The new year offers a new start. Perhaps the security of your home or business has been neglected and needs…
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Secure your business and staff this festive season
With the festive season on our doorstep and retail purchasing sure to increase in the coming weeks, Charnel Hattingh, National…
2020 Cybersecurity Predictions by KnowBe4 Leadership
With data breaches hitting headlines daily, security professionals are constantly concerned about the next big threat. Whether it’s ransomware, phishing…
Enjoy your holidays – safely
The December holidays is a time to rest and recharge after a busy year. One of South Africa’s largest armed…
“16 Days of Activism Campaign”
Lots of work still to do, to keep our women and children safe. Recently released statistics show that the fight…
Holiday Alert! The Top 5 Scams You Need to Know
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday around the corner, we interviewed Anna Collard, Managing Director of Popcorn Training, a KnowBe4…
When size really matters
Vehicle and related load theft continues to be a major issue in SA. According to CrimeStatsSA in 2019, theft of…
The importance of protecting your tech gifts
Tech devices have become some of the most popular items to purchase, especially in the build-up to Christmas, when most…
Celebrate the end of exams – safely
Learners and students are currently focused on their end-of-year exams and all the pressure and stress that this entails. It…
Crime – tips & advice on how to avoid becoming a victim during this time of year
Every year during October and November there is a definite spike in crime with house break and theft, theft out…
‘Smash-and-grabs’ – how you can avoid it happening to you
Opportunistic criminals rely on the element of surprise to strike at unsuspecting motorists. The best way to prevent a ‘smash-and-grab’…
Don’t be duped by impersonators
Criminals posing as repairmen, security or police officers, and municipal workers have duped many residents into letting them into their…
Transport Month: Increase in hijackings shows importance of vigilance
The increase in the number of car hijackings over the past 8 years shows the importance of driver vigilance, at…
Stay safe while enjoying outdoor entertaining
With Summer well on its way residents are heading outdoors to entertain in their gardens or on patios and heading…
Safety in public spaces – we can play our part
Crime statistics released by Police Minister Bheki Cele recently should serve as a reminder to all South Africans to remain…
We can leave behind a safer world for our children, says Fidelity ADT
The month of September gives South Africans an opportunity to think and reflect on their heritage, in the build-up to…
The war on our women, children and fellow Africans
I am ashamed to be a South African man today. How have we fallen so far as a nation? From…
Kidnapping a reality
In the wake of the kidnappings which have made headlines over the last few days in Cape Town and Johannesburg,…
Choosing a security provider should never be about price
The high cost of living means we are all trying to save money, whenever and wherever we can. Your home…
Better networking can limit fraud losses
14 August 2019: Skills transfer and greater interaction between the private sector, authorities and skilled fraud investigators will become increasingly…
80% of house robberies result from informants
In 2016, UNISA’s School of Criminal Justice conducted research into understanding and preventing house robbery in South Africa. Based on…
Report crime, to stop crime
A crime stat is only a crime stat once it has been reported to SAPS. “It appears that there…
Don’t let criminals catch you unawares – pay attention to the small stuff
Fidelity ADT recently carried out some additional patrols in the Alberton area to raise visibility and proactively look at ways…