Vulnerability Assessment Services

AISC Services

American International Security Corp. (AISC) is a global provider of security and risk mitigation services for Corporate and Government Clients throughout the world. Founded by former members of the elite U.S. Special Forces Command, AISC offers a wide spectrum of security services that identify vulnerabilities and implement real-world procedures to reduce and eliminate those risks.  Headquartered in Boston, we maintain points of presence throughout the US, Middle East, South America and in Europe.

The AISC team is staffed with professionals specially trained in counter-terrorism tactics and strategic target analysis with real-world experience. This provides the critical perspective necessary to improve deterrence, detection and response capabilities to terrorism threats.

AISC has successfully conducted the most intricate, complex and comprehensive vulnerability assessments in the world on every continent for both Government and private sector clients that have included, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, numerous highly sensitive government locations including but not limited to military locations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait as well as executive government buildings. AISC has conducted over 40 vulnerability assessments of major airports throughout the world such as the JFK International Airport. ISPS port compliance assessments, major energy generation plants, bridges, under water tunnels and sub surface transit systems. We utilize a sophisticated methodology to define the relationship between assets, realistic threats, probability and consequences in order to implement the most efficient use of security resources for our clients.

Our approach, matched with unparalleled experience in the world's most challenging places, is designed to assure the integrity and security of your organization at every level. We protect the assets you value – your people, facilities and property – providing security at every level of your organization.

Our Vulnerability Assessments have been conducted on:

• Major International Airports

• Major International Ports
• Energy Plants
• Mass Transit Systems
• Military Facilities
• Government Buildings 

AISC has assembled a security team capable of sustaining operations anywhere in the world. Drawn from the top levels of law enforcement and U.S. Special Forces, AISC agents are skilled in weapons, emergency medical response, international languages, tactical driving, communications, and special operations and intelligence.

Businesses are increasingly being targeted by Terrorist organizations, accounting for 87% of attacks on U.S. Interests.

Conducting an organization-wide Vulnerability Assessment is an essential first step to reducing risk exposure. Experienced AISC professionals will help you analyze your current environment and determine where security weaknesses exist. We then recommend security procedures and counter-measures that will reduce and eliminate these risks.

AISC has successfully conducted the most intricate and comprehensive vulnerability assessments for the U.S. private sector. We utilize a sophisticated methodology to define the relationship between assets, threats, probability and consequences in order to implement the most efficient use of security resources for our clients.

The AISC team is staffed with professionals specially trained in counter-terrorism tactics and strategic target analysis. This provides a critical perspective necessary to improving deterrence, detection and response capability to terrorism threats.

The essential components of the AISC Vulnerability Assessment methodology include:

Asset Analysis
AISC identifies and prioritizes critical assets requiring protection.

Threat Analysis
AISC identifies and assesses potential threats, based on intelligence and historical data.

Vulnerability and Risk Analysis
Based on Asset and Threat Analysis, AISC quantifies potential vulnerabilities and the effectiveness of existing security countermeasures.

Security Policy Definition
AISC identifies countermeasures to reduce vulnerabilities and evaluates the benefits and cost of each countermeasure.

Case Study – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Following the 1993 World Trade Center bombing AISC conducted a vulnerability assessment for The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The Port Authority's entire network of transportation infrastructure and real estate holdings, including its airports, tunnels, bridges, subway systems, telecommunications and port facilities were analyzed.

The result was the largest and most comprehensive security survey ever conducted in the private sector. AISC utilized its vulnerability assessment protocols and counter-terrorism expertise to prioritize Port Authority vulnerabilities and establish effective counter-measures.

Outcome

Framing its assessment from the perspective of the terrorist mindset, AISC's first step was a review of all public documents that were potentially available to the public and terrorists.

In this initial phase of its comprehensive vulnerability assessment, AISC determined that access to public documents revealed numerous vulnerabilities within the Port Authority’s transportation network that could be attacked with relative ease.

AISC quickly alerted the Port Authority to these potential vulnerabilities, many which required limited resources and time to rectify.