Conducting A Basic Security Audit
No business is totally immune from the threat of crime but a little prior planning and a few common sense precautions are all that is necessary to deter most criminals. Use this test to conduct a...
View ArticleSeven Deadly Sins of Building Security
You’ve got a few security guards and your CCTV system is up to snuff. You’ve got your building security covered, right? Think again. While many organizations are taking the steps to ensure their...
View ArticleAuditing Disaster Prevention
Disaster preparedness often focuses our thinking and planning efforts on catastrophic events that involve multiple casualties and numerous sites and have a widespread impact. While it is essential for...
View ArticleDealing with Office Bullies: Developing Respect, Service, and Safety on the Job
Bullies don’t only lurk in schoolyards; many grow up to be working professionals and sometimes even managers or supervisors. Deft Security Consultants has worked with numerous organizations on...
View ArticleGUIDELINES FOR HIRING A SECURITY CONSULTANT
We are often asked, “Why should our institution hire a security consultant?” The most significant reason is if you know little to nothing about security, then you need to hire an experienced...
View ArticleGone in 60 Seconds – Flash Mobs
We’ve all heard about “flash mobs,” the lighthearted gatherings of people who meet in public places to dance, sing, or perform a completely pointless act at a given period of time, then disperse. Many...
View ArticlePerform A Physical Security Gap Analysis
When we speak of information security, we generally focus on technical or administrative controls. In fact, most organizations separate physical security from the IT security team, making it someone...
View ArticlePre-Employment Background Screening: More to it than Meets the Eye
In today’s “microwave society” the need for speed often supersedes thoroughness, but in the absence of comprehensive background checks on prospective employees, haste can result in waste…and sometimes...
View ArticleWill The Last One To Leave Please Lock The Door?
The economic downturn is forcing many companies to shut their doors. But building owners are feeling the pain, too. Once companies that lease a building shut down, many building owners are unable to...
View ArticleSafety IS Security
A security professional’s number one priority is always protection of life, then the protection of assets. With that in mind, in 2009 private businesses suffered over 3,270,000 million non-fatal...
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