Determining the individual loss events that might occur is a basic step in dealing with security vulnerability.
In other words, at SIP, we will not take a casual approach to the provision of security services.
Before any investment is made by the client on solutions to possible problems, a full assessment is recommended as to:
Cost justification means not spending more than the benefits derived are worth.
This applies to all possible problems such as quick assets, like cash or negotiable instruments, or more permanent assets such as inventory or property, equipment or intangible assets such as trade secrets and people.
There are key elements to any security programme - risk assessment, manpower, technology and training. Whilst one customer may not require all four elements all of the time, it is important that a security consultancy is able to deliver across the entire range.
It is after making a detailed analysis of the problems that the appropriate security measures can be put in place.
A security survey may look specifically at the physical aspects of a company's premises, taking into account access controls, lighting, CCTV, alarms and operating procedures. Surveys may, however, be more specific and look at singular issues such as the protection of proprietary information or potential for fraud.
In most companies, the protection of assets, information and personnel are inseparable and the adequate electronic and physical protection of the premises will be the starting point for securing all three. That having been said, the threat to executives, VIP's and their families is now greater than ever, particularly as the improved security of business premises has meant that the criminal will increasingly look to ’soft targets‘ such as senior executives and their families. Therefore, it is important to include the residential addresses of senior executives within any 'Risk Analysis and Threat Assessment’.