How to Conduct a Threat Assessment

Any security threat assessment process can seem like a daunting task, even if your workplace is a small office. Many times risks can be overlooked or not even realized simply because of inexperience. Also, different types of businesses will have different types of risks – banks, for example, will have a different set of risks than an insurance office. Even if you have no idea how to begin thinking about how to conduct a threat assessment, there are some basic steps that you can take to get started before you do your first consultation with a security firm.

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First, consider your location. Is your workplace located in its own building, or is it situated in a building with other businesses? A business in its own building will have risks that a high-rise office will not necessarily have, such as an entry into the business from a door that exits to a parking lot or worse yet, an alleyway.

Are there security cameras installed and do they cover all points of interest? Ideally, there should be no gaps in the camera coverage. If there are other businesses located nearby, do they have cameras that cover areas that are not seen by your cameras? Or, are there city-owned cameras which monitor the area around your business?

And just as importantly, are your employees aware of the security risks that your business may occur and do they have the training necessary to handle those threats? Consulting a security firm for training employees on the security threat assessment process will provide an eye-opening experience for both employees and managers. Learning how to conduct a threat assessment will help expose those areas that are in vital need of risk mitigation for the protection of your business, employees and customers.

A consultation will assist you in creating a security threat assessment checklist for your business. This will cover areas such as plan creation, employee training, responsibilities, various risk and response scenarios, risk prevention and mitigation, force majeure situations, etc. It will identify external as well as internal threats which may require mitigation to prevent the occurrence of both types of security threats.

Having a security threat assessment checklist will help your business create and maintain a closed-loop system for the prevention and mitigation of real-world security threats to your business. It will also provide a solid framework for creating policies and procedures designed to provide the safest possible workplace for you and your employees. For more information about conducting a threat assessment, contact Silent Guardian for corporate security services today.