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Understanding Security – Why Understanding the Risk Comes Before Hardware Installation

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If you consider the history of the security industry, it has largely focused on selling hardware and providing guarding services. Very few have conducted investigations to identify the risks that lead to crime or to understand the broader security risks that need to be prevented. Security has been the first option used to fight crime […]

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Understanding Security Risks, the Role of Independent Security Risk Assessors, and Security Managers

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Understanding Security Risks, the Role of Independent Security Risk Assessors, and Security Managers **A security risk assessment is a deep investigative process aimed at identifying security risks, not managing them.** A security risk is any opportunity, condition, weakness, or situation that makes it easier for harm, loss, or crime to occur. It creates opportunities for

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Home Security

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Home Security: It’s Not About Gadgets, It’s About Real Protection One in three homeowners will experience a break-in during their lifetime, yet many don’t realize their security system isn’t up to the task until it’s too late. After over two decades of conducting security risk assessments, I can tell you that most people approach home

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Defining the 5 different Security Roles

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Understanding the Distinct Roles: Service Provider, Risk Manager, Security Manager, In-House Security, and Independent Security Risk Assessor. We have found that many people do not fully understand the five distinct roles in security. To address this, we hosted a highly successful workshop in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, where we clearly explained the differences between these

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R60 Billion Spent Annually on Security and We Are Still Losing the War Against Crime

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Many people don’t fully understand just how much South Africans are spending on security. To put it simply, last year, the private sector, which includes estates, individuals, and businesses, spent around R60 billion on private security alone. This total does not include what the government spends, which we will cover separately. We recently carried out

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Mafia-Style Crime Targeting South African Schools

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An Urgent Call for Independent Risk Assessments Organized crime syndicates are now targeting one of the most vulnerable sectors in South Africa: our schools. Extortion, threats, and intimidation are no longer confined to construction sites or taxi routes. They have infiltrated educational institutions, placing staff and children at serious risk. This article highlights the gravity

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