It is common for businesses to implement certain security measures to safeguard assets, business operations, information, clients’ interest, as well as employees from any possible security risk and threat. Providing a strong physical security is increasingly important during periods of uncertainty, especially given the security incidents in recent times and the past that includes terrorism acts. Businesses with a vast network of operations are requiring all of their offices and facilities in their national footprint to implement the physical security measures faithfully on a daily basis to ensure not only the safety but also the smoothness of their operation. Businesses need to ensure that their physical security function operates properly and do not suffer from weaknesses and vulnerabilities that can be exploited. Our Security Risk Management practice provides expert guidance, subject matter expertise and a global footprint from which we help clients navigate the most challenging and emerging security issues.
Helping clients anticipate/respond to a myriad of facility, operational and employee security challenges.
Our expertise is widespread and includes all aspects of threat management, physical security, technical security, operational security, security design and engineering, countermeasures, information security and much more. Our global resources and cross-industry expertise propels us to the forefront of the security risk management industry, offering real-time assistance, proven solutions and strategic planning to help organizations navigate the most unpredictable of times with confidence.
Integrated Security Framework for Effective Risk Mitigation
Based on time-tested best practices and real-world experience, our holistic approach comprehensively addresses the interrelated nature of today’s businesses. It’s a classic case of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts—an integrated security framework provides for robust and cohesive protection to mitigate threats to your organization.
There are physical, operational and cyber security components to protecting an organization’s personnel, assets and reputation. By assessing risks from multiple vantage points, we can help your organization to better prevent, plan for and mitigate risks and respond to threats.
Physical Security Audit
The objective of the audit was to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the physical security function that includes compliance with the standard operating procedure in place, government policy on security, and other relevant policies, directives, and standards.
The scope of the audit
- Standard Operating and Procedure assessment
The SOP in place acts as the guideline for the deployment of the physical security function. The assessment is intended to ensure that the SOP has covered all the possible risks and threats as well as the detection and prevention measures and supportive to the security culture building. - Visual inspection
Visual inspection of the facilities aimed at assessing the conformity of the physical security function with the existing standard and policies in place and finding any loopholes or vulnerabilities. It includes the inspection of the perimeter such as outside fences, access points, and surveillance apparatus such as CCTV, as well as checking the trash bin to find any valuable materials/documents that may be skipped the shredding procedure. - Physical penetration testing
Policies and procedures are tested to ensure not only how proper the physical security function in detecting, preventing and handling unauthorized entry; but also helping to create a quicker recovery time from an incident. The testing will benefit the businesses as it will expose the weak physical barriers and provide an understanding of the risks such as the degree of damage that the simulation attack/penetration can incur.
The testing methods can vary, but usually consist of:
- Overt entry: the pen tester casually walks into the premise and exploits the vulnerability to make an unauthorized entry.
- Covert entry: the pen tester will exploit the vulnerabilities of the physical perimeters/barriers such as fences or walls to make an unauthorized entry.
- Vehicle entry: the pen tester will simulate authorized access to the company’s commercial vehicles that operate outside its premises.