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gain a clear understanding of possible dangers. They will then be better equipped to put into place a number of preventative measures based on their findings.
It is essential to identify the weak areas and breach points within an organisation, and this can be achieved by first getting into the mind of a terrorist and understanding how they operate.
Training is key
Training guards to understand terrorists and hostile reconnaissance enables them to identify suspicious activity and act upon it in order to prevent any kind of attack occurring. This is the best form of defence.
For example, the provision required for a shopping centre will most likely contain a combination of manned guards and CCTV video surveillance. The CCTV will allow the security providers to monitor any suspicious activity, such as individuals taking photographs
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of vulnerable areas of the building.
The manned guards can then be alerted to deal with the potential threat, and act accordingly, using their knowledge and prior training. This is where it is essential that both the guards scanning the CCTV and those on foot are fully competent in identifying hostile reconnaissance.
Human presence
Having manned guards in public places not only offers peace of mind to building occupants and visitors, but also acts as a deterrent to those considering a terrorist attack. A strong security presence will ensure there is sufficient force to deal with any kind of action, should it occur.
It is important to thoroughly understand the building and how it operates in order to offer a multi-layered security provision. Only then can guards tailor the solution to ensure the building is as secure as possible, and it is as difficult as possible to attack.
The key is to plan for a range of eventualities, and carry out practice runs to deal with a range of incidents. By putting solutions in place before reconnaissance occurs, security providers can prepare for the worst and have a defence against any form of attack.
All of these together will help to make any potential target more difficult to attack. The attackers are likely to attack less well prepared or “softer” targets so it is the responsibility of security, businesses and landlords to make their staff and property harder targets and less vulnerable. This may not stop the attack from happening, the who and the why are often beyond our control, but it does help us to have slightly more control over the where and the when and the how.
John Briggs Managing Director, First Security
www.first-security.co.uk
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