Threats and security awareness for front line staff
In this online course led by Anthony McGinty, you will learn how to identify, prevent, and respond to security threats at your venue.
This course includes
- Quizzes & knowledge checks
- Downloadable resources
- Closed captions & dubbing
- Mobile app (iOS & Android)
- Hands-on activity
Supported by trusted hospitality organizations
This course is supported by leading hospitality organizations, reflecting recognized industry best practice.
Skills you will gain
Course details
Warning: This online course contains references to situations that some viewers may find distressing. These include references to trafficking, terrorism, and complex crime. If you need support at any time, please contact a colleague, manager, or find a phone or online helpline near you.
Security awareness can be a little confronting to think about, but it’s a crucial part of hospitality work. Much like first aid, it’s a skill we all need to learn - something you hope you never need to use, but if you do you’ll be incredibly glad to have that knowledge.
When you develop a strong understanding of how to recognize and respond to threats, you can work with confidence. No matter what challenges you might face, you’ll know what to do to keep yourself, your colleagues, and your guests safe.
In this online course, you’ll discover a comprehensive and holistic approach to security - everything from how to prevent incidents at your venue to what you should do in the moment if a crisis does happen.
What you'll learn in the Threats and security awareness for front line staff course
- Why hotel security is so important
- The different types of security threats you might face
- How to identify a baseline for behavior to help you detect suspicious activity
- How to detect potential threats at your hotel
- How to detect potential threats at your job
- Methods for reporting threats
- Best-practice strategies for supporting guests who witness crime or threats
- Understanding and avoiding bias in threat management
- How to develop strong relationships to support security measures
Who is the Threats and security awareness for front line staff course for
This online course is aimed at front line staff in hospitality venues, or managers looking to implement or improve security plans.
Course content
11 lessons · 50m 34s total · 1 hands-on activity
Course instructor

Anthony McGinty is an intelligence and security expert with a background in military service and homeland security. He has spent the last several years supporting Los Angeles International Airport counterterrorism programs and recently accepted a...
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This course is globally recognized by the Institute of Hospitality and is worth one (1) CPD point.
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