Why is a company like Cadre Control needed?

What makes Cadre Control different?

Does Cadre Control provide solutions for all security problems?

Why is Cadre Control involved in training?

How can Cadre Control help a business facing increased risks overseas?

Does Cadre Control handle threats against other employees?

Can Cadre Control deal with unethical conduct?

How can Cadre Control help with post-traumatic stress?


Why is a company like Cadre Control needed?
Companies, non-government and quasi-government organisations become involved in complex international procedures involving diverse civil contingency, legal and regulatory systems and also varying degrees of exposure to security threats including terrorism, military action, corrupt government organisations, and more. At the same time, “over there” is “over here”; even a company operating in relatively stable markets can be affected by terrorism linked to global networks. And internal threats posed by employees and partner organisations are growing in number and complexity.

Cadre Control is constantly observing the big picture enabling us to immediately address urgent problems and vulnerabilities. Our goal is to ensure that problems are avoided wherever possible and brought to the best possible conclusion when they do occur. We help our you build strengths in your organisation to ensure that you will thrive in situations where others could falter or retreat.

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What makes Cadre Control different?
Cadre Control personnel have broad international experience in a wide range of areas related to company security, including British special forces, elite police units, military intelligence, forensic accounting, governing compliance, strategic planning, crisis communications and media relations. We take a broad and principled approach to security risk assessment and risk reduction for our client organisations. We are very focused on emerging threats that are increasing in magnitude as a side effect of globalisation, increases in all forms of terrorism, and increased geographic and financial complexity in organisations.

We are not narrowly oriented toward financial risk, nor do we focus solely on human resource related issues. We work closely with executive management to provide high-level security assessments and solutions; to train individuals, teams, and executive management in security-related crisis response; and to provide a rapid response capability in emergencies outside the usual scope of an organisation’s routine work.

Cadre Control is also dedicated to maintaining the “quietly” part of our commitment to you, “quietly effective”. We do not seek widespread public attention for our company or for ourselves as managers and employees. We do understand that there are times that public attention is needed, but this is usually for our clients rather than ourselves. For instance, in specific instances, we can help you obtain press attention for efforts you undertake on our advice; such attention not only reassures stakeholders, it also may help encourage those seeking targets to bypass your company. However, it is not our goal for Cadre Control itself to be mentioned publicly in most instances.

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Does Cadre Control provide solutions for all security problems?
We are not primarily focused on security-related devices, or providing large numbers of people for long-term, routine work. We are actively involved in solving problems where these and other approaches become part of an overall solution that improves your ability to operate safely and profitably.

We have developed strong relationships with many clients working at a strategic level more than a tactical one. While our initial engagement with a client often involves addressing a specific short-term need, many clients use Cadre Control as part of their long-term planning to continually improve their risk profile and their ability to deal with any crises that can occur.

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Why is Cadre Control involved in training?
While we work on a wide range of organisational security activities, we find that training is often neglected, and it is an area to which we like to bring special attention. Identifying training needs and providing or supervising training services allows us to help our clients steadily improve their own ability to deal with security threats and has positive side effects in morale, readiness and even retention. Being involved in training services reflects our philosophy of not making our clients dependent on us for routine operations but instead for us to be involved in the areas where we can make the greatest difference.

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How can Cadre Control help a business facing increased risks overseas?
A company that has operations and offices overseas finds that several factors combine to make it more insecure about the risks it faces in doing business. Insurance costs rise and insurance becomes harder to obtain. Employees express reluctance to work in or travel to areas where terrorist attacks have occurred or been threatened, or where governmental agencies have issued security warnings. Absenteeism, turnover and requests for transfers increase.

Possible solution: A security audit of international operations and identification of high-risk areas is undertaken. Insurance terms are renegotiated on a positive basis for the company. Affected employees are interviewed and concerns identified. Adjustments in human resource policies to address concerns are quietly made, and some employees offered transfers away from areas of concern, with others recruited to substitute. Procedures for responding to alerts are defined and implemented. These moves are communicated internally and channels opened for information and concerns.

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Does Cadre Control handle threats against other employees?
An employee in a branch office issues a thinly veiled threat to another employee over the company e-mail system. This employee is said to have made additional, verbal remarks that cause concern among co-workers. While the employee's performance is adequate, the performance of co-workers is slipping, and tension within the department is perceived to be rising.

Possible solution: An investigation of the employee's background uncovers past problems which were not volunteered before employment was offered. The employee is offered a small settlement to leave voluntarily. Security in the department is increased for several months, and the employee's manager and the co-worker who received the threatening note receive some protection at home as well.

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Can Cadre Control deal with unethical conduct?
A partnership with a partly government-owned company founders as new regulatory requirements are imposed, a tax investigation is undertaken, and the partner company seeks changes in terms on ongoing supply arrangements. A marginally profitable situation with seemingly boundless future potential slips into loss, and key executive support for the venture begins to erode.

Possible solution: Negotiations for another possible venture within the country are put on hold, and friendly governments are asked to inquire about the problems with opposite numbers in the host government. Supply arrangements are changed in a way that addresses concerns while having a neutral effect on profitability, and tax and regulatory problems are resolved at relatively minor expense.

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How can Cadre Control help with post-traumatic stress?
Two employees are injured in a terrorist bombing over a weekend during a business trip to a country that is known to suffer from such incidents. While not specifically targeted in the attack, the employees are deeply affected even after they physically recover, and colleagues who have previously visited the country on business are reluctant to return.

Possible solution: The directly affected employees participate in specialised counselling from an expert in such situations. All employees involved receive group and individual training in awareness of dangerous situations and constructive responses when a problem does occur. Travel schedules are rearranged to avoid weekend stays.

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