The events of 9/11 2001, were a watershed for global security and heralded what President Bush called the ‘War on Terror.’ Twenty years on, Afghanistan has been lost to the Taliban and Libya and many other countries in Africa are now home to terrorist groups and Iraq & Syria are in a constant fight against Islamic State.
Terrorism, together with its acts and consequences, has not be eradicated, or at best even reduced. It has now become an existential threat, the actions, and effects of which are felt in cities, towns and communities across the world.
Terrorism is a complex phenomenon that in its crudest form has existed for thousands of years. There is no single type of terrorism, with many different extremist groups utilizing violence to further their political, religious, racial, or ideological agendas. But for those who have a responsibility to provide security there is a need - no matter what the operating context – to understand the phenomenon and to develop an effective response to a terror attack.
This programme is designed for anyone in a security or customer facing role and those involved in organisational safety and security. The outcome for those taking the course, is that they will be better enabled to provide an effective response, not only to a wilful attack but to other critical events such as accidents and disasters.
It is based on the lessons learned and experience of terrorism experts, and not only utilizes templates, frameworks and methodologies but also gives practical advice on what steps should be taken prior to and during an attack.
The CounterTerrorism Awareness course covers all of the significant issues and procedures that need to be taken into account when an organization begins to design its response to acts of terrorism, as well as providing guidance on how that response should be implemented.
The Counterterrorism Awareness course is part of the Security Institute (SyI) Approved Training Programme (ATP) and as such has been peer reviewed by security experts and found fit for purpose. For taking the course SyI members receive 12 CDP points and are entitled to a 15% membership discount.