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The term ‘protective security’ is, in reality, an umbrella term for a multifaceted approach aimed at safeguarding society: communities, individuals, infrastructure; buildings and assets, information and knowledge from a range of threats including criminality, organised crime, cybercrime, violent protest, terrorism and hostile state activity.
Security encompasses a wide range of disciplines that come together to prevent, protect and prepare against potential threats effectively. In our increasingly interconnected and unpredictable world, protective security has become a paramount concern for governments, organisations, businesses and individuals alike.
At its core, protective security involves:
– understanding the threat landscape in which our organisations/businesses operate in;
– assessing the risk and identifying the vulnerabilities that could be exploited by threat actors;
– designing and implementing proportionate and necessary measures to mitigate the risks and reduce the vulnerabilities.
Security Disciplines
Protective security is often described in four areas, physical, personnel, cyber and technical security. However, across these disciplines are a wealth of interconnected specialisms; analysis and assessment, education, research and development, academic, theoretical and operational all working together to develop a holistic or converged set of mitigations to reduce the harm.
The security industry is unique in that there are many entry routes into the sector, allowing people with a diverse set of skills, knowledge and experience to contribute to the core function of protecting people and things from harm. The Security Institute is proud to be the voice and represent our members who have unparallelled experience of the protective security sector.
In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, the importance of protective security cannot be overstated. From cybersecurity breaches and data theft to physical attacks and ‘acts of God’, organisations and individuals face an ever-growing array of risks, which must be anticipated and dealt with before they become overwhelming.
Read more about the Protective Security Framework here.