Because we work independently, our only focus is the truth about security risk, not selling products or promoting equipment. That independence allows us to see security as it really is, through the eyes of the criminal and the opportunities they look for.

We’ve walked the road, spoken to criminals, handled evidence, and seen firsthand where systems fail. We know the limitations of both security officers and management. We use that knowledge to offer practical solutions, not theories or inventions, but what actually works. When people truly understand risk, they begin to understand security. That’s what Alwinco does.

Our assessments are not checklists or theory exercises. We focus purely on risk assessment, but we also evaluate risk management and security management as part of the process.  Over two decades, we’ve measured risk in thousands of properties across South Africa and other parts of Africa. And we never forget that criminals don’t care about your policies or documents; they care about opportunity. Policies exist to guide people so they can act quickly and correctly when real threats happen.

One of the primary benefits of working with us is that after a security risk assessment, everyone (no matter the size of the property) speaks the same language when it comes to security. If people don’t share the same understanding of risk, you’ve already lost the fight. That shared understanding only comes from real experience across many different environments and situations.

These skills weren’t learned overnight. They were built over decades: 20 years in private security and another 20 in law enforcement.

Our message is simple: security risk assessments are not just theory. Theory provides education, but experience provides solutions that actually work. And because we’re independent, we focus on what’s best for mitigating the security risk, not on selling a product.

As a security risk assessor, my job is to identify every possible security risk that could create an opportunity for crime. I investigate, observe, and identify the weak points that criminals might use. My responsibility is to show you where those risks are and give you practical options to reduce or remove them.

It’s not my role to decide what you can afford or what you choose to implement. Only you, as the client, can decide what level of risk you’re willing to live with and what your minimum standards for security are.

I can’t decide what’s acceptable, because there’s no such thing as acceptable crime. That’s also why a real security risk assessment doesn’t rely on a risk matrix; crime can’t be reduced to percentages or boxes on a chart.

My main goal is simple: to show you the real risks and help you understand what can be done about them. The decisions about what to implement and how much to spend are yours.

I don’t claim to have all the answers, but after decades in both law enforcement and independent risk assessment, I understand security risk better than most. And even after all these years, I’m still learning.

At Alwinco, our focus is clear: we deal only with independent security risk. That’s our main priority, and it’s something I’ve spent more than 20 years studying and practicing. Before that, I served in the police, much of it in the detective unit, learning how and why crime happens.

All our research at Alwinco is about understanding risk, security, and the reasons behind them and finding real solutions based only on the risk itself.

I don’t work alone. I have a strong team behind me. Our writers have produced hundreds of thousands of words about security risk. They do their research, listen to my recordings, and turn complex information into clear, practical writing. Their work helps others see the full picture of what we do.

Then there are my advisors, usually between seven and nine of them, depending on the size of the project. Each has 20 to 30 years of experience in the field. Together, we combine hundreds of years of knowledge, all focused on one thing: understanding and reducing real security risk.

We work independently because that’s the only way to see the truth about security risk. And while I don’t claim to know everything, I can say with confidence that my team and I have dedicated our lives to one mission: helping people see the real risks and take informed steps to prevent crime.

Keep in mind that trying to reason with crime is like trying to reason with death: it doesn’t work and has no point.

If you think security is expensive, try estimating the cost of ignorance.