ISSG - Investigative Safety & Security Group - Diagnosing Disaster Before...
The Threat...
- Forty percent of all applicants falsify their resumes, according to USA Today.
- Two million telecommunications are intercepted each year by people who are not suspected of crimes, according to the Christian Science Monitor.
- The National League of Cities reports that half of all communities have no plans to defend against terrorist attacks
- A study by the National Association of Counties estimates that only 9.7% of the counties are fully prepared to deal with biological attack and 21% have no plans.
- In January 2001, the FBI intercepted a fax from terrorists indicating they "intend to disrupt water operations in 28 U.S. cities.
- American forces searching Al Qaeda hide-outs in Afghanistan have discovered diagrams of American nuclear facilities, water treatment plants and landmarks.
- Morgan Keegan, an investment firm based in Memphis reports spending on business intelligence and security has swelled to $7 billion annually, from $1.8 billion in 1980, and should double in the next seven years, spurred in part by the Sept. 11 attacks.
Disasters such as floods, tornados and hurricanes may not be preventable, but a man-made loss such as theft and fire can be reduced if not prevented entirely. Why gamble?
Natural or man-made, disasters can cost millions of dollars, and worse yet, can cost lives.
Threats come in many sizes, shapes, and forms. Whether the 'threat is in the form of employee theft or as extreme as a suicide bomb, the fundamental goal of good intelligence is to warn.
The Solution...
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, caused everyone to think in terms of due diligence for the protection of public health, safety and welfare.
ISSG provides services for a wide range of government entities and corporations.
ISSG is in the business of conducting detailed inspections of private and public facilities to pinpoint where vulnerabilities lie.
For more information regarding threat assessments, terrorism seminars and other training topics for your corporation or municipality, call ISSG.
