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Corporate Security

Few people in business, especially within the aviation industry, would fail to recognise the importance and corporate value of having a sound security culture prevailing within the organisation. There is no end to the invention and innovation of the criminal mind and, unchecked, it can erode corporate value.

Is the corporate security portfolio adequately prioritised within your business? Are your executive team and/or the board comfortable that their obligations have been discharged?

Gates Aviation can assist in the following ways:

Review your organisational hierarchy and the integration of a security portfolio within your business.

What relevance has Corporate Security within the organisational business plan? Does it have a high priority alongside commercial objectives? Does corporate security have an independent, impartial review board to ensure that strategic objectives are set and attainment is monitored?

Review your corporate security strategy, processes and procedures.

Let us review your corporate security strategy to ensure that it is appropriate for the business and is cost-effective. We will look to see how corporate security objectives are communicated to staff at a general and specific level within the organisation, and that processes and procedures are adequately set out for employees.

Assess your corporate vulnerability and recommend procedures, techniques and technology aimed at protecting your corporate value and reputation.

We have the experience to determine where corporate vulnerabilities may exist and review whether the countermeasures currently in place are adequate to ensure that stakeholder value in the business is not eroded.

Offer a full range of corporate asset protection skills and techniques.

Does the business know the potential value of revenue lost and costs incurred through fraud; pilferage and other criminal activities? Is there a recognised process within the organisation and is the business convinced that it is getting value for money from that function?

Aviation Security

Events of very recent years have shown the need for well-considered aviation security programmes, supported by absolute vigilance within line management functions. Airlines and airports are already aware of the need. But not all can afford to retain specialist skills in this area.

Gates Aviation offers the following solutions:

Review of the relationship between regulation and aviation security policy formulation and, importantly, the communication of this to line departments.

Interpretation of national regulation into processes and procedures which are easily comprehended by those who are responsible for their implementation is often a difficult task. Determining the extent to which company policy should reflect regulation can also create unnecessary tensions within organisations. The style of communication to line departments can also determine the difference between success and failure. We are able to review the relationships between regulation; it’s implementation and corporate policy to establish the optimum solution for the business.

Assessment of the degree of compliance with existing regulations and recommendations for improvement.

Often, the complexity of national regulation relative to the international standard regulations is extremely difficult to interpret at the front end of the operation. In many cases this results in a disconnect between what is intended and what is implemented. We can assist by providing a compliance review with recommendations for improvement which seeks to optimise expenditure on compliant activity.

Review of threat assessment process and guidance on best practice.

Effective aviation security processes start with a clear understanding of the prevailing threat; both ambient background threat and that specific to the operations being performed. Optimum implementation must be based on a proportionate response to the prevailing threat. Being clear about this helps to understand what needs to be done to address the specifics.

Audit of effectiveness of aviation security measures applied to the airline/airport operation.

Occasionally, national and international authorities and agencies will audit compliant activities performed by airports, airlines and business aviation operators. The outcome of points of failure can be uncomfortable for the organisations involved. We offer an independent, impartial review of aviation security compliant activity to reassure the organisation on those areas where compliant activity is being performed well and to raise the internal profile on any areas of vulnerability uncovered.

Assessment of the security vulnerability of the airline operation at “difficult” locations.

Every operator will have points to which it operates which are more vulnerable than others. Vulnerability may arise from terrorist threat; organised crime; fraudulent activities, or simply pilferage. There are a number of stratagems which can be adopted to address each of these threats to the business ~ the start point, though, is the identification of the vulnerabilities themselves. We are experienced in this area and can often put in place methods of securing the business that reduces the amounts of uninsured loss which the business may be experiencing.

Aviation security training programmes developed and delivered.

We have consultants who are both qualified and experienced in aviation security application and training. We can provide aviation security training for front-line activities; catering; cargo; cabin service and a range of other compliant activities. If you have a specific need, then discuss this with us; we will be able to assist.

Cargo Security

Often the ‘Cinderella’ of security provision, it nonetheless repre­sents a potentially significant area of vulnerability to any carrier. Criminal activity related to air cargo alone is said to repre­sent a minimum of $10.5bn in losses, globally, per annum. This lies in both high-value and routine shipments and is very often targeted for the purpose.

  • Assessment of cargo vulnerability to both criminal and terrorist acts.
  • Review of existing countermeasures and record of losses and/or incidents.
  • Examination of high-value shipment protective measures.
  • Strategy for supply chain security and tactically practical imple­mentation measures.

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Training, emergency exercises, plan reviews and business continuity

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Case Studies

  • EBAA Emergency Response Manual
  • Business Aviation Safety Audit
  • Engine purchase briefings
  • Safety Management System
  • Secure Freight Project

Testimonials

Thanks to excellent work by Association member Gates Aviation, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is offering all Europe-based business aircraft operators comprehensive guidance material on Emergency Response Planning.

Brian Humphries
EBAA President
 

IATA has contracted Gates Aviation on three occasions to undertake specialist research and provide advice and guidance for Secure Freight - its supply chain security project. Through applying clarity of thought, constructive challenge and subject matter expertise, Gates Aviation delivered a compelling feasibility study, comprehensive strategy workbook and interim security standards. Their work conditioned, and provided a solid foundation for, Secure Freight development.

IATA
 

I would like to express my gratitude for each one of you for your kind support and understanding during the 3rd GASC. Your indirect contribution to the humanitarian community in saving lives will always be very much appreciated. Your help, support and ideas on approaches to better achieve the objectives of the 3rd Global Aviation Safety Conference were insightful and of great assistance.

World Food Programme
 

When running a full scale major crisis management exercise, it is important for me to have external support who can add real value and independence to enhance our internal procedures. Without doubt, Gates Aviation was my No 1 choice. They were engaged from the start and were very pro-active and quick in understanding my requirements and how they could assist in delivering my objectives through their industry experience. They also provided an invaluable ‘sense-check’ throughout the process on our planning, internal engagement and delivery of the exercise.

Tiggy Thiagarajah
Resilience Manager, Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd
 

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