Over the course of human history, numerous tactics, techniques, procedures and technologies have been developed and fine-tuned to deter, detect, delay and respond to security threats.
The Security Museum is dedicated to that history, and to promoting a wider understanding about the role and purpose of protective security, both historically and today.
Why?
The security profession has an interesting and diverse history of men and women who have contributed to society through a shared mission of protecting others from harm. The purpose of The Security Museum is to educate others about the history of the security profession and help to inspire the next generation of security professionals.
The Museum Collection
The Security Museum is currently ‘virtual-only‘, but the aim is to establish permanent physical premises that members of public can visit by 2035.
The Collection spans many hundreds of years, with artefacts from around the world, though predominantly Europe and North America. Artefacts include security locks and keys; historical prints and photographs; door and window security devices; security officer equipment; alarm, surveillance and communications technologies; safes and safe components; and many other items.
Scope
The topic of security is broad and can encompass everything from a lock on a door to the survival of a nation. The Security Museum looks mainly at the protective security ‘profession’ – how different activities, including tactics, techniques, processes, methodologies and ‘tools of the trade’ have developed.
About the Founder
Jack founded The Security Museum in 2025, to share his life long passion for security and history, and with the goal of opening a public Museum.
Jack has worked in protective security for the last 10 years, in both the private and public sectors, in the UK and mainland Europe, and is a member of the Security Institute (SyI) – the professional body of the security community.
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