Access Control Tokens, commonly used as keys, could serve as portable identities across various locations and systems. This single token would enable user authentication and verification for access, r
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Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the security landscape, enabling organisations to detect threats faster, automate decision-making, and unlock new insights from vast amounts of surveill
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- The imperative for boards and leaders to understand the "why" behind the convergence of tech and geopolitics to be able be proactive not reactive to geopolitical uncertainty. - Why a new model that
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Michelle Russell will set out the SIA's new Strategic Plan for 2026 to 2029, describing a shift in regulatory focus from basic licencing compliance to raising standards, quality and professionalism ac
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Letting technology handle the process, so people can focus on protection, judgement, service and value. Security providers cannot compete sustainably on hourly rate alone without perpetuating a race t
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The "Chanukah by the Sea" terrorist attack on December 14, 2025, at Archer Park, Bondi, marked a devastating turning point in Australia’s domestic threat landscape. Characterised by the tactical explo
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For years, body armour has required wearers and organisations to accept compromise. Weight. Heat. Restricted movement. Poor fit. Discomfort. Operational fatigue. Sustainability challenges. All in the
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With a first intake of students in 2021 NMITE’s vision is to bring a new standard of engineer into the workforce with the ability to communicate, investigate and operate when faced with limited inform
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- Why space systems now matter to everyday security, resilience, and national power. - How geopolitical competition, conflict, and commercialisation are reshaping risks in orbit and on Earth. - Key th
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Lis will provide an overview of the evolving national security landscape and Counter Terrorism Policing’s role in homeland defence, countering state threats, maritime security, Martyn’s Law and CBRN r
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- How AI and Quantum technologies challenge traditional concepts of data sovereignty, jurisdiction, and national accountability. - Decision-making risk when systems act faster than governance, legal f
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In an increasingly complex and volatile security landscape, the ability to innovate rapidly is critical. In this session, Anita Friend from UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) will explore how lessons learne
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The Government has launched a new Economic Security Advisory Service to help businesses manage a range of risks that they may face, from risks to their supply chains, intellectual property and cyberse
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To explore how Martyn's Law, (Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025) and the Level 3 Award in Counter Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness Course (CTPSaP) may affect industry, with a p
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As the threat landscape becomes increasingly volatile, traditional resilience frameworks are being outpaced. This session explores how Artificial Intelligence is shifting the paradigm from reactive re
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This session examines why Hybrid Warfare and Operational Sovereignty have become critical priorities for UK businesses. Drawing on key insights from Resilience First’s 2026 programme, we will explore
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The S12 is a Community Interest Organisation that brings together security leaders to work as a collective with the Government and the Security Minister. Its mandate is to address and elevate critical
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Whilst we look to the future in our efforts to prevent further attacks, we must take stock and remember those which have already occurred - and the individuals that live with the lifelong consequences
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This inspiring panel session celebrates the next generation of young Black leaders and entrepreneurs transforming the private security sector. Bringing together rising stars, innovators and changemake
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• State inspired terrorism under the guise of humanitarian intervention — the accelerant that has fomented terrorist attacks in the UK. • The adapting nature of terrorist recruitment: asymmetrical war
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This session explores how misinformation and disinformation can escalate during crises, eroding trust and confidence. Attendees will gain insights into protecting trust, reassuring stakeholders, and a
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Private security is a strategic lever in critical minerals and rare earth supply chains, not a downstream afterthought. It shapes ESG performance, social licence, and investment risk from mine site to
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Smart card credentials and how they will fare in a post quantum world. From the impact on current industry credentials and the timely introduction of post quantum algorithms, through to what the crede
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Attendees will learn how public-sector organizations can: Collaborate across agencies without exposing sensitive data Apply AI to distributed, protected data while maintaining sovereignty and control
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As the demand for safer venues and public spaces continues to grow, temporary HVM has become a critical component of protective security planning. This presentation provides an overview of how tempora
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Evidence obtained from extensive research has indicated that a marine-based terrorist attack targeting the tourism and event industries in coastal destinations around the UK is likely and that the mul
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I explore how the Islamic State in Khurasan Province (ISKP) decontextualises and manipulates religious verses to support its political and military aims through religious justification. My research, o
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Abu Ahmed, Head of the Joint Security and Resilience Centre at the Home Office, explores the evolving landscape of threats to UK Homeland Security. He will outline government priorities and highlight
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No single organisation can tackle spiking alone. Effective safeguarding depends on shared responsibility and consistent practice across venues, events and the wider community. In this session, Dawn Di
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Public trust is fundamental to the future of the private security sector. Michael and Satia will explore how the sector can strengthen public confidence through professional standards, inclusive leade
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Arson has always been a low tech and high consequence modus operandi for a range of state, group & lone actors. However, post Ukraine conflict we have seen a resurgence in state actor and state proxie
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When Gulf airspace closed in March 2026, Sicuro Group's Dubai GSOC fielded 155 client inquiries and executed 23 ground missions across six countries in ten days. This session dissects the stay-or-go d
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