Fuel Disruption and the UK’s Corporate Security Blind Spot Fuel shortages don’t begin at the petrol station, but that’s where their impact becomes visible. In Part One, our previous article explored the economic and operational consequences of a prolonged energy supply shock. But beyond rising costs and supply chain pressure sits another issue that organisations […]
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Ransomware, phishing and AI-enabled fraud are dominating boardroom conversations, and rightly so. The scale and speed of cyber threats mean many organisations are investing heavily in digital defences. But in strengthening one line of protection, are businesses unintentionally weakening another? As funding and leadership attention concentrate on cyber risk, physical security can slip down the
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High-value manufacturing and research and development (R&D) generate billions of pounds through UK innovation. From aerospace laboratories to advanced biotech facilities, these sectors not only create wealth but also provide national security advantages. But where there is value, there are those who seek to steal. In the last two years, there have been stark examples
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Philippa Boyd, Senior Security Consultant at Inverroy Crisis Management, explains how readiness protects people The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, known as Martyn’s Law, represents a major evolution in the UK’s approach to public safety. The law introduces a two-tier framework requiring publicly accessible venues to take proportionate steps to protect the public. Yet
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Airline Bomb Scare Underscores Physical Threat Preparedness On 27 July 2025, passengers on an EasyJet flight from Luton to Glasgow faced a terrifying ordeal when a man emerged from the toilet shouting, “I’ve got a bomb,” and referenced Donald Trump. He was restrained by passengers and arrested upon landing. No device was found, but the
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These were not isolated events. In early 2024, a water treatment facility in the Midlands suffered a sudden systems failure when multiple valves were remotely tampered with. Pressure dropped, distribution halted, and supply to over 10,000 homes was disrupted. Shortly before the failure, staff had reported suspicious drone activity near the perimeter fencing, an incident
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