Security Risk Assessments

Our Security Risk Assessment Services

Risk assessments are often necessary for insurance purposes, to demonstrate eligibility for certain quality accreditations and certifications, or to meet industry or sector-specific requirements. However, a complete security appraisal is much more than a box-ticking exercise.

Instead, it provides managers and decision-makers with an independent overview of their security provisions, where these may be lacking, and the potential resolutions to improve their security against any and all threats as the size of the company grows.

Below, we run through some key factors appraised during a security risk assessment to clarify why they are all equally meaningful and outline possible solutions to reinforce security and safety controls with minimum disruption.

It is important to note that a security risk assessment isn’t a sales process, nor will every assessment result in a large number of recommendations. Rather, it is an independent process whereby a security consultant will deliver their findings and ensure you have all the information you need to decide where and how to make improvements.

Alarm Installation Assessments

Intruder alarms are a key aspect of a security approach, and a risk assessment can help to evaluate whether your alarms are fit for purpose, provide the right degree of coverage, and are reliable enough to instigate immediate action during a live attempted intrusion.

There are numerous potential options, with commercial intruder alarm systems expressly designed for construction and development sites, open areas of land, higher-risk businesses and vacant properties or empty units.

If your assessment identifies an increased risk or a need for augmented alarms, we can suggest sophisticated solutions, including panic alarms for lone workers and automated motion detection alarms, supported by 24/7 alarm responders to verify the cause of an alert and deploy the appropriate response.

CCTV Assessments

As with your alarm systems, CCTV surveillance is a useful and effective aspect of a security strategy but should be regularly assessed to identify gaps in coverages or vulnerabilities, such as:

• Blind spots or areas outside of the reach of your cameras.
• Exposure to tampering where wires and cabling are accessible.
• Lack of infrared or night vision functionality.

You may also have an opportunity to supplement your CCTV without making major changes or to upgrade and introduce additional features such as automatic number plate detection (ANPR), body temperature detection as a health and safety precaution, or facial recognition technology.

An experienced security risk assessor will evaluate each aspect of your CCTV setup to make recommendations or advise if your current surveillance meets the highest security and risk prevention standards.

Are you ready for the Protect Duty law?

The Protect Duty refers to a proposal in the United Kingdom aimed at enhancing the security of public spaces and reducing the risk of terrorist attacks. The law, also known as Martyns law will require commercial outfits to implement more stringent security measures to comply with the new laws.

If you manage an entertainment venue, visitor attraction, retail outlet, place of worship or a health and education institution, you could be subject to these laws. Our security consultants are highly knowledgeable of the recent updates and how they may affect your security operations. Learn more with a Clearway security risk assessment.