Clients and Client Resources.
We pride ourselves in giving our clients and clients-to-be basic orientation on their security space and as a foretaste of the rich reservoir of security solutions we have to offer them.
A. Home Security Tips:
- Always ensure that your doors and windows are closed and locked before bedtime. It could be helpful to assign someone to be in charge either permanently or periodically.
- Importance of installing security systems (alarms, cameras, etc.).
- Ensure that you create a safe environment for your children, to forestall the action of kidnappers or manipulators and infiltrators.
- Pay keen attention to where your spare keys are kept.
- Acquire fireproof cabinets and saves for the preservation of your documents and other valuables
- Mind who gets access to your keys. They may reprint them and have free access to your premises in your absence.
- When returning late, often inform the one who will open the gate or door for you on telephone in advance before arrival. This can frustrate holdups by bandits at the entrance to your home.
- Leverage on the benefits of smart home security technology and acquire security systems with home automation.
- Create some security code actions for your home, known only by members of that home and orientate them severely against sharing these.
B. Personal Safety:
- As much as possible, avoid walking alone at night and if at all, be smartly dressed in a way that you can flee from possible attacks or face them without being hampered by your outfit.
- Ensure proper cyber hygiene. A few tips abound:
I. Managing Passwords
- Avoid using dates of birth, names, spouse names, etc
- Endeavor to change passwords at least twice a year.
- Don’t sign in to machines and leave without signing out
- Don’t save passwords on Google or other sites. Preferably use a password manager since you can forget your passwords.
- Don’t use identical passwords for various platforms.
II. Managing Devices (Phones, laptops, tablets, iPads, etc)
- Use passwords for your devices
- Use biometric approaches especially in atmospheres where there is suspicion
- Ensure the installation and updating of security tools like passwords
III. Managing social media handles and visits to websites.
- Use passwords on your WhatsApp
- Think before clicking on links or before sharing links and information
- Investigate websites before visiting them or before downloading from them
- For ladies, mind the way you dress to avoid easy sexual abuse.Self-defense techniques and classes.
- Mind the information you put on your online platforms about yourself. It can facilitate harm from your adversaries.
- Prioritize employee and client safety in the workplace by virtue of your installations and security signals
- Ensure proper surveillance and patrols by security agents in the course of the work day.
- Ensure that before closing your office or business premises, a proper inspection of various areas that are not very visible is done to avoid having someone hide in them to do harm from behind.
- Ensure that proper security orientation signals are placed at visible spots.
- For organisations with sensitive activities, ensure that no individual holds the keys to the premises all alone. To access some areas, it must require several persons in order to prevent theft, vandalism, and unauthorized access or holdups.
- Organize regular emergency response trainings (fire, medical emergencies, etc.) for your staff.
- Regularly change the locks into your premises so as to frustrate the plans of those who might have reprinted the keys.
- Put in place strict cybersecurity rules and regularly train employees on cyber security best practices.
- Implement and train all actors in the organization regarding different types of security systems (alarms, surveillance cameras, access control).
- Regularly perform security audits by experts and re-dynamize your security systems as recommended by the experts after their audits.
D. Emergency Preparedness:
- Strategically create an emergency preparedness plan for your various spaces – homes and/or businesses.
- Do not underestimate the importance of having emergency supplies and kits like first aid boxes, firefighting materials, etc.
- Familiarize yourself and other collaborators with evacuation routes and emergency contacts
- Acquire adequate training on how to deal with natural disasters (earthquakes, floods, etc.).
- Have an installation plan for your electrical systems and have them partitioned in a way as to prevent global damage in the case of electrical faults and hazards.
E. Fraud and Scam Prevention:
- Because scammers and fraudsters often change their approaches, often stay up-to-date with current common scams and frauds.
- Build solid systems around you to protect you against identity theft and financial fraud.
- Learn how to spot phishing emails and avoid online scams.
- Build a near Zero-tolerance approach to reporting fraudulent activities to authorities.
F. Community Safety:
- Be a part of neighborhood watch programs.
- Ensure you have the telephone numbers of your neighbors
- Do not isolate yourself from community involvement in crime prevention.
- Build a strong relationship with local law enforcement authorities.
- Often participate in security and safety workshops and seminars.
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