"Reduce the chances of terrorism"
“What can we do to reduce the chances of terrorism happening to us, within our own workplace?” The good news is that there are a range of interventions that can be adopted to reduce the risks. We recommend taking an approach that balances both mitigation strategies and adaptive capacity. In this context, mitigation takes the form of physical defences that can be put in place to make it harder for attackers to infiltrate a business. Adaptive capacity, on the other hand, is the less tangible yet equally vital ability for an organisation to maintain situational awareness at all times. This ensures potential threats are anticipated, and effective decisions made that lead to appropriate actions being taken. With this in mind, we have put together 8 simple steps to help you protect your staff and organisation: 1. Don’t make yourself a target Think carefully about whether any press releases, articles, product launches or other public communications are likely to dr