LECTURE ON SECURITY

MANAGEMENT TO NEW
DISTRICT OFFICERS AT
KIA ON 6TH FEB, 2008.
Presenter:
JOHN A. KABONG’
Scope:

• Definition of National Security

• Threats to Security
• Protective Security as a means
of management
• KSIM
Objectives:
At the end of the session, the
participants
Should be able to:
• Define security and state its
implications on the well-being
of a nation.
• Outline what threats to security
are
• Understand by pointing out
protective security measures at
work.
THREATS TO SECURITY:
• National Secur ity : The safety of the
state and the nation from hostile acts of
negative influences which could harm the
state and its citizenry.
• Threats : Two forms
(1) Conventional/Traditional
(2) Emerging/Contemporary/Modern day
threats.
Examples of: (I) Traditional threats
(II) Emerging threats
PROTECTIVE SECURITY:
Def ini tion : Sum total of all
measures put in place to
prevent unauthorized access to
place or information

-They are designed to protect

• c.i. from leakage
• Installations and materials from
sabotage
• Personnel against
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subversion/espionage.
Components :
• Document security
• Personal security
• Computer security
• Physical security
• Vetting
• Security surveys and
inspections.
Obj ecti ves o f protect ive
securi ty :

• national interests
• innovations
• dignitaries
• smooth government running/
operations
• confidence in the system.
Control measures:

• legislation
• security drills and inspections
• surveys, checks and
inspections
• investigations.
KSI M:
From national to local level.
DISCUSSIONS