What does the counter terrorism investigative community need to know about the Criminal Procedure Rules? The Forensic Science Society’s new director of communications and in-house counsel, Karen Squibb-Williams, provides the answers and highlights the importance of ‘Streamlined Forensic Reporting’
The utilities sector is responsible for the critical elements of our everyday life, and as such, needs robust protection against terrorist threats. James Kelly, chief executive of the British Security Industry Association, discusses the security options available to protect our critical energy and water supplies
Security expert Chris Phillips examines our understanding of the UK’s national threat levels, what they mean to us as individuals and the impact they could have on businesses
A highly secured perimeter is the first line of defence against intruders. Whilst there is an abundance of products on the market, how can you be sure these products are fit for the job? Counter Terror Business magazine talks to Stephen Munden, manager of the PSSA’s Verification Scheme, about how the scheme is giving peace of mind to those buying perimeter products
Michael S. Toney profiles Abdelmalek Droukdel, emir of al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), and examines his rise to power and his increased aggression against foreign interests
The new forensic landscape must be fully professionalised to maximise the benefits, says Karen Squibb-Williams, director of communications and in-house counsel at the Forensic Science Society
Two of the Security Institute’s energy industry experts, Chris Phillips FSyI and Mark Lewis FSyI, debate the type of threats energy organisations are vulnerable to
Product verification is an essential component in any organisation’s risk and security management approach, but there are many complex elements to consider. Stephen Munden, manager of the PSSA’s Verification Scheme, outlines current industry concerns around security management, and reviews how the PSSA Verification Scheme is developing to address them
Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) products have been subjected to a lot of testing and development in recent years, and as such, a number of standards are in place. While this goes a long way to offer peace of mind, there are still many other things to consider when buying HVM products, as Wilma Tulloch finds out
