Map the threat

Security works in rings, from the outside in. A threat met early — out at the approach — is a threat you control. Tap any one for what it looks like and what to do.

Outside — approach, perimeter, entry Inside — interior, people

ApproachThe street and surrounding area — the first place a problem shows itself.PerimeterYour property edge, parking, and the queue. The last line before the door.EntryDoors, check-in, lobby — where outside becomes inside. Control it.InteriorThe floor itself — rooms, halls, the event space.PeopleGuests, staff, and VIPs at the center. Everything else protects them.

21 of 21 threats

Outside · Approach

The street and surrounding area — the first place a problem shows itself.

Active threat approachingapproachL4 Vehicle as a weaponapproachL4 Severe weather / environmentalapproachL2

Outside · Perimeter

Your property edge, parking, and the queue. The last line before the door.

Hostile surveillance / casingperimeterL2 Suspicious package / deviceperimeterL3 Protest / civil unrestperimeterL2 Perimeter breach / trespassperimeterL2

Outside · Entry

Doors, check-in, lobby — where outside becomes inside. Control it.

Tailgating at entryentryL2 Impersonation / fake credentialsentryL2 Fixated person / stalker arrivingentryL3

Inside · Interior

The floor itself — rooms, halls, the event space.

Disruptive or intoxicated personinteriorL2 Fire / smokeinteriorL3 Unattended item found insideinteriorL2 Harassment / conflictinteriorL1 Theft / property crimeinteriorL1 Power / utility / structural failureinteriorL2

Inside · People

Guests, staff, and VIPs at the center. Everything else protects them.

Medical emergencypeopleL3 Insider / workplace violencepeopleL3 Unwanted approach on a VIPpeopleL2 Lost or distressed childpeopleL2 Crowd crush / panicpeopleL3