Introduction

This course emphasizes the integration of security management with business operations to safeguard assets while supporting growth. Participants will learn to identify risks from internal and external sources, evaluate vulnerabilities, and implement safeguards like Crisis Management and Business Continuity Plans. The program highlights the importance of risk analysis, security surveys, and strategic risk quantification to secure executive support. It equips security professionals with the knowledge to design effective plans, align security functions with corporate goals, and meet international standards in asset protection. Delegates will gain leadership skills to manage teams and projects successfully.

Objectives

• Best management practice and how to apply these principles.

• Planning security projects and implementing these effectively.

• Creating a protection program to protect intellectual property in addition to physical assets.

• Running a proactive professional security team.

Delegates

• Security supervisors/officers.

• Facility supervisors/officers.

• HR and administrative supervisors responsible for security.

• Project administrators.

• Health and Safety / Fire personnel.

Process

The delegates will be involved in the latest trends in seminar presentations. The classroom presentations are made up of interactive practical exercises, supported by audiovisual material and case studies. Delegates will be expected to participate actively in relating the principles of security management to the specific needs for their industry.

Benefits

Delegates attending this seminar will gain an improved personal knowledge of threats and risks to their organization, they will learn skills to combat these threats and put into place standards, plans, and strategies which if successfully implemented will increase their professional reputation and improve their ability to deal with serious security issues.

Results

Delegates attending this seminar will gain an understanding of the strong business reasons why organizations should effectively manage and plan to protect their human and physical resources. This will lead to improvements in their organization's professional reputation, standard operating procedures and the ability to continue to function effectively and successfully in the face of today's threats.

Core Competencies

• Project management skills.

• Management techniques and practices.

• Specialist Security knowledge and awareness.

• Preparation and planning skills.

• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.

Outlines

Day One

Issues of Security Management

• Strategic and Operation Management.

• The Management of Risk.

• Crime Management and Prevention.

• Management Standards.

Day Two

The Importance of Security Planning

• Legal Obligations.

• Loss of Reputation.

• Planning and Managing Security Projects.

• Principles of Emergency Response and Recovery.

Day Three

Threats to Assets

• Understanding Loss.

• Key Point Identification.

• Risk Analysis.

• Security Survey.

• Intellectual Property / Computer Security.

• Evacuation Planning.

Day Four

Principals of Asset Protection

• Physical Security.

• Perimeter Security and Access Control.

• Security Lighting.

• Communication and Control Centres.

• Investigations / Interviewing.

• Special Risks.

Day Five

Implementing Asset Protection Programme

• Crisis Management Plans.

• Business Continuity Plans.

• Mutual Aid.

• Communication Strategies.

• Dealing with the Media.