Crime and Security Research
This year the Security Research Initiative is taking on a new project looking at the role of the private security sector in tackling cyber crime. As cyber crime is quickly growing and evolving, the threat posed to businesses and individuals is irrefutable. Unlike conventional crimes we are all very likely to be victims of a cyber attack; it is almost guaranteed. It is […]
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Perpetuity Research has been shortlisted for the ninth time for the Security Partnering Initiative of the year for the Security Research Initiative (SRI). The partnership brings together leading security organisations, leading security companies, and any other type of organisation with a commitment to not just developing good practice but in sharing it with the whole security sector. The Security Research […]
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The focus of the new Security Research Initiative (SRI) topic this year, is to establish the broader benefits of security. In both corporate security departments and amongst security suppliers, there has been a very narrow focus on the benefits from services provided; in fact most often that focus has been on security benefits. But there is evidence that a host […]
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The SRI is supported by ASIS International (UK Chapter), British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and The Security Institute (SyI). Companies sign up for three years. Each year we undertake a study that develops new insights into security practice. Full details of previous projects are on our website, they include tool-kits on strategy development and procurement, and reports on the value […]
Read moreThe Security Research Initiative (SRI) is a rolling three-year programme of research, with each year producing a separate study. With the support of our industry sponsors, Perpetuity undertakes research into the security sector with the aim of evaluating topics that are important to the security world. This research develops insights into the industry and provides practical recommendations. The SRI is supported […]
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The current Security Research Initiative project is focused on better understanding security excellence this year, both security excellence in corporations and security excellence amongst security suppliers. A meeting was held on 13 December which examined some of the true drivers for achieving excellence and for creating barriers to it. A survey has been developed which we will discuss more in […]
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Regent’s Place has been presented with the prestigious Secured Environments award on 31st January 2024 by Guy Ferguson, Chief Executive Officer, Police CPI. The estate, is located in the London Borough of Camden, on one of London’s main arterial roads, close to key transport hubs and the ‘Knowledge Quarter’ cluster of research and educational establishments. It houses a mix of […]
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Today the latest report from the Security Research Initiative is published – ‘The importance of Security Culture in Facilitating Security Excellence’. The aim of the research was to explore the challenges to building a strong security culture in today’s world and assess how the security sector is responding. The research is based on the views of security professionals from […]
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The University of Sunderland has achieved the prestigious Secured Environments award for a second time, by demonstrating their commitment to good security management. The award was presented to the University on 3rdOctober 2023 by Superintendent Rob Bosson of Northumbria Police. Originally a technical college established in 1901, with university status gained in 1992, the University has been ranked as a […]
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While there is much emphasis on the quality of security being delivered by security departments and providers, can it truly be excellent without first establishing the right attitude to security and the right engagement with security among the wider workforce? We are seeking the views of security professionals on the significance of security culture and factors that impact on culture […]
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