Offenders involved in human trafficking are routinely exploiting social media and the internet to target, entrap and control their victims, warns Europol director Rob Wainwright. The head of the European policing agency explained that adverts on social media sites...
We are pleased to provide details of some very useful ASIS Foundation publications available to download on the ASIS Foundation website that readers should find well worth a look. A Study of Security Metrics. A major study of how security metrics can be used by...
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...
In line with the Trading Standard’s ‘Good neighbours stop rogue traders' campaign for National Consumer’s Week (3-7th November), this month’s article will be looking at the nature and impacts of doorstep crime. Doorstep crime involves offenders cold-calling at the...
A new project Perpetuity Research and The Police Foundation are running a two year project which will focus on helping the police and their partners to work towards identifying strategies to reduce the impact of serious organised crime in local communities. Bridging...
Security Science: Theory and Practice of Security is a book from Clifton Smith and David Brooks that integrates the multi-disciplined practice areas of security into a single structured body of knowledge. It gives a scientific perspective on security challenges based...
A new breakthrough in microparticle technology may help to prevent the forging of currency and the sale of counterfeit, sub-standard and unsafe goods to unwary customers. Scientists and engineers at MIT have developed a new microscopic barcode that can be embedded...
The approach of October heralds the return of Stoptober – a 28 day challenge providing support to those who would like to stop smoking: Visit the website for more information Perpetuity has undertaken a number of projects evaluating initiatives to prevent both...
Martin is regularly doing talks at events and conferences around the world. Below is a list of his recent talks and ones that are upcoming. Martin gave a talk on understanding the drivers for insurance fraud at the Association of British Insurers earlier this...
What are the most important characteristics of an excellent corporate security department? What makes an excellent security supplier? Our latest Security Research Initiative report explores the characteristics needed to achieve outstanding performance as rated by both...
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;...
Having previously worked with Perpetuity as a valued associate, we are delighted to welcome Sarah as an official member of the Perpetuity Research team on the Organised Crime Project. Sarah Webb has been a social research and evaluation consultant since 1995. Sarah...
This month a group of researchers based at MIT successfully demonstrated an algorithm that can capture audio information using video content alone. By analysing the tiny vibrations of objects caused by nearby sound waves, the team was able to translate these to...
We are currently conducting a study where we plan to interview burglars about topics such as; how they choose targets, what makes them vulnerable, the sorts of goods that are attractive to steal and the reasons for their selection. All that will be involved is a phone...
Martin Gill has been made an Honorary Visiting Professor at University College London, courtesy of an invitation of the Jill Dando Institute. Martin commented: 'I consider it an honour to be recognised in this way, and I am delighted at the prospect of working with...
The ASIS Foundation, of which Martin Gill is a Trustee, have recently published a report based on research that it sponsored that you may find of interest. It is entitled 'Security Performance Metrics'. The research involved an industry survey on the use of metrics,...
Extensively updated, expanded and reorganised, this new edition of The Handbook of Security provides the most comprehensive analysis of scholarly security debates and issues to date. Informed by a range of disciplines, including environmental science, criminology,...
At the beginning of July, Martin gave a presentation at the anti-corruption academy in Vienna. He spoke about the ways in which dishonesty is manifested in organisations and how insights from work with offenders can inform prevention strategies. He also chaired a...
We are proud to say that our graduate intern Rob Humphries was nominated for an award from Leicester University. He was up for the graduate internship of the year category, and although he did not win he did very well to make the shortlist against some very tough...
Secured Environments is offered by ACPO CPI and our dedicated team will offer you on-going help and support regarding your security measures. It is available to any type of organisation or business and recognises the overall security and understanding of threats for...
The fully revised second edition of The Handbook of Security provides the most comprehensive analysis of scholarly security debates and issues to date. Including contributions from some of the world’s leading scholars, it explores a range of issues and debates that...
One of our associates, Dr Janice Goldstraw-White, will be giving two papers on June 2nd 2014 at the Portsmouth University Counter Fraud Conference. Paper 1: Accounting for crimes – an examination of the motivations, rationality and afterthoughts of convicted...
If you are going to IFSEC do please come and see us at our stand A550. Martin is making a few presentations including one for NEDAP who are joining the SRI. 10.45 Tuesday 17th June Tavcom Lecture Theatre What do criminals think of the new technologies? How does the...
An update to the most comprehensive security and risk management benchmark in the security industry is now being conducted by the Security Executive Council's Security Leadership Research Institute. This year the benchmark will be focusing on security budgets and...
We are proud to bring you the profile of Ruth Crocker. Joining the team as a Research Officer in our Tunbridge Wells office, Ruth’s main focus is on the Organised Crime project. She received a first class honours degree in Psychology and Sociology from Reading in...
Penetration tests (sometimes referred to as mystery shoplifting) provide an opportunity to test out the effectiveness of security and obtain very specific and first hand feedback about why something worked or did not work. Tests are a way of assessing security from...
Come and see Perpetuity at the Counter Terror Expo Tuesday and Wednesday this week! Held at London Olympia on the 28th and 29th April 2014. Our stall location is L51. Now in its 6th edition, Counter Terror Expo is the premier international event delivering buyers and...
This series aims to address topics such as: Crime Control policing, security, theft, workplace violence and crime, fear of crime, civil disorder, white collar crime and anti-social behaviour. International in perspective, providing critically and...
Our security excellence survey is now closed. This years SRI study on security excellence is progressing well. We are asking what does an excellent security contractor look like? And what does an excellent security function look like? One of the most important issues...
We've had a successful month for Secured Environments with three new registrations this month. Bath Spa University, Nottingham Trent University and Marlowes Shopping Centre. This security risk management accreditation is offered by ACPO CPI. The award is focused on...