Why is there still so much crime in this technologically advanced age? This question is to point out that the type of technology doesn’t mean that the right security measures are in place. When I ask clients why they installed or purchased specific security equipment. I always get the same answer: ‘this is what the …
Understanding WHY you should invest in a Security Risk Assessment is as crucial as understanding the benefits, concepts and the like of such an assessment. Knowing WHY you need a Security Risk Assessment will make the ‘HOW’, ‘WHEN’ and ‘WHERE’ easier to understand. Understanding all of these aspects ensures that the right decisions are made …
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Yes, I am talking about Public Violence. Those, sometimes random, sometimes planned, events that can be either peaceful, or it can cause absolute havoc. Whether we want to know it or not, strikes and protests affect each and every South African. If your business is the direct target, or if the march passes your business …
An Independent Driveway Security Risk Assessment will eliminate the opportunity for a Hijacking. It might not make the 7 o’clock news anymore, but a very high percentage of attacks occur in the driveway of homes. For this reason, a Driveway Security Risk Assessment has become a necessity. Victims are targeted when they are at their most …
How Can the Services of the Independent Risk Consultant Be Advantageous to My Company in Understanding Our Security Risk? Many companies try to save money by conducting their Security Risk & Threat Assessment in-house or through their contracted Security Company. However, this often leads to realizing too late that their security systems are inadequate when facing …
Your Security GP: The Back-To-Front Approach of Security in South Africa Unfortunately, it is all too common that security is approached back-to-front in South Africa. View the following example as an explanation to this statement. Upon feeling ill, an individual may head directly to the pharmacy to seek advice in regards to his ailment. Although …
Protecting Your Family & Loved Ones Through the Home Security Risk Assessment Being a crime victim is highly traumatic, often leaving lasting effects. Survivors may never fully recover. Staying at the crime scene serves as a constant reminder, exacerbating the trauma. Ideally, we want to protect our families and ourselves from such experiences, making the …
Confidentiality is a Priority in Terms of Physical Security Risk A very important aspect of our business as Physical Security Risk Assessors is the value and the guarantee of confidentiality. Particularly regarding our clients. The data that we gather is high risk as it reveals all weaknesses and vulnerabilities within their physical security. Furthermore this …
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INCORRECT PROCESS OF PHYSICAL SECURITY RISK ANALYSIS Adaptation for Security Risk Analysis & Assessment In South Africa, Health & Safety unfortunately has a negative impact on security, partly because the Security Manager often also serves as the Health & Safety Officer. In some cases, one person may fill not only these roles but also those …
Security Risk Analysis and why the Risk Matrix is the incorrect measuring tool. Read More »
SECURITY CONTROL IS KEY Even if you have security measures in place, security control is vital in ensuring that your security is successful. The Security Risk Assessment will ultimately provide you with this power. By conducting an extensive physical security investigation that encompasses various layers and goes beyond the onsite hardware, we can identify and …
