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The Vital Role Your NYC Security Company Plays in Assessing Risk

Today, companies and organizations are increasingly turning to top NYC security company personnel to secure their persons and properties. And with good reason. The world continues to become ever more complex, and new threats and risks are emerging with each passing day. Unfortunately, risk is unavoidable, as threats can never be completely eliminated. However, New York City security companies can help to minimize those risks, and that process begins with an effective and accurate risk assessment.

How A Top Security Company in NYC Can Help You Identify Risks

No security program can ever be truly effective unless a proper risk assessment has been conducted to identify likely threats. That requires an on-site, comprehensive assessment that takes a holistic approach to identifying potential challenges and weaknesses that could be exploited by malicious actors.

The Risk Assessment Process

To protect your site and the people who work or live there, security experts examine many things. An effective analysis will include:

Review

  • Visiting and mapping the location, with an eye toward identifying potential security vulnerabilities
  • A review of local crime statistics, to assess risk levels for various types of illegal activity
  • An examination of any current security plan, to locate potential areas for improvement
  • A review of the site’s technological needs, including access control systems, cameras, and communication technology
  • Other reviews to meet site-specific needs

Consultation

Of course, the risk assessment is just the beginning of the process. Once risks have been identified, your security company personnel will consult with you to determine the best security response to those challenges. Together, you can decide on the right course of action and move forward to develop a comprehensive plan that addresses any risks or security vulnerabilities.

Strategic Planning

With that assessment in hand, your security company partner can create a plan that will address every identified security concern. That plan will include policies, procedures, and guidelines that will be used by security personnel on-site. In addition, the strategy may recommend that specific technology solutions be introduced to reduce certain risks or enhance communications.

Selecting Personnel Based on Risk Assessment Results

Just as important, a proper risk assessment helps to ensure that your NYC security company selects the right team of security officers for your site. Effective security is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. You deserve a security plan and service that is customized to meet your unique challenges.

Combining Risk Assessment and the Most Effective Security Solutions

Naturally, it’s vital to select the right security company to provide this type of effective risk assessment and strategic planning. Obviously, you want the best security company NYC has to offer. The good news is that you don’t have to look far to find that firm. International Security Services is the one NYC security company you can trust to provide the city’s best risk assessment and security service solutions. To learn more about how we can help you identify and meet your location’s most pressing security challenges, contact us today.

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George Kozhar is a respected security professional, licensed private investigator, and founder of International Security Services (ISS) - New York City’s dedicated security experts since 1999. Mr. Kozhar and his team provide a full array of private and business investigative services in the U.S. and overseas, VIP executive protection, armed and unarmed security guard services and training, and Fire and Life Safety Director training through the company’s Fire Science Institute.

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Property Security Evaluation Report

Your Individualized Property Evaluation Report

Your site’s individualized property evaluation report contains information and analysis that you need to properly manage your site’s security needs. That information includes detailed analysis of the crime rate in your area, site access and parking protocols, and existing security infrastructure. Interior inspection includes analysis of emergency exits, fire suppression capabilities, and alarm infrastructure for emergencies. Exterior inspection includes analysis of structural defects, property lighting, and potential vulnerabilities in building access.

In addition to those inspections, our analysis also considered environmental factors, potential risks from older trees, outside property maintenance, and nearby crime that may overflow to the area. We also examined emergency response planning, including fire evacuation protocols and information supplied to residents about proper evacuation process.

 

Pressing Suggestions


  • Install cameras in common areas and along driveway to the back parking lot as those areas are public spaces that anyone can access and there is no surveillance coverage.

We highly suggest a camera placement along this driveway, as the overhead cameras in the back parking lot may not capture all makes, models, and license plates of cars entering in and out based on the angle they are recording from. The best camera placement would be at the green circle closest to the sidewalk/street.
The common area is easily accessible, but based on the angle that cameras are set at the front lot, anyone can enter the basement common area concealing the side of their face that is facing the camera. This is not to say that the camera arrangement should be changed, but it is highly recommended to have coverage in this common area as the common area is on a lower floor not visible from the sidewalk.

  • Install a gate at the driveway leading to the back parking lot.

  • Make sure every tenant has a universal fire extinguisher and knows how to use it.

  • Develop a comprehensive evacuation plan and make sure that every tenant has received information regarding it. Condo Bylaw book is huge, tenants may easily overlook it.

  • Overall the building is not that big and has not had too many concerns regarding security breaches and/or home invasion throughout its 18-year existence. It is well kept and the fact that there is an active board monitoring and enforcing bylaws is a good sign. 



However, a few fundamental problems exist when it comes to access control of the back parking (a big territory). Even though only two issues have ever occurred there, the wide-open access point to that lot may need to be corrected sooner than later as there is a significant uptick in crime in the 62nd precinct.

Furthermore, there are two fundamental surveillance blind spots along the driveway leading to the back parking lot and every common area.

Lastly, however unlikely it may seem, tenants should have resources and a physical guide for situations that may require an evacuation. Whether it be a flood or fire, each tenant should know how to use a fire extinguisher and where to evacuate to during a flood regardless of their proximity to a shoreline.


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