HS General Knowledge
What are the 5 components of Holistic Security (name at least 3!)?
Physical Security, Digital Security, Wellbeing & Resilience, Financial Security, Reputational Integrity
What does "Duty of Care" mean?
“Duty of care” refers to the legal and moral obligation of an organisation to take all possible and reasonable measures to reduce the risk of harm to those working for, or on behalf of, an organisation.
Which 6 areas are analysed in a PESTLE analysis?
Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental
Give a basic definition of Security according to HS
Security is self-care, not selfishness. Security is:
•personal (belief and values, experience)
•subjective (not always rational, risk appetite)
•gendered (vulnerability, intersectionality)
•holistic (complexity, interconnectedness)
What does risk transfer mean?
Risk transfer refers to when the risks faced by one actor are passed onto another.
Thus, transferring risk from actor A to actor B entails that the level of risk facing actor A decreases, while it increases for actor B.
What are the potential benefits of a PESTLE analysis?
A PESTLE analysis helps us to get an overview of the context we're working in and it helps us to understand trends over time.
What are the 4 steps of the "HS Journey"?
2. Analyze
3. Strategize
4. Implement
What are 4 different types of partnerships?
1) Directive
2) Supportive
3)Co-operative
4) Framework partnership
Why have discussions about the risk threshold of an organisation to be inclusive of all staff members?
Staff members have different risk appetites and vulnerabilities - an organization's risk threshold has to take that into account
What is the risk transfer chain from global to local?
Donors - INGOs/UN - LNGOs - Local CSO/CBOs - Communities (+volunteers)
Name at least 4 steps in the risk sharing approach.
1. TAKING INTO ACCOUNT STRUCTURAL CONSTRAINTS AND POWER IMBALANCES IN PARTNERSHIPS
2. INCREASING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS’ AWARENESS OF THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF SECURITY RISKS FACED BY LOCAL ORGANISATIONS
3. STRENGTHENING TRUST BETWEEN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS
4. MAKING DECISIONS AROUND ACCEPTING OR DECLINING RISKS FAIRER AND MORE DEMOCRATIC
5. ENSURING THAT COMMITMENTS TO RISK SHARING ARE BACKED UP WITH THE RESOURCES, FUNDING AND CAPACITIES NECESSARY TO PUT THOSE COMMITMENTS INTO EFFECT
6. LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR RISK SHARING AT ALL LEVELS OF THE RISK TRANSFER CHAIN
7. LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR HORIZONTAL RISK SHARING