asis uk newsletter may 2014

INTERNATIONALTMNewsletter

SUMMER 2014UNITED KINGDOM CHAPTER 208

There is always some friendly rivalrybetween the various chapters hostingthe ASIS International EuropeanConference and as Vice Chairman ofthe UK Chapter I, along the rest of theUK Chapter, were justly proud of our2012 achievement in attracting a thenrecord 502 delegates to London. At thisyear's event in The Hague we wereexpecting a fantastic event and a goodturnout, particularly as the BeneluxChapter is so active. I doubt howeverthat anyone was expecting a turnout ofover 700 delegates at the conferencewhich ran from April 1st to 3rd. This isa great tribute to the work Erik de VriesCPP, the Chapter Chairman, and histeam put in. Incidentally Erik isspeaking at IFSEC this year.

The conference opened with a videoaddress from Herman van Rompuy,President of The European Council, whowelcomed visitors and stressed theimportance that security plays in thefabric of society. Two full days ofconference followed including keynotespeakers Mr Ivo Opstellen, The Ministerfor Security and Justice of Netherlands,Rob Wainwright, Director of Europol andRay Mabus, Secretary of the US Navy.

The 40 other presentations covered avast range of subjects including travelsecurity, counterespionage, terrorism,the changing role of security, the fightagainst intellectual property crime andmany others.

This educational content wascomplemented by the various socialgatherings including the welcome partyand the President’s Reception held atthe Peace Palace. There were also anumber of less formal social gatherings,notably the select few (you know whoyou are) who joined us atwww.wickedwines.nl. No names, nopack drill, but it is safe to say the creamof the security profession was there: theTanqueray 10 and tonic with pink

grapefruit is to be recommended,allegedly.

The one thing that always strikes me atthese events is not just the quality of thespeakers and the fact that the eventsare impeccably and professionally run,but the spirit in which the event takesplace. It helps that all presentations arein English but, bearing in mind the rangeof backgrounds, nationalities, ethnicitiesand cultural differences, the Europeanconference always has a positiveinclusive and welcoming atmosphere.

Whilst some people at the conferenceare in regular contact through theirbusiness activities or perhaps becausethey are in the same chapter, othersonly meet once or twice a year but thatdoesn't hinder the inclusive andwelcoming nature. There seems to be awill to help, to encourage and to shareknowledge that is to be admired.

Although this was a Europeanconference there were speakers from allover the world including many from theUK including Don Randall MBE; ProfMartin Gill; James Wilson; ex CEOP CEOPeter Davis; Dan Solomon; Martin SmithMBE, Emma Shaw CSyP and others. Ieven spoke myself alongside fellowrecruiter, Graham Bassett.

HAGUE CONFERENCE A HUGE SUCCESSMike Hurst – Vice Chairman – ASIS UK Chapter

ASIS NEWSLETTER OF THE YEAR – WINNER 2013, 2012, 2008 & 2003 – HONOURABLE MENTION 2011, 2006.

Mike Hurst, Vice Chairman, ASIS UK

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CHAIRMAN’S NOTES

It’s hard to believe that one third of my first year as Chairman hasgone already and now that Easter has been and gone, I’m surewe’ll soon be seeing Christmas paraphernalia in the shops. ButI’m not here to depress you, instead I want to tell you about someof the positive things that have happened since 1st January.

First and foremost we have won a number of awards, yet again youare reading an award winning newsletter, The Chapter Newsletterwinning The ASIS Newsletter of the Year award for 2013, the sixthaward in eleven years. The work done behind the scenes tocompile and edit it, by Helene, Mike and Graham has secured usyet another accolade. We have also won awards for recruitmentand are now the 7th largest Chapter globally with over 800members. Speaking of Mike and Graham, I am delighted toannounce that both men have been invited to join the ASISEuropean Advisory Council, a worthy honour for two men who giveso much of their time to ASIS and our Chapter in particular, welldone to you both. The European Conference in the Hague was agreat success, see the report by Graham Bassett/Mike Hurst whowere in attendance.

Constitution

One of the first things that I started working on after being electedwas a written constitution, formally setting out what the Chapter is,how it works, what you can expect from it, its legal status etc. Thisis a living document that will evolve, as such we will keep itupdated and available on the website www.asis.org.uk for your useat any time. More details to follow.

Committee

I’ve also changed the structure of theCommittee, which had become too largeand unwieldy to properly represent theinterests of the members. I have reducedthe number of committee members so thatit now has 8 functional leads in addition tothe elected leadership team, as shown onthe attached organigram. These eightfunctional groups will have their own sub-committees, made up of Chaptermembership. Should you wish to take partin any of these groups, please let Jude know and she will pass yourdetails onto the relevant Committee member. One of the newcommittee posts is that of Regional Representation, led by Dr PeterSpeight. Peter is making contact with Chapter members all acrossthe UK, to ensure that they are properly included in the Chapter, thatthey have a voice, plus the opportunity to take part in events closerto home and to ensure that we understand what they want from it.Again, if you wish to be involved in this project, let Jude know.

Charity Event

As many of you will know, since 2011 the Chapter has held two verysuccessful charity events and has raised approximately £30,000 forgood causes. This year we are joining forces with four other securityassociations, to co-host a black tie dinner at the Grange Hotel inLondon on 30th September, in the hope that by workingcollaboratively with these other groups, we can raise even moremoney. Details of the event will be announced soon so please keepa lookout for it. If you are able to offer support, sponsorship or araffle/auction prize please contact the Chapter’s Charity Lead,Crawford Chalmers CPP.

Andy Williams CPP – Chairman

Chairman’s notes

Andy Williams

Chairman – Andy Williams CPP (D)Treasurer – Craig Pickard (D)

Administration Executive Officer – Jude Awdry

VC Operations – Graham Bassett (D) VC Strategy – Mike Hurst (D)

Events EducationSteve Emmins David Cresswell CPP PSP – Certification

(Donna Alexander (Allison Wylde – Standards)Crawford Chalmers CPP – Charity)

Membership CSyP – Sharon Williams CSyPDr Mike McDonagh – End User Liaison Dr Peter Speight CSyP

James Butler – RecruitmentDarren Carter – Hotel Sector LiaisonGraham Le Fevre – Military Liaison

Richard Stones CSyP – Police Liaison

Special Interest Groups Mentoring, Apprentices, VeteransDawn Holmes CPP – WIS Mike Alexander BEM

James Butler – Young ProfessionalsAlan Jenkins – Convergence/Cyber

Regional Representation – Dr Peter Speight CSyP Media – Helene Carlsson


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CALENDAR

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:Chairman’s Notes 2

Diary 3

Cyber Convergence 4

Frontline 7

Hague Conferenc 8

Heritage 10

Women in Security 11

Screening 12

CPE Days 13

ST14 13

Total Secuerity Summit 14

Global Conferences 15

ESSENTIALINFORMATIONJOINT EDITOR – Helene Carlsson (07802 864485)[email protected]

JOINT EDITOR – Mike Hurst(0845 644 6893)[email protected]

ADVERTISING – Graham Bassett (07961 123763);[email protected]

Chapter Executive Officer – JudeAwdry,ASIS UK Chapter 208, PO Box 208,Princes Risborough, HP27 0YR.Tel: 01494 488599; Fax: 01494 488590;[email protected]

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ISSN N0 – 1350-4045

Calendar EventsJune 20143rd ASIS UK Summer Seminar17th–19th IFSEC, London26th ASC Annual Lunch

July 20143rd Security Institute Dixie Queen Lunch8th Security TWENTY 14 North

September 20149th Security Institute Annual

Conference11th ASIS UK Autumn Seminar29th – 2nd October 60th Annual Seminar and Exhibits30th Joint Security Associations

Fundraisng Event

October 20142nd ASC - CONSECTBC ASIS UK CPE Day NorthTBC ASIS UK CPE Day South28th Security TWENTY 14 Heathrow20th–21st Total Security Summit

November 201413th Security Institute Remembrance

Event

December 20147th – 9th ASIS 8th Asia-Pacific Security Forum

& Exhibition, Singapore11th ASIS UK Winter Seminar and AGM

February 201515th – 17th ASIS 6th Middle East Security

Conference & Exhibition, Dubai

March 2015TBC ASIS UK Spring SeminarMarch 28th – 31st ASIS 14th European Security

Conference & Exhibition, Frankfurt

April 201522nd – 23rd ASIS 25th New York City Security

Conference & Expo

June 2015TBC ASIS UK Summer Seminar



Strategic Cyber Convergence—a New ApproachThe Big Cyber Stick—Richard Stones CSyP

CYBER CONVERGENCE

The state of what we perceive ascyberspace has its hard realities.Cyber cartels, corporatebreaches, cyber intelligence,child exploitation, cyber warfare,logic weapons, cyber threats,trends, national and economicsecurity, international policy,cyber law, internetcommunications technology andnext generation innovationrelating to cyberspace. Theopportunity, issues and concernsposed by cyber in today’s digitalworld is evolutionary in nature,extremely complex seeminglyendless and insurmountable.

The Centre for StrategicCyberspace + Security Sciences(CSCSS) was formed to addressthe key security issues facingcyber space today. Cyberspace isan interactive domain made upof digital networks used towarehouse, store, modify andcommunicate data. It includesthe Internet, information systemsthat support economies, nationalsecurity, informationinfrastructure and services, aswell as critical infrastructuresand key resources relied upon.

The threats presented incyberspace are complex,

multifaceted and potentially verydangerous. Globally ourincreasing ever dependence oncyberspace has brought newrisks that includes key data,critical infrastructures andsystems on which we nowdepend that can be, seeminglyeasily compromised, penetrated,subverted, damaged, andovertaken in ways that aredifficult to detect and defendagainst. The threats are posedby national/state actors,activists, cyber criminals,terrorist organisations, orcorporate entities attempting toleverage economic gain andbenefits. Crimes such as fraudand identity theft are beingperpetrated on an industrialscale and dwarf their offlinecounterparts. The concept ofcrime moving from “Pistol toPacket” for crime is complete.Cybercrime and fraud faroutpaces its ‘traditional’counterpart only a decade ago.

From a CSCSS prospective thereseem to be two channels ofissues faced by the public andprivate sector. We have notedthat in CSCSS discussions withindustry (private sector) thatoffer commercial services inbanking, healthcare, the keyfocus from a cyber prospectiveclearly identified as financial,cybercrime, fraud and monetaryloss. Conversely, the view from‘government’ is looking ataspects of national security andits relationship to cyber,cybersecurity, the larger contextof cyberspace, national levelissues that deal directly withnational security and thepotential of economic impact of‘cyber’.

A key driver for CSCSS, throughour framework will be to improvethe understanding of the growingcyber threat through theapplication of collaborativeresearch environmentsconverging industry resources,partners, academia and cyber

science. Cyberspace is meant toinspire innovation and spawncreatively to addresscybersecurity challenges in astate-of-the-art, collaborativesetting, converging peopleprocess and technology in asustainable environment.Contrarily; it has provided newopportunities for those who seekto exploit, social media, childrenand the vulnerable in today’sinteractive and connectedsociety. Cybercrime is borderlessand is, if not already, at a globalcyber pandemic level.

From a CSCSS standpoint ourvision and mission is clear. As acentre we will work to ensurethat cyberspace remains anopen space; open to innovationand the free flow of ideas,information exchange, andexpression. We must address abalance of a free and openinternet vs. online control andcensorship of government. It iscritical for us to promote therapid adoption of securitymeasures that are consistentwith proactive measures thatinclude cyberspace -cybersecurity policy, regulation,and law, both domestically(geospatially) and internationallythat will reflect the current cyberenvironment and anticipatefuture needs, trends and threats.

In most part, sophisticatedthreats in cyberspace come fromnation states which conductcyber operations to penetrateforeign national systems andnetworks. The main purpose isto cause damage, interruption orto conduct espionage with theaim of spying on orcompromising government,military, economic, industrial andcommercially sensitiveintellectual property or academicassets resulting in financialdamage to revenue andreputations, as well asmonitoring opponents of theirown regimes.

Richard Stones CSyP is Senior VicePresident of CSCSS and Chairs theirGlobal Cybercrime Intelligence group,C3i. Here he provides an overview ofthe ambitions and global business

community’s desire for a collaborationon cybercrime intelligence exchange.



CYBER CONVERGENCE

Strategically, our framework will,through the global convergenceof industry leaders, experts,visionaries, and influencers,develop and deliver forwardlooking strategies to meet thecybersecurity requirements oftoday; promote transnationalglobal cyber security initiatives,and information intelligencechallenges of the future.

We will help organisationssecure their data and digitalinfrastructure and will bringtogether industry experts andleaders from government andacademia to find practicalsolutions to address the criticalissues in cyber today. To do this,

we will work to conduct high-quality, credible, independentresearch and provide innovative,focused, realisticrecommendations and initiatives.For this reason CSCSSS isheavily engaged in a globalapproach to programmes,services, conferences, summitsand workshops through which wedeliver our core elements.

We firmly believe that, as aCentre, we will make a valuablecontribution to the greatercyberspace community. The

internet touches us all, in oneshape or form. Through CSCSSand our framework, ourprogrammes, services and ourdirection, we will haveopportunity to guide thecyberspace developmentstrategically on the global stageto promote and advocate theimportance of a strategic view oncyberspace. We would like towork to define and offer ourposition on key issues,challenges and trends.

Our Centre, the work we do, andthe leadership we provide, wouldnot be possible and the centrecould not lead without thededication and commitment ofour international advisors andcounsellors who are activelyengaged in the core work andmission of the Centre. Thegenerous support we receivefrom CSCSS staff, faculty,partners and advisory as well asprivate foundations, andcorporations make the Centreand our work possible and theimpact we have had on thedaunting cyber challenges weface.

As an institution CSCSS isfocused on cyberspace + cybersecurity and the forces anddynamics that shape and defineit. To address these challengesfrom a programme deliveryposition our key pieces focus onour international programmedevelopment through the CSCSSAfrica Programme, Asia PacificProgramme, CSCSS R&D, ourCyber Intelligence ConferenceSeries, C3i (Cybercrime,Cybersecurity and CyberIntelligence) Group and itsassociated industry based SelectIntelligence Committee, whichincludes key members such asLockheed Martin, Booze AllanHamilton, Bank of England, andthe US Lead Advisor to NATO.The goal of this SelectCommittee is to provideleadership and help define cyber,cyberspace and associatedissues dealing with Intelligence.



CYBER CONVERGENCE

Collectively, we are quicklybecoming a key global playerstrategically for cyberspace.

CSCSS and the framework thatwe leverage is, at its base, aframework of inclusion thatworks to deliver solidfoundational adoption ofprocesses and measuresdesigned to face the threats andthe evolving challenges. Ourapproach is modular with overlapby design to provide keyknowledge, skill, experience andinsight required to ensure thatwe remain cutting edge. In thisarea, CSCSS is a one of a kindstrategic centre for cyberspace.That makes us very unique.

Many questions still surround theconcepts of cyber defence, cyberwarfare, cyber deterrence,collective defence in cyberspaceand cyber science. A primeexample is the adoption of theterm ‘cyber warfare’ on theinternational stage; there is atthis time, no formal adoption ofthe term. Clearly there is a lotof work to be done. A science-based approach to cyberspacethat begins to integrate,investigate and necessitate newways of thinking and new ways ofpreparing to think in operationalcyber security and informationterms is necessary. As Albert

Einstein said, “We can't solveproblems by using the same kindof thinking we used when wecreated them”.

Understanding the many issuesrelated to building acomprehensive cybersecuritystrategy that recognises thethreat as one of the majornational and economic securityproblems today is critical. Ascyberspace grows in importancefor the international community,individual state and internationalorganisations continue tostruggle to adapt the existinglegal and military cyber doctrinesto this ongoing fluidtransformation in the globalsecurity environment. Nationsmust accept responsibility andaccountability for all actions thatoccur from their block ofcyberspace.

Referencing Einstein, there is agreat need to think differentlyabout how we operate in thehyper-connected digitally-enhanced world of cyberspacewhich underpins the very needfor new forms of approach tocyber simulation modelling,cyber offensive and defensivecapabilities, and cyber warfare,while promoting innovation, andforward looking research,development, and education.

On the global stage, CSCSS isdetermined to tackle the threatsinternationally, in collaborationwith public – private, inter-agency partnerships that focuson the international aspects ofcyberspace and security. This willbe achieved by leveraging theuse of research and resourceswhile driving cyber security tofocus on key issues,infrastructures, and coordinatedpreventative and responsiveactivities.

CSCSS and the framework wedeliver is uniquely positioned toprovide a stage for commentaryon cyberspace events and canprovide your staff with anextensive network of internalresources and reach through ourrelationships in the cyberspacecommunity in Washington,London and with internationalbusiness, public- private sectorand government leaders.

Ultimately, with our leadershipgroups, advisory guidance andindustry input, we will define andredefine our goals and objectivesto ensure that cyberspacereceives the attention,resources, and oversightnecessary to meet workforcedevelopment, education,research and development.



FRONTLINE

Frontline Security Solutionsproud to sponsor ASIS UKChapter events in 2014

Frontline is a Security EngineeringCompany specialising in the supply,installation and maintenance of AccessControl, CCTV and Intruder DetectionSystems with a proved track record inthe seamless integration of alldisciplines. A privately owned Companyformed in 1998, each of thedirector/owners continue to be involvedin the business on a full time basis.With offices in Buckinghamshire andLeeds they undertake work in all partsof the UK. Similarly in response tocustomer needs, they have deployed anetwork of Frontline Connect Partnersacross EMEA and Asia Pacific and nowoperate in over 59 countries.

Frontline are an independent solutionsprovider, working with the very bestmanufacturers in the security industryand not tied to any one product orbrand. This way they can offer the mosttechnical effective solution to meet eachcustomer’s unique securityrequirements.

The business strategy is focused on longterm account management. Theyregularly monitor performance to ensurethat they continue to meet customers’needs and expectations. They also aimto keep clients up to date with the latestdevelopments in the security industryand help the plan for the future bothtechnically and commercially.

They have a successful record in mostmarket sectors including Banking,Construction, Education, Electronic andElectrical, General Finance, Healthcare,Media, Oil and Gas, Pharmaceutical,Technology and Leisure.

Andy Coles Sales & Marketing Managerat Frontline, told ASIS UK ViceChairman, Mike Hurst “we are verypleased to be involved with ASIS as thesecurity technical solutions Installer.We’re happy and proud to sponsor theUK chapter, and look forward to meetingmany more members and helping outon any electronic security choices thatmay be required, at this year’s events”

Frontline can be contacted on tel 01753 482248 [email protected]



HAGUE CONFERENCE

Also it was great to have Rich Widup CPP, the current ASISInternational President, speak to us at both the EuropeanAdvisory Council the day before the conference and also atits start and his message of STRATEGIC. SMART. SECURE.was well made. Day two of the conference was opened byDavid Davis CPP, the current ASIS International Treasurer,who will be President in 2016. The presence of so manysenior ASIS people from the US, Europe and worldwidedemonstrates the importance that ASIS places on itsinternational status with membership exceeding 38,000 andthe UK chapter hitting an all-time record of 821, it is clearthat there is a huge amount of growth to the chaptersworldwide.

All in all and a hugely worthy, successful and enjoyable eventwhich next year moves to Frankfurt, see you there!

ASIS International President, Rich Widup CPP, andTreasurer, David Davis CPP

David Cresswell CPP PSP and ASIS UK Vice Chairman Graham Bassett

Stuart Hughes CPP and Corin Dennison CPP of Adidas

James Williams and Jason Dibley of QCC The President’s Reception at The Peace Palace


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HAGUE CONFERENCE


Past President Eduard Emde CPP and BeneluxChairman Erik De Vries CPP

Networking Lunch

European Advisory Council

Juan Monoz CPP CSyP and Mike Hurst



HERITAGE

For most security practitioners theidea of requiring a fully-fledgedsecurity department in a Christian

place of worship may seem odd, but ofcourse Westminster Abbey is noordinary church or visitor venue. Thatsaid there was no department or Headof Security at the Abbey until just overtwo years ago when I was recruited tointroduce the Abbey community to ourprofession in order to better ensure amodicum of safety and security for thisiconic and much loved establishment.

It is only when you look in moredetail at the context and functions ofthe Abbey that perhaps an appreciationis gained of the scale of the securityrequirement set against the Abbey’ssymbolic importance. The Abbey ismany things beyond a revered place ofworship. It is also:

• a heritage and religious symbol ofunique and internationalimportance.

• a Royal Peculiar – not administeredby the Church of England but by HerMajesty the Queen and hascharitable status.

• the coronation and funeral church ofall monarchs since 1066.

• a burial place for St Edward andsuccessive Kings and Queens.

• the 3rd largest visitor attraction inUK with nearly one and a half millionpaying visitors each year.

• the ‘Parliamentary Church’ - StMargaret’s which sits alongside andis a full part of the main Abbey.

• responsible for the choir school andhost to the famous WestminsterSchool located within the precincts.

• an event and conference venue withmultiple and often large dailygatherings most eveningsthroughout the summer months.

• a concert and recording venue forchoirs, orchestras and specialoccasions.

• the size of ten football fields whenthe precincts are included andcontains the oldest garden inEngland.

• also comprised of two shops, onemuseum, one library and onesizeable restaurant.

• Home to twenty one residences and

landlord to several high grade officebuildings on the estate.This inherent complexity presents

daily security challenges, but perhapsthe most visible is the never endingcyclic planning and execution of StateVisits or the many national televisedservices. It is these alongside the fullvisitor programme which are the mostevident. A continuing stream of VVIPsattending the Abbey is daily fare and weare a regular host to our own Royalty,

Heads of State, politicians, celebritiesand top business people especially forspecial events and national occasions.In the last few years State Visits haveincluded President Obama as well asthe last Pope and of course the RoyalWedding took place here in 2011. Morerecently we held the televised PresidentMandela memorial service closely

Securing our Heritage - Garry Evanson CSyP FSyI



WOMEN IN SECURITY

I was fortunateenough to attendthe City of LondonInternational

Women’s Day Breakfast at theGuildhall on the 8th March. It wasquite interesting for me, as thiswasn’t just security (I obviouslyattend lots of security things!).Despite all the different industriesin attendance, a lot of thecomments were similar: strong,competent women choosing‘typically male’ careers and after afew challenges and a lot of hardwork, they ultimately rose to thetop and loved every minute ofthese roles. One thing most ofthese women alluded to washaving a network of mentors, whohave guided them through thetough times and their refusal togive up when times got hard. Ithink this is something that wewant to start working on; MikeAlexander is currently working onmentoring/ mentees and we cansee about making more of thiswithin the WiS group.

Also for International Women’sDay, I attended a presentationabout making an impact and

confidence etc. One thing said ishow men will say “It’s Obvious…weneed to do x”: confident that theyare great and know what to doand that no idea they have couldever be a dud!! Women on theother hand will say “I wasthinking…” Or “I’m not sure if itwould be worth trying…” And“Might not work, but…”, as wenaturally lack the testosterone-created confidence and are morecautious. We need to be aware ofthis kind of language used, as itsounds as if we are doubting theidea/what we have to say and, ifwe are doubting it, why wouldanyone else get excited/ want tolisten? This is especially importantfor conference calls, where all theother visible cues are missing andsometimes it’s only theloudest/best ideas that get heard.

I also attended a conferencewhere Bill Butler, Chief Execute ofthe SIA, gave the percentage ofwoman that hold SIA licences,which is 6%, which is shockinglylow. Now, I’ve never had a licenceand all the in-house/lossprevention/audit-type roleswouldn’t need licences either, so

these figures are maybe not quiteso low, but they do certainly reflecta need to boost the numbers ofwomen in the industry.

I would also like to thank thosewho completed my LinkedIn surveyand would like to share theresults:

Best time for events: The mostpopular time was late afternoon/early evening.

Most people agreed events shouldbe held quarterly.

What people wanted to see atevents (most popular first): GuestSpeakers/ Networking/ GroupDiscussion and debate/ Education

The use of social media forupdates (i.e. LinkedIn pages etc)33% said it’s not something theywould really use and 66% wereinterested in using this type ofcommunication.

Please go to the ASIS UK Womenin Security page as I will postinteresting info and updates.

Thank you and I look forward tomeeting you soon.

Dawn

followed by that for Sir David Frost butthe highlight of 2012 was undoubtedlythe 60th Anniversary Service of theCoronation which was a majorcelebration and one in which crownjewels were present outside of theTower for the first time since 1953. Allthe Royal family attended supported bya good number of those in governmentand other dignitaries.

Besides the security provided fordaily routine business, worship andtourism, or indeed the special visits andoccasions already described, thesecurity team is responsible forEmergency Planning and associatedartefact salvage as well as Fire Safety.We also head up the insurance portfolioand run the Abbey business riskregisters - enough to keep anyone busy!

Throughout all our endeavours I amfortunate enough to have the supportof excellent security management andsupervisory staff who look after securitythrough a uniformed team known as‘Beadles’ and also direct the internal

security operations conducted by‘Marshals’ who wear red gowns (butwithout the S emblazoned on theirtunic!). It is these two groups whocalmly and professionally ensureeveryone in or around the Abbey estateis kept safe. This includes nearly 300staff and the thousands of payingvisitors present at any one time. Our bigdays also require much liaison with ourcolleagues in the Police and LondonFire Brigade – it is with their closesupport and friendship that the Abbeyis able to operate so effectively and bethe envy of the world for its ability toorganise operations in a calm andprofessional way regardless of the riskprofile on countless notable occasions.We like to think that security here isconducted with a dash of panache tomatch the overall restrained pageantry– we realise how lucky we are to bepart of a glorious heritage and in everysecurity operation we organise webecome part of history in the making.

Garry Evanson MSc CSyP FSyI isHead of Security & Emergency

Planning for Westminster Abbeyand Deputy Chairman of The

Security Institute

ASIS Women in Security – Dawn Holmes CPP



SCREENING

On the 10th March 2014 thegovernment will commencereforms to the Rehabilitation ofOffenders Act 1974 (ROA). Thereforms will effect sections 139and 141 ROA together withschedule 25 to the Legal Aid,Sentencing and Punishment ofOffenders Act 2012.

Sentences of up to 48 months willbecome spent where as previouslyit was 30 months.

These amendments will alsoimpact on the Police Act 1997Section 112. So what does thismean to the security industry?

It will bring into effect section 56of the Data Protection Act 1998(DPA) which states: 56 Prohibitionof requirement as to production ofcertain records.

(1) A person must not, inconnection with—

(a) the recruitment of anotherperson as an employee,

(b) the continued employmentof another person, or

c) any contract for the provisionof services to him by anotherperson, require that otherperson or a third party to supplyhim with a relevant record or toproduce a relevant record tohim.

(2) A person concerned with theprovision (for payment or not) ofgoods, facilities or services tothe public or a section of thepublic must not, as a conditionof providing or offering toprovide any goods, facilities orservices to another person,require that other person or athird party to supply him with arelevant record or to produce arelevant record to him.

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do notapply to a person who shows—

(a) that the imposition of therequirement was required orauthorised by or under anyenactment, by any rule of law orby the order of a court, or

(b) that in the particularcircumstances the imposition ofthe requirement was justifiedas being in the public interest.

(4) Having regard to the provisionsof Part V of the Police Act 1997(certificates of criminalrecords etc.), the imposition ofthe requirement referred to insubsection (1) or (2) is not tobe regarded as being justifiedas being in the public intereston the ground that it wouldassist in the prevention ordetection of crime.

(5) A person who contravenessubsection (1) or (2) is guilty ofan offence.

(6) In this section “a relevantrecord” means any recordwhich—

(a) has been or is to beobtained by a data subject fromany data controller specified inthe first column of the Tablebelow in the exercise of theright conferred by section 7,and

(b) contains informationrelating to any matter specifiedin relation to that datacontroller in the secondcolumn, and includes a copy ofsuch a record or a part of sucha record.

This has been referred to over thepast 18 years (yes that is howlong it has taken) as “EnforcedSubject Access Request.”

Therefore if you ask a current orpotential employee to provide youwith a basic disclosure check andyou cannot satisfy one of theabove exemptions you are likely tobe committing a criminal offence.The same applies to credit reportsand any other document orinformation that requires theemployee to make a subjectaccess request as defined by theDPA. BSI 7858;2012 recommendsthis process of enforced subjectaccess request and there are anumber of other BSI standardsthat recommend compliance withthe BSI 7858:2012. Does thismean that yet again this standardand subsequent standards that

reference itneeds to bereviewedbecause ofthe repeatedfailure of BSIto takeadequateaccount ofthe UKPrivacy Lawsand the potential pitfalls that itcould pose for numerous securitymanagers that have adopted thisstandard as part of the pre-employment screening.

Pre-employment screening nomatter how you package it, is anintrusion into a person’s privacy.

For that intrusion to take placethere has to be a legal basis. Ithas to be reasonable. It has to beproportionate. Article 8 HumanRights Act 1998. The DataProtection Act 1998 addressesthese three limbs. Would it notseem logical that to operate orrecommend a pre-employmentscreening programme thoseinvolved should have more than apassing acquaintance with these“Privacy Laws”.

As a matter of interest when theabove concerns were made to theGW3 committee of BSI thatreviewed the previous standardBS7858;2006 an official from theBSI commented that he could notunderstand the concernsexpressed as Human Rights andData Protection merely touched on“Privacy.”

Dare I be so bold as to suggestthat in view of the aboveamendments you immediatelyreview your pre-employmentscreening process to ensure thatyou do not fall foul of thisextremely complex legislation.

Perhaps you might also want toreview all your other securityprogrammes to ensure theircompliance with the privacy lawsespecially in view of the proposeddata protection regulations likelyto emanate from Europe next year.

Chris Brogan MA LLM MIBA [email protected]

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING – Chris Brogan



CPE | ST14

ASIS had a stand at the BristolST14 event which by allaccounts was another success.Thanks to Chris Aldous CPPPSP for running the stand forus, ably supported by Chaptermembers Heather Brand, CorinDennison CPP, Derek Websterand Tony Wright.

THE NEXT EVENTS ARE

ST14 North – 8 July, Manchesterand ST14 Autumn – 28 October,Heathrow

If you are able to volunteer toman the stand in Manchester,please let us know.

Security TWENTY 14

In order to support our CPPs, PCIsand PSPs we ran two CPE days inApril supported by our CPEPartner ASIS Communicationsand organised by Steve Kenny.

The days were hosted by Adidas(Stuart Hughes CPP and CorinDennison CPP) and by StateStreet Bank (John Murphy CPPPSP), so a big THANK YOU tothem.

These days mean that attendeesshould be able to claim 5 CPEpoints towards recertification.There are two more days plannedfor October but the feedback wasso positive, we are trying toorganise some more.

CPE Days

ASIS Committee Member RichardStones CSyP speaking at the event.


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SECURITY SUMMIT

SUMMER 2014

The Total Security Summit ,held last month at theRadisson Blu Hotel, LondonStansted, was once againhailed as a resoundingsuccess by all who attended.The event is designed to helpprofessionals involved in thesecurity purchasing processincrease their knowledge ofwhy, how and where to invest.

The Total Security Summit’sproven appointment-basedformat of exclusively targetingonly the most qualified, top-producing delegates andbringing them together withsuppliers who are pertinent totheir needs is by far the bestway forward for creating newbusiness contacts.

Complimentary delegateattendance was limited to just65 Security Directors andManagers, who spent a dayand a half discussing ideas,projects, issues and newrequirements with serviceproviders and fellowprofessionals. As well as thepre arranged meetings andample networkingopportunities, the TotalSecurity Summit also gavedelegates the chance toattend free workshops andseminars hosted by industryspecialists throughout thecourse of the event.

This year’s event commencedwith an opening presentationchaired by Mike Gillespie fromAdvent IM Ltd who discussed‘Employees - The BiggestThreat Footprint with the

Smallest Threat Mitigation’,followed by a seminar hostedby Simon Chapman - LodgeService UK who talked about‘Contingency Planning -Remote Surveillance andFacilities ManagementAdvances’.

David Ryan - DRC David RyanConsultancy enlighteneddelegates with his topic‘Critical Incidents and “Brand”Response - Don’t say it withflowers!’ and Glenn Woodwinof Carmdale Ltd hosted aseminar on ‘Counter Fraud andLoss Awareness’.

The Summit closed on the finalday with further seminars byMike Thompson – RydensSecurity & Investigation andThe Security Institute on‘Bribery and Corruption:Guidance for the SecurityPractitioner in Managementand Investigation’ and a casestudy presented by John Briggsof First Security on ‘ControlRoom Innovation’.

Delegates included SecurityProfessionals from: Boots,HSBC, National Grid, ShellInternational, British AmericanTobacco, London Borough ofHackney, Spirit Pub Company,Turner Broadcasting, JohnsonMatthey, Westfield ShoppingVillages, Tesco Stores Ltd,Jaguar Land Rover, Post Officeplus many more…

“Well run and informative twodays - excellent opportunity tounderstand the products on aone to one saves much time

rather than bookingappointments during workinghours”

National Safety & LossManager - River Island

“An excellent forum and greatenvironment for meetingsuppliers of security productsand services and networkingwith peers”

Security Director - EMEA TurnerBroadcasting

Suppliers included: Sony,Samsung Techwin Europe,Nedap Great Britain, NorseWatchman, BT

Redcare, Gallagher Security(Europe) Ltd, Atec Security,ABM Software (UK) Ltd,Avigilon UK Ltd, HoneywellSecurity - Video and ADT toname but a few...

“The security summit doeswhat it says on the tin,awesome”Enigma Security Solutions Ltd

“Well organised, professionalevent. Well matched targetedappointments and overall anexcellent experience.”Samsung

Delegate registration is nowopen for the next Total SecuritySummit, taking place on 20-21October 2014 at WhittleburyHall Hotel, Northants. Forfurther information or to bookyour place contact the team on01992 374100 or [email protected]

For Supplier information or tobook your place for theOctober Total SecuritySummit, please contact NickStannard on 01992 374092 [email protected]



GLOBAL

60th Annual Seminar and ExhibitsSeptember 29 - October 2, 2014 Atlanta, GA USA

6th Middle East SecurityConference & ExhibitionFebruary 15-17, 2015 | Dubai, UAE

14th European SecurityConference & ExhibitionMarch 28-31, 2015 | Frankfurt, Germany

8th Asia-Pacific Security Forum &ExhibitionDecember 7-9, 2014 | Singapore

24th New York City SecurityConference & ExpoApril 22-23, 2015 | New York, NY USA

ASIS International a world of security education

Global ConferencesDifferent events. Different strategies. Same focus...Maximum Security.For more than 55 years, ASIS International has led the security industry by providing up-to-the-minute education andstrategic solutions to professionals around the world.

As a leader who understands that identifying and managing threat in one geographic area does not necessarily make youan expert in another, ASIS invites you to attend one or more of our five strategically located security events.


UK Joint Security Associations Annual Charity Dinner 30th September 2014

The inaugural Joint Security Associations Annual Fundraising Event will be held on Tuesday 30th September 2014 at theGrange City Hotel, a spectacular five star venue which overlooks the Tower of London. This will be a prestigious blacktie event, and will provide those attending the perfect opportunity to network with colleagues, entertain guests orsimply enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, whilst at the same time helping to support two very worthy charities.

The ticket price of £100 includes an exquisite three course dinner menu, and one free entry into the £20 ticketed prizeraffle. This year, the guest speaker will be The Lord Carlile of Berriew CBE QC. The event will begin with a welcomereception at 18:30, followed by the dinner which will conclude at 23:00, with a cash bar during and after.

The associations involved are hoping to raise in excess of £40,000 which will be split equally between the twocharities.

St Giles Trust aims to help break the cycle of prison, crime and disadvantage, creating safer communities bysupporting people to help them change their lives. They offer a range of services which have helped over 16,000clients overcome any barriers which might be holding them back from moving forward. Ultimately, they equip peoplewith skills to help them live independent lives.

PTSD Resolution is a charity that offers a unique service counselling to the UK Armed Forces, TA and Regular Reserves,including their dependants, to relieve mental health problems resulting from Military Service and the traumas thatthey have faced. The PTSD Resolution Outreach Programme has over 200 counsellors trained in trauma focussedcognitive behavioural therapy and provides a valuable contact point for anyone requiring counselling, complimentaryto the work of the other armed forces charities.

Don Randall / Chairman of the organising committee and the City of London Crime Prevention Association, said “I amhonoured to be part of this fundraising project which has brought together professionals from the various securityassociations in the UK, and delivered what I hope will be an annual event on everyone's calendar for many years tocome.”

Andy Williams, Chairman of ASIS Interna onal’s UK Chapter said, “Following on from the hugely successful charityevent that ASIS held in 2013 when we raised £20,000, we are posi ve that by joining forces with our industry friends,we can double that gure in 2014.”

The joint security associations responsible for helping to organise this event include The City Of London CrimePrevention Association, The Security Institute, ASIS International, IPSA and ADS Group Limited.

To secure your place at this very special event, please click on the booking link below :https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the joint security associations fundraising event 2014 tickets 11414066781

Press Release : Joint Security Associa on Fundraising Event

Issued : 29th April 2014


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