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International Council for Industrial Security, Safety & Management
Consultants
The Industrial Security and Safety Consultancy needs to come to international standards! The Consultants essentially have to be un-biased, truly professional and with up-to-date information, without having stakes in any of the parties – may it be the Solution Provider, Integrator, Man-power Provider or the Service Provider!
The Consultants also need to prove themselves to be thorough professionals. They need to attain certain educational and professional standards. Just being out-of-job or retired from armed forces' services and claiming to be Consultant will not do! Part time consultancy will ruin this profession! The retired law enforcement officers or the officers of armed forces do not automatically become Security Consultants! Download and read full article ...
Col NN Bhatia
Col NN Bhatia was commissioned in the Indian Army in 1963. He retired from the Army in 1995 and is now involved as human right and peace activist specially in getting Indian POWs held in Pakistan since 1971. He has appeared on the NDTV on the same issue recently along with Justice Katju of the Supreme Court of India, Mr Awais Sheikh, Mr KC Singh, former Foreign Secretary India, Ms Sonya Fatah, Pakistani journalist based in New Delhi & many others.
He successfully commanded an infantry battalion. As Chief Instructor of the Assam Rifles Training Centre, he was responsible for training & development of over 4500 recruits & officers of the Force annually. He was also responsible for their lodging, boarding, morale, motivation and performance appraisal. He has actively participated in Counter Insurgency Operations in Mizoram, Nagaland & Punjab.
Held senior intelligence appointment in field and was responsible for intelligence and security assessments at macro level during militancy in Punjab interacting with Civil Administration, Police and NGOs. Was responsible for training senior officers in intelligence & field security.After retiring from the Army joined Intelligence Bureau and as Joint Deputy Director (Industrial Security) for over 5 years had undertaken evaluation of large number of vital & strategic industrial installations like Aeronautics, Airports, Banks, Defence, DRDOs, Mints, Nuclear Energy, Oil, Power, Ports, Prasar Bharti (AIR & Doordarshan Kendras) Railways, Refineries, Space, Ship Building & Telecom
He is a free lance Consultant in the Industrial Security. He is prolific writer & writes for many journals in India.
He can be contacted at - narindra_bhatia@hotmail.com and
Land line - 0120 4332577 & Mobile 9818044762
Dinesh Kotwal, PPM
He has over 40 years of experience of working in Senior Managerial positions in Government and Maharatna PSU in the areas of security and intelligence, leading a team of highly professional security personnel. He had a rewarding tenure as Assistant Director, Intelligence Bureau, MHA for six years where he served in field as well as its headquarters. Having worked as Deputy Inspector General in Border Security Force (BSF) he joined the Corporate Security in Oil Sector PSU where he rose to become General Manager Head - Security.
He is expert in Hostage Negotiation, trained at Indian National Security Guards’ Headquarters, conducted by Scotland Yard, United Kingdom. He is alumna of the prestigious National Defense College. He has acumen in drawing correct perspective on political, social, economic and technological components, having bearing on National Security affairs. He undertakes in- depth study and understanding of foreign policy and international relations. He has visited South Africa, Tanzania and Sri Lanka to study the socio economic, polity and military developments in these countries.
He is proud recipient of Police Medal for Meritorious Service for his excellent performance and dedication to duty. He was also bestowed Sukriti Award by the Director, Intelligence Bureau for extra-ordinary sense of dedication and devotion to duty in the year 1991. He has received five Commendation Rolls from the Director General, BSF for operational and administrative accomplishments.
He has rich experience in supervising functioning of CISF, Assam Armed Police Battalion , Tripura State Rifles , SRPF- Gujarat Police , SPF – Andhra Police , Maharashtra Security Force , Home Guards and Contractual Security guards both of DGR & private contractors for effective security measures all over ONGC. He has recently implemented operational security measures through judicious mix of manpower and technology and formulated the Corporate Policy Guidelines on Disaster Management. Also, supervised Disaster Management mock exercises carried out at different work-centres of Oil Sector PSU. He can be contacted at - dkotwal4@gmail.com
Capt Chandan Das
He is a Corporate Security Lead with Investigative and Risk Management skills to establish Physical Risk strategies, mutually beneficial partnerships and relationships with Business owners, Senior Stake Holders , Users , Third Party Service providers, Regulators and Law enforcement in multinational environments and manage costs .
Evolved through a Risk Management Experience over 25 years across diverse sectors viz. Defense Service, Para-Military , Public Sector, Private Sector and MNCs to include , Banking, Information Technology & Telecom .
Core Competencies include Identification & Assessment of Business Risk , Conception of Controls, Undertake holistic RCA viz. inherent resilience and Control Management, Integrated Security Management, Physical Security System Design, Risk Analysis, Fraud Investigations, Security Automation, Operational Control Setting, Security Planning, Travel Security, Emergency Response, Crisis Management, Contingency Risk , Event Security and Executive Protection.
Worked across diverse teams in country and remotely offshore with proven abilities to mentor, motivate and strategize. Cross functional effectiveness. Effective communication skills, strong business orientation and effective decision making skills are some of my key competencies. Abilities to Convince and drive collaboration of stake holders/ Senior Management.
He can be reached at - mobile: +91-9831248424 and
E-mail:ssnt33@yahoo.co.in / ssnt33@gmail.com
Col RN Banerjee, CPP
Retired Colonel and a National Defence Academy graduate Col Raghu Banerjee is holding the globally recognised Corporate Security Professional’s Certification – “Certified Protection Professional (CPP)” from American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS).
A competent administrator and erudite security risk manager, he is a dynamic leader and effective communicator with incisive analytical ability, cogent logic, quick and detailed grasp of new fields, adaptive to changes, an imaginative & resourceful team leader with over 40 years of managerial experience including 12.5 years corporate level industrial experience.
Presently he is consultant in the field of critical infrastructure protection. He has worked as Project 2 I C & Senior Security Manager, Vgemefields Uk, ruby Minig Project at Mozambique, prior to which he was the Managing Director, Training & Business Development, Indian Eye Security Pvt. Ltd., in the high end tactical & technological solutions / Training Provider Company for Specialized Intervention and Executive Protection Training; Homeland Security: Counter Terrorism / Insurgency as also Corporate Loss Prevention Problems.
Has worked as Chief Risk Management Consultant, India & Bangladesh of Franco-Spanish MNC- Lafarge & Cementos Molins, in an Indo - Bangla integrated Cement Manufacturing & Mining Project and also has experience as corporate level Chief Manager (Security & Fire) in top Public Sector Undertaking, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC).
He can be contacted at - banerjee.raghu@gmail.com and
Mobile +91 91982 98333; 93123 3090
Col Utkarsh Rathore,
PP, COAS CC
An ex-army officer with 28 years of pan-India & cross-culture service, he is adept in leadership, HR, training, operations, intelligence, project management, security, administration, etc. He possesses degrees of M.Sc. (Botany) and M.Sc. (Def. Studies) and is alumni of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.
He has worked as Vice President of a 600-employee, 350-bed, multi-specialty corporate hospital in Hyderabad and as Lead Consultant – physical security and Business Head of a Security Consulting, Audit and Training of an Indo-Israeli company.
An accomplished communicator, he writes well and has good oratory and presentation skills. Articles are published in newspapers, magazines and web portals. Appear on TV as defence and security expert. He is Media savvy and handled corporate, media, public & clients. Visit his blog at : http://nationalobserver2011.blogspot.in/
He managed the affairs of a think-tank and was Founder Deputy Director, Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi (2003-2006).He is recipient of Security Skill Award by Central Association of Private Security Industry and Association of Private Detective and Investigators in 2012.
Received Parakram Padak (Wound Medal / Purple Heart) for Operation Parakram – 2002 and Commendations from Chief of the Army Staff and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief.
Currently he is formulating National Occupational Standards and Labour Market Information System for Private Security Industry with Security Sector Skill Development Council (SSSDC) under National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), New Delhi.
He can be contacted at - rudraksha.us@gmail.com
Capt Keshav Prasad
He is Short Service Commissioned Officer from Artillery Air Defense with colorful service at various locations all over India. He is having 24+ years’ experience in Security, Fire & Safety. He has expertise in Security Risk Assessment, Audit, and Disaster Management in Bank, large Industries and Projects in crime prone area.
Area of expertise:
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Fire Risk Assessment, audits and trainings
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Conduct of Security Audits and its remedial measures.
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Taking of effective Counter Measures with respect to various types of crimes, terrorism, and workplace violence. Threats from natural and manmade disasters.
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Framing of proper Security Policy, Plan and procedures and SOPs for sites as per local security environment and risks and its periodic review.
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Compliance of Organization and Government Regulations.
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Preparation of Security Action Plan specific to project site and Security measures.
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Revamping Residential Township Security
He has conducted various site and area surveys, selection and finalizations of layout, rent negotiations, supervision of numerous branch premises, ATMs, Currency Chest and Offices during his career in banking Industry in multiple states and areas. He drastically reduced crimes in Bank’s branches & effective fire control measures in area of operations. He has also planned and successfully managed & tactically handheld emergency situations of flood and received appreciation for the same by the owner of the company (Dhirubhai Ambani).
He has excellent liaison with Police at all levels, as well with Reserve Bank of India and other Government officials for their support, for example issuance of gun licenses, investigations of crimes, increase in police patrolling, cash movements, etc.
He can be reached at - mobile: +91 09425016725
E-Mail: keshavp.1405@gmail.com