Reed Exhibitions launches ISNR - an all-encompassing approach to homeland security

A new series of international events addressing the terrorist threats and homeland security challenges facing governments, police forces and businesses around the world has been launched by Reed Exhibitions Aerospace & Defence Group. ISNR (International Security National Resilience) has been created to promote a climate of understanding, knowledge-sharing and cooperation to help combat these situations.

The first event in the series will be ISNR London, a conference and exhibition at Olympia on 4 and 5 December 2007. This will be followed by ISNR Abu Dhabi, which will be held in the city’s International Exhibition Centre from 2-5 March 2008. More events are anticipated as the ISNR portfolio grows.

ISNR London is founded on the rationale that there’s a paramount need for an integrated approach to security issues. The concept has emerged out of Reed Exhibitions’ recent acquisition of the Air, Port and Terminal Security (APTS) exhibition and its co-located events, which include Counter Terror World.

Reed Exhibitions is broadening the scope of these existing events into a single platform that will cover the entire spectrum of the homeland security arena. This includes: intelligence and threat assessment, border & transport security, counter terrorism, critical infrastructure protection, crisis management and resilience, plus emergency preparedness and response.

ISNR Abu Dhabi will incorporate the former Security and Safety Middle East, Infosecurity and APTS Middle East exhibitions, in response to requests by exhibitors to streamline the region’s security events calendar.

Each ISNR event will consist of a high-level conference, practical workshops and an exhibition area supported by companies that specialize in high-end security technology, systems and services. ISNR London will be hosted in the UK but is a truly international event featuring speakers and other contributors drawn from around the world, in recognition of the international nature of the issues being discussed.

ISNR will provide a forum for current policies, practices and lessons identified by the international security community, as well as an opportunity to evaluate the latest security solutions and technologies. The event will also provide opportunities for networking with colleagues from across the spectrum of international government agencies and the private sector.

'Borderpol is dedicated to making borders safer and smarter the world over so as international communities increasingly work together to combat terrorism and threats to border security there's a huge need to be able to access cutting edge technology in this field as well as understanding how nations can put theory into practice. ISNR is the ideal forum to discuss homeland security doctrine and the training needs that lie behind the policy decisions in crucial areas such as critical infrastructure protection and emergency preparedness and response. It’s also an opportunity to learn about current and future potential of technology and systems that will help support these ideas,' said Les Bonnay, Business Development Director for Borderpol.