There is no magic button to initiate effective safety & security; it takes training and experience – lots of it. Is the cost worth it?
A basic understanding of the concepts and training of the emergency management world can be a tremendous asset to the security specialist tasked with emergency planning and response. With a sense of crisis management principles and concepts, security professionals can be more efficient and effective in responding to an emerging crisis situation.
The Nova Scotia RCMP Operational Communications Centre, also known as the “H” Division OCC, is a medium to large 24/7 unit in which our employees provide critical Emergency 911 call-taking and police dispatching services for the Nova Scotia RCMP and partner agencies in the province. As the first point of contact in an emergency, the highly trained 911 police dispatchers play a critical role in public safety.
Gangs have been embracing the “unknown” advantage for contracting out their dirty deeds.
A great number of Canadian gangs and gang members have always been transient, expansion minded, and not afraid to fight it out for territory. Such conflicts and “gang wars” have been waged across the country for years.
For the safety and security professionals, 2020 presented a new challenge. When COVD-19 hit, it impacted our country with unprecedented response efforts at all levels. Unlike traditional disasters, Health took the lead, and many of our healthcare providers, paramedic services and health emergency managers were put to the test. We witnessed planning, response, and even some ebb and flow recovery as case numbers fluctuated in each province throughout the year.
Deception has been central to warfare for millennia; electronic deception has been in practice for a century; and cyber deception has been an important focus for decades. To the extent that it is mandated in policy and standards and supported in domestic and international law, cyber deception is established as a best practice – and yet there is reluctance, in some quarters, to use deception as a defensive strategy.
National security practitioners today face an incredibly varied threat environment.
Overview of the Canadian Supply Chain Security Landscape
