Corporate Security & Counter-Terrorism Preparedness

Introduction

This course addresses the need for corporate environments—especially in vital sectors like oil, energy, and banking—to prepare for and counter terrorism-related threats. It offers participants a strategic view of threat detection, vulnerability reduction, and coordinated emergency response planning.

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the nature and evolution of terrorism threats
• Assess facility vulnerability to acts of sabotage or terror
• Design layered defense strategies to protect assets and personnel
• Coordinate with national counter-terrorism bodies and intelligence units
• Respond effectively to attempted attacks or security breaches

Target Audience

This course is intended for:

• Oil & gas company executives and security departments
• Industrial zone protection teams and risk officers
• Airport, port, and government facility security
• Corporate security managers in finance and telecommunications
• Emergency response planners, HSE managers, and engineers
• Regulatory and inspection bodies overseeing high-risk sectors

Course Topics

• Understanding terrorism types: ideological, operational, cyber
• Identifying soft targets and vulnerable environments
• Access control reinforcement in high-risk environments
• Behavioral detection techniques and suspicious behavior indicators
• Visitor management and security vetting policies
• Anti-terrorism physical security measures and deterrents
• Intelligence-sharing and coordination with government agencies
• Vehicle-borne threat prevention and standoff protection
• Mailroom and package screening best practices
• Cyberterrorism risks and SCADA system protection
• Tabletop exercises for active threat incidents
• Public communication and reputation protection during crises
• Legal frameworks and counter-terror compliance measures
• Managing post-incident recovery and security reassessment
• Integration with national preparedness programs