Blogs for Tackling Safety & Security Threats

Monday 30th March 2020

Home Security Advice for the Covid-19 Pandemic

Naturally in these exceptional times of Stay-at-home, Social-Distancing and other guidance from the UK Government, coupled with concerns about loss of income, availability or access to food and medicine, etc., security is not necessarily top of the priority list for many people, …but sadly criminals are not taking a holiday!

From burglaries and even theft of your shopping as you leave a supermarket, to phone and internet scams, there are plenty of reasons to think seriously about safety and security, but it’s not a time for panic. 

Friday 27th March 2020

Business Security Tips for the Coronavirus Lockdown

The worldwide Coronavirus pandemic is having a severe impact on everyone. The world’s economy has gone into massive decline as workers and customers remain at home in lockdown or self-isolation. Many businesses, large and small, have been forced change their working practices and in some cases close their doors resulting in a growing number of burglaries as criminals target premises left empty during the Coronavirus lockdown.

And it’s not just businesses who are suffering due to unscrupulous criminals during this crisis. Homeowners, farmers and keepers of smallholdings are increasingly being targeted. What’s more, experts from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is part of GCHQ - have said that a range of attacks are being conducted by cyber criminals to make money out of exploiting people’s fears over COVID-19.  

Here’s some practical advice and recommendations that will help businesses and individuals remain safe and secure as we get through this outbreak.

Thursday 5th March 2020

Simple Random Sampling with Random Search Selectors

Humans are not great at making truly random selections. We are all susceptible to unconscious bias which can be a problem when selecting individuals to be searched. There is the possibility that some people will feel that they have been unfairly targeted and their selection was due to bias or prejudice. This is obviously something that organisations need to avoid as it could lead to serious legal action.