Risk Assessment and Risk Analysis

Have you ever independently tested your security operation? We do – every day, every night, every weekend… across the UK.

Comprehensive security risk assessment and risk analysis for your protection and peace of mind

How does our industry-leading Silver Fox access audit work in practice and how will it help you know that your staff, your assets, your IP, are as secure as they can be?

Stage 1: Attempted Entry

Using non-contentious means, we test the Duty Officer’s alertness, attitude, training and understanding at the time and place of our attempted entry.

Stage2: Team Check

We check the presentation of the team at the time of attempted entry, and whether all officers on duty are carrying the appropriate ID or SIA licences.

Stage 3: Operational Check

We make a random check on two items from a menu of on-site operational disciplines such as:-

• Management Visits
• Key Register
• Daily Occurrence Book
• Incident Reports
• On-Site Training
• Check Calls
• CCTV Operation

The benefits of a Silver Fox audit:

• It genuinely tests the efficiency of your security defences on a regular basis.
• Our independence underpins the integrity of the audit process.
• Duty Officers in your security team remain alert and focused at all times.
• You are able to identify the potential weaknesses in the security operation and remedy them immediately.
• It forms part of your organisation’s wider audit remit
• for insurance and corporate governance purposes.
• It shows senior management that you are being proactive – rather than reactive – and that you have taken every measure to safeguard the company’s premises
• The Silver Fox Audit programme is a cost-effective means of testing your front-line.
• Successful participation in the Silver Fox Award Scheme* gives your security team well deserved public recognition for their on-going diligence.
  

*The Silver Fox Award Scheme: We have developed a best practice framework around the Silver Fox Audit Programme, which is open to corporate end-users of contract manned security, in-house security teams and ACS members alike. Framed Silver Fox certificates will be presented to any of the above subscribers which thwarts the audit team at least twice in every three attempts over a minimum of 36 audits. Additionally there will be an annual gala dinner for subscribers and their clients where the awards for outstanding achievement will be presented to both teams and individuals alike by leading figures from the security industry.

Our report and recommendations will show you just where the weaknesses are – and just what you need to do to remedy them.

To download our 2009 Silver Fox Brochure please click on the link below

Silver Fox Brochure 2009

The Aspire 100 is a new initiative designed to offer representation to national, regional and local contract manned guarding companies, who are currently not ranked in the Infologue Top 20 Guarding Companies

The Aspire 100 alliance provides a nurturing platform for calibre organisations outside the Top 20 to collaborate with and support each other in offering the UK client base an alternative quality service option.  There is also a role for members to work in harmony with the Top 20 in supporting regional workforces if required

Companies qualifying for entry into ‘The Aspire 100’ must be ACS members and meet at least one of the following criteria;  

·        The member must be in the upper quartile of the ACS Benchmarking and Achievement levels

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·        have obtained the Gold Standard of the National Security Inspectorate (NSI)

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·        is committed to a minimum of 36 independent on-site audits through the Silver Fox Scheme

Members benefit from an ongoing publicity campaign carried out by The Security Watchdog within the Industry Trade press, as well as participating in a number of shared user forums where they can voice any concerns they have about the industry and provide the collective action needed to effect change.

To learn more about the latest developments with The Aspire 100 please visit our news section. Alternatively you can view the press release or download the application form here.

With risk, there is no second chance – contact The Security Watchdog today.

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Skilled, experienced auditors undertake on-site and access audits to give insight into the performance and effectiveness of security operations. Comprehensive, in-depth audits and confidential reports when performance is unsatisfactory.