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As ever, the BAPCO Annual Conference and Exhibition will bring together the entire public safety communications sector to source the latest equipment and systems, develop important business relationships, and generate new business opportunities. With the rapid evolution of technologies, and the constant shift of policy and challenging requirements of users, it is now more important than ever to stay abreast of the issues that affect you.

Counter Terror Business (CTB) talks to Duncan Worsell (DW), Assistant Chief Constable of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, the man responsible for all operational deployments, armed or otherwise, at civil nuclear power stations in the UK
CTB: How does the Civil Nuclear sector work to secure our nuclear facilities from the threat of terrorism?

The Counter Terror Awards acknowledge excellence in the global fight against terrorism. For the last two years, organisations and individuals from the UK and overseas have been recognised across 20 categories for their contributions to reducing the threat of global terrorism.

A layered approach to physical security barriers is an effective way of thwarting vehicle-borne attack on Critical National Infrastructure and public spaces. Here, Iain Entwistle looks at some of the options available

In this article, Simon Newman, the head of Cyber and Business Services at the Police Digital Security Centre, shares his top tips for SMEs to review and adopt simple digital security practices for their business

Dr David Lowe, senior research fellow at Leeds Beckett University’s Law School, examines how terrorists and terrorist groups are using and exploiting the various forms of electronic communication to promote their cause, recruit individuals or plan attacks

Professor Anthony Glees, from the University of Buckingham, considers the various security tools the new government will have at its disposal after 31 December 2020

In spite of the horrific terrorist incident in London on 29 November, counter terrorism did not feature prominently in the 2019 British General Election. But it will, nevertheless, be affected by the result in two main ways: possible departures from current policy are now off the agenda, and the existing framework is likely to remain for at least the next five years, albeit with opportunities for refinement both positive and negative.

2019 has been another turbulent year for the UK's counter terrorism industry. Within the last few months the �鶹�� Office announced that the UK threat level from terrorism has been reduced to Substantial - meaning an attack is likely - before Usman Khan was shot dead by police after two members of the public were killed during his terrorist stabbing attack on London Bridge.

Steven Greer, Professor of Human Rights at the University of Bristol Law School, reflects upon the recent attack on London Bridge, and the role of deradicalisation programmes