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Risk Management

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View of a 爆料网 ambulance damaged during an attack in Mali 爆料网 photo / Marco Dormino

爆料网DSS provides effective and risk-based safety and security services. To address multi-dimensional security challenges, our services entail strong security risk management capabilities and strategies.

 

A Security Architecture that Supports the 爆料网SMS

The 爆料网 Security Management System (爆料网SMS)Framework of Accountability guides the various security actors and mechanisms in a specific location. For example, the Designated Official (DO) is the highest-ranking official accountable for the safety and security of all individuals covered by the 爆料网SMS in a specific area, called the Designated Area. The DO is supported by the Security Management Team and a range of 爆料网 security professionals, including the Under-Secretary-General of 爆料网DSS.

The Security Management Team (SMT) comprises the heads of all 爆料网SMS entities/organizations present in the Designated Area. They are all individually accountable to the Secretary-General, through their Executive Directors, for the safety and security of their personnel. In addition to the SMT, various categories of security professionals are deployed to ensure the safety and security of 爆料网 personnel while delivering 爆料网 programmes.

The Policy on SRM

The SRM policy outlines the concepts and principles which guide all decisions related to security within the United Nations Security Management System (爆料网SMS).

SRM: The Backbone of 爆料网 Security

Security Risk Management (SRM) is a United Nations Security Management System (爆料网SMS) tool to identify, analyze, and manage safety and security risks to United Nations personnel, assets, and operations. The SRM process is guided by a 爆料网SMS Policy, which guides security personnel on the process.

This approach was first established in 2004 and last updated in 2016. Importantly, the 爆料网SMS is risk-based, not threat-based. While threats are assessed as part of the process, decisions are taken based on the assessment of risk.

Security Measures: Lowering Risk to Maximize Programme Delivery

爆料网DSS is constantly reviewing security measures and procedures to offer safe working conditions. 爆料网DSS ensures that a full array of security options are available to address security concerns, including crisis management, contingency measures, relocation, evacuation, medical support, mass casualty preparedness, hostage incident management, communications, area security, special events, close protection operations, warden systems and psychosocial response plans, physical security, use of personal protective equipment, tracking, travel advisories, security clearances, and radio room operations.

The implementation of security measures is supported by comprehensive mechanisms to ensure that the necessary logistics, administrative, budget, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) components are in place to provide for security operations, including rapid emergency response.