Security Loss Control

Three Components of Security

Personnel
Security

Physical Information
Security Security

 Personnel Security
 Physical Security
 Information Security
 DEFINING CONCEPTS

Safety – FREEDOM FROM DANGER

Security – FREEDOM FROM FEAR

 TRIANGLE OF CRIME

OPPORTUNITY DESIRE

CRIME

CAPABILITY /
ABILITY
 Personnel Security

 Involves those measures taken to

safeguard a company’s employees and
those coming to a place of business either
for business reasons or as a guests.
 Can further include access control
systems that control access in and out of
specific premises.
 Personnel Security
 Various identification card systems,
passes, and permits used by com-
panies are considered personnel
control.
 Probably the most recent concerns
classified under personnel security
are executive protection and back-
ground investigations.
Interaction of Security
Components
Alarms &
Hardware

Protective
Security (Security) Employee
Personnel Components Support

Security
Policy &
Procedures
 Important Points for Success
 A Security program must become an
integral part of both the operations and
management systems of an organization.
 Unlike most other components of an
organization, security directly affects every
other component and thus must be
extraordinarily concern with the
comprehensive quality of the programs it
offers.
 The Human Factor
 Statistics indicate that 72% of all
thefts, fraud, sabotage, and accidents
are caused by a company’s own
employees.

 Another 15 to 20% comes from

contractors and consultants.
 Only about 5%to 8% is external people.
 Personnel
 Customers
 Visitors
 Employees
 Executives
 Contractors& Consultants
 Unauthorized persons
 Hiring Practices
What to Look For? A Straw person
Perhaps?
Education

Training Experience

Stable Work History

Professional Certifications

Clear Criminal Record

Fiscal Responsibility
Background Continuity
Physical Fitness