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- Press Release - 3rd March 2009


Banks rescued but our nation under threat

IFSEC 2009 ­ 11-14 May 2009 ­ NEC Birmingham, UK 

 

90%*1  of the UK security industry feel the decrease in national security  spend will  ultimately lead to an increased terror threat, according to a poll carried out by IFSEC, the world's largest annual security event.

At a time when the Government has been forced to rescue a number of banks, including a £20 million bailout of Royal Bank of Scotland, national debt is now in excess of £700 billion*2.

Many security professionals now fear that national security spend will inevitably decrease as a result of a lack of available funds. In turn, this will lead to an increased threat of terror attacks.

Anthony Hildebrand, Editor of the industry leading website Info4security, commented: "Any reduction in security spending is likely to have an adverse impact on our readiness to tackle terrorist threats and other security problems.

It stands to reason - resources can't simply be imagined into existence without funding. And re-allocating existing resources will lead to holes in the national security strategy. It's important at this time that the Government is talking to the security industry about the best way to tackle national security threats, and how best to take advantage of developments in security technology.

Unfortunately, if there is a reduction in security spending, the consequences could be dire."

IFSEC  2009 will provide the platform to explore these concerns. Day one of  the Conference  will  look at "Global, National and Local Protection"  focussing  on three  different  modules - Global Terror, Critical National Infrastructure  and Crisis Management. Many top level speakers will be presenting throughout the day including  DCI  Chris  Phillips,  Head of National  Counter  Terrorism  Security

Office,  Commander Sue Akers, Head of Organised Crime and Criminal  Networks  at the  Specialist  Crime Directorate and Stephen Cooper, Head of Security  at  the Olympic Delivery Authority.

James  Blue, Director of Fire & Security at UBM Live, organisers of IFSEC, said: "We  currently find ourselves in unprecedented economic circumstances. With many of  the UK's leading banks needing emergency funding from the government, it  is inevitable  that  spend will be cut in other areas. Security  professionals  are evidently  concerned that national security is one of the areas to be cut  back. It  is  for this reason that we have devoted a whole day at the IFSEC Conference to  issues  surrounding national security. With a roster of  top-level  speakers presenting  throughout  the day, we are confident we will  be  able  to  address everybody's concerns."

Many industry leading companies who provide counter terror products and services will  be  exhibiting  at IFSEC 2009 including ASSA ABLOY  Group,  CitySync  Ltd, Gallagher  Security  Management  Systems, Hill  &  Smith  Ltd,  L-3  Security  & Detection Systems, LPCB (BRE Global Ltd), MEL Secure Systems Ltd, Navtech  Radar Ltd,  Rapiscan  Systems,  Scanna MSC Ltd, Martin Security  Smoke  and  Synectics Surveillance Technology.

IFSEC 2009, the world's largest annual security event, is co-located with The Facilities Show, Fire & Rescue, International Firex and Safety & Health Expo at NEC Birmingham and will take place from 11-14 May 2009.  

Companies interested in exhibiting at the event should contact CharlieCracknell at charlie.cracknell[at]ubm.com

Notes:-
*1 175 people responded to the poll - Recent predictions suggest that the current economic climate will cause a reduction in national security spend. Do you believe this will lead to an increase in the terror threat?
*2 According to ONS - national debt was £703.4bn in January 2009.

For more information on the event and to register for free entry, please visit www.ifsec.co.uk.

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About UBM Live
UBM Live provides leading integrated media solutions across 30 different markets.
Operating predominantly in the UK, its events, publications, awards and websites offer professionals in Interiors, Security, Licensed Travel, Travel & Venues, Customer Management, Safety & health and Facilities the ultimate event or media platform to bring buyers and sellers together.

Its leading brands include the Interiors Birmingham ­ the 2nd largest exhibition in the UK; IFSEC ­ the world’s leading security event, The National Business Awards, The Publican magazine, TTG and ATC.
Live has 40 exhibitions, 12 publications and over 15 digital products and awards  shows.

Each year 250,000 marketers attend its shows, over 100,000 professionals receive UBM Live publications, while each month its website generate over 1 million page impressions. UBM Live has recently extended its leading brands into Abu Dhabi and India.

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