Deterrence is often an described as a pillar of security or a priority objective of security activity. As a result, many security systems are designed according to this objective and hopefully security professionals can cause an opponent to select another target.
In any security system it is imperative to define a sacrifice area. A sacrifice area is an area in your installation where you are willing to fight a terror attack and possibly have damage to your premises. This area is selected after having thoroughly built a proper security system that is proactive and has interdependent visible and non visible security rings.
States, organisations, security departments, security operatives, guards and many more like to use the word prevention when describing their daily routine and emergency activities.
Critical information is information which could be of some use in our security objectives pertaining to a nations homeland security or counter terrorism doctrine.
When analyzing your opponents make sure you study their motivations and capabilities. Motivations usually depict the agenda of the adversary, its objectives and ideological platform.