Security Focus:
- Security Management and Surveys
- Risk and Threat Vulnerability Assessments
- Anti-terrorism Plans, Procedures and Operations
- Protective Service Operations/Details
- Aviation, Maritime and Transportation Security
- Public Utilities: Nuclear and Water Security
- Retail Loss Prevention
- Security Awareness Training
- Security System Design and Engineering
Security Management and Surveys
We know most companies require a security plan. In one form or
another, it is necessary for the safety of your personnel and assets. In
today's litigious society, few can afford not to have something that
represents management's plan for contingencies. The question then
becomes: Is your plan adequate, are your personnel trained, is everyone
familiar with the requirements, can it withstand all of the tests in a
court of law?
SAF responds with our consultants who specialize in the plan's analysis,
design, review, implementation and education of your personnel. In
addition to the plan, we will help you manage all of your security
resources, which allows you time to manage operations. We are experts in
handling every aspect of your security and loss prevention program,
regardless of your company's size or location.
Physical Security Surveys for New and Existing Facilities
Our consultants are world leaders in state-of-the-art security concepts,
design and technology. Three of the finest laboratories in the world,
two in the U.S. and one in Europe, have worked projects with our
experts. Our consultants prefer to work closely with your architect or
contractor to provide the latest and most cost-effective equipment and
security design.
In some instances, SAF has envisioned the system, and the laboratories
have produced pre-market technology to fulfill our requirements.
Recently, international companies and their government agencies have
asked for our plans, which we used in designing key U.S. facilities in
Germany and Greece. They were fully aware of the subversive groups that
might target their own facilities; indeed, they understood the
never-ending threat.
Risk and Threat Vulnerability
Assessments
The TVA is one component used to assess threat and vulnerabilities
associated with corporate and the government's physical locations. They
serve as the foundation upon which Homeland Security programs are built.
The process for a TVA entails identifying and assessing the critical
assets of the organization. It includes people, facilities, equipment,
inventory, processes and information.
For some corporations, the TVA is mandated by Sarbanes-Oxley and has
been used by many of our clients. Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requires
companies to conduct a risk-vulnerability assessment,
threat-vulnerability assessment and security assessment. A simple
analogy: assessments may be compared to preparing ones own income taxes.
If you are not an expert in tax preparations, you stand the chance of
paying too much in and/or miss sheltered areas that can pull your money
out. The assessment is the same. Never use someone to conduct a
TVA who does not have the proper credentials. SAF consultants are
licensed by Sandia National Laboratories. We strongly suggest you work
with an expert who can save you costs, time and effort. As an example,
the TVA is not complete until all of the areas listed below have been
worked by your consultant.
Below is a concise overview of the steps involved in completing a TVA:
- Demographics of each physical location
- Access to each facility at each physical location
- Environmental factors associated with each physical location
- IT and business process at each facility
●A risk-ranking matrix, with a scoring mechanism that looks at:
●vulnerability, as measured by probability of the threat occurring, versus
●the impact of the loss and
●rules for scoring the risk
Under Sarbanes-Oxley, a risk assessment is also necessary and the process is completed with a security vulnerability assessment.
Anti-terrorism Plans, Procedures
and Operations
As our world continues to get smaller and democracies grow, terrorists
and criminals continue to target the smallest entrepreneur to the
largest corporations. SAF is indeed fortunate to have available experts
with years of experience tracking, observing and countering terrorist
actions bent on violence and destruction.
Despite the obvious public awareness of Al Qaeda and Islamic Jihad,
Fatah, the Shining Path, the Tumor Tigers to Hezbollah and Hamas: These
are not the only terrorists we must consider.
We painfully learned, and will never forget – that bright September day
in New York City or one peaceful morning in Oklahoma City -- when
America learned she was no longer safe from terrorist attacks. Whether
medical clinics in the South, skyscrapers in the East, night clubs in
Germany, Underground in London, or a Pan Am aircraft over Scotland: We
know the cowardly acts of both the demented and the religious fanatic
with no boundaries.
Yet every day, some continue to walk in harm's way, oblivious to
becoming a target, failing to understand security requirements that can
save their lives. The dedicated experts we send to work with you are
among the very best in the world. Now, fresh back from Iraq, Afghanistan
and the Sudan -- as members of Delta Force, Special Forces, and other
special operations units -- these SAF consultants are clearly
well-qualified to provide the experience gained from the field and apply
it to fit your precise needs.
Protective Service
Operations/Details
Imagine areas in Iraq where U.S. soldiers don't travel to, without
significant reinforcements. Our consultants have singularly provided
protective service operations to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that
included: perimeter protection, leading convoys, establishing access
control, route planning, special weapons tactics, surveillance and
surveillance detection, development of intelligence and risk management
for these Engineers -- to some of the most remote areas in Iraq.
Our consultants completed hundreds of these missions, fighting off
ambushes, improvised explosive devices (IED’s), rocket attacks and
suicide bombers. At the same time, our consultants have successfully
completed projects, which included protecting the President of the
United States; Britain's Royal Family and numerous members of the
Cabinet.
These same consultants have covertly tracked terrorist activities in the
Middle East; participated in multinational security operations; and
trained security forces assigned to protect the highest-priority
resources owned by America. Our consultants are multilingual; are
available to go anywhere at anytime; they have their clearances; and can
lead, manage and successfully complete the requirements of our clients
anywhere in the world.
Aviation, Maritime and
Transportation Security
We are confident the SAF Team represents some of the most knowledgeable
security consultants anywhere. Obviously, many other government
officials agree.
A few weeks after 9/11, a senior representative from the leading U.S.
government agency in charge of aviation throughout America, contacted
the SAF. This representative explained their plight. Either we get the
American public back into commercial airliners very quickly, or we stand
to lose a major portion of the industry.
He asked that a committee be formed and that SAF’s president and
colleagues provide 10 short-term goals that the airline industry might
implement as soon as possible to raise the flying public's confidence.
Ten goals were provided -- the majority of which were implemented
immediately -- the increase in passenger traffic was clearly noticed by
all of the commercial air carriers. We have consultants who have devoted
years to protecting aviation and their ground facilities around the
world.
Our Team has members who have been selected as the leaders of
organizations and who have been tested and won honors for providing the
best aircraft security seen by U.S. military and government inspectors.
Many of these same leaders are exactly the same individuals who have
written many of the polices, procedures, regulations and guidelines
currently in-place regarding aircraft recapture procedures, aircraft
protection and terminal security. They have written turn-key security
design concepts for the U.S.'s highest priority resources.
Our Team of security professionals is prepared to assist our clients by
taking what they have learned and been so successful in accomplishing --
and then, apply that knowledge to our client's high priority resources,
as well.
Prior to November 2001, the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
had issued 13 resolutions at its international conference that would
quickly become the standards from which security is implemented for all
vessels around the world. The Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard
addressed the IMO Assembly meeting that same November, urging the body
to consider an international "scheme" for port and shipping security.
New security requirements soon began to appear in the ISPS Code, NAVIC's
and changes in the laws; e.g., 33 CFR Part 6 and Title 33 CFP Part 120
and 128.
Members of the SAF Team understood the requirements, lauded the new
security changes and immediately set out to create one of the first
complete training programs designed for Port Security Officers, Ship's
Security Officers and Facility Security Officers. SAF has been at the
forefront of Maritime Security Management since long before 9/11. Our
expertise in those areas involving security for the world's maritime
industry is represented by our becoming one of the first privately held
companies in the world to move forward with training programs designed
to secure shipping worldwide.
Ground transportation was seemingly left out of the mix during
international security conferences, until attendees witnessed the attack
on the commuter rail system in Spain --followed by the more recent,
horrific attacks in London. Who better to examine and provide expertise
to the trucking and rail industries than well-trained experts who have
experienced first-hand, the attacks by these groups of terrorists?
Our consultants are not the same as academicians, or others who possess
knowledge derived from what they have read and studied. Our consultants
provide real-time, factual analysis, based on personal experience,
training and procedures, which they have successfully employed
themselves in the fight against terrorism around the world in the
terrorists' own theaters of operation.
Public Utilities: Nuclear and
Water Security
It may well be misunderstood to list nuclear energy and public water
systems in the same sentence -- as public utilities. Because,
there is very little about both utilities from which comparisons may be
drawn, other than they are vital resources to the customers they serve.
SAF Consulting International is also very aware of this. Although some
may argue that security requirements are the same across the board -- no
matter what the targeted facility holds, produces or shelters -- SAF
would clearly not be in agreement with that argument.
For example, SAF has Team members who have not only provided protection
for water systems for extended periods of time, but also have taken the
time and extra effort to travel, attend, study and test for
certification and license in the RAM-W (water) methodology: the foremost
practice in protecting public water facilities and systems in the US.
Our public water system clients are located all across the U.S. From one
of America's most highly populated counties to rural American towns, we
have analyzed and implemented water security solutions and water
emergency plans, based on our experience and training – which in-turn
were recognized and certified by America's federal and state
environmental control agencies.
Nuclear energy represents one of the cleanest forms of energy production
in the world. It also represents some of the most rigid requirements,
regulations, policies and procedures in the world for energy production.
SAF consultants have protected nuclear resources; led inspection teams
analyzing nuclear protection; and have also been on the receiving end of
numerous nuclear inspections by federal agencies. None of these clients
have ever failed an inspection after our work was done.
Our consultants, some of whom have come out of a career of protecting
nuclear resources, are thoroughly familiar with these regulations and
requirements. SAF understands what a nuclear power generation Security
Director must know and understand. We have placed ourselves in a
position to provide a fresh look at the manner in which they are
providing security to these power generation facilities.
Our consultants have successfully completed emergency operations' plans,
written guidance, and had our plans duplicated (with our permission) --
in order to bring other nuclear security systems up to the levels we
achieved and required by law from federal agencies.
Today's consultants at SAF, have withstood multiple semiannual and
annual nuclear inspections and have never had an unsatisfactory rating.
There are very few security professionals with nuclear experience who
have managed and lead nuclear operations outside the United States like
our experts; yet proudly, we have done it for years.
Retail Loss Prevention
We are very proud of the many successes SAF has accomplished in
helping retailers reduce shrink in their stores. Once in position, our
loss-prevention efforts have established records in reducing loss
exemplified in the greater Boston area. America's largest retail
drugstore chain created monthly operations' statements that provided
numbers for three years -- to prove profit had been increasing and loss
had been decreasing -- after our efforts were initiated.
Although we would like to believe otherwise, if a cash register exists
in a store, and the owner does not operate it, shrink will occur in that
store. To what extent, only one of our experts can say.
Merely purchasing security cameras and other related equipment is not
the first, nor always the best answer. Let one of our experts spend some
time reviewing store operational procedures, policies and plans. Each
time we have done this, and without the retailer even spending anything,
we have successfully offered revised procedures, which have reduced
store losses.
Our procedures prevent loss before it occurs. These procedures reduce
employee turnover and can save existing employees. Additionally,
inventories improve, shoplifting is reduced and annual audits return
well above average.
Security Awareness Training
The most effective and least expensive tool in reversing legal
claims against management is education. The core in every legal argument
is "What action did you take to make your personnel and customers aware
of the issue, and what did you do to prevent it?"
At one store in Tampa, Florida, over the course of a year, despite being
a very large retail chain, there were 226 vehicles stolen, 25 purses
snatched, 14 armed robberies and three assault and batteries committed,
in or on the store property, before security awareness was given a
priority. Security awareness cannot be overlooked -- or, expect
disaster.
Another example, in Turkey, with the air base in its highest
terrorist-threat condition, a US Air Force officer walked off base in
his uniform after work. He was attacked before he got to his apartment.
What can we do? Our security consultants know and understand security
awareness. We have conducted numerous seminars in several states and
overseas. For the last two years, we have again been invited back to
teach security awareness to management of one of America's largest
employers. We will be glad to help bring about a comfortable work
environment at your offices, while improving security awareness among
your employees.
Security System Design and
Engineering
Our system design expertise incorporates varying disciplines for an
integrated security management system design approach. SAF has
built its system design standards and conventions around serving its
Architectural & Engineering (A&E) business partners. By applying
our unique and innovative design methodology and approach, and through
our use of design and construction industry standard conventions,
symbology and terminology, we are able to quickly coordinate design
issues with other design team members and produce “understandable”
security construction documents.
SAF Completes:
SAF Designs:
Investigative Studies
Access Control/Badging Systems
Project Cost Estimating
Video Surveillance Systems
Technical
Design/Engineering
Intercommunication Systems
Construction Documents
Intrusion Detection/Alarm System
Contractor Qualification
Command and Control Centers
Proposal/Bid Evaluation
Automated Veh/Personnel Control