Picture this: A single security oversight leads to a breach. The cost? Lives forever changed and property lost. The reality of crime is irreversible. Nevertheless many overlook the crucial link between proper security measures and true protection. Understanding the nature of crime and how to counter it forms the cornerstone of effective security planning. Let’s […]
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In South Africa, our 20 years of experience with proposals for security risk assessments and RFQs reveal distinct client types. Client Types Over the past two decades, we’ve identified five key groups that request these services. The first group seeks basic knowledge about costs and processes, often to explore handling it in-house. The second needs
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I have sat through countless presentations like this, and they all follow the same pattern. Independent security risk assessment – A long-polished table, bottled water lined up neatly, and a projector humming in the corner as if clearing its throat. The lights dim and the slideshow begins. Risk matrices, heat maps, bullet points, and a
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Decision-Makers the Reality of Security For decision-makers responsible for protecting people, property, and investments, statistics aren’t just numbers; they’re a reality check. Security isn’t just about gadgets and gates; it’s about the willpower to prevent harm before it happens. That’s where understanding the difference between a Security Risk Assessment and a Product Assessment becomes vital.
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Security has changed Security risk assessment – Security has changed noticeably in the past five years and continues to change as we speak. Physical security and hard barriers no longer provide the certainty they once did. With the technology available today, such as wireless cutting tools and power tools that run on batteries or hydraulics,
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Health & Safety and Security Risk Assessment Newsletter #10 We recently conducted an independent security risk assessment for a corporate company in Cape Town, demonstrating that security and health and safety are two separate pillars. Health and safety address hazards and accidental risks, measured in probability, while security focuses on threats and crime, measured in
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Understanding Executive Assassinations and the Urgency of Professional Independent Security Risk Assessments in South Africa We recently completed an assassination-related security risk assessment in Port Elizabeth, which prompted me to write this article to raise awareness. South Africa’s stunning landscapes mask a harsh reality: targeted violence against influential individuals happens daily. Such behavior makes professional
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ALWINCO Founder Wins Prestigious 2025 OSPA Award. This is not just an award; it is one of the highest recognitions in the international security industry, and earning it is no small feat. Andre Mundell, Consultant South Africa – On 4 June 2025, a significant milestone was marked for ALWINCO as our founder, André Mundell,
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Assassination Assessments In South Africa, assassinations, kidnappings, and targeted attacks are not isolated incidents. These threats are planned, calculated, and increasingly aimed at individuals with influence, access to data, or business power. At Alwinco, we specialize in identifying and addressing these risks through independent, court-ready assassination risk assessments tailored to each client’s environment. If you
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You may not realize it, but your property speaks, and it also has body language. Independent Security Risk Assessment – Just as a person’s posture or facial expression can reveal their emotions, the state of a building tells a story to someone willing to listen. A flickering security light, an unkempt entrance, or a hastily
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