The Clarity Factor, a provider of research, consultancy and thought leadership, is conducting new research on the future of corporate security.

Commissioned by ten companies, the research will explore how changes in both the external threat environment and key business trends impact the corporate security function and what this means for the value proposition of corporate security, talent, leadership, areas of responsibility, posture and relationships across the business, technology and data, and external stakeholders.

The ten companies supporting research are: Astra Zeneca, Barclays, CRH, Holcim, ICF, Johnson Matthey, Proman, Shell, Sibylline and Sky.

The Clarity Factory stated: “The research will assess the impact of a number of key trends to the external threat environment, including geopolitics, the use of technology by adversaries, data, the rise of mis- and disinformation, ESG, societal license to operate, and regulation.

“Some of the key business trends it will consider, include digital transformation, big data, open source intelligence, supply chain vulnerabilities, remote working, generational change in the workforce, and the growing focus on staff wellbeing and mental health.”

The research process includes: interviews with Chief Security Officers of multinational corporations, non-security leaders, and a range of industry experts; surveys of Chief Security Officers and next generation security leaders; and a thorough literature review.

Rachel Briggs OBE, who is conducting the research, asked professionals in corporate security under the age of 35 to complete a short, anonymous survey to understand how the next generation of leaders think about the challenges and opportunities the sector face.

You can complete the survey here and share with your networks. The deadline is Friday, 26 May 2023.

The Clarity Factory’s final report will be published in the second half of 2023 and will be free to download from The Clarity Factory website.

(Source: The Clarity Factory)