The challenges facing the security services and counter terror police are changing. Alongside the continuing Islamist and rising Extreme Right Wing (ERW) terror threats, there is an increasing number of hybrid threats from hostile states – all of which fall to our counter terror organisations to deal with.
This has a wider reaching impact on security, both from a physical and a cyber perspective, with this evolving threat further blurring boundaries and increasing the challenges of mitigating and countering it. The Summit will explore all aspects of this to give a real understanding of global instability, as well as its impact on organisational and business security.
As Martyn’s Law nears its full implementation phase, the Summit will offer insights from those charged with bringing all aspects of the Law together – the Home Office who own the legislation, NaCTSO who will be policing it, the SIA who are controlling elements of its implementation, and Counter Terror Policing who will be the final protector of the public.
With the recent announcement of a new National Police Service, there will be detailed examination of the implications and practical aspects, including the reduction in the number of police forces around the country, from the decision-makers in the Home Office and those heading up the new service.
Complementing this will be detailed intelligence from global experts on the real threats we are facing, as well as some of the new techniques and tools that will help us understand and analyse these threats. Specific areas of national priority will be examined, such as securing borders and looking at critical national infrastructure including subsea CNI. The Summit will bring together speakers from several countries who are wrestling with similar issues to provide a truly international perspective.
The human impact when it goes wrong must be understood, which is why the ever-popular “Realities of Terror” series will continue this year, giving victims a voice so security professionals can truly understand why they do what they do.
We are currently inviting submissions for talks and speakers on this year’s Summit. See last year’s talks below to give you an idea of the content usually featured. International Speakers will be considered as a priority. Note that talks should be content driven, and any that are product or service focused will not be considered. Click the button below to submit a proposed talk (submissions close on 8 March 2026).
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