Case Study

Physical security consulting and crisis planning for an education institution

When:
2023
Where:
US
Services involved:
Crisis Planning and Continuity
Security Strategy Development

Our physical security consulting team was asked by the board of a prestigious educational institution to conduct a risk assessment and provide risk mitigation consultancy to support insurance placement.

Given the site’s prominence, extensive intelligence preparation was necessary before our team could conduct a physical site visit, ensuring a thorough understanding of the unique risks and challenges present.

Additionally, a recent near miss event prompted us to conduct an in-depth analysis of the on-site security team’s capabilities and response procedures.

The process

Following our security review of the prestigious educational institution, our team employed a comprehensive approach to identify and mitigate potential risks.

Through open-source research and on the ground analysis, we gathered intelligence on threat actors and regional risks using various data sources. This facilitated the development of a substantial risk register, which was tailored in collaboration with the client and their security team during on-site assessments.

By overlaying identified risks with the institution’s security infrastructure, we delivered tailored recommendations, offering prioritised strategies to effectively mitigate vulnerabilities. Our consulting product provides tiered risk scenarios, ensuring the institution is equipped to address security challenges proactively and safeguard its stakeholders.

Project leads
Max Richardson
Consultant, Crisis & Security Strategy
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Outcomes

  • Process and procedure improvements to enhance the client’s ability to respond to multiple security threats.
  • The client was able to assure its Board and external stakeholders that security on campus was appropriately managed in the context of the threat environment.
  • The report could be used as part of the client’s insurance program to demonstrate continuous improvement in risk management, particularly against security related perils.

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