Vulnerability Assessments To download the complete 2009 Workshop Catalog, click here Introduction Assessing your vulnerabilities is a critical step is overall security, whether you are a small private business entity, a large corporation, a school system, or even an entire city. A vulnerability assessment starts with a thorough review of the physical protection system(s) currently in place, and determines if this system is adequate to protect your assets - people, equipment, facilities, monuments, etc. A critical step that is many times left out of the equation is a cultural and climate assessment, that goes beyond the physical protection system review, and focuses on employees, neighbors, vendors, contractors and other "users" of your facilities. It also looks at the current culture to determine the existence of local organized crime, gangs, theft rings, and other local climate issues that may affect your overall security. Vulnerability Assessments Project Summaries School Threat Assessment Management Training and Program Implementation SEEM custom designed a school district wide Threat Assessment Management Training Program that was developed and implemented over a two-year period. The program consisted of four main phases: Phase I Identifying Threats Phase II Crisis Response Phase III Crisis Recovery Phase IV Test the Plan (Tabletop Exercise) The desired outcome of the program was a Threat Management Team that would be better prepared to identify threats before an incident occurs. Approximately 25 school officials received this intensive training. Over the course of the project, the school district’s internal plans were updated and improved. The tabletop exercise resulted in an After Action Report that includes a Corrective Action Plan that discusses potential weaknesses in the plan and prescribes appropriate actions that will be taken within a specified time to address and correct the weakness and improve the overall preparedness of the district.