Mitigation; Intruder Detection and Monitoring; and Access Control and Biometrics, attendees can find solutions to their challenges and be inspired by new technology and product launches unveiled at the show.

Specialist Zones will provide a deep dive into sector challenges. Highlighting its long history of Government support for the event, the specialist Government Zone will return to host the likes of Joint Security and Resilience Centre (JSaRC), Counter Terror Policing, British Transport Police, 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, 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.

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 world-leading suppliers which can provide solutions to tackle the security threat posed by the rapid increase in drone use. Click here for the latest details.

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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/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?

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 real-life 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.

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.”

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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.”