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The 5 points relevant to everyone in the company are as follows: • Situational awareness. • Measures which match the threats.
• Business continuity and crisis management readiness.
• Staff communication, awareness, briefing and training.
• Optimising the contribution of security providers and security partners.
Situational awareness
Whilst the board should be fully cognisant of overall threats and their trajectory, everyone needs to be aware of the consequences of specific incidents. The most effective (and free) option is business registration with Cross Sector Safety and Security Communications (CSSC), through which information is cascaded to industry sectors. Business peer groups and business security bodies are also valuable windows on current reality. Situational awareness is the key to informing decisions on useful actions and the basis for internal communication.
Measures which match the threat
Corporate company security specialists are instrumental in operating a package of security measures which seeks to address perceived threats. The business community has the unique ability to implement and review measures which contribute collectively to deterrence, detection, protection and
preparation. These range from access controls for people, vehicles and goods, attention to hostile reconnaissance, employee vigilance, efficient CCTV to dynamic lockdown and evacuation/invacuation procedures. There is a wealth of officially promoted and easily accessible advice on these and many other aspects of business security, all of which is important and useful together with the counsel that generic actions need to be fully evaluated against specific company needs and requirements. The support of users for the dynamic security package based upon focused information and readily accessible reporting arrangements is a defensive multiplier.
Business continuity and crisis management readiness
Company leadership can define and reinforce the necessity of contingency plans for continuity and crisis management. Many within the company will ensure that this policy is taken forward to readiness, rehearsal, maintenance and exercising. The threat of international terrorism impacting upon corporate activities at home and abroad has sharpened the importance of professional incident response which is vital to sustaining core business operations.
Staff communication, awareness, briefing and training
The public launch of the STAY SAFE video on 18 December 2015 was an important step and an excellent example of wider communication. The involvement of staff beyond those directly concerned with security
the ability to stream video and audio content by utilising advanced next generation IP radio networks.
Body-worn Cameras: security services keep a watching brief
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he private security industry continues to contribute new technological innovations
to help the public sector combat terrorism. One of the newer technologies being used by policing is body-worn cameras, typically to gather video evidence of interactions with the public.
New developments have seen issues around infrastructure and bandwidth overcome, with models being bought to the market that have
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Body-worn cameras have been trialled by a number of UK police forces and have seen public support. In Bedfordshire the community petitioned for their local police force to wear these cameras. Jim Mallen, Chair of the Bedfordshire Police Federation, said, “It’s a good piece of equipment for frontline police officers for a number of reasons, not least that they are built to capture evidence at the source of crimes. What that allows for is the harvesting of evidence, which then negates the officer sometimes having to attend court to give live evidence and do reports. What it has also done is increase the number of people pleading guilty because of the quality of the evidence.”
But this wearable tech is not yet being deployed as the new standard for security work, and their usage remains tentative, partially because of the issues with verifying evidence. Dirk Wilson, BSIA Chairman Police and Public Services, explains, “The fact that officers are not obliged to have the cameras
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adds significantly to total vigilance and internal training opportunities enhance this valuable advance. There are innovative means of staff contact subject to constant technical improvement. The emphasis on increased business self-help in briefing and training is a reflection of the complexity of the threats including attack methods and venues. The proliferation of social media increases the need to provide timely and accurate information and to be prepared to dispel rumour. Staff communication briefing and training is a predictable zone of corporate expansion.
Optimising the contribution of security providers and security partners
The provision of corporate security regularly involves outside contributors. A developing threat picture suggests that security providers and those contracting their services should elevate their engagement and mutual understanding to address possible changes in requirements. For example, after the Paris attacks the availability of certified security guards was rapidly exhausted. Greater integration between the aims of security policies and the future planning of security contractors and other partners should be a positive process reflecting changing conditions. It is another example of how traditional linkages and approaches need to be refined to address the reality of 2016 and beyond.
Sir David Veness Senior Advisor, Pilgrims Group Ltd
www.pilgrimsgroup.com
running all the time has caused some scepticism from the local community and civil liberties campaigners. Despite initial challenges in its implementation, this is a technology trend that has attracted a lot of coverage in the national press, to which security services are paying close attention.”
Pauline Norstrom, Chairman of the BSIA, comments, “CCTV can be highly effective in protecting the public and business from crime and other risks. However, systems need to be implemented correctly and the cameras be of sufficient quality to act as a deterrent. The industry, with new technology, is currently bringing the changes that will see CCTV deliver greater effectiveness and returns. CCTV is there to help protect the public, property and company's employees from risk, threats and crime. We have to ensure this message is heard because without it, we are a less secure society."
James Kelly Chief Executive British Security Industry Association
www.bsia.co.uk
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