Ahead of the International Security Expo, Counter Terror Business talks to Chris Tsikolis, head of Security & Business Resilience at the Victoria & Victoria Westminster Business Improvement Districts, about collaboration and business continuity
This year you are speaking in the Crisis and Business Continuity Conference. In your view, how is crisis management changing and how can businesses improve communications during a crisis?

Risto Talas and Tom Ellis, from the University of Portsmouth, write an article alongside Commander Suwaid Al Abkal, Kuwait Navy, discussing the application of UAVs in port security with a view to enhancing security and complimenting existing security regimes

Ahead of International Security Expo, taking place on 3-4 December at Olympia London, Philip Ingram provides an assessment on the current state of security in the UK

Paul Jeffrey, chairman of the Perimeter Security Suppliers Association, analyses the role that perimeter security can have in ensuring the safety of large groups of people, in the light of the prominence of vehicular attacks in recent years
We have all seen the media reports about terrorist attacks on crowded spaces whether by the use of vehicles as weapons, armed attack or suicide bombing (or a combination of all three). The results of these attacks are often mass casualty and invariably visibly shocking.

Phillip Mann looks at the current development of wide area surveillance, which is allowing CCTV operators valuable time to carry out a real time threat assessment of the potential threat
While traditionally, barrier mounted sensors have been the de facto standard for fence mounted perimeter security systems for many years now this could change due to both the new threat and emerging technology.

Steven Greer, Professor of Human Rights at the University of Bristol Law School, analyses the overlooked threat from troubles in Northern Ireland and what kind of alternative arrangements, if any, might be provided post-Brexit?

Vehicles were used in three of the five terror attacks that took place in London and Manchester in 2017. To tackle this worrying trend, the Department for Transport (DfT) has released guidance for transport operators to prevent their vehicles being used as a weapon
In the last five years, commercial vehicles have become one of the deadliest weapons used by terrorists across Europe.

Ed Butler discusses how businesses can be better prepared and proactive to protect themselves against the risk of terrorism

The threat of terrorism towards businesses and crowded places has evolved significantly over the years is unlikely to change soon

Jason Tooley comments on how to turn the tide of public acceptance and implement the most effective digital policing strategy