About us
Our expertise lies in providing effective security solutions for complex and challenging environments. We strongly believe that simple and clear security measures can significantly enhance an organisation's security culture. Even the best security improvements may fail if the security culture is weak due to distrust, disengagement, or bypassing of processes.
Our focus is on creating relatable systems, processes, and routines that everyone in the organization can understand and follow. These should have clear objectives and tangible benefits. We offer a range of services that cover all aspects of security risk management, including compliance auditing, vulnerability identification, and security framework implementation based on ISO31000. Additionally, we conduct training, develop security plans, and perform site assessments as part of a comprehensive risk management approach.
Our primary goal is to prioritise resilience by planning ahead to prevent disruptions to your operations. We have straightforward incident management plans to aid on-the-ground responses, and our training is designed for easy redelivery by your staff through a "train-the-trainer" approach.
The upcoming PROTECT initiative will require organizations to take action to protect people from a terrorist attack. However, organizations may receive poor advice from many quarters, often due to blue light blindness. We collaborate with you to create plans that align with your existing emergency procedures, emphasizing cost-effectiveness and simplicity in understanding and implementation.
It's crucial to remember that it is the person conducting the attack that makes it a terrorist attack, not the type of attack. Therefore, any plans should focus on responding to the attack regardless of its origin.
Who we are...
Our Managing Director, Chris Watson, has had an incredibly diverse career path. He began his journey in the French Foreign Legion, which helped him develop his adaptability and resilience. He then moved on to serve in Humberside police, before transitioning into the private security risk management sector.
Chris considers himself to be a security professional above all else, and has dedicated most of his career to this field. His work has included providing security guidance and advice to critical infrastructure in the UK including the NHS, offering global security guidance to NGOs, the oil and gas sector, and post-conflict environments in the Middle East and North Africa.
Chris holds a range of top-tier security risk management qualifications, including the Frontier Risks SRMC, the International Security Management Institute CSMP, and the University of St Andrews PG Cert in Terrorism Studies. He has also completed an MBA in Risk with Resilience, as well as the University of Portsmouth Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist course. Additionally, Chris is a member of the Security Institute and a registered assessor with SABRE.
Lastly, we are proud to sponsor Toulouse Olympique player Callum Gahan at DR4DR.
Chris Watson
MSyI CSMP® MBA
