Risk Assessment
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Determining on-going specific threat, risk and vulnerabilities is a complex task.
The conduct of Risk Assessment processes will fall into one of three categories:
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1. General risk assessment – this involves the analysis of all the activities commonly undertaken, in this case, by the Principal as part of their job role.
It will define overall risk, consequences of threat(s) materialising and likelihood of a threat happening (from intelligence information as well as from the current and historical political landscape). In this area of assessment mitigation of risk considerations would include:
– Standard security operating procedures
– Physical security measures
– Training, vetting and appointment of designated security personnel
2. Risk assessment of pre-planned events – assessment of any risks involved in a special event or activity as part of the planning process
3. Dynamic risk assessment – this element should be constantly undertaken by designated security personnel/Close Protection team ‘on-the-ground’ as the Principal carries out their role or potentially as a security situation unfolds.
