A highly secured perimeter is the first line of defence against intruders. Whilst there is an abundance of products on the market, how can you be sure these products are fit for the job? Counter Terror Business magazine talks to Stephen Munden, manager of the PSSA’s Verification Scheme, about how the scheme is giving peace of mind to those buying perimeter products

Michael S. Toney profiles Abdelmalek Droukdel, emir of al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), and examines his rise to power and his increased aggression against foreign interests

The new forensic landscape must be fully professionalised to maximise the benefits, says Karen Squibb-Williams, director of communications and in-house counsel at the Forensic Science Society

Mike Sixsmith examines the contentious issue of government surveillance in the fight against terror

Two of the Security Institute’s energy industry experts, Chris Phillips FSyI and Mark Lewis FSyI, debate the type of threats energy organisations are vulnerable to

Product verification is an essential component in any organisation’s risk and security management approach, but there are many complex elements to consider. Stephen Munden, manager of the PSSA’s Verification Scheme, outlines current industry concerns around security management, and reviews how the PSSA Verification Scheme is developing to address them

Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) products have been subjected to a lot of testing and development in recent years, and as such, a number of standards are in place. While this goes a long way to offer peace of mind, there are still many other things to consider when buying HVM products, as Wilma Tulloch finds out

In the film Skyfall, a large audience has been exposed to a James Bond plot that initially seems more plausible than the stereotypes. Certainly a stolen MI6 hard drive being used to identify and expose undercover agents is more grounded than stealing nuclear submarines. But just how plausible is it exactly? Would any megalomaniac supervillain be able to access the data? And would it present a serious threat to the nation?

The BSIA’s Amanda Beesley reports on the growing export trend for UK private security.

The BSIA’s James Kelly discusses how a layered approach to security can help keep threats at bay