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Using Security to Enable, Rather Than Block, Business

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Scott Stewart
VP of Tactical Analysis, Stratfor

Apr 16, 2019 | 10:00 GMT

Authorities work at the scene where four racketeering suspects where shot down by security forces during a shoot-out along a highway in Acapulco in Guerrero on March 30, 2019.

Authorities work at the scene where four racketeering suspects where shot down by security forces during a shootout along a highway in Acapulco in Mexico's Guerrero state on March 30, 2019. Recognizing risks can help a company thrive and develop resiliency to overcome challenges.

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Highlights

  • Avoiding all risk is the best way to stay safe, but a risk avoidance model of corporate security can be at odds with a company's business goals. 
  • Instead, they must develop security programs that help employees understand, anticipate and mitigate risks. 
  • This type of program enables businesses to operate despite risks and remain resilient in the face of adversity. 

Risk avoidance is a fine operational principle to guide travel advisories, but it's simply untenable for many businesses and nongovernmental organizations, whose business models and missions compel them to operate in areas where they will encounter at least some risk. For these entities, it's critical that they understand and anticipate risks, monitor threats and take steps to mitigate the impact they have on business operations. ...

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