Cost isn’t the only factor to consider when sourcing a security supplier, and figures from security industry trade body, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), will be on hand at the Global Security Summit – to suggest what to look for in a potential security provider.
From the organisers of IFSEC shows, Global Security Summit London is a new event on October 10 and 11, at London’s Olympia.
A part of the event is the Advice Centre, where four security and fire organisations are joining together to offer you advice on a number of topics. Representatives from the BSIA will be on hand on both days of the exhibition, and security procurement is one of the areas on which the association will be offering its advice and guidance.
“Often, those responsible for security procurement within their organisation have little to no experience of security, and limited knowledge of the wide range of products and services that are available,” says James Kelly, Chief Executive of the BSIA. “Avoiding common pitfalls at the all-important specification stage can help companies choose an effective, professionally tailored solution, rather than a ‘sticking plaster’ approach which addresses some security issues but is simply not fit for purpose and still leaves their site vulnerable to criminal attack.”
“Asking the right questions at the outset can protect businesses from rogue security suppliers. Global Security Summit provides a welcome opportunity for end-users to engage with security providers, and to obtain trustworthy advice from reputable industry bodies before committing themselves to a contract.”
“Global Security Summit’s Advice Centre will help end-users to learn about the pitfalls of selecting a provider on the basis of cost alone, and find out about the very basic requirements that you should be looking for in a tender.”
