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Security is probably one of your top priorities if you are running a business, school, residency area, or special event. Keeping people safe is a must, but you may not have properly-trained volunteers or employees who can effectively provide adequate security for your business, property, or event. Instead of hiring their own in-house security, many businesses hire companies that can assist with security. But how do you find a good company that can provide you with quality security guards? Here is a bit of information to help you choose the right security company:

FIND A SECURITY TEAM THAT OPERATES 24/7

As you may guess, most crimes involving breaking into or vandalizing a business or other locations happen at night when criminals believe they have the cover of night on their sides. It is important that you hire a security team that operates 24/7. This can be a team that monitors surveillance equipment, or a company that also offers real-time patrol officers. A company that offers 24/7 security takes the job seriously and is obviously dedicated to providing you with the best service possible.

FIND A CERTIFIED, WELL-EDUCATED, WELL-TRAINED SECURITY COMPANY

The mark of a great security team is how educated and trained the team is. It is of utmost importance that your security guard is able to handle situations legally with the safety of themselves, your business, and others always in mind. To make sure you are finding a company with the best security guards, you can ask the company for proof that the guards receive training and are well-educated on how to deal with security situations. A good company will be able to show you this training to provide you with a good idea of how good your security guard will be. Learn more about our security company Surrey.

FIND A COMPANY THAT COMMUNICATES WELL

Communication is key in a lot of areas of life, specifically security. Find a company that stresses the importance of effective communication. If your company finds this important, their guards will also find is important. This will ensure that you will always know what’s going on with your security at your event, business, or other location. Learn more about security guards.

CHECK THE COMPANY

It is always a great idea to read up on the experience of others when choosing what company you should trust with the security of your business, event, or other location. If you want to know an honest answer, check the company’s reviews on social media and review sites. If they have positive reviews, you can assert that your experience with them will also be positive.

HOW HEATHROW SECURITY CAN HELP

If you re looking for a committed security guard, you can find one with Heathrow Security. This security company can help you by providing camera surveillance installation services and real-time grounds patrol 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can not only keep your business safe but can also create a safer environment for your employees, customers, students, and guests. View our security guard services and for more information, Call 778-571-5617 or contact Heathrow Security with your questions.

On August 23rd, 2017 MacEwan University in Edmonton Alberta became the victim of targeted cyber-fraud. The method employed last month by a criminal organization that has yet to be identified is known as spear phishing. This attack is a targeted form of phishing in which fraudulent emails are sent to specific individuals in an effort to gain access to confidential information. Tactics include impersonation of a trustworthy entity and use of urgent language when requesting sensitive information or actions. The objective of spear phishing and phishing are ultimately the same—to trick people into revealing confidential information. McEwan University only determined it was the victim of such a security breach after discovering $11.8 million intended for one of the university’s major vendors had been transferred to a bank account evidently operated by a criminal cell.

The recent attack at McEwan raises a number of pressing concerns for the safety and security of both individuals and institutions in an age of cyber espionage, warfare and hacking. How can individuals protect themselves from spear phishing when even large institutions with complex and sophisticated security systems and procedures fall prey to cyber fraud? The first step, is to become aware of what spear phishing is and how to recognize it when you are its target. One of the most important technical points to note is that agents of spear phishing will often impersonate trusted senders, including banks and other financial bodies in order to extract personal information. It is vital that receivers of such messages authenticate the sender before taking any action, including replying to the e-mail which can at times make your account vulnerable to hacking. However, staying vigilant and discerning when it comes to your inbox is not always sufficient to guard against spear phishing attacks. Giants of tech and security are hard at work tackling this problem.

Among the most promising projects that aim to mitigate cyber-fraud and spear phishing are the plethora of emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems on the market. AI is a unique and effective means of detecting and preventing spear phishing attacks primarily due to its ability to learn the communication patterns, signature characteristics and anomalous signals that indicate an attempted attack. While there are rhetorical trends, such as the use of urgency in messaging that the majority of phishers use to push their targets to reveal personal information, their tactics are always changing, evolving and improving. This is why it is so necessary that anti-spear phishing software have the capability to learn and adjust as the methods change.

Universities across North America are now on high alert for attempts to breach their security—this includes notifying students and faculty of the dangers and warning signs of cyber security attacks. Even in a digital age where New Media has largely eclipsed Mass Media—certainly in cultural significance, cyber security is still a foreign domain for many recreational Web users. The cunning nature of spear phishing is such that it capitalizes on this unfamiliarity and subsequent complacency. The first few e-mails will be harmless, they will establish your relationship to the sender, securing your assurance that it is someone you can trust. Then, the messages will begin to direct you to (for security or convenience or necessity) sign up on a new site or change your security passwords on an important account. Often the links provided will be convincing because they are exact replicas of existing and legitimate sites, but with a different URL (.com instead of .org for example). Ryder Davis of Heathrow Security. Notes "Unlike spam or virus-carrying e-mails, the content and messages of spear phishing attempts often don’t trigger security flags." There are no glaring spelling errors or African Princes looking for business partners and this is why spear phishing detection is difficult without the right software. We are committed to providing just that as well as the necessary learning to equip you for future attacks.

Here are some quick tips that you or your organization can use to better protect against spear phishing:

• Keep virus detection and system software up-to-date.
• Safeguard all computing IDs and passwords.
• Be wary of links and attachments in emails.
• Check source and destination email addresses before replying.
• Follow established business procedures carefully.
• Back up your data safely.
• Invest in high quality anti-phishing software.

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“We are very happy to be working with the city of Surrey and its emergency services,” says GTT’s president Doug Roberts. “Our system is helping to improve operational safety, reduce travel time to emergencies and increase the safety of both the public and emergency personnel.”

When an emergency vehicle needs to maneuver through its cities busiest intersections, Global Trafic technologies Canada or (GTT) and the city of Surrey have implemented a Security Solution Opticom Preemption.

In congruence, The EVP system which is onboard emergency vehicles sends an automated message to intersection controllers ahead of its arrival to create a system of green lights. Additionally, this system ensures emergency vehicles can move through intersections rapidly and safely.  This EVP system has launched in over 90 of the cities busiest intersections. 

Learn more about our security guards to protect your residents or property.  We offer strategic security guard services to help help ease your mind about theft and violence.

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