What is an Independent Security Consultant? Essentially, this person is an expert in the Security field who has gained vast amounts of knowledge about security, risk, and crime over the years. He keeps up to date with the latest security-related developments to be able to consult, assess, explain, and give advice. This person is not …
Over the last 20 years, I have read hundreds, if not thousands, of ‘so-called’ Risk Assessments that was done by various people such as Security Managers, Security companies, Risk Managers and so on. The truth is that I have not found a single assessment that is even remotely close to right. A lot of crucial …
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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 attempt to curb expenditure by having their Security Risk & Threat Assessment conducted in-house or through the Security Company they currently have on contract. Although this may save on the initial expenditure, too many realise …
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 To be a victim of a crime is one of the most traumatic things that could happen to anyone of us. Many people who have been lucky enough to survive such an incident remain affected by this for the rest of their lives …
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 Health & Safety in South Africa does, unfortunately, affect security negatively and one of the reasons for this is that the Security Manager often fulfills the dual role of the Health & Safety Officer. There are even instances where one individual …
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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. Through an extensive physical security investigation that consists of many different layers and which covers more than just the hardware onsite, …
