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Aspiring to Excellence: The Case of Security Suppliers and Corporate Security

September 24, 2014 perpetuity-research Leave a comment

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 […]

Latest Security Research Initiative Project: What are the broader benefits of security?

September 21, 2014 Charlotte Howell Leave a comment

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 […]

Come and visit Perpetuity at IFSEC International (17-19th June 2014)

May 30, 2014 perpetuity-research Leave a comment

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 modern criminal try to defeat systems or don’t they really worry […]

Survey Now Closed – Thanks for Your Help

March 24, 2014 perpetuity-research Leave a comment

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 […]

Security Research Initiative: Call for New Membership

February 28, 2014 perpetuity-research Leave a comment

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 […]

Security Research Initiative: Understanding Security Excellence

December 23, 2013 perpetuity-research Leave a comment

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 […]

Bundled vs Single Service Security: A Discussion

September 30, 2013 perpetuity-research Leave a comment

This 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 […]

Security Excellence Awards Finalist

July 31, 2013 perpetuity-research Leave a comment

The finalists have been announced for the Security Excellence Awards 2013. We are delighted to announce that Perpetuity Research have once again been selected as a finalist in the category of ‘Security Partnering Initiative’ of the Year. This is for our work on the Security Research Initiative (SRI) a three year programme of research with a separate study each year. Research […]

We are moving the Security Strategy Toolkit

July 30, 2013 perpetuity-research Leave a comment

Since 2009 our popular Security Strategy Tookit has been accessible online as web-based toolkit. The toolkit was developed due to the finding that surprisingly few organisations have a security strategy in place – and even less have an effective strategy. This toolkit navigates the process, from strategic analysis and strategy development through to implementation and strategic review. It includes examples, […]

Current issues in security: Manned Guarding

July 1, 2013 perpetuity-research Leave a comment

One of our latest Security Research Initiative (SRI) reports was recently referenced in an article for IFSEC Global on whether security guards are becoming unvalued. Our report ‘The Security Sector in Perspective’ looks at how those working in the security sector view it and looks at their perspectives on economic and regulatory changes. The article discussed the current problem of […]

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