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Speaking on the subject of professional
development, our Chief Executive Rick Mounfield
CSyP FSyI stated:

“During these challenging times, it is paramount
that we continue to understand emerging threats
and how our community is collectively mitigating
them. Being well-informed and well-connected
as a security professional in a community such
as the Institute has never been more important.
We received overwhelmingly positive feedback
following our first webinar which was attended
by over 60 people, and several others since have
had an attendance exceeding 100 members.
This illustrates to me that digital learning using
technology and remote platforms is the new norm
and that will resonate after this crisis is over. We
will continue with a programme of web-based
learning from now on”.

So far our lineup has included a range of webinars that provide an insight into the current COVID-19 pandemic from a security
professional’s perspective. We held a talk from the SIA’s Chief Executive Ian Todd on the regulator’s response to the on-going crisis,
as well as collaborating with our Corporate Partner’s TrackTik to produce a webinar that explored how this crisis will change the
way that security professionals operate. Pantelis Angelides MSyI, one of our overseas members, also led a webinar that covered
the COVID-19 pandemic from an international perspective by analysing the response of Cyprus as a nation.

In addition to topical webinars, we have produced webinars that spotlight other important developments within the security
sector. We worked with our Corporate Partner Aviligon to hold a webinar that focused on the use of security surveillance,
particularly focusing on the way in which emerging technologies are changing the capabilities of security professionals. Nedap,
another one of our Corporate Partners, lead a half-day digital seminar for us alongside their partners Indigo Vision and Ievo.
Together speakers from the three organisations outlined the importance of employing integrated technologies for secure, scalable
systems.

This is on top of regular webinars that explore our digital member benefits, such as the Professional Development Platform, giving
members to ask any questions they may have and ensure that they are making the most of their Institute membership.

These free-to-attend webinars present an opportunity to participate in the Institute’s Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Scheme from the comfort and safety of your own home. Attending a Security Institute webinar will acquire 2 formal CPD points for
each hour of learning. All attendees are sent a certificate of attendance, to support their future 2020 CPD submission.

If you would like to share your expertise with your fellow members, then please email jade@security-institute.org to discuss
organising a future webinar.

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