The 2nd CSARN Cyber Security Conference shall help business leaders better understand, mitigate and anticipate cyber threats and trends. Expert speakers from a wide range of sectors shall provide briefs on current threats to information and communications systems, including common targets and tactics, and delegates shall benefit by hearing forward-looking initiatives and ways in which to enhance t

Radicalised lone attackers, dissident and extremist groups, always continue to pose a risk to businesses and challenge employers to deliver staff safety and reassurance. And international disagreements and crises also influence domestic security considerations.

In this period the Counter-Terrorism Local Profile (CTLP) for Waltham Forest, one of the six Olympic boroughs, was leaked. The document identifies a high level

Northern Ireland has emerged in the past decade as a significant European economy, with high-skills and low-cost base, and home to some of the EU's most spectacular tourism and cultural opportunities. Again in 2012, Belfast will host several giant cruiseliners, international music awards and impressive development of the 'Titanic Quarter'.

The last edition of the Monitor published details of a threat by Fathers for Justice against the rowing at Eton Dorney. Single-issue groups have taken on more prominence in this period, with increased discussion over the Occupy movement as a potential threat. This is in part due to the Home...

We have previously mentioned our assessment that single issue activism is likely to lead to attempts to disrupt the games. In this period several events have underlined this threat: Local protests have continued against Dow Chemical, a sponsor that is being targeted due to a predecessor company’s culpability for the Bhopal industrial disaster that killed and maimed people in India.

"Let the Business Continuity Exercises Begin - Preparing for the Olympics" - The real nature of the security threats from the London 2012 Olympics - What every business continuity planner and security professional should know about preparing for a large-scale event - How the UK plans to mitigate risks Why effective communications should play a critical role in your preparedness plan

The late 2000s global financial crisis has had a profound impact across business communities. If the international economy further deteriorates, how is business security and organisational resilience planning likely to be...