What if the biggest risk to your organisation wasn’t a trip hazard or faulty machinery, but someone on the inside, with intent to do harm?
I sat down with internationally respected security risk management expert Richard Pendry to explore how the lines between safety and security are blurring fast, and what that means for us as safety professionals. From insider threats and emerging legislation to using AI and drones for protection, we dive into what you need to know now to stay ahead of the curve and keep your workplace truly resilient.
Highlights:
- Safety vs Security: Why intention matters in understanding risk
- Convergence explained: How aligning departments helps manage threats holistically
- Insider threats: The overlooked danger already inside your business
- Mission creep risks: How adding security to safety roles needs careful handling
- Martyn’s Law impact: What the upcoming legislation could mean in practice
- Quantifying prevention: Communicating risk in a language the board understands
- Tech in security: How AI, drones and automation are changing the game
- Hardening targets: Why proactive planning protects lives, and livelihoods
Actions:
- Sign up for a future Safety Roundtable: https://safetyroundtable.co.uk/
- Connect with Richard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dickpendry/
- Connect with Christian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-harris-slip-safety/
