‘Countering Terrorism – Practical Guidance for Facilities Managers’

Mike Bluestone MA CSyP FSyI

Director, Corps Consult

Contents

• Sources of threats and terrorist methodology• Impact on public and private sector companies and

organisations• Resilience – what it means in practice• Sources of support and information for FMs and Security

Managers• Importance of policies, procedures/SOPs• Staff training and awareness programmes• Security reviews, surveys and audits• Penetration testing• Enhancing and upgrading security measures/procedures• Contingency and emergency planning

Sources of threats and terrorist methodology

Impact on public and private sector companies and organisations

Sources of support and information for FMs and Security Managers

Eight Principles of Security:• Clearly defined security policy

• Intelligence & Information

• Manpower & Human Resources

• Technical Means

• Operational Procedures

• Control & Supervision

• Tests & Drills

• Internal and External Security Audit

What is Resilience? Why?• British Standard BS65000:2014 defines organisational

resilience as:

• ‘The ability of an organization to anticipate, prepare for, and respond and adapt to incremental change and sudden disruptions in order to survive and prosper’

• This new consensus of the concept of resilience has emerged

as a practical response to risk and threats, and which

encompasses security, preparedness, risk, and survival

• Being resilient is a proactive and determined attitude to

remain a thriving enterprise (country, region, organisation or

company) despite any challenges that may emerge

• Resilience moves beyond a defensive security and protection posture and applies the entity’s inherent strength to withstand crisis and deflect attacks of any nature

• Resilience is the empowerment of being aware of your situation, your risks, vulnerabilities and current capabilities to deal with them, and being able to make informed tactical and strategic decisions

• Establishing resilience improves the likelihood of maintaining a successful and thriving enterprise

Sources of support and information for FMs and Security Managers

• Police & other official security agencies (NaCTSO; NPCC; Home Office; MI5)

• Specialist web sites (e.g. CSSC; RISK UK; Professional Security; Infologue)

• FM Trade Journals• Industry Events (e.g. IFSEC); conferences; exhibitions• Chartered Security Professionals; Specialist Consultants; Security

Managers• Other Facilities Managers• Top line Guarding Contractors • Professional Bodies (e.g. BIFM; Security Institute; ASIS; IPSA etc.)

Importance of policies, procedures/SOPs

Foundation stones for your objectives

• Standards– BS 16000:2015 Security Management – Strategic & Operational

– BS 65000:2014 Organisational Resilience

– ISO 22301:2012 Business Continuity Management

– ISO 22320:2011 Emergency Management

• Best Practice

• Guidelines– CPNI

– NaCTSO

– Security Professionals

Staff training and awareness programmes

Security reviews, surveys and audits

(‘Target Hardening’)

• Security Reviews

• Security Audits

• Penetration Tests (Physical & Logical)

• Implementation

– CCTV; Access Control; Fencing; Lighting; Signage

– PIDs; HVM; Guarding; Remote Monitoring

• Benchmarking

Corps Security has been certified to HM Government’s Cyber Essentials (Stage 1) standard

Penetration testing

• Physical

• Logical (IT/Web)

Enhancing and upgrading security measures/procedures

Biometric Technology

CCTV and Security Lighting

Intruder Alarms

Remote Monitoring

Video AnalyticsVideo Analytics is a technology that is used to analyse video for specific data, behaviour, objects or attitude

An intelligent video surveillance platform can analyse scenes in real time for suspicious situations and immediately share the information with appropriate decision-makers

ANPR Systems

Signage & Fencing

Anti-Ram Blockers & Bollards

Contingency andemergency planning/procedures

• Do you have them in place• Are they comprehensive?• When were they last updated?

• Who owns them, and who makes the decisions on the ground in the very moments of duress?

• Have they been drilled and tested?• Are the right people aware of them?• Have you re-visited the ‘Evac v Invac’ issues?

• NaCTSO – ‘Run, Hide & Tell’• Armed Police intervention…a brutal and harsh approach

Thank you for attending today!