The concept of Converged Security is relatively new, and this word started buzzing from around 2015 onwards. Let’s understand this concept with an example.
Let’s say there is an organization called M/s ABC Corporation. Now this ABC Corporation has a very competent departments – Physical Security & Information Technology or IT. The team members of these teams are competent and professional.
Now let’s imagine that the organization is facing the challenge of frequent accidents in its production areas and the location of the organization is surrounded by slums wherein the general crime rate is quite high, and same is reflected by the number of cases of thefts and pilferage in the organization. The organization’s leaders wanted to have an analytical tool which would give them a realistic solution by analyzing the root causes leading to the incidents/accidents/ thefts etc. and as part of this effort, they want their property covered with a state-of-the-art CCTV system.
The objective is to get the live actionable data for accident prevention & theft prevention. The responsibility for getting these installed goes to the physical security team.
Now remember, this security team is competent and professional. So, they identify the locations where the cameras should be installed, considering required distance and quality of output from each camera along with the analytical features which were needed for the system. All the considerations are now in place, the new design for the CCTV system is ready for installation and commissioning. The organization has installed approximately 100 CCTV cameras and a CCTV monitoring station.
Surprisingly, after going live, the system started to face problems like:
Intermittent recording.
Freezing video feed.
The machines which were connected to the IoT and were undergoing industry 4.0 transformations also started facing bandwidth issues.
The overall performance of the IT infrastructure also started to decline considerably and at the same time the IT team raised concerns that there is suddenly heavy traffic on the business network.
What has happened here?
Ok, so what has happened here?
This new CCTV infrastructure was directly connected to the existing business network without measuring the capability and load capacity of this network leading to the collapse of the entire business network with the impact of significant down time and loss to the organization.
In the greater sense, the above issue occurred because:
There was visibly no communication and coordination between the physical security team, IT team, Safety and BCM teams leading to lack of accurate problem identification and arriving on accurate solutions.
All the departments were working within their own silos and the vision is limited to their departmental level only.
Let’s take the same example from different approaches, but in this case, the security team approaches the cyber/ IT team, safety and BCM teams with the mandate they had got from the management. The physical security team proposed the solutions which were enhanced by the other teams, and they arrived at a holistic solution which when implemented gave the organization the required data. On the analysis of the generated data, they identified the time zones of the accidents leading to various interventions like-
Supervisor rounds during the accidents time zone.
Scheduling of the tea breaks
Increased patrolling round by security martials during identified high risk timeline.
Deployment of security martials at strategic locations for theft control.
So, from above example, we can infer that, when all the organization’s different departments work in collaboration with open communication and coordination towards achieving a single aim, we can say they are converging, and such a security process is known as CONVERGED SECURITY.
Secure Enterprise– It enables an integrated view of security threat so leaders can align the security posture accordingly.
Efficiency– Connected physical and cyber security functions reduce the duplication of the efforts and contribute to productivity improvement.
Versatility– Streamlined security function leads to cross-training and overall knowledge base of the organization increases.
Strategic Alignment- Risk and threat management is fully aligned under holistic strategy.
Shared Information- Security functions share information and best practices while working to integrate and operate as one unified team.
Common Goals- Single security program under one set of shared practices and goals to secure cyber-physical infrastructure.
It is also interesting to note the history of this concept, it all started with outselling of “Digital Video Recording” over VCR from 2003 till early 2004, and from 2004 till some next 10 years up to around 2015, all the systems were being migrating from “Analog to Digital” and this era was termed as Era of Migration in IT security domain.
This was also the time when these digital-migrated systems were integrating with a lot of other systems.
Since 2015 a lot of convergence between physical and cyber security systems are happening across the globe, and same forecasted for next 10 years or may be more- approximately between 20 billion to 50 billion* devices are currently connected to the cloud and this number is increasing exponentially.
Quite a few organizations have now looked forward to building the Converged Security Centers which will get the continuous data from Cyber Security and Physical Security teams which will be combinedly represented into a single dashboard with actionable information.
These centers will not just be about the technology, but it will integrate people and processes to technology.
Concept of converged security is the future and relevance of physical security will depend on how fast they can align themselves with the business objectives and collaborate with multiple stakeholders especially with cyber security team for securing the organizations.
There are many different types of access control systems. The most common type is the one that uses a keycard to open doors. There are also magnetic cards, keypads, and biometrics. Access control can be used for buildings or computer networks. It’s important to make sure that people who have clearance can’t enter areas they shouldn’t be in.
The access control systems are also known as airlocks, access control vestibules, and sally ports. They’re used to keep one area separate from another. These doors can be opened or closed depending on the situation at hand. The door is the first line of defense, but it doesn’t matter how strong your front door is if someone can easily access the rest of your home or business.
What is a Mantrap?
A door with an access control system is like a security checkpoint. It’s the first line of defense against intruders that would try to get into your home or office space. The access control systems are also known as airlocks, access control vestibules, and sally ports. They’re used to keep one area separate from another. These doors can be opened or closed depending on the situation at hand.
The term mantrap is used to describe a type of access control system that consists of a small space and two interlocking doors. The first door is unlocked, and it leads into the mantrap. Once inside, the second door locks behind them and they can’t get out until someone opens the outside door from the other side. The way this works is by using an open-able barrier to block off one or more entrances to a building, room, or area.
Mantraps are most often used in physical security to separate non-secure areas from secure areas and prevent unauthorized access. The most common mantraps are the swinging door, sliding gate, or revolving door. Mantraps are most often used in physical security to separate non-secure areas from secure areas and prevent unauthorized access. The most common mantraps are the swinging door, sliding gate, or revolving door.
Access control can be achieved through integration, preventing the passage of unauthorized persons or simultaneous multiple persons.
Where do we use Mantraps?
Locking up your office is a necessary precaution against break-ins and unauthorized access. But what about when you’re not in the office? Who’s going to protect it then? Sometimes the best way to keep your data secure is by not storing it at all.
There are several different types of man traps used in various industries, but all have one thing in common: they keep air and dust from flowing into the space. In high-security applications, these contraptions can be found at every entrance to a facility or building. These areas can include laboratories, factories, power stations, military installations, or any other place with sensitive information to protect.
They are frequently used in airports, back-facing banking operations, healthcare facilities, research labs, and government installations. The next time you go to an airport, banks, or other facilities with restricted access, take a moment to think about how it would be without those doors and gates. Would they still have any security?
How do Mantraps work?
Mantraps are a security measure that can be used to keep unauthorized personnel out of your office. These traps consist of a metal frame with either an inward or outward opening door, and they are typically set on the ground at the entrance to a building or facility. Mantraps create an extra layer of security to ensure only authorized personnel are entering your office. This is done by setting it down in front of the doorway so that people who don’t have permission will trip over it.
How you enter a secure area is determined by the type of access control. There are many different types of access control methods that can be used for entering a secure area. They include swiping a keycard, scanning your fingerprint, and entering your PIN. If someone wants to enter an area but doesn’t have any form of identification on them they will not be allowed to enter the secure area.
Mantraps are that guard our homes and businesses are made of two doors that automatically lock when one door is opened. The only way to get past these doors is by using your key card to open them. Once the system authenticates your credentials, the door unlocks automatically, allowing you to enter the mantrap.
The first door to the mantrap locks, preventing other individuals from entering the vestibule. The most effective way to employ these mantraps is to allow only one person at a time. And if there is more than one person, mantrap detects and denies access to a secure area and sends an alert.
After that, you need to verify your security credentials to pass through the second door to enter the secure area. This type of lock eliminates the need for a guard to constantly be monitoring and unlock the vestibule door.
When there is an unauthorized entry, you would be trapped in the vestibule, and then a guard will question them and inform the higher authorities of the security breach caused by that person.
What are the benefits of Mantraps?
Mantraps are among the best ways to restrict movement in and out of any secure facility. Mantraps can be used for many purposes, from trapping pesky rodents to preventing unauthorized people from entering a building. In addition, mantraps have been proven to be an effective method of controlling access into a secured area.
Mantraps are one type of access control device, and they can be used in both commercial and residential settings. Hackers and thieves are always on the lookout for ways to break into your facilities. If you’re looking to keep your buildings secure, use mantraps as an access control method. Mantraps are a great way of keeping hackers out of your facilities!
An unauthorized individual could conceivably breach the first door, but this may prevent them from unlocking the second door, potentially trapping them inside until the proper authorities arrive to let them out.
Mantraps are a great way to protect your business by catching any unwanted intruders before they can get too far into the premises. They are also an excellent tool for protecting your employees from harm, as well as safeguarding any sensitive information that may be on site.
Access control is a crucial part of any security plan. If you’re looking for a way to increase your building’s security, installing an access control vestibule is the answer. These access control vestibules are designed to protect your building from intruders, and they come with a variety of features that will suit every need. These vestibules are designed with a lockable door that can be opened and closed by authorized personnel only.
What are you waiting for? It’s time to upgrade your security. Mantraps can support two-factor authentication for even better security. People will need to provide two types of authentication or credentials (one at each door) to enter. With this in place, it is much more difficult and expensive for hackers to breach the system and steal information or cause damage. Thus Mantraps are an effective solution for security access control.
The arrival of commercial drones and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has created both opportunities and challenges alike. Giving an explosion of innovation to the industry, it has been tripling its presence across the entire security sphere. With an estimated hype in the operation of drones, the prospect seems to be promising in the drone management sector. Drones have managed to help us in a variety of areas. It is used mainly as a risk mitigation tool along with security teams as an effective auxiliary and cost-effective tool.
The uses of these drones are countless as many organizations rely on drones for various security purposes which include site surveys of large properties, an inspection of the long stretched pipeline of utilities, taking videos or photos of a big gathering, and other endless activities. Security teams and professionals are using the same for monitoring sites and detecting potential threats.
And to its discredit, there are some malicious uses with the same drone such as spying on the business competitors, helping to steal properties especially intellectual property and smuggling prohibited items. It can also be used to inflict physical damages. Though it started as a useful and playful toy operated by non-malicious people, it has been now changed to a much evolved and sophisticated one even making the job of terrorist organizations easier to target and carry out attacks in a more advanced manner.
When the availability and use of drones become widespread, countries are simultaneously worried about the potential danger and are looking forward to taking some actions in that direction. While they are supposed to value freedom, most countries are struggling with the prevalence of such drones. Given the level of benefits and uses, private agencies are extensively relying on drones for many purposes including malicious ones. So, when the future seems to be full of drones, it will be better to discuss the opportunities and uses as well as risks and challenges of drones in the days to come.
What do drones do in the security field?
The availability of drones is pervasive as it is cheaper, environmental-friendly and easy to use, commercial drones can be seen even in marriage functions to take perfect shoots in certain upper angles. It can reach inaccessible places and rescue people strangled in risk-filled areas. Now, drones have been the key player even in the agriculture sector. Farmers use drones to detect any crop failure other than watering and fertilizing thief paddy fields.
In the security field, in addition to enforcing surveillance, drones are being used to deliver relief supplies to those trapped in flood areas or other calamities. It can spot arsenal sites, dangerous developments in the protected areas.
Drones are capable of helping security professionals in a variety of ways as a mitigation tool of significant security issues. Let us consider some of its use as a security deterrence technology.
Cost-effective: many organizations rely on applying drones for monitoring their structures and property. Instead of employing more security personnel at the site, enterprises now save a lot of money by using drones. They don’t have to employ more full-time security personnel or install cameras on all sites if they afford to buy a drone. So, it is reducing the amount the expenditure a company has to spend to secure its security infrastructure. Security personnel equipped with operating drones are being employed in these fields.
Assessing the potential risks: Security personnel use drones to detect vulnerabilities and fragile areas. They will be able to find gaps in their works and proceed to fix them. They can sense the risks and loopholes easily with the help of drones. They don’t need to go to the roof to know if there is any security risk hiding behind the top. Personnel uses it with the thermal camera even at night to monitor campuses, auditoriums, and large gatherings. With this process, they can control the whole area and prevent any possible danger from happening.
Securing remote assets: drones are the most effective tool if you are looking for securing large areas of land, animals, plants, and other valuable asset. For example, if you have a large plot of hundreds of acres with valuable trees and food items in it; you can use drones to prevent theft and other fraud activities across the area.
Drones with the capacity of analyzing images and audio-video sensors can assess the situation more effectively than a security officer does. It can sense the danger and simultaneously inform the authority that there is an immediate situation at the given place.
Emergency relief: Assessing the intensity of emergencies and providing the required help in the process of the rescue operation is what makes the drone unique. It is doing well in terms of finding people isolated in flood or fire or earthquake or inside the collapsing building and helping them to escape the situation.
How drones turn into a challenge
Drones can turn into a nightmare in multiple ways. Apart from being in the hand of malicious people, the drone can simply turn dangerous if the operator loses control. It can happen when the operator is an untrained one or when someone hacks the system. And as a technology, it is viable to system failures. So, without any intention of harming, it can inflict injuries and it will be bigger if someone malicious takes control of the drone through hacking and make a deliberate movement. It has now become a trend that people buy a drone fly it like a toy without receiving any training or standard. Such untrained operators pose enormous risks to their lives and properties. Ryan Hendricks, the Managing partner at Dronuspher, says “there are not enough trained drone operators to meet the demand right now”. This is why the news of drone accidents is not a surprise these days.
Data theft: a big challenge
Drones as a technology vulnerable to hacking can manipulate the manufacturing process and can be used to steal information. The recent example of the department of home security of the USA warning companies about the Chinese-made drones being used to send sensitive data to its manufacturers in China has shown the gaps and loopholes hiding behind the droned security requirements. As most of the drones used in America are manufactured in China, they can manipulate and steal data from the clients.
Collision is yet another big challenge that the drone is susceptible to. As even a bird can make a plane’s journey difficult and sometimes takes it down, the possibility of collision and subsequent injuries are going to be a reality when the skies are all over the world with commercial drones. It can claim thousands of lives if it touches a plane or helicopters that flee below 500 feet.
So, all things considered, an operator of a drone must be liable for the activities it does. And he should take responsibility for any loss caused by the drone.
How drones affect the national security
This article discussed how the drone itself is a boon and threat at the same time. Last but not least, here we are considering the larger security concerns about the continuous advancement of aerial vehicle technology. The drones have paved a new road for military attacks and war requirements. America uses thousands of drones for various military requirements which include capturing imageries of illegal and malicious practices. As of now, the evolving drones with its shapes, size, capacities, and strengths reflects the demands and the needs it is going to carry out in the near future. Jet-powered drones can fly as fast as commercial flight and can be deployed to any site. Drones are already using in militaries across the world.
Despite the advantages that drones can provide to the various requirements, it could be an unforeseeable threat if it is in the hand of an irresponsible militia group instead of a responsible one. Besides, there are many utilities across the world capable of manufacturing sophisticated drones. Varied types of drones already exist in the market in immeasurable amounts. So, the easy availability of the drones makes it extra-advantageous to the terrorist and other malicious groups. The instance of insurgency using drones for attacking their enemy is already there as the Colombian group FARC carried out a Tokyo subway attack in Japan in 1995. And there has been news of their terrorist outfits considering the uses of commercial drones for carrying out attacks.
As there are no significant efforts so far from the governments and international community towards the non-proliferation of commercial drones, the future looks uncertain with the drones are each day taking different shapes, sophistication, and power. As they can be equipped with many arsenals, the threat they pose will be unimaginable.
To conclude, drones with all their advantages can cause various damages in multiple spheres. Ranging from the terrorist organizations designing it packed with explosive materials to attack their target, accidental falling of drones on the crowd in large venues to the use of an ordinary individual with basic know-how in order to inflict another one. So, the time demands effective measures and professional experts in the field.
Newton would have not had the time to discover the gravitational force or the three Newton laws if he was born in the 21st century.
Times of a great era in which we are living now, humans are excelling in every aspect that they are setting foot in. Rocket sciences to miniature gadgets, humans have a tendency to always keep pushing the scope and boundaries to achieve success in every field.
The main reason for these impossible achievements to be achieved possibly is because of the technology and technological advancements. Inducing cutting-edge technology in every field and sector in the corporate world has seen no bounds in the matters of upgrading.
Along with the others, Physical Security is a field where cool and breakthrough gadgets and technology are bringing efficiency and effectiveness to provide safety and security.
What would Iron Man’s reaction be?
Who doesn’t love upgrades? If the Stark industry and Iron Man were real he would say that humans are evolving and that he is very proud of us for all the technology that we are investing in in the real world.
Every corner of the world is somewhat aware of at least a few of the technologies that are present in this world.
Video surveillance, motion detectors, facial recognition, drones, sensor cameras, tracking devices many more of such tech and gadgets are being used nowadays to avoid and detect all kinds of threats.
Wide range of tech and gadgets in Physical security
The rise of violent crimes and increase in threats has become the concern of public safety in most unexpected ways, places, and times demanded the developments and upgrades in aspects of physical security everywhere. Physical security has proven to be more effective and improved its approach towards security measures with the vast increase in surveillance.
There are many threats that intimidate humans on major levels. Mankind was always assisted by technology mostly in recent times to overcome these threats.
Advantages of Technology in Physical Security
Enough upgrades are always necessary for most of our daily activities. Not because people don’t like monotony it is just that human desires are unlimited.
Likewise, physical security personnel and their departments in the compound itself cannot assure safety and security measures. Security personnel also needs assurance and motivation to perform their duties. Introducing the technology into physical security can boost the chances of containing 90% of threats in the initial stages itself.
With the help of technology, it is very easy to maintain all the security-related data in cloud databases. All the footage, even the footage which contains the criminal activities that are recorded stored in the cloud databases. Warning about cautions through alarms or sending out alert notifications in case of security breaches to the security personnel can enable them to take swift action with all the proofs.
People can retrieve and secure the data in the databases allowing access to the authorized personnel only. Databases store all the required footage of the criminal activities to provide it as a piece of evidence when necessary.
The usage of technology in physical security has made it possible to use innovative solutions like advanced AI (Artificial Intelligence), embedded automatic facial recognition software systems, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags, and many more of such technology has enhanced the physical security and made their ways into the global markets unfolding the wonders they can achieve.
Market availability
No matter how many cutting-edge techs are invented, unless and until they are available in markets for public safety they are of no use.
In the below, we will gather all the information that we can about all the technology that is available in the market for physical security.
Video Surveillance
Security Cameras are found around most of the places in almost every place in the cities and even in some villages. People started believing in themselves that they are safe when being alone in the presence of CCTVs. And some people started believing the same but in a different perspective, that they are being watched while committing an offense.
Video surveillance is being used to monitor all kinds of acts. Any act of violent criminal activity or a small theft are all captured on the video surveillance to be used as proof of violations, unlawful activities, and atrocities on video.
New introductions are made to the video surveillance to enhance the performance. Video surveillance is built-in with few extra features using other technology. These additions are very helpful in motion detection, audio detection, etc.
Video surveillance allows the security department’s personnel to identify unlawful acts or criminal activity by examining the footage that is recorded and lets them stay updated about the situations on the premises.
Perimeter Security
Additions like motion sensor detectors, lightings, radio-wave technology, and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology, and other security measures ensure the entry of authorized only.
These integrated IoT (Internet of Things) technology gives an advantage for the security personnel by sending warnings and cautions about the systems breaches and encroachments and approaching threats in advance.
Perimeter protection has become an easy task with the provided technology at their disposal
Motion Sensor Cameras
Motion sensor cameras give you an extra advantage acting like a shield for the compound.
These cameras are quick in action, they capture everything in the vicinity even with a slight motion. Escaping from these can be a tough task. Motion sensor cameras are very sophisticated objects while performing their tasks.
Upon detecting any motion or movements in the premises the cameras send out an alarm or alert notification of security breach to the security personnel on duty.
Motor Vehicle Tracking
Tracking and tracing can help the security personnel in real-time. This technology allows you to predict the movements of the oncoming threats
Telematics is installed in motor vehicles can help in tracking the movements which makes the effectiveness of physical security department. Tracking devices can be placed in any objects to
comply well track them by following the signals. Tracking devices are very effective for long distances too without any trouble.
Not only reducing the theft of the assets they with security monitoring.
Facial recognition
Sometimes words are not enough to describe few things. Facial recognition is a software technology that is hard to elaborate on the capabilities it can function and perform.
Facial recognition technology is a breakthrough technology that assists the security department in identifying real threats. Through this software, the security department can identify certain individuals who can be a possible threat to the institution.
Upon identifying the nature of risks facial recognition software sends out a warning of a potential breach or unusual confrontations. Also generates a warning alarm or an alert notification to the security department for quick emergency response.
Let the Boon Prevail not the Bane
“Every coin has two faces” well I didn’t coin or frame those words and yet it felt right to use them in this situation to explain the pros and cons of the technology in physical security.
The advantages and resourceful nature of the technology can add a much-needed value to physical security in many ways. The extent to which we use them can determine the efficiency of the security personnel and humankind.
Sometimes, while on duty with all the technological supplements security personnel tend to be in a relaxed state which might lead to the incompetence of the security department on the premises. In few cases, this high-end technology can be hacked by hacker organizations without proper maintenance and updates.
Monitoring video surveillance is an essential task for any security personnel who is in charge of that duty. But with all the advanced technology available it is not an ideal option to leave everything in the hands of a manmade technology, not because the technology is defective. Technology can sometimes identify threats in a better way compared to humans but the security personnel can assess and respond very quickly according to the situation instead of just sending out a signal.
Keeping all your trust in the technology can bring you a downfall on few occasions.
Innovations and inventions are a boon given to the great minds of humankind to achieve the surprises, surprises that are meant to become wonders, wonders that happen to be engaging, engaging the human establishments. Establishing new technology for the coming generations is important, but enforcing them to do all of your works is very unprofessional.
The glimpse of a beautiful girl can convey a lot of meanings and directs you with many confusing signals. To understand those signals you have to be the Cupid- the love god.
Like the gods who are immortal, normal people will not be able to do those kinds of celestial things, which are very impossible. As mortal beings, we will talk about few possible things which we can achieve possibly.
When you go shopping or to watch a movie at a commercial complex, the first person to greet you at the entrance is the designated security guard positioned at the entry of the complex.
Have you ever wondered, how does anyone come to a conclusion on how to station your guards in the correct positions?
What would be the best strategy for the security department to post their manned guards on the premises for security purposes?
Need for security
An increase in violent crimes and rapidly growing threats and risks are the unannounced hosts that are preying on human lives for many years. Many people still believe that their governments have enough manpower and resources with them to ensure the safety of the public. The reality is completely different in this globalized and technologically advanced world. Security and safety are a major concern for many nations because the governments’ manpower and resources are not sufficient.
These loopholes are encouraging many organized crimes in form of terrorism, security breaches, drug cartels, and other violent crimes. Just to make sure that all the public is in safe hands the private security industry saw the purpose, need, and demand. With the establishments of private security departments available it can be an easy task to ensure safety and security in many places.
But how well can these private security departments deliver their services be known are from their security staff positioning and stationed guards.
Best ways to secure any place
While planning on how to secure any place in the most effective way, the security department which is assigned with the security duty must always predict the possible outcomes. Try to predict all kinds of threats that might happen or occur on the premises. A good god-like prediction can lead the security department to plan the unpredictable necessary actions that can be taken in case of any emergencies.
The first step in the following process can be achieved by planning the best strategy to position your security guards.
After the technology has clouded in many areas and roles with their performances being good compared to humans, people started believing by installing the CCTV and remote sensors alone can make a place secured enough to avoid all kinds of threats.
CCTV installation on the premises can be a wise idea, but you cannot just ignore the fact that the things which can be performed by humankind cannot be made possible with the help of technology, well at least for now I suppose.
Instead of keeping your all hopes and investing everything in the technology to make you feel safe, try to assign those duties to a qualified professional who can deliver the work very sincerely and keep you safe and sound all the time.
Qualified professionals in the security department to secure a place are the manned guards or security guards you can say. They can be the most trustworthy security detail you can get to do the work. They are trained, they are qualified, they have skills, they can act according to the situations, they can improvise, they are quick to respond.
What more qualities does any technology can add to replace them?
Where and how?
According to researchers, there is a 34% of high chance that the threats can knock on your front doors mostly, and a 24% of chance from the first-floor windows. With the help of the given data, you can get an idea of where to station your guards in more numbers and the places where to concentrate more.
Main entrance
Most professional security guards are trained and physically fit. You can pick among them based on their effective ways, methods to approach a threat, and importantly their skills in accessing the situation well. Security staff possessing these skills can be effective at guarding the main entrance. With the CCTV already placed on the premises, it can help you to pick the areas that are not being monitored by the technology and places that can be secured by the guards on duty.
Rest of the premises
There is another very effective way to make your security system more successful at performing its roles and duties. Instead of just making the guards be a standstill at one position, employ some security professional who can act as mobile patrol guards. These patrol guards can cover more ground by making rounds from one place to other.
Stationing your security staff at one place can do no good because threats don’t announce themselves before coming. They are just like other trespassers who are unwanted and uninvited guests trying to enter the campus. You need to be ready to counterattack them and send them back to their nests.
Checkpoints
Properly organized security patrols with checkpoints at appropriate places can reduce risk exposure to a greater extent. All the checkpoints that are present must have easy access for the security guards and patrol guards only. Any intruder who thinks of entering the place must get an idea of how tight the security system is and they will be deterred by the system.
To be more successful
Safety of the security department
The security department should ensure not only the place is secured, but also the security guards and patrols guards are safe. What good would it be if you have a strong security system with able professionals but no gear or equipment provided to them? Safety of the security guards and patrol guards is also a key way to make your place more safe and secure. Install security tracking systems on the premises to ensure the safety of the security department. Provide them with necessary equipment which can motivate them.
Compromising the security system at any place with more footfall or no footfall can be a foolish way to make people know that you are ignorant about the current situations around the world. Making smart choices is easy for everyone, you just have to be wise about your choices and the chances you are willing to take to make sure that you are safe and also the place around you is secure enough for every individual on that premises.
People assume that nothing bad is going to happen to them as long as there is the presence of God in our world. You are always right about the things that you think are right. Nobody has the right to prove that your statements are wrong. But remember this, even “God helps those who help themselves.”
Assessment is key:
The best way is to position your guards should be based on the risks that you need to reduce. So, involve security experts to carry out an assessment of the security risks of the premises/facility/business. The security experts can give you accurate risk exposure of your facility, which helps you determine the security guarding staff you need. You can also compliment the guarding deployment with technological measures for better results.
Neither nature which made human life possible nor, the almighty who created mankind would surely not be happy with the state the world is now. Their reasons for the creation of human-life kind have not been serving its purpose in the right path, I think.
Evolution, civilization, modernization, and globalization different transformations through eons have witnessed many major changes both geographically and demographically.
Even after all this, even after mankind performed many splendors, invented many wonders, developed many infrastructures, we are just trying to crumble everything apart with our differences in different ideologies and opposed propagandas.
Ideologies against regions, religions, economic and socio-political communions, habitual compulsions have all led the nations around the world to face different kinds of terrorism in different regions from many different periodicals throughout history, till today.
Terrorism, the word which you think you know a lot about, yet you belittle the dangers and chaos it is causing.
What is terrorism defined as?
An act of violent force used to exploit and threaten the harmony and structural living of people, the ideologies and beliefs they believe in, to achieve various propagandas with the use of various methods and strategies which is and which has caused harm to the living and stumbling the non-living.
According to the experts from the defense and security departments around the world, the term terrorism is a classified division into four major groups based on their ideologies and propaganda.
In India, we have all the four major groups bases and which are functioning for long periods throughout history.
Ethno-Nationalism Terrorism
Ethno-nationalism terrorism groups are formed and engaged in violent acts of terror with the agenda of acquiring the status of a separate state within India, the status of an independent state from India. There are tensions raised between the states from North-East India (seven sister states) among themselves and with the central government. Many disputes have erupted between these parties to satisfy their propaganda since the independence. Even in the south region of India, we have Tamil- Nationalists who also believe in the same ideology of ethno-nationalism terrorism.
BLT (Bodo Liberation Tigers) and ULFA (United Liberation Front of Assam) are two of the major ethno-nationalism groups found in the northeast region of our nation.
In January of 2007, ULFA killed 62 Hindi-speaking migrants from Bihar. There are many instances where the ULFA has killed people from Bihar, but this one seemed a more notorious crime committed by the ULFA.
Religious terrorism
These are commonly known terrorism groups for all people across the globe because of their violent crimes on regular basis all around the planet. This group focuses on forming religious imperatives, one specific religious group against one or more religious groups. People believe that only Islamic religious groups are part of this type of terrorism. Well, at present that might be a true acknowledgment on some basis, but in fact, other such religious groups have practiced religious terrorism.
Most of the nations across the globe feel that they are the major targets and victims of violent acts of terror against them. Many terrorist organizations took birth following the ideology of religious terrorism. ISIS, JeM, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Al-Qaeda, LRA (The Lord’s Resistance Army) many names, many regions, many organizations, all with the same use and methods of force to intimidate the normalcy.
9/11 terrorist attack on American soil were a series of attacks by hijacking four commercial planes. Two of them were crashed into World Trade Centre and one flight was crash-landed at Pentagon and the last which was believed to be targeting the Capitol building was crash-landed in the fields. This operation was planned and carried out by the Al-Qaeda terror group.
26/11 terrorist attack in Mumbai was also a series of attacks that were carried out by 10 members of the Let terrorist organization. The attacks lasted for four days at 12 different locations in Mumbai with shooting and bombing few places killing 174 people and wounding 300 persons. These two attacks are considered as the major impacted terrorist attacks in their respective nations.
Left-Wing Terrorism
A terror group that follows the ideology of communism. Left-Wing terrorism or what you call Naxalism or Maoism believes that economic ideologies and socio-political structures are exploiting humankind, which is why they use revolution as a means to commit violent crimes to restore the socialist state in the regions.
Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, some parts of Telangana are major hubs for these groups.
Maoist attack on former CM of Andhra Pradesh N.Chandra Babu Naidu is an example of Left-Wing Terrorism presence in India.
Narco-terrorism
Narco-terrorism is proving to be a major concern for India. Narco-terrorism is a group that creates illegal narcotic contrabands like heroin, cocaine, opium to supply and the money that is procured by selling these contrabands is used for funding the terrorist organizations to carry out various operations and missions.
Although there is high security across the borders the smugglers are finding new routes to transport the drugs. Pakistan is currently playing a major role in making and supplying drugs into the Indian borders from Gujarat, Punjab, before the Uri bomb blast from Kashmir and Srinagar too.
Indian politicians in power also feel that narco-terrorism is growing its methods and becoming a major threat to the youth of our nation. In a recent press meet, Central Home Minister of India said that the Pakistan terror groups are targeting the local backward Muslim youth for their operations in circulating the drugs in India and misleading them to join the terror groups.
The drug cartels from Pakistan and Afghanistan are using the coastal line of Gujarat to enter the drugs into India. In the last year about 2,000 kgs of heroin worth 6000 crores were seized by the Indian officials at the coastal borders.
Is there a solution to contain terrorism?
Many nations face this serious problem of terrorism in their own backyards. Terrorism is spreading its operations and grip over many major cities in the world like a plague or like the recent pandemic (Covid-19).
SATP – South Asia Terrorism Portal has listed around 180 terrorist organizations which were operating for the past 20 years from Trans-National terror networks. Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan are among the terror networks that are focused on attacking the stability and harmony in India. Currently, India has a ban on 38 terrorist organizations under the first schedule of the UAPA Act (Unlawful Activities Prevention Amendment Act), 1967.
As of 2012, many listed terror groups in the SATP list were also banned by America and European Union.
Although this has been a major concern for many societies, to eradicate terrorism, they are finding it very difficult to find the right plan of action that can put an end to terror groups and their operations. In the short while, there is none, it can be hard to achieve that target but in the long run, all nations altogether can find a solution to stop them. All the powerful nations can see to it by cutting their resources and stopping their means of funds, tracking, tracing, and destroying their bases.
For many decades terrorism has claimed many human lives, destroyed many people’s dreams.
With all the business expansions, easy means of transportation, students going aboard for everywhere higher education, migration for jobs have given plenty of reasons to enter a country’s borders without raising suspicion in the eyes of security departments at the cross border checking.
People must realize that threats are present, nobody can be very sure of their safety and security all the time. All that we can do is be prepared for the worst. There is a lifeline in this too although the manpower of the government security department is not sufficient the rise of the private security industry and its enough manpower can be a viable option to protect the treats, at least internally.
Along with the changing world, we also need to change our ways of approaching a solution that can keep us safe. Because of the private security industry proving its worth in the field of security, internal threats can be minimized on a large scale.
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