ASC

ASC Business Club Seminar 11th February 2010

07/04/10

Two new members were able to join the capacity audience at the Association of Security Consultants (ASC) quarterly Business Club Seminar held recently in St. James's, London.  James Henderson and Anthony Wheat were accepted into the membership by Roy Sutherland, ASC Chairman, and Roy was delighted to present them with their membership certificates.

David Ella (Chief Technology Officer, of G4S Technology) then introduced John Whitwam MA MBE (Managing Director, G4S Gurkha Services).  John gave an excellent presentation of how the economic downturn has seen an upsurge in activist activity and specific aspects of how the private security industry works to mitigate the effects of this.  He also captured the audience's attention with details of a case study which covered maintaining business as usual for power stations under attack by environmental protesters.

Dan Smith (Risk Analysis Manager, G4S Risk Management) provided details of how Risk Management's Global Intelligence System can assist clients' business in meeting its duty of care responsibilities, and what to do when a client has an incident that they never imagined would happen. 

Taking Information Security Seriously was covered by David Toone (Managing Director, G4S Integrated Services).  David talked about why it is that information security is not taken as seriously as it should.  He provided various examples and recommendations on the appropriate handling and management of information to avoid future breaches and losses.

David Ella returned to give his thoughts about the latest trends and drivers within the integrated security solutions market and concluded by giving details of Symmetry Security Management Systems and Cashless Payments.

To bring the formal side of the meeting to a close, Dennis Judd (Associated ASC Member) introduced Simon Banks (CSL DualCom) who gave a fascinating insight into the update on problems recently faced by many UK alarm installers who have found their digital communicators to be failing for no apparent reason, and the consequent delays on the installation programme of upgraded systems by BT across 5,000 exchanges.  Simon explained how installers and end-users can protect themselves from their alarm systems failing to communicate.

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Roy Sutherland concluded the proceedings by thanking all those who had provided the interesting presentations and for G4S Technology Ltd. for sponsoring the event.

Roy reminded all that the next Business Club Seminar will be held on 28 April 2010.  He also mentioned that CONSEC, the ASC's international conference and exhibition, will be held on Thursday, 4 November 2010, at the RAF Museum at Hendon.

Everyone then adjourned to the bar and to partake of a vast and delicious buffet luncheon, and to take the opportunity to chat with old friends and make new ones.

The ASC organises a number of prominent events during the year, which are of importance to both ASC members and others who are interested in security issues and technical innovations. 

Further details can be obtained from info@securityconsultants.org.uk.

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