Paul Timm discusses developing and enforcing policies relative to vehicle security and key control in his column on Mitigating Mistakes for the December 2020 edition of SecurityInfoWatch. It is critical for organizations to develop and enforce vehicle security and key control policies. Leaving keys in the ignition of a vehicle, as seen in the photo, poses an unacceptable risk. Additional … [Read more...] about Mitigating Mistakes: Protecting the Fleet
Mitigating Mistakes: Don’t Overlook the Mailroom
Paul Timm encourages organizations to place instructional signage, such as a USPS poster, in their mailrooms to help provide employees with instructions on what to do should they encounter a suspicious package in his column on Mitigating Mistakes for the November 2020 edition of SecurityInfoWatch. If an employee who is handling mail should encounter something suspicious such as a package that … [Read more...] about Mitigating Mistakes: Don’t Overlook the Mailroom
Mitigating Mistakes: Hold the Phone
Paul Timm discusses why organizations need to invest time and resources into properly training employees on how to leverage their phone system in an emergency situation in his column on Mitigating Mistakes for the October 2020 edition of SecurityInfoWatch. The value of your telephone system is determined by the individuals who utilize it. Make them aware of emergency communication features. … [Read more...] about Mitigating Mistakes: Hold the Phone
Mitigating Mistakes: Map Flap
Paul Timm, PSP discusses how having clearly labeled evacuation maps is a fundamental component of emergency preparedness in his column on Mitigating Mistakes for the August 2020 edition of SecurityInfoWatch. Emergency evacuation maps are a fundamental emergency preparedness component. In fact, numerous insurance carriers and local fire agencies require them. The absence of maps … [Read more...] about Mitigating Mistakes: Map Flap
Mitigating Mistakes: Dangerous Debris
Paul Timm discusses how leaving unsecured materials around facilities poses unacceptable risks in his column on Mitigating Mistakes for the July 2020 edition of SecurityInfoWatch. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), the principle of “maintenance” speaks to the need to furnish an environment that is neat, clean and orderly. A poorly maintained property attracts criminal … [Read more...] about Mitigating Mistakes: Dangerous Debris
Mitigating Mistakes: Vegetation Vulnerabilities
Paul Timm discusses how allowing plants and trees to become overgrown at facilities presents a significant security threat in his column on Mitigating Mistakes for SecurityInfoWatch. Additional Resources Read the full article here. … [Read more...] about Mitigating Mistakes: Vegetation Vulnerabilities
