narrate the effects Of terrorism and suggest remedies to control it
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The Task Force defines terrorism as "a tactic or technique by means of which a violent act or the threat thereof is used for the prime purpose of creating overwhelming fear for coercive purposes".
Remedies:
1. Don’t make yourself a target
Think carefully about whether any press releases, articles, product launches or other public communications are likely to draw unwanted attention to your organisation or staff. This does not mean that communications should cease, but that the risk they incur is matched by an appropriate increase in security measures.
2. Understand your vulnerabilities
Recent events have shown that targets are most likely to be people, and in particular those in crowded spaces, predictable congregation points, or specific individuals, to which a potential attacker can gain easy access. Targets that carry significant meaning or which have a high profile are likely to be at greater risk.
3. Identify likely routes and methods of attack
Historically, terrorists have used four main methods of attack – explosive devices, knives, firearms, and vehicle ramming. Attackers typically seek to enter the target area undetected, with the aim to either dispatch a specific individual or randomly kill as many people as possible.
4. Mitigation
Mitigation measures work in two ways. First, they deter any terrorist by creating layers of protection that need to be penetrated before the attack could take place. Second, they reduce the scale or impact of an attack should it occur. This is not just about providing bollards or blast resistant design, this is about designing to reduce vulnerabilities from the outset – for example, providing adequate standoff, choosing non brittle façade materials, and good space planning to separate people from vulnerable spaces.
5. Maintain situational awareness
It is easiest to think of situational awareness in terms of the OODA loop – observe, orientate, decide, then act. For most businesses, this means gaining the ability to detect, locate, identify and monitor the threat. This is best delivered through vigilant security staff on the ground and via CCTV, but the more staff can be made aware of what to look out for and the importance of staying aware, the more likely you are to detect a threat before an attack is carried out.