I actually believe this is grammatically correct both ways; I can see what's being done and why "securing" was used. But the way I'm suggesting removes the awkwardness. The first time I read this sentence, it read wrong to me and I needed to go over it again. The first rule of writing, to me, is to be able to read through something and not have to ever stop and think about how something is phrased.

My point is that you wouldn't be wrong to say "Oh this is fine," but I think it could be less awkward. Thanks!