ELUCIDATION
SECURITY
Specializing in developing mature security programs and informed security related decisions.
PRACTICE
AREAS
INVESTIGATIONS
Helping Human Resources in Today’s Climate
Threats to the well-being of a corporation come in many forms. They include, but are not limited to, hostile work environments, sexual harassment, and physical intimidation of its employees. These attacks on a company's workforce, its greatest asset, require an immediate response to maintain a productive, loyal, and emotionally healthy team. Elucidation Security Services works with human resources and legal departments to collect the information needed to quickly identify threatening personnel and remediate toxic environments.
When allegations surface, Elucidation Security Services’ methodology to uncover the truth is a fact-finding effort unclouded by rumor and innuendo. ESS believes it is imperative the investigation be conducted by an independent entity with the freedom and authority to conduct an unbiased inquiry. Identification and collection of evidence is paramount, but physical evidence is often lacking. Most significant is the experience and skill of the investigator conducting the interviews. The value of personnel with a history of preparing for and conducting witness or subject interviews cannot be underestimated.
ESS includes former federal investigators experienced in evidence collection and in-depth interviewing. These experienced professionals understand that it is only through face to face, probing interviews, and other cognitive techniques, that pertinent facts can be uncovered, and issues resolved. It’s the ESS methodology that is best suited to provide management with the facts needed to make good decisions, and to demonstrate a company's commitment to its people.
COVERT TESTING
Identifying Weaknesses in Security Screening Programs
Physical security programs are a combination of technology, policies, procedures, and the people who deploy/operate them. The effectiveness of a security program is typically only assessed by what a technology can do, and whether the procedures in place are a sound, logical process that appears to be effective. The missing piece is how truly successful a security program is when the third component is added; the people that use the technology and attempt to follow the procedures. Covert testing, the assessment of a security system under real world conditions, is the only method for determining if a security program is truly effective. It's the only technique that provides relevant data that can be captured and analyzed to reveal where changes need to be made.
Elucidation Security Services works with international governments to develop and deploy national covert testing programs to strengthen aviation security. We assist in building programs that will assess whether existing security systems can identify and stop real world threats. ESS also works with domestic corporations to determine the effectiveness of their established security programs. ESS uses a data driven process to uncover where the policies, procedures, technology, training and operators may be insufficient to identify and stop the threat.
ESS consists of former security specialists who have designed and managed the covert testing programs used by the Transportation Security Administration. These specialists have a thorough understanding of the terrorist threat, its capabilities, resources, and intent. ESS develops testing protocols to assess the effectiveness of a fully deployed security program by attempting to breach a screening checkpoint with a simulated threat. After several tests, under varying conditions, patterns emerge. Analyzing the resulting data exposes vulnerabilities, and provides mitigation strategies that reduce the risk of future failures.
SECURITY PROGRAMS
Helping Corporate Clients Find the Right Balance Between Security and Cost
Corporations and Governments share a common need; to keep their leaders, personnel, and assets safe, while maintaining economic and organizational stability. But security also comes with a cost, anywhere between a simple commercial alarm system and the millions spent by the Secret Service to protect world leaders. Elucidation Security Services works with corporate executives and security departments to determine the level of security needed to ensure business continues uninterrupted. The ESS methodology requires an assessment of the risk based on an understanding of the full spectrum of threats to a specific organization, the likelihood of occurrence, and the impact of losing critical resources, its leadership, or employees.
Risk can never be eliminated. However, once a security assessment has been completed, it becomes easier to deploy a cost-effective security program that significantly reduces that risk. A big part of risk reduction is based on thorough preparation, an understanding of the operational environment, and being ready to respond to the possibilities identified in the risk assessment. Immediate needs are answered with an Emergency Action Plan, but longer-term requirements mandate a fully developed security program. How to develop these plans and programs often requires organizational adjustments, but always requires a commitment to training.
Elucidation Security Services includes former US Secret Service agents with a background in developing security policies, security planning for both small and large-scale events, physical security training programs, and providing executive personal protection. We have individuals with backgrounds in high-risk security program development and training for both domestic and international corporations. These services can be a supplement to an existing security department, or can be the basis of a comprehensive security program for corporations without an in-house security department.
OUR VISION
Elucidation Security Services provides its customers with the in-depth information needed to make informed security related decisions, and to develop mature security programs.
The key to the success of its process is its belief in on site, in person interviews, tests and reviews. Each of its three primary offerings; investigations, covert testing, and security program development, provides decision makers with the information needed to ensure a safe, secure environment for critical resources.
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