Professional Security Practitioners keep their Eye on the Ball and especially now when there is a massive global threat in theatre. What happens in one place could impact the world elsewhere within hours or minutes.

When watching a juggler tossing multiple balls then one needs to stand back and watch the big picture by paying attention the sleight of hand (deceptive/cunning) besides rhythm and timing.

Imitation and multiplication

– There are crowds that are watching what other crowds are doing around the world.

– There are groups that are watching what others are doing.
So, the professional security practitioner is also watching the same but paying attention to the groups and crowds in their location or a field of interest.

Tailing Threats

Professionals are focused on the fast-changing landscape to uncover tailing threats that are in theatre when assessing groups or crowds.

Paying attention to influencers (size or impact)

There is AI driven social media that is brainwashing the masses. The Professionals are resourceful. They pay attention to input by like-minded peers and are watching live – real time mainstream multiple media.

Professionals bank on resources such as intelligence and assertiveness of their workforce and tech to counter terror.

Employer Wants

-Security team must comprehend the fast-changing vulnerability landscape.
-Threat Detection for the here and now
-Proactive & investigative minded team
-Team uncovering new crime or identifying loopholes.
-Improved reporting from the ground with all the reliable and truthful information.
-Implement Solutions or protocols efficiently and effectively
-Getting the best results from their investment into technologies.

Professionals build Trust and Respect with peers

These professionals may require contingency budgets to activate immediate counter measures. Subsequently, they consult with HR and Finance.

-HR involvement.

Find possible insider threats early. This could be when temporary staff are employed as some key personnel may be unavailable. The screening of staff is vital be it permanent or temporary staff. By utilizing integrity checking along with OSINT (specific focus) is highly recommended.

– Finance
It would be worthwhile for finance to consider for profit protection by ensuring HR are provided the support besides appropriate training to mitigate or lower the level of collateral damage.

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These professionals also attempt to think like the perpetrator that follows a sequence of thought and actions when planning attacks. (Find quick training on such by CoE

Furthermore, professionals using PSIM (technologies) are adding relevant technologies. This knowledge can be found on HIM