It is important for every organization to constantly carry out risk assessment in their organizations to ensure that they are protected from new threats. Today terrorism has become a major threat for organizations as well and hence it is definitely required for organizations to include terrorism as a threat in their risk assessment exercise.

A constant risk assessment exercise does not only help in identifying and protecting against the latest threats, but also looks into the processes and controls that was defined and implemented years ago. Though the processes and controls might be working well, it might not include the risks due to the latest threats and if risk assessments are not conducted on a regular basis, these new threats might go unnoticed.

Hence organization are encouraged to have the risk assessment exercise as an annual activity and also when there is a major change within the organization. It is also important to keep a tab on the new threats that need to be included in their risk assessment exercise.

Now the next arising question is, what are the risks of having these armed CISF securities in the campus?

Now does that apology mean that Continental Airlines will not frisk any VIP’s in future while they board the flight..? I see a security concern here.

Not having the VIP’s frisked before boarding the flight is a security hole, nevertheless these people are always surrounded with guards and they move with apt protection. But these people (if found an opportunity) could be utilized in carrying materials (those prohibited in flight) to be taken very easily, which will pass them through all sorts of check without any objection.

The materials can be put into the VIP’s pockets or hand baggage without his/her notice or he/she could be threatened to carry some stuff, which he/she might not be able to disclose. This can be done since this is a known security hole.

Now the next concern is the rule that says

“Indian laws exempt dignitaries like former presidents, ex-PMs, Chief Justice of India and even Robert Vadra from being frisked at airports.” – quote TimeofIndia.

Suppose, lets say the law of the country where the airline is flying too (destination) is stringent and has ordered the airline to frisk all passengers boarding that flight. Now if there would have been an incident mid-air, who would take up the responsibility..?

In this scenario, does the airline follow the rule of the country currently landed at OR the rule to which the airline will be flying?

Your thoughts.