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SIA begins consultation for review of private security skills and qualifications

Vigilance can report that the Security Industry Authority (SIA) has begun a wide ranging review of the licence linked qualifications. The regulator has widened the scope of this work to consider not just the mandatory qualifications it requires, but how to support the industry to address the skills and knowledge needed by operatives, throughout their careers and across the private security industry. The review will also look to ensure that robust assessment processes exist to ensure the integrity of the qualifications achieved.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Industry News; Posted On Tuesday, 04 September 2018 11:37

CISOs: Ping Identity Publishes Top Industry Trends and Findings

DENVER, August 21, 2018 — Ping Identity has announced findings from its most recent CISO Advisory Council meeting. The Council is aimed at better understanding the challenges and opportunities impacting the modern CISO. Members have access to strategic guidance and support as they develop and grow their enterprise-wide security initiatives. This includes leveraging valuable insights and best practices related to infosecurity, privacy and compliance.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Industry News; Posted On Wednesday, 22 August 2018 11:18

The Security Event Assembles Highly Experienced team to Deliver World Class Exhibition

With the inaugural edition of The Security Event less than nine months from now in April 2019, preparations are now stepping up another gear. To ensure the success of the exhibition, Western Business Exhibitions has put together a formidable team to develop and promote the show to exhibitors and visitors alike. With decades of knowledge and experience between them, the team behind The Security Event are poised to deliver a truly world-class exhibition.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Exhibitions; Posted On Wednesday, 22 August 2018 11:03

Nigeria 2019 Elections: Threat, Political Risk Assessment

BY DON OKEREKE, SECURITY ANALYST/CONSULTANT

S/election seasons in Nigeria are synonymous with war situations, a do-or-die affair. Barely six months to Nigeria’s defining 2019 general elections, governance and business activities are almost at a standstill. Machiavellian intrigues, seismic political stunts, inter-party defections, impeachment plots are now the new normal in Nigeria. The political wheeling and dealing playing out in Nigeria is having a butterfly-effect on the already fragile economy, volatile political climate, security, geo-political risk, instability. For the second year in a row, the Fragile States Index, FSI, released by the Washington DC-based think-tank, Fund for Peace, FFP, ranked Nigeria as the 13th least stable country in the world. Similarly, Nigeria ranks 148 out of 168 on the 2018 Global Peace Index (GPI), by the Institute for Economics and Peace.