Security Risk Assessment
Security risk assessments focus on criminal or terrorist adversaries. All facilities face risk associated with various threats. Facility owners have a responsibility to limit or manage security risks to a reasonable extent. The failure to ensure adequate security can result in a property owner exposure to legal claims of inadequate security (premises liability). A security risk assessment is the first step in minimizing the risk of frivolous claims of inadequate security because it identifies the crime foresee ability.
In conducting security risk assessments for almost twenty years, BPS usually finds organizations have significant opportunities to align their security programs with risk. Unfortunately, actions are usually only taken after a serious security incident occurs. Security risk assessments enable management to answer two simple questions before a loss occurs – 1) Are we doing the right things in our security program; and 2) For the things we are doing, are we doing them in a manner that is consistent with industry best practice.
Security Risk Assessment Benefits
Conducting a security risk assessment yields many important benefits:
- Learn where you can be victimized by criminals or terrorists - "What you don't know can hurt you."
- Stage implementation of recommendations at your own pace rather than hastily responding after a security incident
- Secure funding for security improvements by making a compelling business case. (Management often reacts more rapidly to third party recommendations)
- Clearly identify what needs to be protected and from whom
- Balanced solutions between people, procedures and technology
- Typically, 80% of BPS' security risk assessment recommendations can be implemented without expending capital.
- Identifies emergency scenarios therefore informs emergency response plans
- Defense against frivolous litigation
- Answers question, "Is our security Adequate?"
Security risk assessment reports provide clients with vital information including an inventory of critical assets, threats, vulnerability, current risk levels, recommendations and risk levels after mitigation. Management is then able to make sound business decisions proactively, and at a controlled pace, without the pressure to responding to a serious security incident in haste requiring unbudgeted funds.
Security Risk Assessment Bottom Line
Security risk assessments teach clients what needs to be protected – and from whom. Absent a security risk assessment management has little assurance that the security program is aligned with likely security scenarios the organization faces.
BPS quickly addresses urgent concerns or responds after an incident to identify solutions to prevent recurrence.
Contact BPS to speak with a board certified security consultant – (585) 394-5112 x11.