Workshops

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• Workshop B: Corporate Social Responsibility in Effective Security Operations
• Workshop C: Efficient Risk and Threat Assessment to Minimise Vulnerability

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Post - Conference Workshops: Wednesday, 21 October 2009

09.00 - 12:30 Workshop B: Corporate Social Responsibility in Effective Security Operations

Rationale

Companies operating in the energy sector often struggle to understand the impact they may have on communities in which they place their footprint. They face a multitude of security-related risks and challenges, especially in remote and potentially hostile locations. These risks and challenges can often be addressed with an exceptional Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. This workshop will allow security specialists and corporate managers to pursue a strategy of integration with the community, analysing the importance as part of a company’s CSR initiatives on security and human rights. Obtain the skills to develop key policies and processes to support cutting edge commitment to socially responsible behaviour, therefore minimising your organisation’s reputational risk and enhancing integrity.

Key Benefits

• Recognise risks associated with corporate footprints in hostile locations
• Understand CSR expectations regarding community engagement
• Identify the inextricable link between community engagement and security and human rights
• Use IPIECA tools and techniques for the management of security and human rights
• Mitigate exposure to associated security risks

Workshop Leader

Nigel Carpenter
Former Deputy Group Head of Security BP and Managing Director
GLOBAL SECURITY RISK ASSOCIATES

13.30 - 16:30 Workshop C: Efficient Risk and Threat Assessment to Minimise Vulnerability

Rationale

Effective security of your critical assets and infrastructure relies heavily upon efficient risk, threat and vulnerability assessments. To be truly reflective of the nature and likelihood of risks to your organisation, these must take into account a number of factors and incorporate a variety of intelligence layers.

This workshop for security superintendents, managers, advisors and directors will give you a range of tools and techniques to allow you to make your assessments as efficient as possible. The workshop leaders will share a unique framework that draws from the most effective parts of existing systems worldwide.

Key Benefits

• Recognise how subjectivity affects risk assessments
• Examine contributing factors including social, political and geographical issues
• Catergorise threats and risks to your critical infrastructure to identify where security resource should be concentrated
• The importance of benchmarking against the right industry standards to minimise vulnerability
• Choose the correct mitigation strategy based on your data

Workshop Leaders

Jos Schiffelers General Vice President, Health, Safety, Security & Environment ABU DHABI NATIONAL ENERGY COMPANY «TAQA»

Scott Chapel Corporate Security Officer ABU DHABI NATIONAL ENERGY COMPANY «TAQA»

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