Security professionals have long been persuaded that the design of the environment is crucial to making it less attractive to criminals. The concept itself has received much academic and policy support. The question is; is it still relevant? Is it just an over complicated way of saying that physical security is effective? Or are there better theories and approaches which incorporate much more than design which while important, is merely a part of the process? Is it the case that we need to adapt the concept, and the policy, or can we be assured that it is and should remain a central tenant of the approach to security? In this webinar we will:

- Question the usefulness of current definitions of Secured by Design as a concept
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the approach
- Consider its relevance to the mainstream of security practice

Panellists:
Bruce Braes – Head of Security Consulting at Buro Happold (UK)
Greg Howlett – Director at Cox Group Architects and Planners (Australia)
Michael Brooke – Head of Operational Services at Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (UK)
Mark Hainsworth – Director at Cox Group Architects and Planners (Australia)

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2020/10/09/secured-by-design-an-outdated-concept-or-still-core-to-good-security-practice/

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