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OUR NEW COMMUNITY PLATFORM

In mid-June, we proudly launched our latest member benefit: the Security Institute
Community Platform. The Community Platform is an exclusive online network that allows
members to make connections with other professionals within the Security Institute
membership, ask questions as well as discuss the topics and issues that are important to
them.

With the current challenges presented to us as a society and specifically the security
industry, the necessity to remain well-informed and well-connected as professionals
have become more evident than ever. A few months after launch, we are glad to have
seen the Community Platform help strengthen the connections amongst Institute
members and facilitate vital knowledge sharing within the industry.

This dedicated virtual space is designed to foster collaboration and engagement,
allowing members to have meaningful interactions with each other and expand their
network of security professionals across the UK and internationally. Since the initial
launch of the platform, we have already expanded the number Communities on the
platform to include a range of regional groups including those that cater to members
in a specific area of the UK such as our North-West Members Group, as well as
international groups including our Middle East Members Group.

Members can interact on the platform whenever and wherever they wish; whether that
be on the commute to work, in the office or from the comfort of their own home. There
is also the option to customise their email preferences to receive updates of engagement
on the platform as often as they wish, ensuring it is as easy as possible to stay up-to-
date on the latest discussion topics and responses to their queries. All members of the
Institute are included in a membership wide community, if you haven’t already, we
encourage you to post an introductory post.

In addition to the ‘All Members’ community, there are also communities established for
each one of our Special Interest Groups (SIGs). As a member of the Security Institute,
you are free to enjoy these knowledge-sharing opportunities by participating in one of
the 11 SIG Communities by simply opting to ‘join’. These SIG Communities will allow
you to gain an insight into a specific security discipline and hear from other industry
leaders within the field, our SIGs cover a broad spectrum and reflect the diversity of
our membership and cover topics from Counter Terror (CTSIG) to Cyber Convergence
(CCSIG), Built Environment (BESIG) and many more.

As the number of SIGs within the Institute expands, so will the number of online SIG
Communities, creating further opportunities to learn about different areas of the security
industry. Our newly launched Inclusive Security SIG (ISSIG) has established a new
community on the platform for example, which is quickly growing and benefiting from
the participation of members across the industry.

There are also communities exclusively for members of the Validation Board (VB)
and the MMAG, to join these communities you must be an official member of each
respective board.

Access the Community Platform HERE.