Security Risks Are?
We must define all security risks in order to determine our responses and actions for when they are required. By identifying the risks and preparing for them, we will be able to make critical, important and valued decisions of response
Identify all risks and list them down on paper.
Who is the corporate officer or security director that has authority to accept any risks for the company?
What is the risk has its cause been eliminated? If the risk is beyond our control are we prepared for it?
What controls can we implement to stop, prevent or delay such risks?
Has corporate management insured the company against such risks?
A few common known risks for business are
Dark parking lots. Dark hallways or common areas.
Slippery common area sidewalks or walkways.
Defective entrance doors, handicap doors or delivery doors.
Defective windows, chipped, cracked or broken.
Maintenance equipment creating obstacles in internal and external common areas
Lawn irrigation system activating during working hours. Creating pools of water.
Faulty or defective elevator.
Defective fire or blackout emergency lights or shortage / lack of necessary lighting.
Defective locks.
Poor Security service.
Vehicle access to business entrance.
Defective alarm system or poor coverage of areas.
Defective video surveillance system or poor coverage.
Lack of fire response equipment.
Lack of fire extinguishers in office areas.
Lack of “electronic equipment” designated fire extinguishers.
Lack of security car escort service for late working employees.
Gasoline station across the street. Potential fire hazards
Distance to municipal fire response.
Earthquake fault area.
Coastline area.
County jail down the street.
Chemical plant within two miles. Potential for a disaster.
Lack of well identified escape routes.
Lack of Preparedness
To described list you can add many more potential risks. If you are a Security Officer you should be able to recognize them fairly easy.
The lesson to be learned here is;
Expect the unexpected and Be prepared.
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