Farah Benis

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Farah Benis F.ISRM is a security professional, risk consultant, and writer with extensive experience across physical security, risk management, and advocacy. She has worked in high-risk environments in remote site operations, mining, and oil & gas, as well as hospitality and corporate risk and has partnered with organisations on workplace violence prevention and crisis response.

Farah is a Fellow of the Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) and serves on the board of ASIS UK and IFPO UK. She was a co-founder of Running on Empty, a security mental health initiative, and conducts workshops in schools on personal safety, consent, and community awareness.

Farah is a dedicated advocate for the prevention of violence against women and girls (VAWG), working across policy, education, and frontline support. She has led research on workplace harassment, campaigns on women's safety, and collaborates with organisations to implement effective prevention strategies. Her work focuses on equipping individuals and institutions with the tools to create safer environments, while challenging systemic barriers to change.

In addition to her security work, Farah writes and curates thought leadership content on industry trends, risk intelligence, and violence prevention. She founded The Security Edit as a platform for expert insights and practical discussions that cut through the noise of the corporate sell.

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When National Security Becomes a Group Chat
When National Security Becomes a Group Chat

In the kind of blunder that will be dissected in cybersecurity and intelligence training for years to come, a group chat on the encrypted messaging app Signal - containing the sitting U.S. Defence Secretary, Vice President, and senior officials - accidentally included a journalist. That alone would be a headline. But what happened inside that chat over the next three days was nothing short of a masterclass in how not to conduct national security.

The Radicalisation Pipeline No One Wants to Talk About
The Radicalisation Pipeline No One Wants to Talk About

Over one million VAWG-related crimes were recorded in the UK during 2022/23, accounting for 20% of all police-recorded crime. At least 1 in every 12 women in the UK will be a victim of violence this year alone - and the true number is expected to be much higher due to underreporting.* The internet was meant to be a space for connection, learning, and progress. Instead, it has become a recruitment ground for extremism, radicalisation, and targeted hatred - and women are paying the price.

The Bookshelf Edit Episode 1
The Bookshelf Edit Episode 1

In this episode of The Bookshelf Edit, Farah Benis explores Strategic Risk and Crisis Management: A Handbook for Modelling and Managing Complex Risks by Dr. David Rubens. She breaks down the key takeaways—covering crisis response failures, leadership under pressure, and how security professionals can better prepare for complex risks.