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Introduction

In the realm of executive protection and security, report writing is an indispensable skill. Reports serve as a record of events, assessments, and plans, and they can be vital in decision-making processes, legal scenarios, and for maintaining transparency with various stakeholders. FortiPath, recognizing the importance of this aspect, aims to streamline the report writing process, ensuring accuracy, professionalism, and efficiency.

Types of Reports

  • Estate Security Plan: A comprehensive plan detailing the security measures in place for an estate or property.
  • Vulnerability Assessments: Evaluations of potential security weaknesses and recommendations for mitigation.
  • Incident Report: A detailed account of a specific security incident.
  • Protective Intel Analysis Summaries: Summaries of intelligence pertinent to the protection detail.
  • Travel Security Read-Aheads: Pre-travel briefings highlighting potential security concerns.
  • Advance Surveys: Pre-event or pre-visit security assessments.
  • Professional Emails: Communication regarding security matters.
  • After Action Reviews: Post-event evaluations of security operations.

Audiences

Different consumers of reports require different tones and formats. Some of the primary audiences include:

  • Executives: High-level summaries with actionable insights.
  • Shareholders/Boards: Detailed reports with a focus on risk and mitigation.
  • Insurance Companies: Factual accounts, especially post-incident.
  • HR / Security Department: Detailed, actionable reports for internal use.
  • Celebrity: Personalized security briefings.
  • Abuse Victim: Sensitive and confidential reports.

Key Principles

  • Professionalism: Ensure the report is free of grammatical errors, has a logical flow, and maintains an appropriate tone.
  • Thoroughness: Given the potential for reports to be used in legal scenarios, it's crucial to be as detailed as possible.
  • Succinctness and Objectivity: Reports should be clear, unemotional, factual, and concise. Any opinions should be clearly stated and justified.

Step-By-Step Report Creation

  1. Set Placeholders for the Report Introduction Section: This will cover the administrative sections of the report and outline how the investigation was conducted.
  2. Conduct a Detailed Threat Assessment: Understand the core security concerns.
  3. Write the Threat Assessment: Document the identified threats.
  4. Develop the Threat Management Plan: Outline the strategies and actions to mitigate the identified threats.
  5. Write the Threat Management Plan: Document the strategies in a clear and actionable manner.

Report Sections

  • Report Intro: Administrative details and investigation methodology.
  • Threat Assessment: A detailed analysis of potential threats.
  • Threat Management Plan: Strategies and actions to address the identified threats.

Formatting

  • B.L.U.F. (Bottom Line Up Front): Start with the most crucial information.
  • Uniformity: Maintain a consistent font, size, headers, and titles.
  • Navigation: Include page numbers and a table of contents.
  • Visual Aids: Clearly label diagrams, graphs, and pictures.
  • Logical Progression: Ensure the report flows logically from one section to the next.
  • Succinctness vs. Thoroughness: Summarize in the main report and refer to appendices for more detailed information.

Conclusion

FortiPath's goal is to reduce the time agents spend on report writing without compromising on the quality or thoroughness of the reports. By providing tools and templates, FortiPath aims to make the report writing process more efficient and effective. Future integrations will include scripts and automation to further facilitate this process.

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