Captain Vikram Batra who is also known as Sher Shah is a war hero, the Kargil war hero. Born on September 9th, the boy from a small town named Palampur is posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest and most prestigious award for valor.
The love towards a nation which we call dearly ourselves as patriotism is an emotion that is un-measurable which helps most of the patriots to make happen unachievable feet on many occasions.
Patriotism can be very inspiring.
To commemorate the memory of Captain Vikram Batra (Sher Shah) on his birthday let’s dwell on the brave actions he did to capture Point 5140 and Point 4875.
Not a few days ago a 23-year-old youngster who won a gold medal for India in the Tokyo Olympics is being praised as a hero showered with love and appreciation. Bringing medals and representing your country by showing spirit is one heroic way to show your love towards your country.
And there is another brave and heroic way to present yourself as a patriot by defending your country within and on the borders and protecting your country’s land from enemies and intruders who try to claim or occupy your land.
Captain Batra was just 24 years old when he sacrificed his life for the safety of the nation and love towards the nation. With a slogan “Yeh Dil Mange More!” And a statement “I’ll either come back after raising the Indian flag in victory or return wrapped in it. But I’ll come for sure” Sher Shah was truly an inspiration to many of his fellow soldiers and many of the young soldiers in this generation. He challenged the Pakistani’s troops when they tried to threaten him not to climb Point 4875.
Captain Vikram Batra was a hero and a patriot who didn’t bother about his life while serving the Indian Army with a purpose to not allow any intruders and while he was about to shield bullets for protecting his troop while re-capturing the Point 4875.
Journey of Vikram Batra into the Indian Army
Which kid doesn’t fancy himself to become a hero and save the lives of others. For many that childhood dream still floats in Disneyland. But Vikram Batra’s childhood dream never floated anywhere aimlessly all his life. He dreamt of joining the Indian Army and serve the nation from his initial days of life when he knew what he was doing.
Vikram Batra’s family was an ordinary family where his father was a government school principal and his mother a school teacher. He was elder to his twin brother by fourteen minutes.
In his entire childhood and teenage Batra excelled not only in studies but also in sports and karate. He represented his school in the nationals for table tennis and he is also a green belt holder in karate.
Vikram Batra was a graduate in B.Sc. medical sciences from DAV college, Chandigarh. During his graduation, he joined the Air Wing in the NCC (National Cadet Corps). He was considered to be the best Air Wing cadet in the directorate during his time in the cadet corps.
He was qualified for the ‘C’ certificate in the NCC and attained the rank Senior Under Officer in his NCC unit. Captain Vikram Batra took part in the Republic Day parade in the year 1994 as an NCC Cadet.
During his graduation, Batra got a job opportunity in the merchant navy. He wanted to accept the job to earn money and marry the love of his life but he changed his mind later saying to his mother that “Money is not everything in life”.
After the completion of his graduation, Batra felt that he doesn’t want to be a burden to his father so he enrolled for the course MA English in the Punjab University where he can prepare for the CDS exam. During this period, he was also working as a part-time manager for a travel agency in the region to support his earnings.
Vikram Batra cleared the CDS exam and was also selected in the SSB interview round. He was among the top 35 candidates that were selected. He went on to join the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun in June 1996.
In the words of his father,
Vikram had found his purpose in life. He had found the way to a righteous path that would lead him to his goal — to a service that was extraordinarily high and supreme.
From Lieutenant to Captain Vikram Batra
The Indian army is a different kind of universe where you can find more love, more action, and more bravery than in most box office movies. The love for their country and the people of their country, the action at the borders and in their drills, the bravery they show in strength when an enemy tries to intrude into the country’s borders.
Captain Vikram Batra graduated from the IMA (Indian Military Academy) on 6th December 1997 after his completion of 19 months of training in the academy. He was first commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Army. He was commissioned into the 13th battalion of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles (13 JAK Rif)
Vikram Batra got his first posting at Sopore in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, an area with significant militant activity. During his posting in Sopore, Batra had several encounters with militants. In one of those encounters when Batra was leading an ambush with his platoon into an area of dense forest, he had a miraculous escape when a bullet fired by a militant grazed his shoulder and struck one of Batra’s men behind him, killing the soldier. Believing that the bullet was meant for him and not his colleague, he ordered his men to nab the militants, and by morning all of the militants were killed. Batra, however, was saddened, because he knew that the bullet was meant for him. “Didi, it was meant for me and I lost my man,” he had told his elder sister over the phone.
Captain Vikram Batra and his Sacrifice in the Kargil war (1999)
Operation Vijay or Kargil War the names are different but the war was the same. Kargil war outbreak happened during the May to July 1999. Even though Pakistan claims to be no involvement of their military troops in the Kargil war, there are many proofs and documents left behind during the war proving their role and involvement otherwise in the Kargil war.
Vikram Batra and his battalion 13 JAK Rif were only supposed to be the reserve forces during the Kargil war while capturing Point 5140 in the Dras sector which can provide strategic advancement in attacking the enemies. Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Yogesh Kumar Joshi, the 13 JAK Rif was divided into Bravo and Delta teams led by under the command of Lieutenant Sanjeev Singh Jamwal and Lieutenant Vikram Batra respectively to recapture the peak from the intruders.
Before the dawn on 21st June, both the Bravo and Delta companies were able to recapture Point 5140 without a single casualty.
The re-capture of Point 5140 helped Vikram Batra to rise to the rank of Captain from lieutenant.
The capture of Point 5140 set in motion a string of successes, such as the captures of Point 5100, Point 4700, Junction Peak, and the Three Pimple Complex.
The entire nation was celebrating his success and an interview of Vikram Batra was being telecasted over the televisions screens all over India.
The sacrifice and the bravery of Captain Vikram Batra cannot be simply described in any number of words that easily, because the capture of the 4875 peaks is a true inspiration for many soldiers. During the operation to re-capture the peak, Batra was unwell and suffering from high temperature and fatigue from the previous encounter at peak 5140.
Even in that deterred condition, he was ready to climb the peak as reinforcement for another battalion who is fighting on the peak. Looking at his condition his commanding officer didn’t have the heart to send him up but his grit and determination changed the course of the fight. Batra along with his team went up the peak in the dark to help the soldiers on the peak.
When a radio message was sent to the peak about the arrival of Sher Shah, the camp on the top felt relieved and the Pakistani troops intercepted the message and tried to threaten Batra to not come up.
After climbing peak 4875 Batra and his was able to destroy the enemies’ machine guns gain the advantage by holding the ledge on the peak. On 6-7 July the Indian army and the Pakistani intruders were engaged in high action fight with a lot of shelling, bombing, and close-range firing.
When everything was going right for Captain Vikram Batra and the Indian soldiers, even in the zero visible mountain range, there was one ledge on Peak 4875 which was still under the holding of the Pakistani troops. They started firing at the Indian soldiers and a sniper targeting them from a difficult-to-find location injured Batra’s fellow soldier. While trying to save his life and destroy the enemy stronghold he found no way from any direction other than the front.
Captain Vikram Batra courageously exposed himself to enemy fire to drag the injured soldier to safety, and in the process was shot in the chest by an enemy sniper from very close range, and a split-second later, by a splinter from an RPG which hit him in the head. Batra collapsed next to the injured soldier, succumbing to the fatal wounds.
The Indian military has many heroes who serve the nation without even thinking of their lives. Heroes are not made they are born that way. Captain Vikram Batra was born a hero who dreamed all his life to only serve the nation by joining the army. Even in the face of death, he didn’t think of his life instead he sacrificed his life for the nation and faced bullets to protect his fellow soldiers.
Even after 22 years of his death Captain Vikram Batra and his sacrifice is celebrated and remembered across the nation.
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.
Corporate offices and commercial places all around the world hire a bulk number of employees every year to increase their production in business and profits. The employees that are hired by the corporate offices are not all hired to sit in front of their desks to do the job. Some employees are hired with other requirements to run and perform a different kind of duty.
The work description of these other employees is to ensure safety and security on the premises. To run a corporate office or a commercial place in today’s world is not quite possible without a security department. The private security industry which is playing a major part in the world economies with its market value is the true bet that the corporate sectors are risking to gamble on.
The private security industry provides the security departments that are required to run a corporate office without any disturbances. Security departments are playing a major role in the smooth functioning of these places by restricting entry to uninvited guests, not allowing any thefts in the premises, and the most important one among them is by not allowing any threats to come to their ways.
The private security industry and its security departments are becoming an essential part of the foundations of corporate places in this globalized world. In a year many security professionals are hired to keep a check on all unwanted and unnecessary situations and threats.
Security Director
The entire security department at a corporate office or a commercial place is headed by a senior-level official whose designation is security director.
A security director is assigned the role in the security department to maintain overall security management and to ensure all the safety programs on the premises. His role involves developing and directing policies and procedures to promote a safe and secured environment for the company through guidelines and safety programs.
Duties and responsibility
The security director in the security department is the head of all its operations. The following are the duties that are needed to be performed by a security director.
Ensure the protection of all the employees, vendors and visitors, clients and corporate assets.
Conduct all the necessary risk assessments on the campus. These assessments include lighting in the premises, security, gate control, bar code control, vulnerability studies, threat assessments, impact analysis, countermeasures solutions.
They are required to review and analyze all the current and future security needs in the surroundings.
Need to communicate well with all employees, visitors, clients, local law enforcement, community members in both verbal and non-verbal manner.
Need to hire, manage, and train new security officers to make them effective security staff and security department.
Need to work on how to improve the efficiency among the staff and their performances
Good relationship and commitment establishments with the local law enforcement department, the residents, and the community members can ensure a good and safely secured environment.
Need to implement a visitor management system to keep a tab on all the entries into the premises, with this both residents and guests can be accountable for the security measures.
Support the HR in conducting the investigations
Partnering with local police departments/ law enforcement can help to create and perform training sessions required for safety protocols
Need to schedule shifts for the security staff and sometimes patrol shifts in the premises to make sure of the safety
Must ensure that all the security systems in the place are in working conditions. Cameras, CCTV monitoring, alarms, locking systems all that are required to ensure the safety and security on the campus.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree or Degrees in business and personnel management can be very helpful
Corporate Security Certifications (CSM – Certified Security Manager & CSS – Certified Security Specialist) will add value to security professionals who wishes to become a Security Director.
Essential skills such as problem-solving capabilities, decision-making capabilities, organizational skills, keen eye detail, and a logical mind are very much encouraging for the role.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written are a must
Need to possess security training and security awareness qualities
Need to identify and mitigate the risks and threats
Chief Security Officer (CSO)
Chief Security Officer job description is highest level ranking executive in the company. Generally, the offices hire a CSO to look after the physical protection security department and emergency management. As a company executive sometimes these CSOs are asked to play the role of public spokesperson to provide all the information that is related to the company’s security and issues.
In any organization, the chief security office (CSO) is head of all security details in it. He is responsible for both physical and digital forms of security measures. He must protect all assets that are part of the organization. His key role involves safety protocols, risk management, and responding to security incidents.
Duties and responsibilities
Need to create and maintain good relationships with various departments
Good communication internally with other departments can help in strengthening the security initiatives.
Risk assessments, crisis management, personnel safety, and facility security are the few tasks that need daily attention
Need to create a security policy education program to educate the employees and security staff
Need to develop and oversee policies and programs required for the security department to ensure safety on the premises.
Prevention of trespassers and protecting the physical assets
Must make sure to implement and oversee strategies to assess and mitigate risks
In some cases both the physical and digital security of the organization is trusted with the CSO, in such cases, he must protect and safeguard all the assets along with digital data of the corporation
This person is also known as vice president/ director of security for that particular corporation
Need to manage multiple large-scale operations
Quick relationship building skills and good communication skills are required to satisfy the job description
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree or Degrees in business and personnel management can be very helpful
Having a security management certification can wave off some competition
Previous experience as a security officer can be handy but not mandatory in all cases.
Essential skills such as conflict resolution, coaching, decision-making, and team-building skills are required.
Must have a good command of the English language both verbal and written.
Basic computer skills and knowledge about windows-based programs can be very useful for this role.
The ability to work in a multicultural environment can be an added bonus for fulfilling the eligibility criteria.
The demand for these positions is quite high in the corporate security departments. With the rapidly growing threats in both physical and digital security in corporate offices, organizations are very keen to hire security professionals that have experience in the related field. Many corporate firms across the globe are willing to pay a large sum to fill this position with suitable candidates for the role.
Security professionals who dream for this position and good placement in a big corporate organization can fulfill their dreams even when they are short of some requirements. To equip yourself and your resume with the required skills that you are lacking can be achieved with few certification courses.
Many security professionals nowadays are enrolling for certifications courses in security management which can not only add value to your resume and your experience. Certification can also allow you to be in sync with the current world trends in cases of security threats and technological advancements.
Imagine yourselves being a part of the dream where the world is safe for everyone and making it into a reality.
The society we live in is not always a happy place. If you go through the news you can find news about some violent crimes or mishaps almost every day that claims human lives.
Dangers and threats are not new to humankind. Despite facing many dangers and threats in the stone age by the early man here we are today alive, breathing in flesh, taking births, and sharing the given births. All of this was only possible because our ancestors have survived by overcoming all those unfortunates.
Their survival is a kind of inspiration that is passed on to us through generations on how to survive. Humankind does almost anything for their race to survive, in this process some are guilty and some are victims.
Apart from these two categories you can choose a different category by not being guilty or falling prey to the guilty and becoming a victim by ensuring your own safety all the time.
Today’s generations come with many surprises, not always the good ones. Sometimes these surprises can harm you or take away your beautiful life. Ensuring your own safety must always be your priority for the survival of your generations.
Making sure that you are safe doesn’t happen by being watchful or avoiding threats, it is only achieved when you know how to find ways to eliminate the threats.
Where do you come across threats?
Threats are everywhere but to be very specific, well specifically speaking also threats are everywhere. Sometimes you are not even safe in your backyard. So being vigilant all the time can ensure your safety.
Visiting Unknown places
There may be many reasons both personally and professionally which sometimes depend on you visiting some unknown place for the first time.
In such cases doing a background check about the area and surroundings can be very helpful before you begin your journey. Most tourists and travelers face different kinds of threats very often because of not doing proper research about the place they are visiting. Theft, mugging, and in some cases sexual assault are the most common types of safety issues faced by many visitors in new places.
It is our responsibility too to look out for our own safety and security, it is not like we are all Lois Lane for the Man of Steel to come to our rescue in a terrorism-prone location.
Research about the place and its dangers like the places to avoid or else what can be the best time to visit a particular location, types of crimes, and crime-prone areas to have a safe trip.
While Traveling
Well, we cannot predict natural disasters that can cause accidents or unfortunate accidents, or a plane hijack while traveling. What we can do is be extra attentive while traveling in a threat-prone area.
If you are using a mode of public transport make sure that all your belongings are safe and avoid unnecessary interactions with people you find strange. You must have heard this countless times but still repeating it can cause no harm, Do not eat or accept any kind of food from strangers.
If you traveling solo or with a company in your vehicle try to look for the best routes which have access to basic resources in case you get stranded and don’t prefer routes that might be in risk-prone zones or routes with less mobility and no surveillance mostly in the nights. It is better to avoid such routes in daylight too.
If you still don’t trust this methodology try watching horror and crime thriller movies because in many movies all unwanted things happen in such passages only. After all, movies are mostly based on real-life experiences and real incidents modified and shown to the audiences.
Walking on the Streets
Imagine yourself taking a stroll on the streets in some known or unknown location to you or maybe in your neighborhood to enjoy the weather. But life isn’t always fair, there are different kinds of threats on the streets. For example, a lorry or a truck can run over you, or else someone might kidnap you for a ransom or your organs and the scariest one among them is sighting a psycho killer like in the movie series Saw.
There is nothing much we can do if we see a psycho killer but at least we can avoid other mishaps by staying sharp and attentive while enjoying the drizzles or a cool breeze. Try not to stroll in dark places which are not inhabitant and which doesn’t have surveillance.
Most teenagers and youth get excited when they came across a mysterious place. I know life is an adventure and everyone should experience the adrenaline rush but do you really want to risk it all just to click some snaps for your snapshot story.
In your Backyards
Most people say having a beautiful home is like staying in heaven without any worries. Many individuals feel very safe and secure while they are at their homes. Houses are believed to be foolproof to all kinds of threats and one of the secured known locations.
In my defense, I don’t think Dominic Toretto or the cast of Conjuring would agree with the above statement. But bombings and ghosts only happen to be in movies that can destroy homes and houses.
There are few threats that can take place even while you are in your house. Threats like thefts, homicide, and sometimes the house blowing up can happen and claim lives too on few occasions.
To make your house secured enough install CCTV surveillance and alarm systems which can scare off the intruders and giving you some protection. Install proper ventilation system and fire alarm systems too to avoid getting blown up.
Eliminating the Threats
There are many threats that need to be eliminated permanently but unfortunately, it is not humanly possible to do so. But we have other options which can at least eliminate them for time being in your surrounding environments making you feel safe and secure.
Staying vigilant, avoiding unnecessary risky businesses, staying attentive, and trusting the help of technology like CCTV surveillance and alarm systems can protect you from most of the threats which involve the only man-made threats, natural disasters are not to be trusted.
If you are Rich
Money, a well-cut designed and systematically printed paper only by the authorized can buy most of the things in the world. Money can even buy you the safety and security that you need.
Wealthy people and celebrities will need more protection than normal people. Even though they have life threats the governments cannot provide them with enough protection round the clock because of the limited manpower.
To overcome this problem most ultra-rich people and world-famous celebrities hire security professionals from the private security industry to fill up the blank and need. These private security professionals are highly trained and very skillful workers. They fit in all categories required for protecting their clients and assets even when the stakes are high. Private security professionals are very driven and hardworking professionals who do everything to protect their clients and their assets.
Along with rich and famous these private security professionals also works for multi-million revenue-generating corporate companies. Sometimes it is not only the people and their assets that are at risk, on few occasions data related to company secrets, employee data, project files, and organizations perimeter are also at risk. In such situations, private security professionals can be the key players in protecting a company and its future.
Along with the physical threats and intruders, private security professionals are well trained and highly skilled in giving protection from digital threats and unauthorized access. Private security is not only known for its physical protection, they have world-class security analysts and specialists to counter digital security breaches by creating firewalls and algorithms that can be very difficult to hack and access the company data.
With the manpower and strength of the private security professionals along with advanced technologies, most security breaches and threats can be eliminated and taken care of without causing any fluctuations in the timeline of an organization.
The world needs more and more time to become a safe haven for all the people. That is a fact which the humans must consider and realize that the world is not really a safe place in most scenarios. We cannot argue about the universal facts, likewise, humankind also cannot give up their ambitions and live like an object. Any act of survival is deemed to be a great journey, a journey which was started by our forefathers and their forefathers.
Surviving from different kinds of threats has been in our bloodlines from the beginning, hence humankind can survive almost any kind of threat by evolving with the nature of threats. Establishments of corporate offices all around the world need a security department that can help in their protection. The private security industry provides them with all the needed professionals for their security departments.
Like food, water, air, etc, communicating with each other is also a significant basic need that helps for the survival of the human race. Communication can play a vital role in many situations, through proper communication between the nations can avoid and stop wars even before they begin.
Even relationships are saved on many occasions with good communication and conversation between the partners.
How does anyone define communication?
Communication is a process through which a sender can communicate or share his message to the receiver in different modes consisting of various modules.
Communication can be a long paragraph or an abbreviation, text or symbol, emoji or gif, signs or signals everything is, in some nature, a kind of way to communicate and convey a message or information to others who are on the receiving end.
Communication in security
How can security personnel perform his duties when he doesn’t get any instructions?
Security personnel is blinded and mission less if there is no communication between them and their superiors. All the security personnel who are on security duty, either on the cross borders of a nation or at the entrance of a shopping complex can perform their duties and fulfill their responsibilities only when there is someone to guide and command them about what is required from them.
Imagine a troop of soldiers got stuck in the middle of a battle like in the movie Saving Private Ryan or Fury. In both the movies they know that they are outnumbered compared to the enemy and yet there were no reinforcements sent to help. This was because they had no time to wait or communication channel to inform the superiors about the reinforcements.
The example itself cannot conclude the need and necessity for communication while on security duty.
There may be many other such instances in our history which the world may not be aware of where warriors and soldiers got killed and lost the fights because of no communication.
21st century of communication methods in security
Change is constant. Whoever said these words certainly had a great view and perspective about human nature and its capabilities for the future.
Science, science has made many breakthroughs. Radio signal transmissions to satellite transmissions are such a great turn of events that are achieved by science and technology in the past few decades.
War scenarios have changed drastically in today’s world with all the technological advancements.
Communication has become easier and very effective with many advanced technologies. Every household holds at least a handset to communicate with each other in their families and circle. In the army, troops are being deployed across countries and cross borders to maintain peace and harmony are working effectively without any possibilities of human errors.
Uses of Communication for the Private Security Department
You might have seen many times in the movies or come across security personnel contacting other personnel in senior positions to confirm the authorization of the entries in cases no entry pass with the entrants. Asking for permissions to allow the authorization or entry of a person or group into the premises is also a form of communication method used in security.
To deliver messages
Security personnel is often found with earpieces or a walkie-talkie in their hands. Outside the entrance of a corporate building, commercial building, or a luxurious home or hotel we encounter a security department who checks the credentials of the entrants.
This security personnel allows the entrants in the compounds only after confirming the authorization by sending and receiving messages from the inside. In case of failed communication either from the inside or from the outside, it can be a message of warning to the security department on the premises.
Through various communication channels like a walkie-talkie, handsets, earpieces, and in some cases CCTV surveillance, each channel can play the role of communication by delivering the messages.
To Inform the Duties and Responsibilities
Corporate buildings, commercial places, airports, hospitals, major events, public gatherings, and other festivities are mostly crowded all the time. To ensure a smooth functioning and a safe and secure environment in the entire surroundings, the security departments plan the security details.
All security personnel on duty are instructed about the roles and duties that are assigned to them to make sure that there is no confusion among the personnel. These instructions are designed plans and procedures of security policies.
Instructing the security staff about the policies is also a way to communicate with each other for ensuring a safe and secure perimeter.
To Warn about Threats
Most of you may have watched the movie 300 if not try to watch it. The 300 Spartans who fight the Persian army very bravely are defeated at the end because of no proper communication with the Spartan council and also because of communication (Information about the routes) from a traitor.
You might get an idea about what I’m talking about after watching the movie. For now, I won’t bother you with details and be a spoilsport.
If there is a security breach or a mishap in the perimeter, the guards running to inform the superiors to inform them about the possible threat and waiting for instructions can only lead to destruction and dangerous escalation.
All the efforts can go in vain if the security personnel are not able to warn others about the threats and terror on the premises. To inform others in advance you need an effective channel to communicate. See how useful proper communication can help the security department in the hour of need.
To Accompany the Emergency Response Team
I hope everyone says yes if I ask have you watched Titanic, a great love tale right. The music and the fireworks were lovely to watch in the climax.
How nice it would have been if there was another way to communicate other than fireworks. Accept it if you didn’t know that the fireworks were actually used as a signal for help. In any accident or mishap, emergency response teams play a vital role in rescuing the people. These response or rescue teams are coordinated and accompanied by the outside world with the use of communication.
Fireworks are a bright way of communication, but it was so sad to watch the ship sink than watching Rose throw the diamond necklace in the ocean. If only the Titanic had a communication channel to seek help or a proper emergency team to coordinate the rescue operations many more lives would have been saved and Jack would have had the door to himself till the boat comes back.
One’s misfortune should never become another man’s parody.
To Ensure Security Protocols and Policies
CCTV surveillance, fire alarms, and motion sensors are also part of communication means in the security detail. The role of these technologies can provide a wide range of possibilities to avoid any kind of unwanted situations in the proximity.
Security protocols and policies are planned and designed to ensure that the proximity is safe and secure. The above technologies allow the security staff to monitor the entire premises by sitting and staring at a screen. Few motion sensor cameras capture the motion of any moving object, and if the object is an unauthorized entry it sends out a caution alerting the security personnel to patrol the area to find out about the threat.
Fire alarms or smoke detectors are installed in many buildings these days. These systems are placed to detect any signs of fire or smoke to warn about the fire outbreak by sounding an alarm. Even slight changes in the temperature, above normal, can make these systems set off the alarms.
Along with the fire alarms and smoke detectors nowadays water sprinklers are also being installed to go off immediately in case of a fire.
With all the gadgets you have to ensure safety and security you must also have a plan where and which places require these installations. Security protocols and policies allow you to get an idea about how you are going to plan and design your security on the compound.
Impacts of communication
Stock markets, multi-billion dollars companies and projects, board members and shareholders, CEOs and employees, trades between nations, everyone and everything is dependent on some piece of information which is delivered to the respective receivers.
Movies, short films, motivational video speeches and songs, shorts stories, fictitious and non-fictitious books everything conveys a message along with entertainment.
Sports channels, news channels, weather reporting, business reports, national and international talks between world leaders always end with a result which is information and message.
Everything, literally everything in the world and across the galaxies is dependent on communication, even in space we try to find and communicate with other inhabitants on other planets which has the source of life.
Communication has been an essential part of our lives from the beginning of time not just after the human race was born.
Who knows, maybe some other planet is trying to communicate with us for a long time and away from zillion galaxies distance. Because of the space being infinite we have not yet received the message or else we did not comprehend the message yet even after receiving it. Let your brain keep guessing, it is also a form of communication to ensure that your awake and not in a dream state induced by some aliens after capturing you from this planet.
Times are changing, present situations around the world are very different from the times when the world was under the rule of kings and kingdoms.
With no technology and large armies at their disposal to protect them from outside threats, the only threats people faced during those periods were natural calamities and invasions. Times are not the same, the present world we live in is not the same anymore like good old days.
Civilization advancements in the process of evolution in the last couple of centuries gave rise to new threats. Terrorism and crime have a strong grip on many societies. Violent crimes, drug-related criminal activities, theft of valuable assets you can make a list of such rapidly growing crimes in a few minutes itself. And there are many other crimes that we are not aware of and different kinds of ways in which we can come face to face with a threat.
Many such reasons surround us, which is why security is never to be a neglected area.
Different from Public security
Unlike public security, which has access restrictions to many things and many protocols to follow with insufficient manpower can be a big headache to concentrate on the job and handle the situation well.
But the private security industry is a growth promising sector with more manpower and fewer protocols to follow. Being a private player in the security department your sole purpose will be to protect your clients and fulfill your duty. Private security professionals will always be in the forward positions while performing their duties.
Starting at the entrance, they are very vigilant on what is entering the compounds which are supposed to be under their protection detail. By checking and registering all the entries, not allowing any intruders or trespassers in their sight, taking their job descriptions very seriously private security professionals can be the right choice of security department that you want to lay your hands on.
Public security departments with very limited resources can only deal with security threats on small scale and take action mostly after the crime has taken place.
Monitoring and Maintaining order
Threats are of many kinds with many different shades, you can never guess from which direction that you are about to face a real threat that can put your life in danger. To prevent such threats and protect yourself from them everyone needs the best security department that they can lay their hands on.
There are many commercial places such as airports, hospitals, auditoriums, stadiums, schools, movie halls, shopping complexes, warehouses that need round-the-clock security supervision to avoid any kind of loss of life, property, and assets.
The public security department is not equipped with enough resources and the required manpower which makes it difficult to depend on them for all safety measures and security-related matters.
This allowed the private security industry to build its empires in all places around the world.
Characteristics of Private Security personnel
Many private security professionals are well-experienced players in the field of security. The main reason for this is that most of the private security industry employees are from military backgrounds or police departments or hard-core corporate security professionals.
The characteristics they possess make them a very potential candidate for the security profession to face any kind of potential threats. Traits present in them in the line of duty make them special. Few traits among them are, they are honest, hardworking, good judgment, and observance.
Honest is a trait that can be rare, not everyone is capable of focusing on work and deliver whatever they are asked of. Experience in the military makes them very loyal and honest towards the work they do.
Hardworking Their previous service itself proves to us how hard working they are. These private security professional are very focused while they are working making them best suitable for the role of security personnel.
Good judgmental Serving in the field for a long time helps the security professionals with an inbuilt gene to guess the kinds of threats that might occur. They are very at good at judging the crisis even before it takes place letting no harm come to the assets they protect on many occasions.
Observant With the kind of training they have already in the military and as police officers, they have the instincts of natural predators making them very lethal. Even in their sleep, they react very quickly to the slightest sounds they listen imagine how good they can be at observing the surroundings while they are fully awake and attentive to the work detail.
Strength of Endurance
To forge an object from a metal involves ore extraction, heating at high temperatures in a furnace, and hammering it hard to give a shape. When you look at an object obtained from a mineral you can see its elegance and also notice the hard work.
Private security professionals in a way are like those metal objects. Their strength to endure any kind of pain can be very remarkable. Security professionals who served in the Special Forces division are truly hardcore trained specialists.
They are extracted, melted in every way, and then hammered in all possible manners to obtain their true potentials like no common man can be able to relate to them.
Their strength of endurance can not only promise the best security, they can shine upon you like a ray of hope to face any kind of obstacles if you listen to their experiences in the field.
They can be your protection and also an inspiration in life.
What suits you best?
When the security professionals are on duty they perform it with utmost precautions. They plan everything for you. They lay the best-suited plan for your safety and security and they decide which can be the best route possible for you to move from place to place. They even select the type of transport vehicle that will be best for your safety and security measures.
Cars, Woah! Aren’t they really incredible? Private security personnel is very daring in the action. Provide them with cool gadgets and enough resources, even Achilles won’t be able to attack you with the private security personnel guarding you 24/7.
Let us get back to the cars, the automobiles in this generation are customized with everything that can provide you safety.
Bulletproofed windows that can withstand small handheld guns to armor-piercing rounds.
Very thick inch armored plating (1000 lbs bulletproof protection) around the car which is almost 10 times stronger than the ballistic steel.
Sealed cabins which don’t allow any kind of chemical attacks inside the cars
Foam surrounded fuels tasks which lower the risks of explosion
Reinforced tries which can even run on flat tires with a maximum speed of 60 mph to escape from the dangers
Electric shock door handles set up with copper wires which electrocutes anyone who tries to open the door by force
Smokescreen dispensers to escape from the chasers by blocking their view
A personal bodyguard with physical features, fighting techniques, and driving skills like Jason Statham in real-life driving you around in a customized car-like above can boost your chances of survival even in a war zone.
Many world-famous personalities and celebrities are mostly in need of security on many occasions, even in their homes sometimes. To make them feel safe and secure private security industry chooses the best professionals who can deliver their duties with utmost priority.
They are very driven and focused on protecting any kind of asset they are provided with.
Private security personnel are either hard-core corporate security professionals or mostly from the military and law enforcement background, this helps them to sustain themselves in harsh conditions too. Trusting the private security personnel for your security and protection in today’s world can bring you baskets bearing gifts in the form of peace and safe environments around you.
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