Celebrating 40 Years
what information to divulge when in public spaces. There are various stories of armed robbers, assassins, kidnappers and other criminal elements, who operates solely on the information they have received about a person or place. This issue is one that affects everyone irrespective of age, gender, education and class.
Holiday/vacation period is one of the most anticipated period of the year by both workers, students and children. This is so, as it afford the opportunity for many to travel, visit tourist spots or engage in activities they otherwise cannot participate in due to time and other constraints. Unfortunately, criminals do not participate in vacationing and rather, they are on a high alert and rampage during this period, as most people are relaxed and security lessened.
While the job of security officers is to provide safety for the clients, community, clients’ lives and property, it is equally important that the security officers are protected to carry out their duty successfully. Many security officers put their life at risk daily to ensure the safety of others and are usually the first targets of criminals.
The most well-known security threat is that of cyber security and Personal Computer, which is because this is what is most common and is the major focus of most organizations and because most companies are more focused on technology-oriented countermeasures to prevent hacking, We tend to forget the most basic form of security which is physical security.
For guards who take night shifts, it is a struggle to remain alert and awake during the night. This is because the body is naturally programmed to be awake during the day and sleep during the night, so the body's response during that time is to sleep. Nightshift is a difficult adjustment for anyone to overcome.
Smash and run theft are far too common in the jewellery industry and they amount to millions of naira in losses annually. The perpetuators before carry out such dastardly acts take into consideration some of the following: a.) shop lay out b) lightening c) shop location d)time of the day e) number of people present in the shop f)security measures available g) modus operandi of the shop, etc., as their knowledge of same contribute to the chances of success.
What is Manned Guarding?
Manned guard (also referred to as static guarding) is the oldest and most utilized form of security provision. It simply means a professional security guard physically manning your property against criminal damage, theft, and unlawful entry.
Manned guarding provides the user with skill, experience, and a visible deterrence […]
There are risk levels used by government organizations and other agencies to signify imminent danger and to warn the public about potential threats. These levels give insight into what could possibly be an attack or dangerous situation.
LOW LEVEL
This indicates that an attack is not imminent or highly unlikely. This is […]
It is imperative that when choosing a place to live, security and safety are considered, as you are totally reliant on yourself in that aspect. You must, therefore, make intentional, realistic and easy to use and remember plans to protect yourself from danger/intruders within your home.
Below are some inexpensive and easy to use technology […]
Living alone definitely has its perks, which includes: freedom, the ability to make decisions solely and quickly, while having only yourself to consider, unlimited sole access to resources, etc. But with it comes some disadvantages, including the nervousness attached to living alone, possible loneliness, self-reliance, provision, as well as security of both your life and property.
