The list put together by Ifsec international names 40 of the most influential people in the global security industry from hundreds of names suggested to them. The eventual winners were all noted for the significant contributions they have made to their respective sectors, and 13 of those chosen are members of the Security Institute. All of them have made a significant personal contribution for the benefit of those working in security, in some cases over many years. Three of the top ten are members, number one is a member and  the Security Institute Chairman, Emma Shaw, was voted number two.

The full list of Security Institute members in the Top 40 are

Bob Forsyth MSyI MD, MITIE Total Security Management

Emma Shaw MBA CSyP FSyl FCMI Chairman, The Security Institute; MD, Esoteric

Mike Gillespie MSyI Director of Cyber Development, The Security Institute; Managing Director, Advent IM

Professor Martin Gill FSyI Director Perpetuity Research and Consultancy International

Andy Williams FSyI CPP Head of Security, Nomura and Chairman, ASIS UK Chapter 208

Peter French MBE FSyI Managing Director, SSR Personnel

James Willison MSyI Founder, Unified Security and Vice-Chairman ASIS International European Convergence/Enterprise Security Risk Management Sub-Committee

Simon Whitehouse CSyP MSyI CPP PSP MIET MASC MIAPSC Group Director, SGW Consulting Group

Dr Mark Button FSyI Professor of Criminology, University of Portsmouth

Don Randall MBE FSyI CISO Bank of England

Richard Bell FSyI Commercial Director at The Security Institute, Strategic Security Planning & Audit Manager Transport for London, Board Advisor to Ten Intelligence

Tom Lapage-Norris MSyI Security Manager - EMEA, Google

Allan Hildage FSyI Chairman, Association of Security Consultants, and CEO Griffin Security Group

Security Institute Managing Director David Thorp commented, "We congratulate all of these members on the incredible contribution they make, and on receiving this recognition from their peers via Ifsec Global. The fact that almost one third of the Top 40 are members of The Security Institute underlines why we are the number one membership organisation for security professionals in the UK. It is great to see that Chartered Security Professionals are also represented demonstrating that the gold standard for security professionalism continues to make its mark."