Commercial Facilities and Government Facilities Sector
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Commercial Facilities and Government Facilities Sector
Commercial facilities sectors involve a wide range of operational buildings that draw large populations to undertake activities such as shopping, gaming, business, and lodging. Some government facilities sectors are open for social services, and others are classified for federal operations such as military bases, courthouses, national laboratories, and storage for state assets. The majority of Commercial Facilities sectors are owned and operated by private bodies, with little or no federal involvement and other regulatory organizations (Baggett & Simpkins, 2018). On the other hand, government facilities are state or tribal government owned or leased and consist of federal offices, embassies, statehouses, and social structures (CISA, 2018). Both government and commercial facilities operate under the “open public access” principle. This principle allows the general public to access and move freely in these facilities without numerous visible and restrictive security barriers.
Both facilities are vulnerable to numerous risks that pose a threat to assets in these facilities. The ‘open access’ principle exposes these facilities to attacks by public members with ill motives. Additionally, these facilities are vulnerable to natural disasters, like hurricanes, active shooters, cyber-attacks, theft, political and social disruptions. Also, these facilities are vulnerable to unmanned aircraft, mass protests, and pandemics. Due to these risks, these facilities are equipped with security personnel and surveillance devices, such as video cameras to monitor, report, and handle suspicious activities to reduce risks.
The public and private sector facilities utilize the sector partnership provided by the National Infrastructure Protection Plan to improve asset security through strategic security planning. Both sectors are coordinated by the subsector council, which helps in bridging the identified risks. Additionally, the public and private sectors work hand in hand with Homeland Security regarding their infrastructure and security issues to maximize security and reduce threats (CISA, 2019). Additionally, training programs have been initiated to prepare the public and private sectors to identify risks and respond to them in time before any damage occurs.
References
CISA. (2018, December 4). Government Facilities Sector. Retrieved from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: https://www.cisa.gov/government-facilities-sector
CISA. (2019, April 2). Commercial Facilities Sector. Retrieved from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: https://www.cisa.gov/commercial-facilities-sector
Baggett, R. & Simpkins, B. (2018). Homeland Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection, 2nd Edition. Retrieved from http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440853968