SECURITY PLANNING Using Tech Advancements Results In
More Precise Mitigation Solutions By Autumn Krill and Bill Edwards Threat and vulnerability risk assessment (TVRA) is, and has always
been a very subjective process. Over the years within the security sector, there has been very little done to change the way the process is conducted and the product that results. Simply stated, in order to keep up with the pace of change, the approach to TVRA work needs to focus on solid se- curity foundations, creativity, innovation, and an infusion of technological advances. Venues and companies at the forefront of this movement use very pre-
conducting security planning, client collaboration, and advance visual- ization in a myriad of security scenarios to proactively provide accurate risk mitigation solutions, business continuity planning, crisis management planning, training, and design before clients invest in an implementation strategy. Through the use of 3-D visualization, bomb blast and small arms am-
munition modeling, escape and evacuation modeling and virtual reality, - Pairing traditional threat and vulnerability assessment techniques with
technological innovation is a natural evolution in the process. One tech- nique is the use of blast analysis software that provides airblast environ- The models aid the team in predicting the air blast load impact on the structure and direct output of air blast on humans including zones that designate and predict the likelihood for survival. Furthermore, the tech- The results inform risk mitigation recommendations and display facility vulnerabilities in a way that gives the customer the visualization needed to understand the risk. - mended security solution implementations displaying how the solution - resentation is one way that clients are able to envision security protection planning and train against realistic scenarios that could take place in their facilities. Through approaching security planning in a comprehensive, layered,
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and integrated manner, it is possible to use the latest escape and evacuation simulation can be run thousands of times in order to accurately account for every building occupant. By using the model’s algorithm, interactions procedures and gives the client another way to see themselves. The results of this type of modeling directly contribute to the mitigation recommendations that help to improve escape and evacuation processes, training, and written - able information that helps with informed security recommendations. Additionally, the use of Virtual Reality (VR) as a security planning tool
is a must. VR provides the client with a realistic way to visualize security enhancements before installation and implementation. In addition to a traditional TVRA report, VR modeling products demonstrate the recom- mended mitigation measures displaying how security equipment can be integrated into their space with desired changes that are only a click away. Recommendations like bollards, turnstiles, or even glass partitions can
alarm clients into thinking that all of these features will transform their spac- es into aesthetically unpleasing and unwelcoming environments. In VR, the client has the opportunity to see what the report details and provides the client with the ability to translate what was normally provided as a list of mitigation options into a 3-D virtual reality world that is easily changed added technique is customized to client needs and budget as a myriad of scenarios are created at a reasonable cost. With a simple click of a button, the client is in their space and immediately sees how their facility can be positively transformed and secured. Furthermore, security technologies are live in the model.
- fore valuable time and resources are invested in a particular location in the facility or on the structure. This added feature helps the client understand - pert and clearly lends to the better investment of funds. Not only are clients able to see a camera on the ceiling of their facility, but they see what the camera will see. The models clearly show the camera coverage as the client moves through their space, driving home the importance of the design. Furthermore, when clients see their space modeled additional questions are generated and ultimately valuable discussions result from the TVRA.
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