Security Audit & Review

Our Security Risk Management services include security strategy and transformation, risk and compliance management, enterprise security architecture, security awareness and cyber assurance.

An important element of Security Risk Management is identifying risks, analysing, evaluating and understanding them as well as acknowledging their causes and consequences. This process is known as Security Risk Assessment (SRA). The goal of a Security Risk Assessment is to create a comprehensive list of risks and threats facing the entity and consider the way they effect the people, information, assets and processes of that entity. It is a structured, proactive and rigorous approach to security and provides tailored assessments of a business’s risks and strategies. We analyse processes that may be subject to acts of terrorism, crime, or natural hazards.

When contracting a CSI consultant to conduct a threat assessment, part of the processes typically involves observation of the site, employees and the public. It also includes intelligence analysis, reviewing crime reports, collecting historical data, policy analysis and engagement with local law enforcement.

CSI consultants have demonstrated experience conducting threat assessments, advances, target hardening, penetration testing and consulting. Our team are well credentialed and licensed. Our clients are assured their needs will be handled with discretion and care resulting in the securest site possible.

Target hardening is defined as the act of deploying policies, procedures, training and physical security design to enhance the ability to defend against crime or natural hazards. Crime prevention through environmental design CPTED is a set of principles we often use to support our findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

CSI Security Risk Assessment’s ensure businesses:

Security Risk Assessments involve businesses assessing, identifying and modifying their general security posture. Collaboration across the business is crucial, allowing assessors to view the organisation as a whole, developing an all-encompassing perspective

Using informed decisions to mature your businesses baseline security is the core of what Security Risk Assessments aim to achieve.

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a set of design principles used to discourage crime and promote building security. The concept is simple: Buildings and properties can be designed to prevent damage from the force of elements and natural disasters; they should also be designed to prevent crime.

CPTED principles are based on anticipating the thought process of a potential offender and creating an environment that strongly discourages follow through. CPTED has the added advantage of creating a sense of security and wellbeing amongst employees and residents.

When CPTED is put into practice, the environment including building surrounds will discourage or impede criminal behaviour, and at the same time encourage the local community and residents to keep a watchful eye.

The four main principles are as follows:

Frequently Asked Questions

Do your security officers wear a uniform?

Yes, officers on duty are dressed in uniform unless performing plain clothes operations. In this case, they carry a CSI wallet badge for identification purposes and WA Police approved Security licence listing all licence classes and photographic evidence.

How often do you recruit Security Officers?

Best to keep an eye on www.seek.com.au where we advertise job vacancies. If you are interested in joining the CSI team you can contact us direct. We are happy to keep your details on our system and contact you should a vacancy become available.

If I install a CCTV system in my business premises, are you able to provide an ongoing maintenance program?

CSI are happy to prepare an ongoing maintenance arrangement. Our technicians will conduct complete system checks, perform necessary upgrades, and cleaning to ensure your surveillance system is active and not under performing.

What type of training is provided to your Security Officers?

On a regular basis we provide refresher training such as de-escalation of force, predictive profiling, effective community engagement, tactical and operational intelligence, report writing, personable and tactical communication, ethics and professionalism.

Do officers work individually or in groups?

Depending on the assignment, officers can work individually or in a group setting. For example, investigations and consulting are performed with one officer, special events or high crime hot spot areas may have additional officers.

Should I inform my insurance company I have installed a monitored alarm system?

Most insurance companies appreciate you lowering the risk of burglary by installing a monitored security system, and reward you by giving you a discount on your premium, a lower excess or both.

Why do I need a security risk assessment?

Essentially, Security Risk Assessments allow you to identify, analyse and evaluate the security risks that face your organisation, its assets and its people. From here, you become better equipped to mitigate or address these risks.

By conducting an SRA, all areas of your organisation become responsible for and aware of the security risks they face. This leads to greater communication, collaboration, decision making and preparation from every corner of your organisation. Security Risk Assessments are designed to identify security weaknesses within your organisation and to design an effective action plan in response. This ultimately strengthens your organisation, allows you to take ownership of your security and to allocate resources effectively.