SECURITY CONSULTING /DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICE The “Must Have Plans” for a Business in the World of Tomorrow.

THE AWAKENING THE AWAKENING A moment of silence…Please!! A moment of silence…Please!! In the tragic events of 9-11, we as a society did not concern ourselves about tomorrow events. We only cared for what was today, not expecting what may happen in our future. In the tragic events of 9-11, we as a society did not concern ourselves about tomorrow events. We only cared for what was today, not expecting what may happen in our future. Since that time, Businesses now see the importance of preparing for those unexpected occurances, that may appear. Since that time, Businesses now see the importance of preparing for those unexpected occurances, that may appear. There is no business that can afford to shut down for a period of time because of an incident, and reopen without losing standing in such a competitive market place. There is no business that can afford to shut down for a period of time because of an incident, and reopen without losing standing in such a competitive market place.

Please, Answer These Questions; Please, Answer These Questions; WITH YOUR BUSINESS’S SURVIVAL HANGING IN THE BALANCE. AND TIME BEING AN ESSENTIAL FACTOR: Do you have a plan that can be implemented, if your computer system goes down? Do you have a plan that can be implemented, if your computer system goes down? Do you have a backup system for all your records? Do you have a backup system for all your records? Is there a backup paper trail system, and are they archived properly? Is there a backup paper trail system, and are they archived properly? What do you do, if your phone system fails? What do you do, if your phone system fails? Do you have an alternate place to conduct your business, if the current location can no longer be used, due to fire, flood, catastrophe…? Do you have an alternate place to conduct your business, if the current location can no longer be used, due to fire, flood, catastrophe…? How to maintain those business contacts, vendors, and potential clients? How to maintain those business contacts, vendors, and potential clients? And, Most of all And, Most of all HOW TO CONTINUE TO DO BUSINESS? HOW TO CONTINUE TO DO BUSINESS?

WHAT IS A DISASTER? WHAT IS A DISASTER? A Disaster by definition is; A Disaster by definition is; A state of extreme ruin and misfortune. A state of extreme ruin and misfortune. An event resulting in irrevocable loss and substantial ruin, both physically and financially. An event resulting in irrevocable loss and substantial ruin, both physically and financially.

TYPES OF DISASTERS TYPES OF DISASTERS There are several types of disasters: There are several types of disasters: Natural Disasters; fire, flood, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc… Natural Disasters; fire, flood, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc… Utility Failures; electricity, water, telephone, internet, etc… Utility Failures; electricity, water, telephone, internet, etc… Equipment Failures; such as computer, internal telephone system. Equipment Failures; such as computer, internal telephone system. Man-made,such as; strikes, sabotage, terrorism, computer viruses, etc… Man-made,such as; strikes, sabotage, terrorism, computer viruses, etc… These are just a few of the disasters that can possibly harm any company. These are just a few of the disasters that can possibly harm any company.

THE IMPACT ON A BUSINESS. THE IMPACT ON A BUSINESS. A disaster can have many different types of impacts on a business, but all resulting in one thing, a great loss!! A disaster can have many different types of impacts on a business, but all resulting in one thing, a great loss!! Financial Financial 1. Increased operating expenditures. 2. Lost customer base/ and revenue. 3. Increased liability, not being able to meet payment terms with suppliers, payroll, and other premiums. Competition Competition 1. The loss of market position, in comparison to your competitors. Workforce Workforce 1. As you are closed, your employees are searching for other employment. Let’s be realistic, people cannot survive without making an income. So can you forsake them for doing what they have to do.

PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS, IS THE KEY TO SURVIVAL OF A BUSINESS. SECURITY= PREVENTION SECURITY= PREVENTION Evaluate the current security system. Evaluate the current security system. Make recommendations based upon the current system to the needs and wants of the client. There will be both threat and risk assessments completed and given to the client. Make recommendations based upon the current system to the needs and wants of the client. There will be both threat and risk assessments completed and given to the client. Show value to the client versus disruption of their business. Show value to the client versus disruption of their business. Implement those changes to the security system. Implement those changes to the security system. Then follow up those changes and adjust any to the client’s concerns. Then follow up those changes and adjust any to the client’s concerns. DISASTER RECOVERY=PREPARED DISASTER RECOVERY=PREPARED Evaluate the client’s current preparedness. Evaluate the client’s current preparedness. Make recommendations upon the current system, tailored to the customer’s needs. Make recommendations upon the current system, tailored to the customer’s needs. Prepare programs from safety, emergency procedures, evacuation plans, contingency plans based upon different scenarios and most importantly employee training, alternate site relocation. Prepare programs from safety, emergency procedures, evacuation plans, contingency plans based upon different scenarios and most importantly employee training, alternate site relocation. Implement and monitor each program, and train management to instruct and to follow-up on all the changes. Implement and monitor each program, and train management to instruct and to follow-up on all the changes.

FACTS AND FIGURES FACTS AND FIGURES 53% of all companies are not prepared for a disaster and their security is not to acceptable standards. 53% of all companies are not prepared for a disaster and their security is not to acceptable standards. 89% of all companies find that both their security and disaster recovery preparedness is satisfactorily. 89% of all companies find that both their security and disaster recovery preparedness is satisfactorily. 49% of all businesses effected by a disaster of some magnitude, never open again. 49% of all businesses effected by a disaster of some magnitude, never open again. 36% of all businesses that reopen after a disaster cannot substantiate their same operations, and have no alternative but to sell or to close. 36% of all businesses that reopen after a disaster cannot substantiate their same operations, and have no alternative but to sell or to close. Shocking, when you consider what we as a society has been through with 9-11, and the Y2K scare. Shocking, when you consider what we as a society has been through with 9-11, and the Y2K scare.

The Keys to Success The Keys to Success To demonstrate the cost effectiveness of implementing preparedness standards versus the disruption of operating a business. To demonstrate the cost effectiveness of implementing preparedness standards versus the disruption of operating a business. A commitment from management to control and follow-up on all programs. Also management’s ability to constantly train all employees, in having to do with those programs. A commitment from management to control and follow-up on all programs. Also management’s ability to constantly train all employees, in having to do with those programs. Then there is the promise of the employees to have the willingness to learn, and the fortitude to participate in these programs for the good of the organization. Then there is the promise of the employees to have the willingness to learn, and the fortitude to participate in these programs for the good of the organization.

Thank You, From, The Staff of, Knights Security Services,LLC.