We are living through an historic transition that is being fuelled by dynamic processes of change: population growth, rapid urbanisation, globalisation, environmental degradation, the development and spread of digital technology, and geopolitical instability.

The September 11th attacks, superimposed onto an already fragile system, raised serious concerns about safety and security globally. As a consequence, traditional pillars of urban security (security of the individual, security of the community and security of services and systems) have needed to become much more responsive and resilient.

Decisions about how to secure cities inevitably are implicit or explicit responses to particular perceived threats. Some cities are certainly much more vulnerable than others, especially if they hold headquarters of controversial organisations. However, design responses often come in delayed reaction to whatever major security lapse has occurred elsewhere.

In this new reality, the wide range of threats to cities - from pandemics to environmental degradation and geopolitical instability - suggests that a new strategic approach to planning and governance is necessary.

• We provide expert strategic support for end-to-end delivery of safety and security to individual cities.
  
  
• We provide expert assistance in delivering the physical security footprint for cities.
  
  
• We provide expert assistance in delivering appropriate city-wide security technology, such as CCTV, ANPR and biometrics.
  
  
• We provide expert assistance to city law enforcement agencies to manage the respective security footprints, through effective command and control.
  
  
• We provide expert assistance to cities to develop and test their state of emergency preparedness, through such issues as contingency planning, crisis management and business continuity.