Security Vulnerability Assessments

The first step in an effective security risk management program is to prepare a security vulnerability assessment report. A security vulnerability assessment is a written plan that considers the full spectrum of potential threats (i.e., criminal acts, civil unrest, terrorism, workplace violence) for a given facility or location. Effective security starts with a clear understanding of an organization's vulnerabilities, which are essential components of securing your organization. Our multidisciplinary approach looks at security in concentric layers to identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risks and potential impacts on your facility. 

• Services begin with a comprehensive consultation of key personnel to identify gaps, potential threats, and vulnerabilities to your facility.  
• Analyze your facility to determine its current security levels, mitigation needs, and risk transfer.
• Conduct a threat analysis of your organization that incorporates past security incidents, media exposures, and current global/ local events.
• Provide your organization with a site-specific security and vulnerability assessment report utilizing a curb-to-core approach incorporating counter-terrorism strategies, crime prevention principles, and (CPTED) Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design concepts. 

Physical security has evolved into a cost-containment strategy due to the benefits of evaluating risk and providing mitigation from an ownership perspective. In essence, physical security is a cost-containment mechanism that protects against losses when properly applied. 

A proactive approach to security and developing a culture for safety can help organizations avoid incurring penalties from ignored exposures. Organizations have a duty of care responsibility to establish a safe workplace and reduce threats to employee safety. Vulnerability assessments are effective tools that can be utilized to maintain an organization's compliance with the "General Duty Clause" of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which requires employers to establish and maintain a workplace free from "recognized hazards." 

A security vulnerability assessment can reduce risk by properly identifying hazards, analyzing risks, and developing plans to resolve exposure to hazards. Vulnerability assessments benefit organizations by creating clear guidelines and policies that protect and secure what matters most.