Flying at an altitude height of 35,000ft to 42,000 ft people need to be more careful while there are on a plane journey about their concerns for safety and security. Most people find it very exciting while taking a plane journey, be it their first time or not. But with the recent trends in the increase of terrorism and their methods to hijack a plane safety and security can be a high priority. Knowing a little self-defense while traveling at a height of 35,000 ft is only going to hurt the hijackers who hijack the plane.
Today together let us know how one can be safe and secured during a plane journey.
While traveling through commercial planes the passengers in the plane during the flight can imagine the various type of scenarios that can cause interruption to their safe and secured environment and lives.
How do you want to be sure that that you are going to be safe and secure during the plane journey?
Technically speaking there can be different kinds of risks involved while taking a plane journey. Turbulence issues can cause the plane to blast in the mid-air, severe weather conditions can change the plane course or destroy the plane scattering the plane into pieces in the middle of an ocean. Some kind of technical glitches during landing the plane can cause accidents. Well, in all these scenarios there isn’t much a passenger can do about it.
We are going to talk about how you can make sure that you are going to be safe and secure during a plane journey that involves yourselves.
Snakes are definitely not going to be a part of this discussion
Let me clear your thoughts first, snakes cannot be a threat for the passengers like in the movie Snakes on a Plane hypothetically speaking only. Well, if snakes are really abroad then the right course of action can be listed out during that emergency. But for now, let us stick to the actual and real threats.
Criminals, sophisticated thieves like in the movies, and the most dangerous ones can be the hijackers. These can be the real threats on a plane with the given space in the plane and well you are obviously in a manner are in the space (atmosphere).
These can be some serious problems to face while you are at high altitudes with some serious less sensitive equipment on the plane. Hijackers mostly have different agendas while they plan to hijack a plane. Hijacking a plane needs some serious planning which can be avoided firsthand by trying to stop them before they board the plane.
Security professionals who are a part of the airport security stay vigilant about the passengers boarding the plane. They try to eliminate the threat by observing all the passengers in the boarding area to spot any unusual activity or unusual behavior of any passenger.
Even the passengers who are ready to board the plane need to observe your surroundings and the co-passengers in the waiting area. If by any chance you find anything suspicious about anyone you need to inform the authorities instead of just ignoring them. Your information can sometimes be easy for the security departments to eliminate threats on the ground level, if not there can be some repercussions.
Nervousness, excess sweating, impatience, often checking the watches and baggage, and noticing the movements of the security professionals can be some signs to identify the culprits who are about to board the plane with no good intentions.
Some first-timers who are boarding the plane can also show the same signs but that will be taken care of by the authorities and security officials after running a background check on them. But your primary goal here should be about you informing the authorities about your suspicions.
By raising suspicion when you find odd behavior from any of the co-passengers you make the job of the airport security officials to identify the threat is real or not.
An Advice for the Cabin Crew and the Passengers
Everyone admires the classy nature and the beauty of the cabin crew. But not in all cases the looks can serve the purpose. Along with the humbleness that is possessed by the cabin crew there are is something else that the cabin crew needs to work on to make a safe and secured flight journey for the passengers.
Self-defense should be taught to all the flight attendants and the cabin crew to ensure safety and security on the plane.
Self-defense can come in very handy in different situations for the flight attendants mainly.
During a flight journey the cabin crew mainly the flight attendants has to deal with different kinds of passengers. The kinds can include sexual predators, abusers, assaulters, and the easily offended short-tempered passengers who pose various kinds of challenges and threats to them. Apart from these kinds of passengers, there is the most dangerous kind the terrorists who might hijack the plane or bomb the plane while in flight.
With a few self-defense classes, the flight attendants would be able to defend themselves from petty issues to serious problems. Maybe not in all situations the threat can be eliminated effectively by the cabin crew and their self-defense lessons. But the least they can do with their self-defense techniques is that they can minimize the threat and the scale of danger it possesses in hijack situations.
While encountering the terrorists or the hijackers who hijacked the plane with your basic self-defense lessons can be hard because the chances of your survival are very low and the stakes are very high, literally very high because your flight is at an altitude of 35,000 ft. But you challenging the hijackers can cause panic in them and their mission and also the passengers can give a hand with the push you gave them by showing courage.
I think there is no need to give an introduction to the deadliest terrorist attack that has ever happened in human history. 9/11 attacks on American soil have created chaos in the infrastructures, the economy, and the 90 different countries that lost their citizens in the attacks.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, four commercial planes from different locations were hijacked by 19 terrorists who were divided into four groups. Each group had their own pilot to fly the plane after taking control of the plane.
The interesting fact in the attacks is that not all the planes were successful in destroying their targets. Only the three planes were able to crash in the locations they wanted to, but the fourth commercial plane which was carrying 33 passengers and 7 cabin crew did not reach the location.
The fourth plane which was hijacked by 4 terrorists was headed to the Capitol building but crashed elsewhere. According to the reports, the fourth plane passengers showed resistance by attempting to subdue the hijackers, in fear of failing the mission the hijacker pilot crash-landed the plane in a field in Pennsylvania.
These attacks claimed nearly 2,973 lives, not including the terrorists who carried out the mission. If the fourth commercial plane was also able to succeed in its mission the toll would have gone up a little. But the restrain and the resistance which was shown by the passengers in the plane averted the attack on the Capitol building. There were no survivors from all the planes but the fourth plane was able to at least avert the danger, not increase any more death count by sacrificing themselves.
The world is in constant need of heroes who can protect others from threats. All the security professionals and the security departments from each sector always tries to keep the people safe and secured. But being safe and secure doesn’t always have to be dependent on the security officials and the law enforcement departments. We also need to look out for ourselves. To be able to do that doesn’t always require becoming trained fighters.
Some simple self-defense techniques can be very helpful in dealing with threats such as mugging, thefts, and assaults on the ground levels from workplace environments to streets. But knowing self-defense techniques during a plane journey can surely help in boosting up your confidence to go face to face with threats.
With the metal detectors and the extensive screening of all the passengers, there won’t be many weapons on the hijackers. Given the fewer weapons, you can take it as an advantage to show your self-defense skills.
Don’t believe what is shown in the movies, it is very difficult to smuggle something into a plane. So terrorists won’t be having AK-47 or automatic weapons for that matter which can make your task simple. They even use fake bombs to scare the passengers which were exactly what happened in the series of 9/11 attacks.
Effective and reliable workplace security is very important to any business because it reduces insurance, compensation, liabilities, and other expenses that the company must pay to its stakeholders, ultimately leading to increased business revenue and a reduction in operational charges incurred.
Therefore it’s of utmost importance for each employee the understand the Objective of Security in the organization & day to day operations.
Many organizations are still following Security protocols as compliance however those organizations who treat this department as their major department have been blessed with so many advantages.
So, there is a lot of opportunities in the above discussed first type of organization, wherein security leadership & management can #RePosition the Department.
In the below presentation, various strategies are discussed by the author Abhijeet Kumar Sinha to ReBuild the department.
The arrival of commercial drones and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has created both opportunities and challenges alike. Giving an explosion of innovation to the industry, it has been tripling its presence across the entire security sphere. With an estimated hype in the operation of drones, the prospect seems to be promising in the drone management sector. Drones have managed to help us in a variety of areas. It is used mainly as a risk mitigation tool along with security teams as an effective auxiliary and cost-effective tool.
The uses of these drones are countless as many organizations rely on drones for various security purposes which include site surveys of large properties, an inspection of the long stretched pipeline of utilities, taking videos or photos of a big gathering, and other endless activities. Security teams and professionals are using the same for monitoring sites and detecting potential threats.
And to its discredit, there are some malicious uses with the same drone such as spying on the business competitors, helping to steal properties especially intellectual property and smuggling prohibited items. It can also be used to inflict physical damages. Though it started as a useful and playful toy operated by non-malicious people, it has been now changed to a much evolved and sophisticated one even making the job of terrorist organizations easier to target and carry out attacks in a more advanced manner.
When the availability and use of drones become widespread, countries are simultaneously worried about the potential danger and are looking forward to taking some actions in that direction. While they are supposed to value freedom, most countries are struggling with the prevalence of such drones. Given the level of benefits and uses, private agencies are extensively relying on drones for many purposes including malicious ones. So, when the future seems to be full of drones, it will be better to discuss the opportunities and uses as well as risks and challenges of drones in the days to come.
What do drones do in the security field?
The availability of drones is pervasive as it is cheaper, environmental-friendly and easy to use, commercial drones can be seen even in marriage functions to take perfect shoots in certain upper angles. It can reach inaccessible places and rescue people strangled in risk-filled areas. Now, drones have been the key player even in the agriculture sector. Farmers use drones to detect any crop failure other than watering and fertilizing thief paddy fields.
In the security field, in addition to enforcing surveillance, drones are being used to deliver relief supplies to those trapped in flood areas or other calamities. It can spot arsenal sites, dangerous developments in the protected areas.
Drones are capable of helping security professionals in a variety of ways as a mitigation tool of significant security issues. Let us consider some of its use as a security deterrence technology.
Cost-effective: many organizations rely on applying drones for monitoring their structures and property. Instead of employing more security personnel at the site, enterprises now save a lot of money by using drones. They don’t have to employ more full-time security personnel or install cameras on all sites if they afford to buy a drone. So, it is reducing the amount the expenditure a company has to spend to secure its security infrastructure. Security personnel equipped with operating drones are being employed in these fields.
Assessing the potential risks: Security personnel use drones to detect vulnerabilities and fragile areas. They will be able to find gaps in their works and proceed to fix them. They can sense the risks and loopholes easily with the help of drones. They don’t need to go to the roof to know if there is any security risk hiding behind the top. Personnel uses it with the thermal camera even at night to monitor campuses, auditoriums, and large gatherings. With this process, they can control the whole area and prevent any possible danger from happening.
Securing remote assets: drones are the most effective tool if you are looking for securing large areas of land, animals, plants, and other valuable asset. For example, if you have a large plot of hundreds of acres with valuable trees and food items in it; you can use drones to prevent theft and other fraud activities across the area.
Drones with the capacity of analyzing images and audio-video sensors can assess the situation more effectively than a security officer does. It can sense the danger and simultaneously inform the authority that there is an immediate situation at the given place.
Emergency relief: Assessing the intensity of emergencies and providing the required help in the process of the rescue operation is what makes the drone unique. It is doing well in terms of finding people isolated in flood or fire or earthquake or inside the collapsing building and helping them to escape the situation.
How drones turn into a challenge
Drones can turn into a nightmare in multiple ways. Apart from being in the hand of malicious people, the drone can simply turn dangerous if the operator loses control. It can happen when the operator is an untrained one or when someone hacks the system. And as a technology, it is viable to system failures. So, without any intention of harming, it can inflict injuries and it will be bigger if someone malicious takes control of the drone through hacking and make a deliberate movement. It has now become a trend that people buy a drone fly it like a toy without receiving any training or standard. Such untrained operators pose enormous risks to their lives and properties. Ryan Hendricks, the Managing partner at Dronuspher, says “there are not enough trained drone operators to meet the demand right now”. This is why the news of drone accidents is not a surprise these days.
Data theft: a big challenge
Drones as a technology vulnerable to hacking can manipulate the manufacturing process and can be used to steal information. The recent example of the department of home security of the USA warning companies about the Chinese-made drones being used to send sensitive data to its manufacturers in China has shown the gaps and loopholes hiding behind the droned security requirements. As most of the drones used in America are manufactured in China, they can manipulate and steal data from the clients.
Collision is yet another big challenge that the drone is susceptible to. As even a bird can make a plane’s journey difficult and sometimes takes it down, the possibility of collision and subsequent injuries are going to be a reality when the skies are all over the world with commercial drones. It can claim thousands of lives if it touches a plane or helicopters that flee below 500 feet.
So, all things considered, an operator of a drone must be liable for the activities it does. And he should take responsibility for any loss caused by the drone.
How drones affect the national security
This article discussed how the drone itself is a boon and threat at the same time. Last but not least, here we are considering the larger security concerns about the continuous advancement of aerial vehicle technology. The drones have paved a new road for military attacks and war requirements. America uses thousands of drones for various military requirements which include capturing imageries of illegal and malicious practices. As of now, the evolving drones with its shapes, size, capacities, and strengths reflects the demands and the needs it is going to carry out in the near future. Jet-powered drones can fly as fast as commercial flight and can be deployed to any site. Drones are already using in militaries across the world.
Despite the advantages that drones can provide to the various requirements, it could be an unforeseeable threat if it is in the hand of an irresponsible militia group instead of a responsible one. Besides, there are many utilities across the world capable of manufacturing sophisticated drones. Varied types of drones already exist in the market in immeasurable amounts. So, the easy availability of the drones makes it extra-advantageous to the terrorist and other malicious groups. The instance of insurgency using drones for attacking their enemy is already there as the Colombian group FARC carried out a Tokyo subway attack in Japan in 1995. And there has been news of their terrorist outfits considering the uses of commercial drones for carrying out attacks.
As there are no significant efforts so far from the governments and international community towards the non-proliferation of commercial drones, the future looks uncertain with the drones are each day taking different shapes, sophistication, and power. As they can be equipped with many arsenals, the threat they pose will be unimaginable.
To conclude, drones with all their advantages can cause various damages in multiple spheres. Ranging from the terrorist organizations designing it packed with explosive materials to attack their target, accidental falling of drones on the crowd in large venues to the use of an ordinary individual with basic know-how in order to inflict another one. So, the time demands effective measures and professional experts in the field.
Life always provides us with choices and knowledge about how to acquire our interests and choices.
Like in the Matrix cinematic world life doesn’t just give you a blue pill and a red pill to choose between. In the real world, life gives you multiple options to choose among which can be suited for you. If you are a security professional from the private security industry who wants to choose what is best for them based on their choices, they look for answers.
If you are also a security professional with enough experience in the field and looking for new opportunities in the security department. And because of not knowing or having the knowledge about the qualifications and requirements that are needed some are set back professionally.
Here is your chance to learn and know about the job descriptions of Regional Security Managers, Security Managers, and Assistant Security Managers.
Regional Security Manager
He is one of the primary security detail and an advisor in any organization. The regional security manager carries out the jobs like preparations and response of the security system. Along with that he also identifies the security risks and addresses them. He designs the training programs for security in the organization.
Duties and Responsibility
Offer technical support and advice on all aspects of staff safety and security
Ensure that all appropriate security systems present in the organization
Need to look for improvements in safety and security management
Need to conduct safety and security assessments and provide the security policies for the organizational safety measures
Need to review and analyze all incident reports and security updates in the security department
Define and plan the security procedures for the organization and lead the implantation of safety and security practices for the security department
Provide training for the security staff in the organization’s security department
Need to have the knowledge about emergency planning and business continuity plan
Should plan, coordinate, and report security systems for the management
Conduct internal investigations and prevent all kinds of unwanted and unauthorized entry and incidents
Declare emergencies to ensure safety and security management in addressing emergency response needs
Prepare online security education modules for the security staff in the security department
Implement the up-gradation of technology in the organization’s security management systems
Qualifications and Requirements
a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the education background
Minimum 10 years of experience in the relevant field among which 3 years must be in charge of security operations
Personnel with the military, law enforcement backgrounds are highly preferable
Need to possess effective technical instructional writing skills
Experience in conducting essential assessments related to the safety and security
Ability to organize a substantial workload while on duty
Need to have planning, coordination, and reporting skills
Ability to independently manage multiple tasks at a time
Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours in cases of emergencies
Should be willing to travel anytime
Need to have good communication skills, interpersonal skills, and leadership skills
Ability to present complex subjects to others in a compelling manner
Regional security manager earns up to 29 lakhs to 60lakhs per annum based on their experience.
Security Managers
Security managers are hired to organize and oversee the operations such as budgeting, statistical data analysis, coordinating the staff in emergencies, and other parts of the security details for an organization. All the security personnel from the security department are under his control.
Security managers are required to develop and implement policies and procedures to maintain the security standards in the organization.
Duties and Responsibilities
The most important duty of a security manager is to develop and implement different policies and procedures to maintain the security standards for the organization.
Security manager needs to demonstrate skills such as emergency response and surveillance.
Need to have the knowledge of all kinds of threats and safety hazards to ensure a secure compound and safety on the campus
Need to look out for all budgets that are required for the security operations and need to monitor all the expenses
Must create and preserve an environment that is safely protected for the employees, visitors, and properties in the premises.
Recruit, train and supervise all the security personnel from the security departments (security officers and guards).
Security managers have to attend meetings with managers from other departments to determine all the operational needs.
Need to possess excellent leadership skills because the entire security department is under you
Need to plan and coordinate security operations for special events
Coordinate security staff in cases of any emergency response and alarms.
Need to review and report on the security related incidents and security breaches
Need to investigate and resolve issues in the organization
Security managers are asked to write/ create reports for the organizations’ management to make them aware of the security status.
Security managers must analyze the data of the organization to propose new implementations and improvements in the security systems and departments in the organization.
Qualifications and Requirements
Need to have at least a bachelor’s degree in education
Previous experience as a security manager or in the similar position
Bachelor’s degree in security administration or business management will be very useful to apply for this role
Previous experience in the security department as a security professional can be complimentary.
Need to have a military or law enforcement background for this position
Knowledge about relevant technology and equipment
Need to have a solid understanding of budgeting and statistical data analysis
Knowledge of MS Office
Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
Organizational and leadership skills
Candidates must be committed to work and reliable
Knowledge about security protocols and procedures
A security manager in India earns 12 lakhs in the initial days and can get paid up to 24 lakhs with experience and seniority.
Assistant Security Managers
An assistant security manager is almost like a deputy to the security manager, he is the next in line for the manager post in the security departments. The job description of the assistant security manager is to assist the manager with his duties and to develop a security policy for the organization.
Duties and responsibilities
Assist the Security Manager in overseeing all the aspects of the security department for an organization.
An assistant security manager is in charge of developing all the security measures and assuring overall security for the employees, residents, and the security staff in the organization.
Need to manage, train, and assess the performance of the entire security personnel in the department
Need to help in developing and writing security policies and procedures for the organization’s security department
Need to oversee all the training modules for the security staff
Sometimes Assistant Security Manager need to provide personal protection to important guests or persons in the hour of need or when necessary
Should monitor all unauthorized vandalism on the property, removal of the property,
Should submit review and report on all the incidents and accidents that happen in the vicinity of the organization.
Need to regularly inspect all areas on the premises for safety and security hazards
Assistant Managers are asked to file reports on safety precautions for the organization.
Need to conduct internal investigations in the organization
Work on schedules for the security personnel and tracking their attendance
Patrol the establishment’s vicinity to keep a check on the intruders and interruptions in the security systems.
Assistant Security Managers are asked to work on different shifts sometimes in the nights, on weekends, and special occasions.
Most Assistant Security Managers follow a 40 hour duty time per week
Qualifications and Requirements
Previous experience in managerial positions are encouraged
Military, Law enforcement, and fire fighting backgrounds can be helpful
A basic college bachelor’s degree in the stream of criminal justice or business management or medical training is value-adding to the resume.
Training from reputable security agencies can boost your chances
Appropriate licenses that are required for a security professional
Ability to handle the paperwork and fill out reports about the incidents
Physically fit and good communication skills
Management and supervisory skills
Basic pay for an Assistant Security Manager per annum is 6 lakhs. The average pay is 6.8 lakhs which may double up to 14 lakhs given your seniority and experience.
There is a great demand and need for many security professionals for this kind of role in the corporate world. Many corporate sectors, organizations, and establishments are looking for security professionals who are competent enough to fulfill the required criteria and provide good assistance for them in their security departments.
Choose a position in the security industry and within few years into the industry can place yourself well enough in high positions in the security departments. The pay is also huge because you will be working with multi-national companies who believe in investing everywhere, where there is scope.
This article is all about the US lawfully encrypted data act. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and U.S. Representatives Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) introduced the Lawful Access with Encrypted Data Act. A bill to support national security interests and the networks of the nation. It is noticed by the closure utilization of “warrant-verification” encrypted technology. It protects from terrorists and other agitators to cover illegal conduct.
The Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act is a reasonable statement. It allows the sacred rights to stood to all Americans while giving law authorization—the motive expected to protect the general population from regular rough crime and dangers to our national security. The bill would require specialist co-ops and gadget makers. It is to give help to law implementation when access to encrypted devices or information. It is fundamental – however, simply after a court gives a warrant. Under the reasonable cause, a crime has happened, approving law enforcement to look and hold onto the information.
Statements introduced in a press release include:
The discussion is held on an extreme level. Unlikely, it for a considerable period of time, says a press release. The Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act would stop warrant-evidence encryption in gadgets, stages, and services.
Encryption is vital to making sure about communications, information storage, and monetary exchanges. However, progressively, technological suppliers are intentionally supplying their products and services to benefit the client, not law authorization. This sort of “warrant-verification” encryption adds little to the security of the regular client. However, it is a genuine advantage for individuals who utilize the web for unlawful purposes.
Criminals misuse warrant-verification encryption to protect dangerous and criminal behavior. It includes fear of terrorism, kid sexual abuse, and global drug trafficking. Many service organizations and device makers keep declining to help outlaw authorization to help recover encoded information. Without that participation, law authorization is left with barely any decisions. It tries to hack into the encoded information. It basically lost insightful time in addition to a large number of dollars in reserves expected to execute a hack. Besides, it may surrender plans inside and out. Thus, our national security is in danger. And in incalculable genuine violations submitted in networks around the United States go unsolved.
Unfortunately, numerous models emphasize the need to change the current services.
In December 2019, an individual from the Royal Saudi Air Force completed a fear-based assault. It takes place at the Pensacola Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida. It says they murdered three individuals and injured eight. Lawyer General Barr and FBI Director Wray, as of late, declared that new proof shows al Qaeda radicalized the fear. The FBI revealed this evidence simply in the light of hacking. The telephone that recovers encoded information. The terrorist had shot the telephone, trying to destroy it. The FBI said they “constantly got no help from Apple.” The exertion took more than four months, costing “huge investment of citizen dollars.” Remarks, Department of Justice.
During a money-laundering investigation. The various legitimate access issues. It emerged due to the cartel’s utilization of a start to finish scrambled application. The objectives of the execution made calls and sent messages utilizing WhatsApp. It is to facilitate calm arrangements and money drops. The warrant-verification scrambled messages permitted the crooks to cover their area. It keeps terrorists from capturing whole discussions, even with a court-approved wiretap request. The power to get content from WhatsApp kept law authorization. It helps in recognizing associated and created measures with medications and cash.
In May 2015, there was a fear of assault in Garland, Texas. ISIS later attacked duty. Agents found that one of the psychological militants in Texas sent more than 100 messages to a terrorist. The utilization starts from the finished encoded application. Until this point, the FBI is as yet incapable of deciding the source of these messages.
Ryan Lin, a PC researcher with broad information on encryption and hacking. He was blamed for cyberstalking, compromising, and bugging various casualties for more than quite a long while. Lin utilized different techniques to cover his virtual character, including VPNs, scrambled gadgets, and encode email accounts. During an execution, Lin confessed to gathering a lot of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). It includes twelve pictures of juvenile CSAM and encodes illicit material. Law authorization led to a dangerous activity to hold onto Lin’s telephone. The time while he was utilizing it to improve the chances of catching decoded messages. However, specialists were fruitful in acquiring Lin’s telephone. Experts never recover Lin’s CSAM arrangement on the seized encrypted gadgets. This limited law requirement’s capacity to recognize casualties, inform those casualties, and present a fuller.
In 2016, FBI specialists distinguished an IP address sharing pictures and video documents of a kid. The video was distributed through the program FrostWire. In the case of accepting reports under legitimate procedure demands. The FBI recognized an objective related to the IP address. In August 2017, the FBI got a warrant to hold onto a personal computer. The motive includes Bit Locker, a full-volume encryption highlight included with Microsoft Windows, to encode the work area. Operators couldn’t find proof of CSAM on the PC and had to close the case. The objective of the execution had standard access.
In December 2019, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a consultation named “Encryption and Lawful Access: Evaluating Benefits and Risks to Public Safety and Privacy.”
Features of the Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act:
Empowers law authorization to acquire legal access to encrypted information.
When a law is acquired, the bill would require device manufacturers and special organizations to help law implementation. It happens through encoded information in the execution of the law.
Furthermore, it permits the Attorney General to give orders to specialist co-ops and gadget makers to cover their capacity to agree to court orders, including courses of events for execution.
Anybody who gave an order may claim in government court to change or put aside the order.
The Government would be answerable for compensation. The order for sensible expenses brought about in following the order.
Boosts technical advancement.
Guides the Attorney General to win a prize. In against grant members who make a legal access arrangement in an encoded domain while expanding protection and security.
Advances specialized and legal access preparing and gives constant help.
Captain Vikram Batra who is also known as Sher Shah is a war hero, the Kargil war hero. Born on September 9th, the boy from a small town named Palampur is posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest and most prestigious award for valor.
The love towards a nation which we call dearly ourselves as patriotism is an emotion that is un-measurable which helps most of the patriots to make happen unachievable feet on many occasions.
Patriotism can be very inspiring.
To commemorate the memory of Captain Vikram Batra (Sher Shah) on his birthday let’s dwell on the brave actions he did to capture Point 5140 and Point 4875.
Not a few days ago a 23-year-old youngster who won a gold medal for India in the Tokyo Olympics is being praised as a hero showered with love and appreciation. Bringing medals and representing your country by showing spirit is one heroic way to show your love towards your country.
And there is another brave and heroic way to present yourself as a patriot by defending your country within and on the borders and protecting your country’s land from enemies and intruders who try to claim or occupy your land.
Captain Batra was just 24 years old when he sacrificed his life for the safety of the nation and love towards the nation. With a slogan “Yeh Dil Mange More!” And a statement “I’ll either come back after raising the Indian flag in victory or return wrapped in it. But I’ll come for sure” Sher Shah was truly an inspiration to many of his fellow soldiers and many of the young soldiers in this generation. He challenged the Pakistani’s troops when they tried to threaten him not to climb Point 4875.
Captain Vikram Batra was a hero and a patriot who didn’t bother about his life while serving the Indian Army with a purpose to not allow any intruders and while he was about to shield bullets for protecting his troop while re-capturing the Point 4875.
Journey of Vikram Batra into the Indian Army
Which kid doesn’t fancy himself to become a hero and save the lives of others. For many that childhood dream still floats in Disneyland. But Vikram Batra’s childhood dream never floated anywhere aimlessly all his life. He dreamt of joining the Indian Army and serve the nation from his initial days of life when he knew what he was doing.
Vikram Batra’s family was an ordinary family where his father was a government school principal and his mother a school teacher. He was elder to his twin brother by fourteen minutes.
In his entire childhood and teenage Batra excelled not only in studies but also in sports and karate. He represented his school in the nationals for table tennis and he is also a green belt holder in karate.
Vikram Batra was a graduate in B.Sc. medical sciences from DAV college, Chandigarh. During his graduation, he joined the Air Wing in the NCC (National Cadet Corps). He was considered to be the best Air Wing cadet in the directorate during his time in the cadet corps.
He was qualified for the ‘C’ certificate in the NCC and attained the rank Senior Under Officer in his NCC unit. Captain Vikram Batra took part in the Republic Day parade in the year 1994 as an NCC Cadet.
During his graduation, Batra got a job opportunity in the merchant navy. He wanted to accept the job to earn money and marry the love of his life but he changed his mind later saying to his mother that “Money is not everything in life”.
After the completion of his graduation, Batra felt that he doesn’t want to be a burden to his father so he enrolled for the course MA English in the Punjab University where he can prepare for the CDS exam. During this period, he was also working as a part-time manager for a travel agency in the region to support his earnings.
Vikram Batra cleared the CDS exam and was also selected in the SSB interview round. He was among the top 35 candidates that were selected. He went on to join the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun in June 1996.
In the words of his father,
Vikram had found his purpose in life. He had found the way to a righteous path that would lead him to his goal — to a service that was extraordinarily high and supreme.
From Lieutenant to Captain Vikram Batra
The Indian army is a different kind of universe where you can find more love, more action, and more bravery than in most box office movies. The love for their country and the people of their country, the action at the borders and in their drills, the bravery they show in strength when an enemy tries to intrude into the country’s borders.
Captain Vikram Batra graduated from the IMA (Indian Military Academy) on 6th December 1997 after his completion of 19 months of training in the academy. He was first commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Army. He was commissioned into the 13th battalion of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles (13 JAK Rif)
Vikram Batra got his first posting at Sopore in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, an area with significant militant activity. During his posting in Sopore, Batra had several encounters with militants. In one of those encounters when Batra was leading an ambush with his platoon into an area of dense forest, he had a miraculous escape when a bullet fired by a militant grazed his shoulder and struck one of Batra’s men behind him, killing the soldier. Believing that the bullet was meant for him and not his colleague, he ordered his men to nab the militants, and by morning all of the militants were killed. Batra, however, was saddened, because he knew that the bullet was meant for him. “Didi, it was meant for me and I lost my man,” he had told his elder sister over the phone.
Captain Vikram Batra and his Sacrifice in the Kargil war (1999)
Operation Vijay or Kargil War the names are different but the war was the same. Kargil war outbreak happened during the May to July 1999. Even though Pakistan claims to be no involvement of their military troops in the Kargil war, there are many proofs and documents left behind during the war proving their role and involvement otherwise in the Kargil war.
Vikram Batra and his battalion 13 JAK Rif were only supposed to be the reserve forces during the Kargil war while capturing Point 5140 in the Dras sector which can provide strategic advancement in attacking the enemies. Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Yogesh Kumar Joshi, the 13 JAK Rif was divided into Bravo and Delta teams led by under the command of Lieutenant Sanjeev Singh Jamwal and Lieutenant Vikram Batra respectively to recapture the peak from the intruders.
Before the dawn on 21st June, both the Bravo and Delta companies were able to recapture Point 5140 without a single casualty.
The re-capture of Point 5140 helped Vikram Batra to rise to the rank of Captain from lieutenant.
The capture of Point 5140 set in motion a string of successes, such as the captures of Point 5100, Point 4700, Junction Peak, and the Three Pimple Complex.
The entire nation was celebrating his success and an interview of Vikram Batra was being telecasted over the televisions screens all over India.
The sacrifice and the bravery of Captain Vikram Batra cannot be simply described in any number of words that easily, because the capture of the 4875 peaks is a true inspiration for many soldiers. During the operation to re-capture the peak, Batra was unwell and suffering from high temperature and fatigue from the previous encounter at peak 5140.
Even in that deterred condition, he was ready to climb the peak as reinforcement for another battalion who is fighting on the peak. Looking at his condition his commanding officer didn’t have the heart to send him up but his grit and determination changed the course of the fight. Batra along with his team went up the peak in the dark to help the soldiers on the peak.
When a radio message was sent to the peak about the arrival of Sher Shah, the camp on the top felt relieved and the Pakistani troops intercepted the message and tried to threaten Batra to not come up.
After climbing peak 4875 Batra and his was able to destroy the enemies’ machine guns gain the advantage by holding the ledge on the peak. On 6-7 July the Indian army and the Pakistani intruders were engaged in high action fight with a lot of shelling, bombing, and close-range firing.
When everything was going right for Captain Vikram Batra and the Indian soldiers, even in the zero visible mountain range, there was one ledge on Peak 4875 which was still under the holding of the Pakistani troops. They started firing at the Indian soldiers and a sniper targeting them from a difficult-to-find location injured Batra’s fellow soldier. While trying to save his life and destroy the enemy stronghold he found no way from any direction other than the front.
Captain Vikram Batra courageously exposed himself to enemy fire to drag the injured soldier to safety, and in the process was shot in the chest by an enemy sniper from very close range, and a split-second later, by a splinter from an RPG which hit him in the head. Batra collapsed next to the injured soldier, succumbing to the fatal wounds.
The Indian military has many heroes who serve the nation without even thinking of their lives. Heroes are not made they are born that way. Captain Vikram Batra was born a hero who dreamed all his life to only serve the nation by joining the army. Even in the face of death, he didn’t think of his life instead he sacrificed his life for the nation and faced bullets to protect his fellow soldiers.
Even after 22 years of his death Captain Vikram Batra and his sacrifice is celebrated and remembered across the nation.
Security has become a major concern for many individuals and organizations too. Being secured and maintaining secured proximity on the given premises falls in the hands of many professionals.
There is a public security force like local law enforcement teams, armed forces, and special forces from the military. Apart from these public security teams, there is one other big player in the market which provides the services of security for particular individuals and also for organizations. And that is the private security industry with lots of skilled security professionals with different name tags as titles in the security departments.
But to ensure the safety and security of an organization or a nation can be only achieved when there is a collective effort from many individuals. The borders of a nation are not guarded or patrolled by one agent. The trophies which are glories for a nation or for a school team are not won by individuals. Rome was not built in one day they say, but in my opinion, we should all start saying that it was also not built by one person.
All those glories and victories are not an individual’s work or efforts, it was a collective effort that was achieved with the involvement of many individuals and contributions made by many people. To make those great establishments and outcomes happen the world needed teams and team efforts.
So, let’s look into the significant role of the team effort in the life of security professionals and the security department’s work efficiency.
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The world of ants and their body sizes are the tiniest things that can be seen by the naked eyes. Although they are said to be great hard workers people often forget to mention their other capabilities. One of such unnoticed abilities of ants is that they are always a team player.
Have you ever seen ants during the winters? They don’t come out to gather food in the winters, all that they want will be procured before the season of fall only.
Ants can be a great inspiration for any creature on this planet. If those tiny creatures can build their own pits together which is impossible for a snake. Think of what humans can achieve
Likewise, if the security which an individual wishes to have or an organization, they will prefer candidates from the private security industry who can be a great team player.
In any field, it is the team effort that can always be an efficient way to achieve any motive in their respective fields. Team effort can be simplified in words by saying that it is a collective work of all the individuals in a group or team with each individual contributing their efforts to make the assigned work a success. To prove this point we don’t need to be an intellectual or the smartest person in the rooms, the ants can deliver this message to us by showing their exemplary acts by following the orders of their leaders and being disciplined all the time.
How will team effort help in security?
Team effort always plays a big part in any given task. When it comes to providing security and keeping a perimeter secured enough, the entire security department should work together to make it possible.
Most of you might be familiar with organic chemistry. In organic chemistry, any chemical compound or formula can be developed based on its nature of bonding. Because without the bonding no compound can be designed. Even in security, the entire security department which includes the different ranks of officers must create a bond that can be achieved through team efforts only, to make all the security measures foolproof.
Every security person in the security department is assigned different roles and duties to perform. Their way of delivering the tasks they are assigned and being disciplined while performing their duties can create strong bonds in the teams like in the chemical compounds which are proving to be the miracle workers in the scientific world.
The Crucial role of Team Effort in Security
Most of the corporate offices that are found today are generally in high rises. Tall buildings with many levels and floors and each floor plan are different from one another in many cases. And this type of construction will attract many employees to come work under those offices in the building.
To provide security and safety for a property floor by floor and all the people in the building on each floor cannot be possible with one individual from the security department. The entire security department is needed and must be on the premises to make the task possible. The security guards guarding the entrance, the guards screening all the entrants, the security surveillance team monitoring all the corners, and the security managers and other superiors in rank who need to assign duties and manage the activities of all the security personnel. Each and every one of them is needed in the perimeter in a proximity range to ensure safety and security.
The more the bonding between all the security personnel in the security department will give the best effective outcome that is required for the firm.
The team spirit among the security personnel?
Conducting mock drills and other activities can strengthen the team spirit in the team and boost their chances of achieving many aspects such as work ethics and healthy relationship among the security personnel in the departments.
Building team spirit in the team by including all the team players can be a key ingredient in allowing the team players to gain their full potential and perform their work like a family.
Although many have heard that the team spirit in a team on many occasions can bring out the best performances in many individuals to work as a team, most of the teams ignore this fact. We all know how costly it can be even if one team member among the team fails to become a team player and that doesn’t end well for any team.
By now you must have understood at least a little about the significance of the team effort and a team for everything in our lives. In every step of our lives, it is said that we alone can transform our lives. Well, those people must either have never been in the company of others or they hated the idea of the teams. Because in today’s world most things in our lives need a team and the team effort for that matter. The corporate world and the multi-national companies even look to hire employees who can be good team players and maintain healthy relationships with others.
The decades of monarchism and authorization have been well buried in the foundations of the corporate and the challenging world in which we are born now.
This world expects us to be damn good team players and put in our efforts along with the team to make anything a success. In a similar manner, the team efforts are a well required and essential key in maintaining safety and security in any given perimeter.
If you still don’t believe me here is an easy example for the fans who love the idea about the marvel universe to simplify what I’m saying. Thanos was unbeaten by the Guardians of Galaxy on the planet knowhere, he was again successful on the Titan planet facing Tony and his team, and the same home run was continued on the earth too because the complete saviors of the universe were divided at that time. But we all know what happened in the Endgame when he faced the entire saviors of the human race and their respective teams. Thanos was blown to ashes.
The threats in our lives too can be defined in some sort of similar way, with all the collective efforts like a team effort by the security department for the firms they are hired can be very efficient and successful only when they allow the team efforts in the security department while performing their individual’s roles and duties.
Newton would have not had the time to discover the gravitational force or the three Newton laws if he was born in the 21st century.
Times of a great era in which we are living now, humans are excelling in every aspect that they are setting foot in. Rocket sciences to miniature gadgets, humans have a tendency to always keep pushing the scope and boundaries to achieve success in every field.
The main reason for these impossible achievements to be achieved possibly is because of the technology and technological advancements. Inducing cutting-edge technology in every field and sector in the corporate world has seen no bounds in the matters of upgrading.
Along with the others, Physical Security is a field where cool and breakthrough gadgets and technology are bringing efficiency and effectiveness to provide safety and security.
What would Iron Man’s reaction be?
Who doesn’t love upgrades? If the Stark industry and Iron Man were real he would say that humans are evolving and that he is very proud of us for all the technology that we are investing in in the real world.
Every corner of the world is somewhat aware of at least a few of the technologies that are present in this world.
Video surveillance, motion detectors, facial recognition, drones, sensor cameras, tracking devices many more of such tech and gadgets are being used nowadays to avoid and detect all kinds of threats.
Wide range of tech and gadgets in Physical security
The rise of violent crimes and increase in threats has become the concern of public safety in most unexpected ways, places, and times demanded the developments and upgrades in aspects of physical security everywhere. Physical security has proven to be more effective and improved its approach towards security measures with the vast increase in surveillance.
There are many threats that intimidate humans on major levels. Mankind was always assisted by technology mostly in recent times to overcome these threats.
Advantages of Technology in Physical Security
Enough upgrades are always necessary for most of our daily activities. Not because people don’t like monotony it is just that human desires are unlimited.
Likewise, physical security personnel and their departments in the compound itself cannot assure safety and security measures. Security personnel also needs assurance and motivation to perform their duties. Introducing the technology into physical security can boost the chances of containing 90% of threats in the initial stages itself.
With the help of technology, it is very easy to maintain all the security-related data in cloud databases. All the footage, even the footage which contains the criminal activities that are recorded stored in the cloud databases. Warning about cautions through alarms or sending out alert notifications in case of security breaches to the security personnel can enable them to take swift action with all the proofs.
People can retrieve and secure the data in the databases allowing access to the authorized personnel only. Databases store all the required footage of the criminal activities to provide it as a piece of evidence when necessary.
The usage of technology in physical security has made it possible to use innovative solutions like advanced AI (Artificial Intelligence), embedded automatic facial recognition software systems, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags, and many more of such technology has enhanced the physical security and made their ways into the global markets unfolding the wonders they can achieve.
Market availability
No matter how many cutting-edge techs are invented, unless and until they are available in markets for public safety they are of no use.
In the below, we will gather all the information that we can about all the technology that is available in the market for physical security.
Video Surveillance
Security Cameras are found around most of the places in almost every place in the cities and even in some villages. People started believing in themselves that they are safe when being alone in the presence of CCTVs. And some people started believing the same but in a different perspective, that they are being watched while committing an offense.
Video surveillance is being used to monitor all kinds of acts. Any act of violent criminal activity or a small theft are all captured on the video surveillance to be used as proof of violations, unlawful activities, and atrocities on video.
New introductions are made to the video surveillance to enhance the performance. Video surveillance is built-in with few extra features using other technology. These additions are very helpful in motion detection, audio detection, etc.
Video surveillance allows the security department’s personnel to identify unlawful acts or criminal activity by examining the footage that is recorded and lets them stay updated about the situations on the premises.
Perimeter Security
Additions like motion sensor detectors, lightings, radio-wave technology, and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology, and other security measures ensure the entry of authorized only.
These integrated IoT (Internet of Things) technology gives an advantage for the security personnel by sending warnings and cautions about the systems breaches and encroachments and approaching threats in advance.
Perimeter protection has become an easy task with the provided technology at their disposal
Motion Sensor Cameras
Motion sensor cameras give you an extra advantage acting like a shield for the compound.
These cameras are quick in action, they capture everything in the vicinity even with a slight motion. Escaping from these can be a tough task. Motion sensor cameras are very sophisticated objects while performing their tasks.
Upon detecting any motion or movements in the premises the cameras send out an alarm or alert notification of security breach to the security personnel on duty.
Motor Vehicle Tracking
Tracking and tracing can help the security personnel in real-time. This technology allows you to predict the movements of the oncoming threats
Telematics is installed in motor vehicles can help in tracking the movements which makes the effectiveness of physical security department. Tracking devices can be placed in any objects to
comply well track them by following the signals. Tracking devices are very effective for long distances too without any trouble.
Not only reducing the theft of the assets they with security monitoring.
Facial recognition
Sometimes words are not enough to describe few things. Facial recognition is a software technology that is hard to elaborate on the capabilities it can function and perform.
Facial recognition technology is a breakthrough technology that assists the security department in identifying real threats. Through this software, the security department can identify certain individuals who can be a possible threat to the institution.
Upon identifying the nature of risks facial recognition software sends out a warning of a potential breach or unusual confrontations. Also generates a warning alarm or an alert notification to the security department for quick emergency response.
Let the Boon Prevail not the Bane
“Every coin has two faces” well I didn’t coin or frame those words and yet it felt right to use them in this situation to explain the pros and cons of the technology in physical security.
The advantages and resourceful nature of the technology can add a much-needed value to physical security in many ways. The extent to which we use them can determine the efficiency of the security personnel and humankind.
Sometimes, while on duty with all the technological supplements security personnel tend to be in a relaxed state which might lead to the incompetence of the security department on the premises. In few cases, this high-end technology can be hacked by hacker organizations without proper maintenance and updates.
Monitoring video surveillance is an essential task for any security personnel who is in charge of that duty. But with all the advanced technology available it is not an ideal option to leave everything in the hands of a manmade technology, not because the technology is defective. Technology can sometimes identify threats in a better way compared to humans but the security personnel can assess and respond very quickly according to the situation instead of just sending out a signal.
Keeping all your trust in the technology can bring you a downfall on few occasions.
Innovations and inventions are a boon given to the great minds of humankind to achieve the surprises, surprises that are meant to become wonders, wonders that happen to be engaging, engaging the human establishments. Establishing new technology for the coming generations is important, but enforcing them to do all of your works is very unprofessional.
Corporate offices and commercial places all around the world hire a bulk number of employees every year to increase their production in business and profits. The employees that are hired by the corporate offices are not all hired to sit in front of their desks to do the job. Some employees are hired with other requirements to run and perform a different kind of duty.
The work description of these other employees is to ensure safety and security on the premises. To run a corporate office or a commercial place in today’s world is not quite possible without a security department. The private security industry which is playing a major part in the world economies with its market value is the true bet that the corporate sectors are risking to gamble on.
The private security industry provides the security departments that are required to run a corporate office without any disturbances. Security departments are playing a major role in the smooth functioning of these places by restricting entry to uninvited guests, not allowing any thefts in the premises, and the most important one among them is by not allowing any threats to come to their ways.
The private security industry and its security departments are becoming an essential part of the foundations of corporate places in this globalized world. In a year many security professionals are hired to keep a check on all unwanted and unnecessary situations and threats.
Security Director
The entire security department at a corporate office or a commercial place is headed by a senior-level official whose designation is security director.
A security director is assigned the role in the security department to maintain overall security management and to ensure all the safety programs on the premises. His role involves developing and directing policies and procedures to promote a safe and secured environment for the company through guidelines and safety programs.
Duties and responsibility
The security director in the security department is the head of all its operations. The following are the duties that are needed to be performed by a security director.
Ensure the protection of all the employees, vendors and visitors, clients and corporate assets.
Conduct all the necessary risk assessments on the campus. These assessments include lighting in the premises, security, gate control, bar code control, vulnerability studies, threat assessments, impact analysis, countermeasures solutions.
They are required to review and analyze all the current and future security needs in the surroundings.
Need to communicate well with all employees, visitors, clients, local law enforcement, community members in both verbal and non-verbal manner.
Need to hire, manage, and train new security officers to make them effective security staff and security department.
Need to work on how to improve the efficiency among the staff and their performances
Good relationship and commitment establishments with the local law enforcement department, the residents, and the community members can ensure a good and safely secured environment.
Need to implement a visitor management system to keep a tab on all the entries into the premises, with this both residents and guests can be accountable for the security measures.
Support the HR in conducting the investigations
Partnering with local police departments/ law enforcement can help to create and perform training sessions required for safety protocols
Need to schedule shifts for the security staff and sometimes patrol shifts in the premises to make sure of the safety
Must ensure that all the security systems in the place are in working conditions. Cameras, CCTV monitoring, alarms, locking systems all that are required to ensure the safety and security on the campus.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree or Degrees in business and personnel management can be very helpful
Corporate Security Certifications (CSM – Certified Security Manager & CSS – Certified Security Specialist) will add value to security professionals who wishes to become a Security Director.
Essential skills such as problem-solving capabilities, decision-making capabilities, organizational skills, keen eye detail, and a logical mind are very much encouraging for the role.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written are a must
Need to possess security training and security awareness qualities
Need to identify and mitigate the risks and threats
Chief Security Officer (CSO)
Chief Security Officer job description is highest level ranking executive in the company. Generally, the offices hire a CSO to look after the physical protection security department and emergency management. As a company executive sometimes these CSOs are asked to play the role of public spokesperson to provide all the information that is related to the company’s security and issues.
In any organization, the chief security office (CSO) is head of all security details in it. He is responsible for both physical and digital forms of security measures. He must protect all assets that are part of the organization. His key role involves safety protocols, risk management, and responding to security incidents.
Duties and responsibilities
Need to create and maintain good relationships with various departments
Good communication internally with other departments can help in strengthening the security initiatives.
Risk assessments, crisis management, personnel safety, and facility security are the few tasks that need daily attention
Need to create a security policy education program to educate the employees and security staff
Need to develop and oversee policies and programs required for the security department to ensure safety on the premises.
Prevention of trespassers and protecting the physical assets
Must make sure to implement and oversee strategies to assess and mitigate risks
In some cases both the physical and digital security of the organization is trusted with the CSO, in such cases, he must protect and safeguard all the assets along with digital data of the corporation
This person is also known as vice president/ director of security for that particular corporation
Need to manage multiple large-scale operations
Quick relationship building skills and good communication skills are required to satisfy the job description
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree or Degrees in business and personnel management can be very helpful
Having a security management certification can wave off some competition
Previous experience as a security officer can be handy but not mandatory in all cases.
Essential skills such as conflict resolution, coaching, decision-making, and team-building skills are required.
Must have a good command of the English language both verbal and written.
Basic computer skills and knowledge about windows-based programs can be very useful for this role.
The ability to work in a multicultural environment can be an added bonus for fulfilling the eligibility criteria.
The demand for these positions is quite high in the corporate security departments. With the rapidly growing threats in both physical and digital security in corporate offices, organizations are very keen to hire security professionals that have experience in the related field. Many corporate firms across the globe are willing to pay a large sum to fill this position with suitable candidates for the role.
Security professionals who dream for this position and good placement in a big corporate organization can fulfill their dreams even when they are short of some requirements. To equip yourself and your resume with the required skills that you are lacking can be achieved with few certification courses.
Many security professionals nowadays are enrolling for certifications courses in security management which can not only add value to your resume and your experience. Certification can also allow you to be in sync with the current world trends in cases of security threats and technological advancements.
Imagine yourselves being a part of the dream where the world is safe for everyone and making it into a reality.
The society we live in is not always a happy place. If you go through the news you can find news about some violent crimes or mishaps almost every day that claims human lives.
Dangers and threats are not new to humankind. Despite facing many dangers and threats in the stone age by the early man here we are today alive, breathing in flesh, taking births, and sharing the given births. All of this was only possible because our ancestors have survived by overcoming all those unfortunates.
Their survival is a kind of inspiration that is passed on to us through generations on how to survive. Humankind does almost anything for their race to survive, in this process some are guilty and some are victims.
Apart from these two categories you can choose a different category by not being guilty or falling prey to the guilty and becoming a victim by ensuring your own safety all the time.
Today’s generations come with many surprises, not always the good ones. Sometimes these surprises can harm you or take away your beautiful life. Ensuring your own safety must always be your priority for the survival of your generations.
Making sure that you are safe doesn’t happen by being watchful or avoiding threats, it is only achieved when you know how to find ways to eliminate the threats.
Where do you come across threats?
Threats are everywhere but to be very specific, well specifically speaking also threats are everywhere. Sometimes you are not even safe in your backyard. So being vigilant all the time can ensure your safety.
Visiting Unknown places
There may be many reasons both personally and professionally which sometimes depend on you visiting some unknown place for the first time.
In such cases doing a background check about the area and surroundings can be very helpful before you begin your journey. Most tourists and travelers face different kinds of threats very often because of not doing proper research about the place they are visiting. Theft, mugging, and in some cases sexual assault are the most common types of safety issues faced by many visitors in new places.
It is our responsibility too to look out for our own safety and security, it is not like we are all Lois Lane for the Man of Steel to come to our rescue in a terrorism-prone location.
Research about the place and its dangers like the places to avoid or else what can be the best time to visit a particular location, types of crimes, and crime-prone areas to have a safe trip.
While Traveling
Well, we cannot predict natural disasters that can cause accidents or unfortunate accidents, or a plane hijack while traveling. What we can do is be extra attentive while traveling in a threat-prone area.
If you are using a mode of public transport make sure that all your belongings are safe and avoid unnecessary interactions with people you find strange. You must have heard this countless times but still repeating it can cause no harm, Do not eat or accept any kind of food from strangers.
If you traveling solo or with a company in your vehicle try to look for the best routes which have access to basic resources in case you get stranded and don’t prefer routes that might be in risk-prone zones or routes with less mobility and no surveillance mostly in the nights. It is better to avoid such routes in daylight too.
If you still don’t trust this methodology try watching horror and crime thriller movies because in many movies all unwanted things happen in such passages only. After all, movies are mostly based on real-life experiences and real incidents modified and shown to the audiences.
Walking on the Streets
Imagine yourself taking a stroll on the streets in some known or unknown location to you or maybe in your neighborhood to enjoy the weather. But life isn’t always fair, there are different kinds of threats on the streets. For example, a lorry or a truck can run over you, or else someone might kidnap you for a ransom or your organs and the scariest one among them is sighting a psycho killer like in the movie series Saw.
There is nothing much we can do if we see a psycho killer but at least we can avoid other mishaps by staying sharp and attentive while enjoying the drizzles or a cool breeze. Try not to stroll in dark places which are not inhabitant and which doesn’t have surveillance.
Most teenagers and youth get excited when they came across a mysterious place. I know life is an adventure and everyone should experience the adrenaline rush but do you really want to risk it all just to click some snaps for your snapshot story.
In your Backyards
Most people say having a beautiful home is like staying in heaven without any worries. Many individuals feel very safe and secure while they are at their homes. Houses are believed to be foolproof to all kinds of threats and one of the secured known locations.
In my defense, I don’t think Dominic Toretto or the cast of Conjuring would agree with the above statement. But bombings and ghosts only happen to be in movies that can destroy homes and houses.
There are few threats that can take place even while you are in your house. Threats like thefts, homicide, and sometimes the house blowing up can happen and claim lives too on few occasions.
To make your house secured enough install CCTV surveillance and alarm systems which can scare off the intruders and giving you some protection. Install proper ventilation system and fire alarm systems too to avoid getting blown up.
Eliminating the Threats
There are many threats that need to be eliminated permanently but unfortunately, it is not humanly possible to do so. But we have other options which can at least eliminate them for time being in your surrounding environments making you feel safe and secure.
Staying vigilant, avoiding unnecessary risky businesses, staying attentive, and trusting the help of technology like CCTV surveillance and alarm systems can protect you from most of the threats which involve the only man-made threats, natural disasters are not to be trusted.
If you are Rich
Money, a well-cut designed and systematically printed paper only by the authorized can buy most of the things in the world. Money can even buy you the safety and security that you need.
Wealthy people and celebrities will need more protection than normal people. Even though they have life threats the governments cannot provide them with enough protection round the clock because of the limited manpower.
To overcome this problem most ultra-rich people and world-famous celebrities hire security professionals from the private security industry to fill up the blank and need. These private security professionals are highly trained and very skillful workers. They fit in all categories required for protecting their clients and assets even when the stakes are high. Private security professionals are very driven and hardworking professionals who do everything to protect their clients and their assets.
Along with rich and famous these private security professionals also works for multi-million revenue-generating corporate companies. Sometimes it is not only the people and their assets that are at risk, on few occasions data related to company secrets, employee data, project files, and organizations perimeter are also at risk. In such situations, private security professionals can be the key players in protecting a company and its future.
Along with the physical threats and intruders, private security professionals are well trained and highly skilled in giving protection from digital threats and unauthorized access. Private security is not only known for its physical protection, they have world-class security analysts and specialists to counter digital security breaches by creating firewalls and algorithms that can be very difficult to hack and access the company data.
With the manpower and strength of the private security professionals along with advanced technologies, most security breaches and threats can be eliminated and taken care of without causing any fluctuations in the timeline of an organization.
The world needs more and more time to become a safe haven for all the people. That is a fact which the humans must consider and realize that the world is not really a safe place in most scenarios. We cannot argue about the universal facts, likewise, humankind also cannot give up their ambitions and live like an object. Any act of survival is deemed to be a great journey, a journey which was started by our forefathers and their forefathers.
Surviving from different kinds of threats has been in our bloodlines from the beginning, hence humankind can survive almost any kind of threat by evolving with the nature of threats. Establishments of corporate offices all around the world need a security department that can help in their protection. The private security industry provides them with all the needed professionals for their security departments.
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