There many aspects involving personal and corporate security. Communications and data are subject to hacking and denial of service attacks are two main considerations. Employees are encouraged to be polite and helpful when dealing with clients, customers and fellow workers. This opens them up to social engineering. Physical security involves a gamut from employee pilfering to burglary. Day operational requirements differ from night operation. Operational security involves such things as exchange or theft of security cards, sharing login passwords and unintentional divulgement of proprietary information.
Retail Operations Security
Retail operations are faced with shoplifting and customer fraud, such as returning merchandise. There is also a genuine need to protect your clients from such violent situations like armed robbery, customer initiated violence and fraud. On closing, physical security is usually accomplished by locks and alarm systems.
Data & Other Types of Security Breaches
Security usually starts with a comprehensive policy and procedure guidelines. Computer breaches either entail data theft; client bases and proprietary information on implementation strategy or product engineering and production details. The other vulnerability is denial of service attack or erasure of data, either could cripple a business.
But when most of us hear the term security we envision uniformed security guards, locks, bars and security systems. Many do a respectable job of securing the lower perimeter and floor spaces, forgetting of numerous entries through roof hatches and air-conditioning ductwork. True security is a mind set and only is effective with training and established policies and procedures. A breach in security can cost company prestige, loss of competitiveness and financial setbacks, none of which any business wishes to experience. Security breaches are multifaceted. Vulnerabilities will always exist. It is nearly impossible to protect against the multitude of physical and electronic and digital threats in the world. But security levels can be extended and breaches minimized.
Critical Infrastructure Sectors
Emergency response, financial, manufacturing, electrical and energy industries are just a few of the sixteen critical infrastructures identified by Homeland Security. These operations are critical to the economy and security of the nation.
Interior & Perimeter Security Systems
Alarm systems and roving security personnel coupled with perimeter and interior vision systems offer the most affordable and effective systems for businesses. It would be cost prohibitive to have numerous stationary guards, roving patrols and visual systems are a good balance. Interior motion infrared detectors improve security inside the building.
Operational Security
Operational Security is probably the most difficult to achieve. It is hard to control interpersonal relationships and conversations outside of the office. Keycard and password exchanges though not rampant by any means do happen. Only policy and procedure guides provide a chance of compliance. Generally not of a concern for retail operations, but is disquieting to military and government contractors. Of primary concern is social engineering. Social engineering plays to the desire of the typical employee to be cooperative and helpful. Training and policies are really the only defense against social engineering.
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Professionals can provide systems and security for physical structures and data systems. We are approaching a reality that makes security of primary economic importance. If actions are not taken losses through ineffective security measures may cause such a high loss in revenue that the company may become bankrupt. Criminal activity is escalating not abating. Call Advanced Private Investigator and Security Of Boca Raton FL for consultation in building a viable personal or corporate security plan.
