CornerStone’s client manages one of the most iconic buildings in the world, and wanted to understand the security risks faced because of the national, spiritual and religious importance of the building.

This client manages one of the most iconic buildings in the world in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and wanted to understand the security risks the building faced given its spiritual, and religious significance both nationally and internationally. Identifying the range of risks, threats, and vulnerabilities associated with this high-profile building took on considerable importance because of extremist threats to the building. CornerStone was selected for three key reasons: our Middle Eastern threat-intelligence experience; our security knowledge relating to tall buildings and crowded places; and our ability to provide a consultant able to operate legitimately inside the religious cordon of Mecca.  

At Cornerstone, our holistic approach to risk and security goes beyond cyber and physical to give you complete situational awareness. By focusing on the whole rather than the parts, we eliminate silos that create risk, effectively saving you valuable time, money, and resources. Our award-winning proprietary approach includes an independent unified risk analysis and a suite of sophisticated security solutions designed to deliver end-to-end security excellence across a range of industries and geographies. 

Learn more about our approach here.

Understanding the security risks for one of the most iconic buildings in the world because of the national, spiritual and religious importance of the building.

Risk Assessment: Protecting a religious, cultural and national icon

Do you want to learn more about our experience?

Understanding the security risks for one of the most iconic buildings in the world because of its spiritual and religious significance both nationally and internationally.

Risk assessment - Protecting a religious, cultural, and national icon

After graduating with a degree in Electronic Systems Engineering in 1986 I have since worked in the security industry in a number of positions including design engineering, management, marketing and project delivery. The thirty-plus years of experience has been with Access Control Systems manufacturers, systems providers and installers. This includes being director of a Systems Integration company from conception that became a by word for ‘total client satisfaction and was sold in 2004 to a FSTE 350 company. In January 2007 set up CornerStone GRG Ltd as an Independent Security Consultancy which has worked with a range of international clients in 50 plus countries. CornerStone’s good work has been recognised at seven times at the Security Excellence Awards by being named the ‘Security Consultant of the Year’ and consultancy of the year in 2020 and 2021 at the ‘National Building and Construction’ awards.

Narinder has travelled extensively around the world working on a variety of projects in the commercial and Government sectors which has given him a great depth of product knowledge on integrated security solutions. This includes Automated Access Control Systems (AACS), Video Management Systems (VMS), ANPR, Perimeter Intruder Detection systems (PIDS), PSIM, Intruder Detection Systems (IDS), Security Management Systems (SMS), IP solutions, RAD, Searching & Screening, Turnstiles and Road blockers.  With particular experience is Data Centre security where he has worked with some of the largest data centre providers in the world.

Narinder is active in the wider security industry including being a member of The Security Institute and a Liveryman in the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals.

Kingston University

Joint CEO responsible for sales

Narinder Dio

Cornerstone GRG

A property management company had concerns about vulnerabilities in the existing security solution of a prominent building in London.

Key integration of technical and operational security - Reducing risks and vulnerabilities through a security strategy

Development of an Operational Brief for a state-of-the-art Security Operations Centre to help manage security for commercial development in central London. 

Detailing the requirements of a Security Operations Centre - Enabling a strategic, portfolio-wide facility

The owner and landlord of one of London's most iconic tall buildings required a review of its security operations and measures.

Case Study

Risk assessment - Protecting a religious, cultural, and national icon

Do you want to learn more about our experience?

Other work that might interest you