Luxury items are inevitably attractive to offenders, be they thieves, fraudsters or counterfeiters. Similarly, the supply chain is inevitably complex, involving many points at which goods are potentially vulnerable, including manufacture, transportation, storage and sale (physically and online). So what are the key challenges? How do security managers keep up to date with evolving offender practices? And is security winning or do offenders have the upper hand?

This webinar will discuss:

- What are the key risks to protecting luxury goods?
- How are security professionals and their external partners meeting the challenges?
- What can be learnt from, and shared with other sectors?

Panellists:
Shaun Wilson – Group Physical Security and HSE Director at Richemont (Switzerland)
Richard Brooks – Regional Security and Safety Manager at Louis Vuitton (UK, Ireland, South Africa, Benelux & Nordics)
Christophe Mossot – Senior International Key Account & Program Manager at Securitas AB (Switzerland)

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2022/06/10/protecting-luxury-goods-is-security-winning/

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Estimating the cost of economic crime has always proved challenging, not least because of various definitions adopted and offences included. Whereas some reports claim that accurate methods of measuring losses have been developed in the last decade, is this really the case? Not only are many of these estimates, but they rarely include the ‘hidden’ costs of fraud, such as the personal costs to victims, time spent investigating and rectifying issues, and the reputational damage to businesses. Therefore, what are the true costs of economic crimes to individuals, businesses and governments and what should we be doing cut these costs?

The purpose of this webinar is to discuss:

The ways in which we calculate the cost of economic crime.
Whether there are any areas missing, and if so, how we should value these.
What key issues should we be looking at to reduce the overall cost of economic crime?

Chair: Dr. Janice Goldstraw-White

Panellists:
Dr Russell Smith – Former Principal Criminologist, Australian Institute of Criminology
Claire Jenkins – Forensic Accountant, Companies House
Adam Carter – Senior Project Officer, National Trading Standards Scams Team

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2022/06/01/what-is-the-true-cost-of-economic-crime/

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All those involved with security know about the importance of learning from past events, but how good is the security sector at preparing in advance? What are the options to help prepare? To what extent are plans tested and what are the learning points? Major incidents such as terrorist attacks are mercifully rare, and there is guidance available on how to respond but how well practiced is the security sector and its clients? What priority is placed on security personnel being able to respond as well as prevent? To what extent are nay gaps and limitations the fault of security professionals?

This webinar will discuss:

- Do we rely too much on the hope that security alone will be enough?
- If we accept that major incidents will still happen, how could/should we prepare?
- How do we manage time and effort in preparing against the likelihood of events occurring?

Panellists:
Kevin Jewell – Director at 3PX (UK)
Ben Green – Director of Events and Venues at Carlisle Support Services (UK)
Keeva Gilchrist – Learning and Development Manager at PerpetuityArc (UK)

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2022/06/01/what-is-the-true-cost-of-economic-crime/

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There has long been criticisms of the way security is purchased with claims that buyers prioritise price over quality, while suppliers accept low price bids to cut out the opposition. Meanwhile the image of security is tarnished. But how common is bad practice and what are the ways of remedying it? Is the security prepared to change and will it? What factors will influence buyers in engaging with the best sort of security, and could this become common practice?

This webinar will discuss:

What are the weak points in the way security is purchased?
What factors need to change to improve security buying practices?
What does outstanding practice look like

Panellists:
Gaitan Banzi – Head of Procurement of TIB Development Bank Ltd (Tanzania)
Roberto Fiorentino – CEO at Croma Security Solutions Group Plc (UK)
Finbarr McCarthy – Director, Global Workplace Safety & Security Operations, EMEA at Workday (Ireland)

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2022/05/13/procuring-security-what-should-guide-security-buying-practices/

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All over the world the security sector is adjusting to new pressures and opportunities, this includes the aftermath of the pandemic but many other things too including, globalisation, improved technologies, greater integration, the attraction of good parentships and the difficulties of achieving them, the move to professionalisation of security and what that entails. The question is, on these types of issues, how is the Nigerian security sector faring?

This webinar will discuss:

The key strengths of and challenges for Nigerian security
The barriers to progress and how they can be overcome
The outstanding potential of Nigerian security professionals

Panellists:
Edward Orim – Chairman at ASIS International Abuja Chapter
Dr. Adesola Osidipe – Executive Director at YSY Ltd
Engr. Emmanuel Uwalaka – Regional Administrator OSHAssociation UK – Nigeria

At the end of this Thought Leadership Webinar, the winners of the 2022 Nigeria Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) were announced. 

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2022/05/04/nigeria-ospas-webinar-thinking-about-the-security-sector-in-nigeria-what-are-its-strengths-and-challenges/

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The research on the effectiveness of CPTED has been quite positive, but is it evolving logically and should this be a focus of attention for security professionals. Does the modern variation need to include the additional ‘M’ for management? What did Covid teach us about how to use space wisely and were CPTED principles relevant? In seeking to tackle bribery, slum control, cartels, gated communities has it extended beyond its remit and value or does it provide the essential tool to guide security practice?

This webinar will discuss:

How is CPTED adapting to modern security challenges?
Is the concept still key for crime prevention and security practitioners?
What does CPTED of the future look like?

Panelists:
Dr. Tim Pascoe – Director at the Institute of Community Safety (UK)
Dr. Manjari Khanna Kapoor – Director at International CPTED Association (India)
Dr. Macarena Rau Vargas – President at International CPTED Association (Canada and Latin America)

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2022/04/29/is-crime-prevention-through-environmental-design-cpted-still-fit-for-purpose/

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There is increasing evidence that economic criminals operate under the radar of crime prevention measures and outside of the mainstay of law enforcement activity. In some countries at least (and the UK is an example) the majority of crime is fraud (and related offences). Offenders say different types of economic crime are easy to commit, unlikely to pursued by authorities, and so the chances of avoiding capture are high, and moreover this is lucrative. Is this situation true? How can we begin to think differently about these offences, and how do we get an appropriate focus?

The purpose of this webinar is to discuss:

- Why is economic crime so high?
- What are the gaps in the broad preventive approach that need to be plugged?
- What factors will trigger an improved response?

Panellists:
Richard Hyde - Senior Researcher, Social Market Foundation
Sandra Peaston - Director of Research and Development, Cifas
Rian Matanky-Becker - Head of Economic Crime Policy and Engagement, HMRC

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2022/04/22/does-the-professional-thief-and-organised-criminal-have-a-safe-haven-in-committing-economic-crimes/

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Attracting new recruits to the security sector has long been heralded as a challenge. Much more of a hurdle, albeit one that is rarely discussed, is the engagement of those who are teenagers, and particularly those who are most disaffected and at risk of taking the wrong path. On the face of it security would seem to have a role to play, but does it? What does good engagement with teenagers look like? Are traditional recruitment and engagement strategies sufficient? What would need to happen to improve matters?

This webinar will discuss:

- Is attracting teenagers to security work important?
- What works and what are the barriers to engaging the young?
- What does good practice look like?

Panellists:
Houdah Al-Hakim - CEO and Founder, Quick Click Security
Tim Mann - Partnerships, Projects & Training Lead, National Volunteer Police Cadets
Paul Barnard - Founder and Managing Director, Solace Security Consultancy

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2022/04/01/attracting-teenagers-to-security-work-how-is-the-sector-doing/

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We are pleased to announce the launch of the Canada OSPAs. The aim of this webinar will be to evaluate the state of security management in Canada. What are the key issues impacting on the security sector in Canada? How has it responded to the pandemic, what are the learning points? What are the strengths in security in Canada and the weaker points and what does the future look like?

This panel will discuss:
- What are the main trends impacting on security in Canada?
- What are the lessons learnt from the pandemic?
- What are the barriers to the progression of Canadian security?

Panellists:
Tim McCreight - National Director, Market Development and Strategic Advisory, CGI
Candyce Kelshall - President, Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies - Vancouver
Jody Reid - Security Manager, H&R REIT

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2022/03/25/security-management-in-canada-what-are-the-strengths-and-weaknesses/

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Hopes and expectations in some quarters that AI will revolutionise security management are increasingly balanced by a growing concern by its negative traits. A recent ASIS Foundation study which noted that AI use in security was currently ‘unsophisticated’ and unlikely to change for ten years, has also warned of the civil liberty implications. Recently a US Business Roundtable group released guidelines for companies to develop ‘responsible A.I.’ One CEO, has argued the need for caution because ‘You cannot reverse engineer responsible A.I.’ There is a call for oversight by diverse teams, a focus on mitigating bias, building in effective security safeguards work.

This webinar will discuss:

- What are the concerns about AI that we need to manage?
- How manageable are they and how concerned should we be?
- What does the future of AI in security look like?

Panellists:
Deborah Evans - Security & Defence Researcher, Southwest Research Services
Dr Michael Coole - Security Science Researcher, Edith Cowan University
Chris Cubbage - Director & Executive Editor, MySecurity Media

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2022/03/17/artificial-intelligence-a-security-essential-or-a-dangerous-big-brother/

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