Introduction—Security Risk Assessment Security Decisions: The Hidden Risk No One Talks About It only takes 30 seconds for a determined criminal to breach an unprotected perimeter. Thirty seconds. That’s less time than it takes to skim through an email that might have warned you about the very security gap they exploited. Now, here’s the real …
Security Risk Assessment Imagine this: over 70% of physical security breaches in South Africa can be prevented by closing a single overlooked gap! Welcome to a fresh perspective on crime prevention, a method as dynamic and adaptable as the challenges we face today. Over the years, Alwinco has developed a unique approach to crime and …
A Supplier Risk Assessment Is a crucial process that ensures a supplier is legitimate and capable of delivering what they promise. This usually happens when a security risk assessment has not been conducted. This assessment includes seven levels of investigative depth, and the client specifies how many levels are required. The investigation goes beyond surface-level …
Click the following link to read the full article: Alwinco Newsletter 0225— Security Risk Assessment. When The Hunger Monster Turns Into Crime Hunger is a growing security concern. With unemployment soaring in South Africa, desperation leads to crime. A survey of 73 people revealed that every respondent admitted they would steal to provide for their …
Independent security risk assessment – Imagine this: a criminal walks free, not because they’re innocent, but because the evidence was compromised. Frustrating, right? Unfortunately, this scenario is all too common in South Africa. Evidence disappears, paperwork is incomplete, and the chain of custody is often broken. In the end, the burden of proof shifts from …
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Why Real Security Takes Time Forty-five working days. That’s what it takes to conduct a thorough security risk assessment. Not overnight, not in a week. A real, comprehensive, independent security risk assessment can stretch to nearly two months. Why does it take so long? Because security is not a drive-thru service – it’s a meticulous …
Alwinco Newsletter 1024 security risk assessment estates Security risk assessment estates – Security in Estates and Complexes Many residents in estates and complexes mistakenly believe that security is solely the responsibility of management, leading to complacency and dangerous habits like leaving windows open or doors unlocked. However, inadequate security measures, such as the lack of …
After December’s festivities, the costs of overlooked security become staggering. (Security risk assessment holiday). Picture this: a break-in starts with a broken door. As the rain pours down, a window shatters, and chaos ensues. One crime turns into three separate invasions. The scene? The property was stripped bare; copper wires were gone, fridges leaked, and …
The Art of Reverse Crime Engineering Security risk assessment: I have 21 years of experience in the South African Police Force, specifically within the Crime Investigation Unit. Thereafter, I moved on to the security industry. Through meticulous notes, inspections of countless crime scenes, and interviews with both victims and criminals, André identified recurring factors that …
Body language interpretation: Security Risk Assessment It has been the subject of extensive debates and studies, focusing on how gestures, movements, posture, and facial expressions can either reinforce or contradict what a person says. Often, these subtle signals carry more weight than the spoken words. For a security risk assessor, interpreting body language is a …