ABOUT PSC
History
The Protective Security Council evolved from the Varro Protective Security Conference, a gathering of security professionals who shared a need for information and tools to protect their people and their organizations, and wanted to expand this resource between events. Protective Security Defined
For our purpose, protective security is defined as: the organized system of defensive measures instituted and maintained at all levels of the organization with the aim of achieving and maintaining security: the freedom from fear and danger. Mission
The PSC exists to satisfy the need of security professionals for high-level, in-depth information about the strategies, tactics, and tools for protecting people – all the people: from the boardroom to the mailroom, from down the hall to around the world; at every level and location. In this context, the term people, refers to all organization stakeholders: employees, suppliers, stockholders, customers, and communities. In addition to people, the PSC mission specifically enumerates the organization because it is self-evident that the two are both essential and complementary. Philosophy
The core of the PSC philosophy is the application of security measures that foster the creation and maintenance of organizational resilience: a dynamic and continuous task that assures continuity of operations, and enables the organization to effectively and advantageously maneuver, grow, and capture new business opportunities in the competitive marketplace. The PSC places the value of people in the resilience equation at the highest level of importance because without people first, the organization cannot function, regardless the weight of the more fungible facility and information technology assets. Simply stated, people are your most important and valuable asset and contribute more than all the other assets and resources of the organization combined. Scope
The scope of the PSC spans a substantial range of security measures, functions, and business practices classified in three broad categories: executive protection, operations and management, and education.
