In a recent interview, Candy Alexander, CSO at Long Term Care Partners and member of the International Board of Directors for the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), spoke on how to handle corporate security risks. She said the three main goals in setting up a risk management program is to
- Identify actual risks to essential systems in the company
- Diminish the risks as much as possible
- Monitor the environment closely
She was referring to cyber security risks, but her words ring true for physical risks as well.
All companies and communities come with a certain amount of risk. Before those risks become full-blown problems, take the time and identify where the risks are highest and how they might affect critical systems. Knowing what real and likely risks could happen will help your team to be prepared when issues do arise.
After the risks are identified, eliminate or diminish them as much as possible. Then monitor all environments for future potential issues, not just the risky ones. Sometimes, danger can arise where one least expects it.
So how do you identify, diminish, and monitor risks within your company or community? Start by contacting us at Curtis Protective Services. Our highly trained security guards will use their extensive experience, often from the military, to go over possible safety and security risks with you and help you to mitigate those risks and then monitor the situation. You don’t have to do it alone, call Curtis!
