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Page 1 Global security office 2012 “RESTRICTED” Protecting Corporate assets A major task : Employees protection Many people are unaware of the nature or type of threats they could become a victim of. Even amongst those who are aware, there is very often a tendency to hope it will never happen to them . It is common to discover post incident via warning signs prior to, and during the actual occurrence were ignored or overlooked. That indicates a distinct absence of vigilance or overall local cultural awareness. Ignorance of the organisational and personal impact of such an incidents invoke is another familiar manifestation. Protecting human assets is the most difficult task because the threats & risks are: MULTIPLES Kidnapping Civil unrests Natural disasters Terrorism VIOLENT Fatalities Injuries Psychological UNPREDICTABLE Action Place Modus operandi

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Page Global security office 2012 “RESTRICTED” 3 Protecting Corporate assets A major task : Employees protection =  Consequences Financial Risks n Loosing the proceeds of the crime can be significant. Add to that the economic loss resulting from damaged reputation, business reorganisation, legal costs, compensation, victim support and many hidden extras then the overall loss can be considerable. Balancing the cost of additional security with business viability is in itself a financial burden. Moral risks Notwithstanding any Health and Safety legality, the moral obligation to save and protect life or ensure that individuals are not exposed to unreasonable risk is a given responsibility. What is less obvious is the need to ensure that employees feel safe, secure and supported by precautionary measures that enable the comfort of knowing that if in trouble they can covertly alert the relevant authority and someone will help. Corporate value : Social responsibility

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Protecting Corporate assetsA major task : Employees protection

Many people are unaware of the nature or type of threats they could become a victim of. Even amongst those who are aware, there is very often a tendency to hope it will never happen to them. It is common to discover post incident via warning signs prior to, and during the actual occurrence were ignored or overlooked. That indicates a distinct absence of vigilance or overall local cultural awareness. Ignorance of the organisational and personal impact of such an incidents invoke is another familiar manifestation.

Protecting human assets is the most difficult task because the threats & risks are:

MULTIPLES

KidnappingCivil unrests

Natural disastersTerrorism

VIOLENTFatalitiesInjuries

Psychological

UNPREDICTABLEActionPlace

Modus operandi

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Protecting Corporate assetsA major task : Employees protection = Consequences

Psychological Risks

Many potential victims and victim organisations are unaware of the excruciating degree of trauma suffered by those directly affected until it happens to them, particularly if the scenario involves the invasion of the family home.

Legal risks

Incidents such as these can unleash a myriad of criminal or civil actions and regulatory body sanctions the intricacy of which is too numerous to mention. If losses are considerable, people are hurt or their lives ruined, emotions run high, blame is searched for and compensation sought.

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Financial Risks

Loosing the proceeds of the crime can be significant. Add to that the economic loss resulting from damaged reputation, business reorganisation, legal costs, compensation, victim support and many hidden extras then the overall loss can be considerable. Balancing the cost of additional security with business viability is in itself a financial burden.Moral risks

Notwithstanding any Health and Safety legality, the moral obligation to save and protect life or ensure that individuals are not exposed to unreasonable risk is a given responsibility. What is less obvious is the need to ensure that employees feel safe, secure and supported by precautionary measures that enable the comfort of knowing that if in trouble they can covertly alert the relevant authority and someone will help.

Corporate value : Social responsibility

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PASS: HR & Security example of initiative to protect Human assets