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Professionals involved in the planning, design and ongoing management of public spaces and streetscapes must consider and address a number of factors when looking at site security and safety. Here, Mark Lester of Hörmann UK, explores the key issues and the solutions available to help mitigate against potential terrorist threats, without altering the overall landscape.

Although there are many different types of extremism, for the past two decades, Islamic extremism has dominated headlines around the world.
Of the 10 countries worst affected by extremism in 2018, only two (India and the Philippines) were outside of the Middle East and Africa. The remaining eight — the Democratic Republic of Congo, Yemen, Somalia, Pakistan, Syria, Nigeria, Iraq and Afghanistan — have all suffered significantly at the hands of Islamic radicalism.
But why are these regions so badly affected?

Paul Jeffrey, chairman of the Perimeter Security Suppliers Association, writes for Counter Terror Business about permanent solutions for full perimeters, including entry point protocol

Is a total moratorium on CCTV facial recognition a necessary measure? When used responsibly and properly, perhaps not says the BSIA

Pilar de la Torre, project manager for the European Forum for Urban Security (Efus), discusses the forum’s PRoTECT project and the role of municipal authorities in protecting public spaces

Counter Terror Business (CTB) talks to Caroline Graham (CG) about Project Servator deployments and what the public can expect at East Midlands Airport
CTB: In. the last two years there have been more than 1,500 arrests as a result of Project Servator deployments. How important is it for Leicestershire Police to be trialling the scheme at East Midlands Airport?

James Stickland comments on the rise of cyber crime and terrorism, and how a standardised biometric database can greatly stem this tide

Counter Terror Business (CTB) talks to David Stewart (DS) about security planning for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, safety within the ‘last mile’ and stadium security
CTB: Major sporting events can be an ideal target for terrorists, as highlighted best in Paris in 2015. Since then, how have security considerations changed at large-scale sporting events?

Counter Terror Business (CTB) talks to Paul Williams (PW), head of Security at AEG Europe, about the difficulties in protecting event spaces like The O2, and how to achieve better event security
CTB: What are the current difficulties with balancing protection and visitor experience, especially given different approaches to High Footfall Screening at different sorts of sites and venues?

In the build up to Counter Terror Expo, the show organisers have released a snapshot barometer of the main issues facing the counter terror and security industry. As Premier Media Partner tothe Expo, Counter Terror Business shares the findings