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Vulnerability
Vulnerability is how inherently prone an asset is to the threat. It considers what measures are in place to protect the asset, as well as the state of those measures. A vulnerability could be exploited by threat actors
Risk
Risk is a situation that could occur as a result of the threat and vulnerability, causing loss to or damage of the asset. Risks are what your protective security measures are designed to reduce or remove – in other words, what those measures are designed to mitigate. 
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41 result for "Vulnerability"

Disrupting Hostile Reconnaissance

Why and how hostile reconnaissance is conducted, and the principles of how to disrupt threats during the reconnaissance phase, along with practical measures on how to reduce the vulnerability of their...

27/02/2023 | PDF| Web Page

Promoting public vigilance and reporting at sites

Terrorist attacks in crowded places raise issues and concerns as to how sites and organisations can keep their public areas safe. While it is not possible to completely protect our public spaces from ...

21/02/2023 | PDF| Web Page

Security Lighting

Security lighting plays an important part of any site’s security regime. Good quality and well planned lighting will assist your guard force

26/02/2023 | PDF| Web Page

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems

HVAC systems may provide a viable, rudimentary means of dispersing chemical or biological agents. Measures to reduce this risk may need to be considered

09/12/2020 | Web Page

A Guide to Using Threat Assessments

A security threat is the intent and capability for a threat actor to take some adverse action against you. Threat assessments provide judgments on how likely this is to happen and the methodology thre...

10/02/2022 | Web Page

Perimeters and Checkpoints

All perimeters will require points of access and for secure perimeters; this is the optimal location for controlling access for authorised personnel

20/11/2020 | PDF| Web Page

Protection of Security Officers at Facility

Security officers play a crucial role in the protection of an asset and consideration of their safety and protection is needed

31/03/2021 | Web Page

Optimising People in Security

Effective security relies on people behaving in the right way

25/02/2023 | Web Page

Digital Built Assets and Environments

The need to reduce the cost of delivering, managing and maintaining built assets is driving a period of evolution in the architectural, construction and engineering industries

12/10/2020 | PDF| Web Page

Building Entry Points

Entry points into a building provide the first impression to staff and visitors of both the business and the site security posture

28/04/2021 | PDF| Web Page

Glazed Facades

Glazed façades are widely used in modern buildings, against a blast threat, they can be extremely vulnerable. The following NPSA video highlights this risk and signposts users to further NPSA guidance

02/02/2023 | PDF| Web Page

Blast Resistant Measures

The majority of injuries arising from vehicle borne improvised explosive devices are caused by flying or falling glass and there are several options for reducing this risk

13/11/2020 | PDF| Web Page