The terror threat to the nation’s critical national infrastructure needs to be strongly considered by the site managers of utility sites, says Matthew Grimley of the British Security Industry Association, who examines how to protect water works from potential terrorist attacks.

Peter Cook, chief executive officer at SAMI, analyses how dependent we are on maritime trade for economic stability and considers the fragility of maritime security.

James Kelly, of the British Security Industry Association, discusses the importance of procuring a security supplier from a trusted source and shares some of the Association’s success stories.

The events in Paris last November were a reminder of how important event security is. Mike White looks at the significance of crowd control and how to best prepare against terrorist attacks.

The Transported Asset Protection Association discuss best practice for protecting assets from terrorist activity.

Taking place from 21-23 June, IFSEC International and FIREX International will once again bring together the leading suppliers, associations and thought leaders from the security and counter terrorism world in one place at London’s ExCeL. Counter Terror Business previews this years show.

Forensics Europe Expo, taking place on 19-20 April at London’s Olympia, is the only international event dedicated to forensic technology. Counter Terror Business previews the show.

With cyber threats remaining a top concern for many organisations, Andrew Scott, of the Business Continuity Institute, says that physical threats are not be ignored either.

Reacting to a terrorist threat is something that organisations prefer not to think about. Bob Wade of the Emergency Planning Society discusses why emergency planning can save more than just lives.

The 18th annual Critical Communications World, a leading conference and exhibition dedicated to critical communications, opens its doors at the RAI Amsterdam this May.