Crime and Security Research
This Security Research Initiative Report highlights the crucial role that physical security suppliers and corporate security departments play in tackling cyber crime, albeit that this often goes unrecognised. In a survey of both physical security specialists and cyber specialists (supplemented by extensive interviews) 79% thought that physical security was crucial to tackling cyber, but 38% of the sample agreed physical […]
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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 of other (non-security) benefits are derived from having good security. For the first time ever we will be able to […]
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At the start of the century it would have been unthinkable that public safety could be compromised by criminals sitting in their own living room. However, with the rapid increase in internet-connected devices, hackers can cause havoc on many different fronts. Consequently, IFSEC Global have highlighted 10 things that hackers could gain control of, or, already have done so. Here’s a list […]
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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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The latest findings from the Security Research Initiative (SRI) revealed that the top three most valued characteristics of a corporate security department are: understanding threats, having an effective security strategy and having objectives aligned with that of the company. 489 corporate security personnel and security suppliers from around the world were asked to rate various characteristics of outstanding performance. While overall […]
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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 corporate security personnel and security suppliers. Views were also garnered on whether in practice excellence in security is actually being achieved. While overall the […]
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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 is to distinguish between what you get from a good service that you don’t get from a […]
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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 […]
Read moreRegular readers will know that our Security research initiative was shortlisted for a Security Excellence award, the seventh time we have been. Unfortunately we did not win, but it was a great evening and we are not sulking too much! Anyway, there is always next year.
Read moreThis month we released a new report based on interviews with suppliers and procurers of security services that looks at the benefits and drawbacks of providing security as a ‘single service’ or as part of a ‘bundle’ alongside other facilities management services. The report identifies a range of drivers that determines success or failure in outsourcing arrangements. This includes: The […]
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