Situational awareness. Recognizing possible threats around you (Series Counterplay No. 2)
In a world where every second counts and every decision can mean the difference between life and death, understanding your environment is essential. For frontline workers in the safety and hospitality sectors, this is a daily reality. But how well do we truly understand our surroundings? And more importantly, how can we improve our situational awareness to respond more effectively to unexpected situations? This book aims to answer these questions and guide you to a deeper understanding of situational awareness.
We promise not only to provide insight into the fundamentals of situational awareness but also to offer practical strategies and exercises to enhance the skills of you and your team. With games and thought exercises, we challenge you to sharpen your observations and reduce your reaction time, preparing you better for potential threats in your environment. Whether you are a hotel receptionist responsible for the safety of guests, a firefighter needing to respond quickly to emergencies, or a security officer on patrol in a museum or a port site, the principles of situational awareness are universally applicable. With the right training and practice, we can work on prevention and safety in our surroundings.
Kim Covent is a consultant with the Ghent local police and has over 14 years of experience in communication and policy at the local level. As an international speaker, she gives lectures and training on observation techniques, non-verbal communication, and proactive security. She focuses on gamification and action learning in spotting and understanding deviant behavior and preparing for a criminal attack.
Wesley De Smet, CPP, is the head of Facility Management at the Ghent Museum of Fine Arts. He is an expert in museum security and crisis management and has previously worked as a consultant for safety & well-being, a prevention advisor, and an emergency planning officer at various government agencies.
Situational awareness. Recognizing possible threats around you (Series Counterplay No. 2)
In a world where every second counts and every decision can mean the difference between life and death, understanding your environment is essential. For frontline workers in the safety and hospitality sectors, this is a daily reality. But how well do we truly understand our surroundings? And more importantly, how can we improve our situational awareness to respond more effectively to unexpected situations? This book aims to answer these questions and guide you to a deeper understanding of situational awareness.
We promise not only to provide insight into the fundamentals of situational awareness but also to offer practical strategies and exercises to enhance the skills of you and your team. With games and thought exercises, we challenge you to sharpen your observations and reduce your reaction time, preparing you better for potential threats in your environment. Whether you are a hotel receptionist responsible for the safety of guests, a firefighter needing to respond quickly to emergencies, or a security officer on patrol in a museum or a port site, the principles of situational awareness are universally applicable. With the right training and practice, we can work on prevention and safety in our surroundings.
Kim Covent is a consultant with the Ghent local police and has over 14 years of experience in communication and policy at the local level. As an international speaker, she gives lectures and training on observation techniques, non-verbal communication, and proactive security. She focuses on gamification and action learning in spotting and understanding deviant behavior and preparing for a criminal attack.
Wesley De Smet, CPP, is the head of Facility Management at the Ghent Museum of Fine Arts. He is an expert in museum security and crisis management and has previously worked as a consultant for safety & well-being, a prevention advisor, and an emergency planning officer at various government agencies.
Your move – Think like the enemy to protect your organization (Series Counterplay nr. 1)
Counterplay is a proactive security concept that complements your existing security plan and tackles your security challenges in a different way. Counterplay radically chooses the criminal perspective. Looking through the eyes of the enemy to better protect yourself. Not by tracking down or attacking potential enemies, but by pro-actively subverting as many attack strategies as possible. You are thinking ahead in a game of chess with the enemy.
With plenty of practical examples and useful tips, Counterplay translates its ideas into viable methods tailored to any organization. People are put at the heart of the approach, because human action is crucial in any security policy. People can be your weakest link, but with the right guidance and tools they become your strongest asset.
Counterplay is for anyone who wants to work on security in the workplace. For security professionals who want to add new security insights to their organization. For employees of emergency services, security personnel of museums and other institutions, but also for hospitality teams of organizations and events. You will learn to observe proactively, to look critically at your own (security) resources, and to design effective barriers in an accessible way.
Kim Covent is an advisor with the Ghent local police and has over 14 years of experience in communications and policy at the local level. As an international speaker, she presents and educates on observation techniques, nonverbal communication, and proactive security. She uses gamification and action learning in spotting and understanding deviant behavior and criminal attacks.
Wesley De Smet, CPP, is department head of Facility Management at the Ghent Museum of Fine Arts. He is an expert in museum security and crisis management and previously worked as a safety & welfare consultant, prevention advisor and emergency planning officer in various government agencies. He speaks at national and international forums and serves on the board of ASIS International Benelux Chapter.
Your move – Think like the enemy to protect your organization (Series Counterplay nr. 1)
Counterplay is a proactive security concept that complements your existing security plan and tackles your security challenges in a different way. Counterplay radically chooses the criminal perspective. Looking through the eyes of the enemy to better protect yourself. Not by tracking down or attacking potential enemies, but by pro-actively subverting as many attack strategies as possible. You are thinking ahead in a game of chess with the enemy.
With plenty of practical examples and useful tips, Counterplay translates its ideas into viable methods tailored to any organization. People are put at the heart of the approach, because human action is crucial in any security policy. People can be your weakest link, but with the right guidance and tools they become your strongest asset.
Counterplay is for anyone who wants to work on security in the workplace. For security professionals who want to add new security insights to their organization. For employees of emergency services, security personnel of museums and other institutions, but also for hospitality teams of organizations and events. You will learn to observe proactively, to look critically at your own (security) resources, and to design effective barriers in an accessible way.
Kim Covent is an advisor with the Ghent local police and has over 14 years of experience in communications and policy at the local level. As an international speaker, she presents and educates on observation techniques, nonverbal communication, and proactive security. She uses gamification and action learning in spotting and understanding deviant behavior and criminal attacks.
Wesley De Smet, CPP, is department head of Facility Management at the Ghent Museum of Fine Arts. He is an expert in museum security and crisis management and previously worked as a safety & welfare consultant, prevention advisor and emergency planning officer in various government agencies. He speaks at national and international forums and serves on the board of ASIS International Benelux Chapter.
Jij bent aan zet – Beveilig je organisatie door te denken als de vijand (Reeks Counterplay nr. 1)
Met tal van praktische voorbeelden en nuttige tips, vertaalt Counterplay zich in haalbare methodes op maat van elke organisatie. De mens staat centraal, want hoe je het ook draait of keert: menselijk handelen is cruciaal in elk veiligheidsbeleid. Mensen kunnen je zwakste schakel zijn, maar met de juiste begeleiding en handvaten worden ze je sterkste troef.
Counterplay is bedoeld voor iedereen die wil werken aan veiligheid op de job. Voor security professionals die nieuwe veiligheidsinzichten willen toevoegen aan hun organisatie. Voor medewerkers van hulpdiensten, veiligheidspersoneel van musea en andere instituten, maar ook voor hospitality- en onthaalteams van organisaties en events. Je leert proactief observeren, kritisch naar je eigen (beveiligings)middelen kijken en effectieve barrières opwerpen op een toegankelijke manier.
Kim Covent is adviseur bij de Gentse lokale politie en heeft intussen meer dan 14 jaar ervaring in communicatie en beleid op het lokale niveau. Als internationale spreker geeft ze voordrachten en opleidingen over observatietechnieken, non-verbale communicatie en proactieve beveiliging. Ze zet in op gamification en action learning bij het spotten en begrijpen van afwijkend gedrag en de voorbereidingen van een criminele aanval.
Wesley De Smet, CPP, is afdelingshoofd Facilitair beheer in het Gentse Museum voor Schone Kunsten. Hij is een expert in museumbeveiliging en crisismanagement en werkte eerder als consulent veiligheid & welzijn, preventieadviseur en noodplanningsambtenaar bij verschillende overheidsdiensten. Hij spreekt op nationale en internationale fora en zetelt in het bestuur van ASIS International Benelux Chapter.
Jij bent aan zet – Beveilig je organisatie door te denken als de vijand (Reeks Counterplay nr. 1)
Met tal van praktische voorbeelden en nuttige tips, vertaalt Counterplay zich in haalbare methodes op maat van elke organisatie. De mens staat centraal, want hoe je het ook draait of keert: menselijk handelen is cruciaal in elk veiligheidsbeleid. Mensen kunnen je zwakste schakel zijn, maar met de juiste begeleiding en handvaten worden ze je sterkste troef.
Counterplay is bedoeld voor iedereen die wil werken aan veiligheid op de job. Voor security professionals die nieuwe veiligheidsinzichten willen toevoegen aan hun organisatie. Voor medewerkers van hulpdiensten, veiligheidspersoneel van musea en andere instituten, maar ook voor hospitality- en onthaalteams van organisaties en events. Je leert proactief observeren, kritisch naar je eigen (beveiligings)middelen kijken en effectieve barrières opwerpen op een toegankelijke manier.
Kim Covent is adviseur bij de Gentse lokale politie en heeft intussen meer dan 14 jaar ervaring in communicatie en beleid op het lokale niveau. Als internationale spreker geeft ze voordrachten en opleidingen over observatietechnieken, non-verbale communicatie en proactieve beveiliging. Ze zet in op gamification en action learning bij het spotten en begrijpen van afwijkend gedrag en de voorbereidingen van een criminele aanval.
Wesley De Smet, CPP, is afdelingshoofd Facilitair beheer in het Gentse Museum voor Schone Kunsten. Hij is een expert in museumbeveiliging en crisismanagement en werkte eerder als consulent veiligheid & welzijn, preventieadviseur en noodplanningsambtenaar bij verschillende overheidsdiensten. Hij spreekt op nationale en internationale fora en zetelt in het bestuur van ASIS International Benelux Chapter.