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Threat into Risk:

A Challenge for Security Guidance

Tony Beard

Office of Transport Security

Department of Transport and Regional Services


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Current Security Environment

Threats:

Al-Qa’ida and linked trans-national terrorism is the principal gloal threat

Transport! including maritime! remains an attractive target

"ass causalities through multiple! coordinated use of improvisede#plosive devices is preferred attack o$ective and methodology

%ational &T Alert level remains at MEDIUM

Issues in Defining the Threat:

'(ome gro)n terrorism* does not help understand the terrorist threat

Radicalisation processes are poorly understood +rofiling is prolematic and not the ans)er

,#tremism can transcend national! social and family identity

Terrorists have demonstrated outstanding operational capaility


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Nature of the Threat

Transnational terrorism leads to traumatic! catastrophic conseuences

.ocus is on mass casualties

Terrorists have demonstrated intent and capaility / coordinated attacks

There is constant heightened level of threat

%ature and level of threat means )e Must Expect the Unexpected

There is likely to e no prior )arning of attack

&riminal activity highlights vulnerailities


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The Threat to Maritime Security

The "aritime industry represents an attractive target ecause0

/ 1arge shipments of dangerous cargo may provide a ready 2)eapon’/ &ruise ships concentrate large numers of people/ 3nfrastructure is accessile

.orms of terrorist maritime sector attack include0

/ (i$acking of vessels 4eg Achille Lauro! 56789:/ Boat-orne improvised e#plosive devices 4eg Limburg! ;


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Limits of Intelligence

Strategic intelligence gives an insight into terrorist intent! capaility/ ?seful in prioritising risks and developing preventative measures/ Also helpful in focusing on key vulnerailities

Specific intelligence identifying a particular target! time is unlikely

/ &annot rely on attacks al)ays eing foiled 2in the nick of time’/ Security posture needs to reflect threat environment

,#ploit terrorists’ vulnerailities as they seek to e#ploit ours

/ Terrorists often need to conduct hostile reconnaissance/ ,ncourage and enale resolution of suspicious activity/ ,ngage )ith partners in government and industry


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Criminal Threat to the AustralianMaritime Industry

Terrorism is a crime / not all crime is terrorism

&riminal activity highlights vulnerailities in security systems )hich

may e e#ploited y terrorists

&riminals )ant to preserve the transport system for their o)n ends

Terrorists )ant to destroy the transport system for their o)n ends Organised and opportunistic crime threatens the integrity of the

maritime sector


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RIS: !rames of Reference

AS/NZS 4360 Risk

Management

Corporate RiskRegulatory Risk

Security Risk


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A Security Risk "octrine as the #asis for Mitigation $lanning

@overnment policy / prevention is a usiness cost

Security risk management y industry/ 5 %on proscriptive regulation

/ ; +rovides fle#iility to o)ner=operators

/ 3t is not possile to eliminate all threats

(ighly professional attackers / no prior )arning +roaility of coordinated 3,D attacks on mass gathering Traumatic and catastrophic conseuences are untenale @overnments have %O R3SC A++,T3T,

.ocus on ulnerailities and Suspicious Activity


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$reventive Security Re%uirements

Security must e a normal part of doing usiness

Board and &,O responsiility

Documented Security +lan for Risk "itigation Based on intelligence led security risk assessment

3ncluding prioritised ?1%,RAB313T3,S

+repared in consultation )ith internal E e#ternal partners

,nsuring reporting! logging and assessing security incidents

+roviding for security a)areness training to ensureidentification and resolution of suspicious activity


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'Today &e &ere unlucky' #utremem#er &e only have to #elucky once( )ou &ill have to #e

lucky al&ays(*

+ from a statement #y the IRA addressed toMargaret Thatcher


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,uilding ey $artnershi-s +artnerships harness and focus capacity

Security Risk Doctrine creates a common message for partners

ulnerailities are many and can e#haust resources0

/ %eed for focus and sustainaility

/ harness all human capacities

/ utilise technology to aid human a)areness / &&T

Discussion ,#ercises 4Desk-Top9

held routinely and regularly

to harness the capacity of all partners

against a common mental model

clarify0- partnering roles and responsiilities

- policy and planning short falls


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$artnershi- .#/ectives

To ensure0 @overnment agencies: Businesses and &ommunities

are together creating an environment hostile to terrorist

planning and preparation y0

/ 3dentifying and mitigating vulnerailities: and

/ actively disrupting and resolving suspicious activity


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Security A&areness Raising

A common language is necessary

Security a)areness training for staff! contractors andregular customers is essential

Security plans must include provisions for the reporting!logging and assessing of security incidents

3dentification and resolution of suspicious activity is

essential


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0ulnera#ilities

ulnerailities potentially amplify terrorist capailities and thereforeincreases the chance of a risk eventuating

ulnerailities must e prioritised to focus and ensure proportional

targeting of risk mitigation strategies there y est utilising resources

ulnerailities should e prioritised through an intelligence ledassessment of likelihood and an understanding of the local securityconte#t


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The Challenge

,nsuring that even if the om doesn’t go off this )eek0

@overnment remain focussed

3ndustry remain vigilant and prepared

+ulic interest and a)areness is sustained


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Summary Terrorist response must e focussed! proportional and recognise0

/ &onstant heightened level of threat

/ Terrorists display personal and professional capaility

/ %o prior )arning of attack

Risk ased approach provides common language! ideas and focus

Our operating environment is comple# and sound partnerships are

essential to achieving an effective response

@overnment! industry and the pulic must remain focussed and

alert to identification of suspicious activity

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