Low cost security tools: employee awareness

The sixth anniversary of the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks brought about a great deal of angst for employees who work in high-rise buildings in large urban areas, as well as those who work in facilities deemed critical infrastructure. While only a portion of the security equation includes...

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Published inSecurity Vol. 44; no. 11; pp. 90 - 91
Main Author Jones, Duane
Format Magazine Article Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Troy BNP Media 01.11.2007
Subjects
Audiences
Education
Employees
Motivation
Perceptions
Security management
Security programs
Security systems
Surveillance
Systems and data security software
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Summary:The sixth anniversary of the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks brought about a great deal of angst for employees who work in high-rise buildings in large urban areas, as well as those who work in facilities deemed critical infrastructure. While only a portion of the security equation includes camera systems, vehicle barriers, motion detection and uniformed security, one of the most overlooked resources that should be utilized is your security education program. We need to look at our employees as a 'force multiplier' within the organization as these assets are low cost and very knowledgeable concerning daily operations of the facility and therefore able to recognize suspicious activity.
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ISSN:0890-8826
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