Security Strategy Policy And
Plan
Security
Strategy
The security strategy
policy and plan is carried out after the security survey that
can have been done either by a detailed visit to the site
or from drawings if the site is at the initial design or construction
stage. The security strategy decides in concept how the site
or facilities can be protected. For a very high security site
such as a nuclear facility, a bank or a military airfield
then the strategy will undoubtedly consist of extensive perimeter
security, external alarm systems and CCTV surveillance including
perhaps video motion detection together with further alarm
systems, doors, locks and perimeter security in buildings
together with an integrated and specially trained guard force
who are specifically trained to guard the site. As consultants,
part of our task is knowledge transfer and so we not only
design the strategy policy and plan but also advise and provide
training and, most importantly, the security procedures for
the site after security systems have been installed and handed
over to the client. The procedures in the correct use of the
security systems are an absolutely vital part of any security
strategy and plan. The security strategy provides the client
with options they can consider and select which will then
form part of the security policy.
The
Security Policy
The security policy
is then a clear statement of exactly how the site is to be
secured. The policy may have a significant leaning towards
the use of very high-tech equipment and a correspondingly
much lower level of guard force and operating personnel. Alternatively,
for major events, leisure parks or sporting facilities the
emphasis may be on much larger customer service and extremely
well-trained security and reception staff who are responsible
for security.
The
Security Plan
The security plan
then details the exact equipment including fences, perimeter
security, camera locations, alarm systems, access control
doors, car park barriers, facial recognition, explosive detection
equipment, mail scanning and procedures that are required
to implement the strategy policy. The plan will be presented
normally as mark-ups on drawings of the installation or facility. |
