This session is sponsored by Altia-ABM https://altia-abm.com/

In the UK it has been shown that a third of all offences are fraud related. This is massive. All the more striking is evidence that the impact of fraud on victims can be considerable, as much as some violent crimes. Meanwhile, the police response might best be characterised by the word ‘challenging’. There are complaints that the process for managing fraud is under-developed and leaves too many fraudsters believing they can offend with little chance of apprehension. Non police efforts, in other public sector agencies, in the private sector, are considerable, and arguably as effective if not more so. So how best can we respond? This webinar will consider:

What are the merits and drawbacks of current public and private sector efforts to tackle fraud?
What are the barriers to tackling fraud more effectively?
What are the best routes to more effectively channelling the various efforts to tackling fraud?

Panellists:
Keith Ditcham – Acting Director/Senior Research Fellow, Organised Crime and Policing at RUSI
Alex Rothwell – Head of Fraud Operations, Detective Chief Superintendent at City of London Police
Dr. Janice Goldstraw-White – Criminologist (White-Collar Crime) GWAssociates and Researcher at Perpetuity Research
Mick Creedon – Altia-ABM

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2020/12/02/tackling-fraud-what-is-the-proper-balance-between-public-sector-and-private-sector-input/

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Around the world we are seeing pockets of content about Government responses to Covid-19. There is resentment in some quarters to the enforced lockdowns and the impact on civil liberties. Some see lockdown restrictions as draconian or at least an ‘over the top’ reaction, and setting dangerous precedents. The protests are for other reasons too, for example where financial assistance is promised and then not delivered, some have seen the response as enforced destitution. The concerns have also been seen to act as a rallying call to protestors on other issues. In short there are the seeds of discontent which have already led to disorder. In this webinar we will discuss:

The risks of widespread public disorder in the current crisis
The effectiveness of current responses to public disorder
The potential to manage public disorder and the risk of it more effectively

Panellists:
Ona Ekhomu – Chairman at Trans-World Security in Lagos (Nigeria)
Roger Warwick – Subject Matter Expert at ISO and CEO Pyramid Temi Group (Italy)
Col Samrendra Mohan Kumar – Co-founder & MD at MitKat Advisory (India)

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2020/11/27/the-risk-of-public-disorder-where-is-the-dealing-with-the-virus-leading-us/

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The disruption of business operations has of course been a distinct feature of the pandemic, and security personnel at all levels have been at the forefront in responding. Previous webinars have highlighted a range of challenges, faced by buyers and suppliers, these have included: the process of identifying the types of different disruptions and then coordinating appropriate responses; determining how to prioritise security services; meeting staff expectations, first internally to security and then more broadly; aligning security with the changing dynamic; responding to budgetary requirements. So how has security been faring? This webinar will:

What have been the main challenges faced in terms of achieving organisational consistency during the pandemic?
What are the key factors that security personnel need to prioritise in the new normal?
What are the key requirements of a strategy for consistency good security across territories?

Panellists:
Ben Suurd – Regional Head of Security EU and AMET Region RB (Netherlands)
Alfred Elia – Chief Security Officer at Unilever (Tanzania)
Janusz Majcherczyk – Regional Security Manager Central Europe at Mars (Poland)

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2020/11/20/the-challenges-of-delivering-security-services-across-domains-areas-during-covid-19/

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We have heard a lot about the need for security to raise awareness, both within organisations, and also amongst society generally. For too long security has too often operated under the radar; and been proud to do so. Yet it can be argued this fact alone has led to some of its most salient difficulties, namely, that it is under appreciated (by a variety of stakeholders), and is wrongly perceived as being a less than able performer. But are these true? How can the image be improved? What does security awareness raising look like? What are the good points and how can they be promoted? What are the weaknesses and how can they be overcome?

What is the route to presenting a more positive image of security?
What is the role of awareness-raising? And to whom?
What are the main barriers to thinking more positively about security?

Panellists:
Michael Cummings – President at Cummings Security Consulting, LLC (US)
Roy Cooper – Organiser of Security TWENTY Regional road shows and Managing Director at Professional Security Magazine (UK)
Erik de Vries CPP PSP – Owner at DutchRisk BV (Netherlands)

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2020/11/18/raising-security-awareness-what-does-security-have-to-shout-about-and-how-does-it-do-that/

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The session took place as part of the National Association for Healthcare Security’s (NAHS) online conference https://nahs.org.uk/

The session begins with a welcome and presentation by Professor Martin Gill, followed by a panel discussion chaired by Martin Gill: Security and the Healthcare sector: marginalised during Covid-19 or the centre of operations?

During pandemics healthcare services are logically the focal point of government policies and public concern, and so this has been the case. But what has been the role of security? We have heard in previous webinars that the focal point on the patient has distracted attention away from other aspects of work, and this includes crime Prevention. The range of concerns include organised criminals targeting drugs; increases in violence and aggression against staff; the need to segregate and protect patients (not least those infected); the need to protect different assets such as sanitiser. This webinar will discuss:
· The nature of crime/security concerns that have faced the healthcare sector during the crisis?
· The factors that have helped and impeded the response?
· The learning points and the implications for the future.

Panellists:
Bonnie Michelman CPP CHPA – Executive Director of Police, Security & Outside Services at Massachusetts General Hospital
Barrie Millett – Director of Assurance at Mitie
Jayne King ASMS, FSyI, PGDip – President of NAHS

Jayne King and NAHS Chair Roger Ringham closed with a conference wash up of the day's events

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2020/11/13/the-future-direction-of-security-in-healthcare/

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In any discipline the search for a common language is important. In security this topic has many foci. One that has rarely been examined is the language associated with job roles. This webinar will examine the barriers to a common language; the confusion that arises between security roles with a more traditional focus and those that are cyber security related oriented; and security roles of any type that reflect different levels of responsibility or are supposed to do so but in practice to serve to confuse.

How much does the language used in security job titles matter?
How much confusion is there and what is the route to a better common language?
Can the digital security world and physical security world ever adopt a complimentary language?

Panellists:
Raymond Andersson, Esq – Commissioner for Oaths, Emeritus Strategic Security, Protective Security and Crime Prevention Professional (Australia)
Kathy Lavinder – Founder & Executive Director at Security & Investigative Placement Consultants (US)
Mike Hurst CPP® MSyI FREC – Director of HJA Consult and Director at IFPO UK

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2020/11/11/what-is-in-a-name-can-we-solve-the-confusion-in-the-language-of-security-job-titles/

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The topic of the recruitment of security personnel is important for at least two reasons. The first is that it has long been seen as a specialist task requiring distinct skill sets. Then came the internet but the best in the area not only survived but thrived. What then of Covid-19? The second is that recruitment professionals are the first to see changes in the type of skills on demand and types of people being recruited. With this in mind this webinar will examine what ways has this impacted on practice. Has then the changing nature of work we have heard about in previous webinars forced a rethink on what organisations now seek? Are clients recruiting different security managers, are security suppliers seeking different personnel? Do recruitment professionals see a rosy picture for their own skill sets? This webinar will discuss:

In what ways has Covid-19 impacted on the role of the security recruitment specialist and perceptions of it?
What skill sets are now in demand and why?
What does the future of security recruitment look like?

Panellists:
Brett Ennals – Founder and Director of Cento (UK)
Peter French MBE – CEO at SSR Personnel (UK)
Aaron Kutz – Practice Leader at Direct Recruiters, Inc. (US)

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2020/11/06/what-now-for-security-recruitment-what-is-the-role-and-who-is-being-sought-after-post-covid-19/

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Why do people join the security sector more by chance than choice? What keeps them involved? What are the best and worst things about a security career? In this special webinar Perpetuity Research will be launching the findings of their Security Research Initiative report. Lead researchers Professor Martin Gill and Charlotte Howell will share insights from the research. It will include findings on what those involved say, what those who manage careers say and what needs to change in addressing the limitations of the current workforce. This webinar will address:

Is there such a thing as a ‘career’ in private security? What does and does not makes security attractive to recruits?
What do we need to do to attract the best recruits and keep them?
Can security improve its image to be seen as a worthwhile career?
The session will include a presentation by Charlotte Howell and Martin Gill, followed by contributions from expert guest panellists on current initiatives to promote security careers.

Panellists:
Rick Mounfield – Chief Executive at The Security Institute
David Scott – Managing Director at Skills for Security

The report is available to download here: https://perpetuityresearch.com/3465/understanding-influences-on-security-as-a-career-job-choice-what-those-working-in-the-security-sector-think/

Learn more about the SRI https://perpetuityresearch.com/security-research-initiative/

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2020/11/05/security-research-initiative-sri-report-launch-understanding-influences-on-security-as-a-career-choice/

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This webinar is sponsored by International Foundation for Protection Officers https://www.ifpo.org/

Previous webinars have highlighted the distinct contribution of frontline security operatives. This is important because many people’s impressions of security generally is based on perceptions of the effectiveness of the frontline security role. In this webinar we will examine the changing nature of the frontline role, enhanced, as it has been, by a broader range of (important new duties brought about by having to deal with Covid-19, and via engagement with a broader range of new technologies and the availability of more data. What has changed and what needs to be adjusted, for example education and training? And how might this lead to a change in perceptions. This webinar will discuss:

To what extent has the role of frontline security operatives changed for the better?
What needs to change now to enhance the role?
How can recent developments lead to a broader recognition of improvements and lead to a sustained enhancement of image?

Panellists:
Charles “Chuck” Andrews – Founder of Friends of Chuck (US)
Chris Middleton Dip ML – Security Director at ABM UK
Dr Peter Stiernstedt, CPP, CISM – Lecturer in Criminology at University of West London (UK)

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2020/11/04/rethinking-the-role-of-frontline-security-staff-an-opportunity-to-present-a-new-image/

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In the security sector there has been a tendency to view a crisis as an opportunity for professionals to show their true value; this is borne out by prior webinars. But the key group in any crisis, at least as far as organisations are concerned is business continuity professionals. We have heard in previous webinars both of a very good rapport in some circumstances to empire building (by either party) on the other. So, just how has the relationship panned out? And what should the relationship look like? Is one set of expertise more important than the other? In this webinar we will discuss the following:

To what extent is this crisis enhancing the roles of security on the one hand and business continuity on the other?
What are the key learning points for each party and what needs to change?
What does the ideal relationship look like? Who should be in charge?

Panellists:
Paul Bean – Head of Investigations, Intelligence and Economic Crime at Royal Mail
Alan Cain – Manchester Chapter Chair, The Institute of Strategic Risk Management
Dr David Rubens D.SyRM, CSyP, F.ISRM – Executive Director at The Institute of Strategic Risk Management
Bruno Sechet – Founder of Integralim

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2020/10/30/the-relationship-between-crisis-management-and-security-how-closely-are-they-aligned-now/

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