Security

"Paranoia is good because the world is out to get you" at least according to one writer. [Contingency Planning & Management 2002]

A fundamental of business continuity

The quotation is certainly a sentiment that's well supported by the daily reports in the newspapers and on TV of people who abuse positions of trust for their own benefit, steal from their employers, steal from others and by their actions cause major financial losses, destroy value and threaten the survival of businesses.

Avoiding security problems contributes to the bottom line by ensuring that the business continues to operate as  normally as possible - even during emergencies.

From your employee's perspective security and stability are a very important intangible benefit. Your customers and suppliers are also likely view you as a more reliable business partner.

A well-implemented and communicated security policy is an essential complement to corporate strategy and assigning leadership to this role is a good sign that companies are taking security seriously.

Priorities

Senior management must have clear security goals:

• Protect your people - protection reduces fear that people experience during emergencies and increases their ability to protect themselves, other persons and the company's physical assets.

• Protect assets and infrastructure - they usually represent a major investment and are essential to the critical business processes and functions that generate value. Your assets include your data and information.

• Protect communications - the networks that link people, buildings, sites and regions.

Improving your security is one of the fundamental and most cost-effective things you can do to improve your resilience and protect your business. Taking preventative action at an early juncture can save you significant time and expense in the future.

We have considerable security consultancy experience to assist in making your business resilient to security threats.