Initial Security

Security & the Facilities Manager

A Current Overview

Presented by:
Mike Bluestone MA MSyI FIISec
Director of Training
Mike’s Profile

Overseas military & police service

Fellow of the International Institute of Security
Member of the Education &Training Working Party of the Fraud
Advisory Panel
Associate Lecturer, Centre for Hazard & Risk Management
Loughborough University
Member of Association of Security Consultants (ASC)
Member of The Security Institute
Member of UK Chapter 208 ASIS International
Member of the Editorial Advisory Board of ‘SMT’
Accredited Trainer in Security Management to the BIFM
Discussion Topics

The Challenges facing Facilities Managers

The Powers & Responsibilities of Facilities Managers
The Actions that Facilities Managers can reasonably
take
The Latest Developments in Security Systems &
Technology
Integration with Other Building Services
The Challenges facing Facilities
Managers
“If you want a job done properly, then give it to a busy person to
do!” You guessed it:

The Facilities Manager!

Facilities Managers are being compared with dedicated security

managers
Senior Management’s Expectations from Facilities Managers
are increasing
Professionalism in Security Management is taken for granted
The Days are Getting Longer!
Time is of the essence! Everything is Urgent!
The Challenges facing Facilities
Managers - continued
Crime (especially violent crime) is increasing!
Terrorism has changed its ‘colours’ and is back with a
global vengeance!
Public & Private Corporate personnel are especially
nervous
Budgets aren’t keeping pace with the threats
On the mainland, Regulation has arrived (PSIA/SIA)
The Police are increasingly engaged in ‘Fire Brigade’
responses, leaving corporations to become more pro-
active in security and crime prevention
The Powers & Responsibilities of
Facilities Managers

This ranges from active involvement in setting

security policy & strategy to operational roles
FM’s are rapidly becoming ‘in-house’ security
specialists/advisors. This brings advantages and
disadvantages (e.g. enhanced status and conversely
new roles such as fraud investigation)
Knowledge of criminal law and related legislation is
now added to the long list of other legislation that
FM’s are expected to know (Theft Acts, Anti-terrorism
laws, PACE etc.)
The Powers & Responsibilities of
Facilities Managers

Knowledge of the latest Security Technology is a

‘must’
Knowing where & how to obtain that knowledge is
key (e.g. exhibitions, trade journals, web sites, peers
external consultants/specialists and of course, from
your own experience)
Procurement skills are essential along with the
management of tender processes
Your views/opinions will be respected, so getting it
right is essential!
The Actions that Facilities Managers can
reasonably take
Work to a plan
Don’t ‘shoot from the hip’
Be pro-active
Be smart!

Take a look at this……………..

Use these ‘Eight Principles of Security’
Policy & Strategy
Information & Intelligence
Manpower/HR
Technical Means
Control & Supervision
Procedures
Tests & Drills
Internal & External Audit
Further Actions that Facilities Managers
can reasonably take

Take the initiative

Lead by example
Be persuasive
Become a corporate ‘influencer’
Get close to the Board
Speak with authority
Stay up to date on crime & terrorism
What are the latest developments in
Security Technology?
CCTV &Remote Monitoring
Biometrics & Advanced Access Control
Systems
Central Station Intruder Alarms &
Perimeter Intruder Detection Systems
(PID’s)
Lighting, Signage & Fencing
Anti-Ram Blockers & Bollards
‘Smoke Cloak’
What are the latest developments in
Security Technology?
Integrated Systems:
Combining People with Technology

It is people that operate technology!

Thank you for listening-
Any Questions ?