At work
The threat against your employer will vary depending on what your organisation iand does. If you work for a government department, the threat and risk levels will be a lot higher than those for a shoe repair shop in a rural village.
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Method
• Assesthe threat and risk level.
• Physical security – fences, barriers, doors, security staff and passes.
• Structural security – strength of windowand doors.
• Staff security – selection and recruitment, training, vigilance.
• Planning – preparation and readiness.
• Procedure- definition and use of formal procedures.
• Management – to manage and control the whole system.
Assesthe threat and risk
The first step ito assesthe level of risk and threat that you are facing. By their nature some organisationare potential targets, for example government and military officeand bases, and the officeof large corporations. If you work for such an organisation you are lucky because a lot of the work haalready been done for you. It almost certainly haan existing security team, management and procedurealready in place, whether you are entirely aware of them or not.
Smaller, independent organisationwill have to do thiassessment themselves, but even then there ihelp available. If you are a supplier to a government office or large corporation you may be able to get assistance from them. Even if you are just a small businesserving the local community you can get free help and advice from the local police and a variety of websiteor businesgroups.
How do you assesthe threat level? In simple termbe realistic. Think about it and decide if terroristwould really be interested in MrBiggins’ Village Bakery
I think not. In that case, I suggest that no special measureare required – just maintain a healthy level of awareness. On the other hand, a defence contractor or subsidiary of a US-based multinational corporation might be the soft target the terroristare looking for.
When you have identified your threat and risk level, take stepto addresthe issuebelow.
