I believe the element that deserves the most attention in the entire environment listed would be that of the physical security function. Components that I consider less relevant to these particular environments during a vulnerability assessment would be personnel security, information security, and interdepartmental dependencies. My reasoning for removing personnel safety from the list is due to the minimal likelihood that events like these will occur regularly and pose a risk. Hiring security personnel or a law enforcement officer to monitor and guard a church during service is unrealistic and extremely cost-effective. Additionally, churches maintain the majority of their operating order through donations from church members and normally these funds help pay for utilities, food and, in some cases, salaries of priests, pastors and others. other religious leaders. Implementing information security functionality in these environments would also prove to be effective and cost-ineffective. Each scenario illustrates that the attackers' target was not intended for financial gain, but rather because of a political or personal vendetta. Thus, installing a security system designed to protect critical information, such as alarm codes, security combinations and other important documents, would have served no purpose in any of the situations proposed. The first step in security is to form a security committee dedicated to studying security issues. topic and, finally, recommend options for installation. If your congregation currently has a safety and security team, conduct a threat and vulnerability assessment of the property. You may wish to seek advice from other members of the congregation who have specialized experience...... middle of paper...... flooding. Without the foundational platform that would result from effective security review, there is a reasonable chance that a security program derived from crisis management will resemble a patchwork quilt. Poorly developed safety programs often lack cohesion and a unified goal. Under optimal conditions, all components of the safety program should be integrated to produce a result where the sum of the parts is greater than the sum of the whole. How much is enough? The answer to this question is much more difficult in the absence of a security assessment. The security assessment should produce a cost-effective solution combining the use of security personnel and the effective use of technology. Good security is also a participatory sport in that all mall employees and tenants must participate for the greater good...