Poll Results: What's the most important quality of a security professional?

The results are in:

68% said Integrity


13% said Professionalism


13% said Business Acumen


4% said an Academic qualification (degree or higher)

Physical Security, Hostile vehicle mitigation, personel security, security, security,
An interesting set of results and we will be running more polls in the future. Any suggestions would be welcome

Terrorists (aka Tourists....according to the House of Commons) Banned From Big Ben!

According to the Sun newspaper all 'foreigners' have been banned from Big Ben over fears that this iconic worldwide tourist landmark could be targeted by an Al-Qaeda type attack. The reasoning behind this is that it is too costly to pre-screen foreign visitors who are looking to tour the location (which are all pre-arranged in any case), however British citizens will still be allowed (after the appropriate checks have been carried out of course).

The only view of Big Ben that foreign tourists will now see!
Photo by Brandon Swartz

I cannot help but think that the House of Commons has got this one a little wrong. Isn't the insider threat one of the most significant security risks to any establishment at the moment? Also what about the British Citizens whom are 'sleepers' and have never been on the authorities’ radar but with the right opportunity wouldn't think twice about causing harm to others.

Since when did British Citizens pose a lower risk then most foreign citizens - apart from of course a number of obvious countries!?

So what is next banning tourists from St Pauls, London Eye or the Natural History museum? You heard it here first.............



Image, “Hydra-X”   from Crooks & Forkum Editorial Cartoons

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AQAP Attempted Air Freight Bombing

Janusian - The Risk Advisory Group has released its analysis of the AQAP air freight bombing attempt. Read it here.