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Proprietary Information
The loss of confidential company
information can give your competitors the edge. Prevention is the
key.
Sensitive information is vulnerable to loss by accidental
disclosure or theft.
Accidental disclosure may occur through sales presentations, at
trade shows, or in media releases.
Employees may, with the best of intentions, disclose
information to customers and vendors, or make inadvertent
statements in social settings.
Theft of information can be internal or external. Internal
theft by current or former employees, particularly during periods
of company restructuring, is a genuine concern.
Theft by external persons may include targeted attacks on your
information system. These attacks may utilize sophisticated
technology, but may also use more traditional methods including
the cultivation of contacts within your organization, unauthorized
access, and the examination of company garbage.
The first step in an effective corporate Information Protection
Program is a comprehensive security review of physical controls
and current policy and procedures.
Travel Planning
An overseas business trip can be an exciting prospect. To make
the trip less exciting, we suggest the following:
 Take
personal responsibility for your travel plans.
Remember
that travel agents provide travel planning and efficient
connections which often may not address security concerns.
Review
incidents of political or civil unrest at all your stop over
airports as well as your final destination.
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Transportation Security
The transportation of pipe and
fabricated assemblies presents interesting security challenges.
It is impractical, in most situations, to guard these items in
transit.
Since the assemblies may experience numerous carriers from the
production facility to the right of way, it is critical the items
be tracked carefully. Bills of Lading and shipping records,
including shipping container, rail car and trailer identification
must be readily available and maintained until the assemblies
final destination. Scheduled and unscheduled stops en route
require liaison with local law enforcement, military
(international operations), and contract security to provide
additional security.
Do not advertise your company name or logo on pipe or
assemblies. Project identification and final destination
information stenciled on shipped items makes intelligence
gathering easy for potential saboteurs.
End capping and tarping will reduce the visibility and
vulnerability during shipping. Have company personnel randomly
examine shipments while in transit for any indication of
tampering, including loose or missing end caps or evidence of
filing, drilling or cutting.
Truck drivers should be instructed to park trailers in well
lighted, visible locations while on stop overs and to always
examine their cargo prior to continuing their trips.
Streetproofing for Adults
This Issue's Tip
The worst place to sit when visiting restaurants or bars is
near the cash register or till. Should a robbery take place; you
may literally find yourself 'where the action is!'
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