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Does every business need a fulltime Board Certified security professional as a security and loss prevention manager? The answer is "No." However, the key word in the above question is "fulltime." Every business does require security expertise several times throughout the year. Anyone who doubts this need only to look at the proliferation of security-derived lawsuits sweeping the country as just one justification. It most of these lawsuits, which are primarily premises liability suits, we find that the security manager is under-qualified. We know that a fully qualified security manager with 10 to 20 years of experience can demand a six figure salary.
SMSI, through its VSM program is able to bundle a number of critical services provided by Board Certified Protection Professionals (CPP) with more than 100 years of diversified security management experience. A visit to the SMSI Inc. Website (www.smsiinc.com) will more fully define this innovative service. This service is applicable whether you are using in-house or contract security services. Take the VSM Test.
What are some reasons to consider VSM?
Security budget does not demonstrate ROI
Frequent complaints
Never have had a security audit
Unable to make decisions based on historical data
Recent security lawsuit
Security budget is too high
Tenants are not involved
Key control is out of hand
There is no trend analysis
Too much emphasis on manpower and not enough on security technology
Terrorism concerns
These are just a few reasons that VSM should be considered.
How does VSM work?
Typically, in order to establish a baseline, first an onsite security audit is conducted by SMSI which includes a CAP Index Crimecast Survey. This audit will evaluate threat and risk levels against the security countermeasure presently in place. From this assessment will emerge a set of solutions aimed at obtaining maximum results for the least amount of money.
SMSI will then help implement and sustain these recommendations. We will establish an online security incident tracking program. This system will be customized site by site, and SMSI will train security personnel in how to use the system. On a monthly basis, SMSI will analyze all security logs and incidents. SMSI will look for emerging trends, recommend countermeasures, and shift assets from unproductive methods. All security methods will be monitored for costeffectiveness.
Numeric and graphic reports will be submitted to the client, along with a written report.
SMSI's VSM also includes unlimited telephone and/or email support. The objective is to take your existing security program and make it more productive and efficient, and back that up with measurable results. With the help of SMSI's VSM, a mediocre security operation will be elevated to a new professional level. The VSM program will also engage all employees and tenants (where applicable) in full participation in a Security Awareness Program (SAP). The goal is to create a Neighborhood Watch Program in the workplace. Employee and tenant involvement is far less costly and much more effective than additional security guards or the addition of a bunch of new CCTV cameras. People in the workplace who are fully motivated and engaged are a more effective deterrent against crime than a few new cameras or one or two additional guards.
Facilities that use uniformed security officers will benefit from VSM. SMSI will shore up training deficiencies, provide structure via policies and procedures, and ensure high quality, consistent reporting.
All of these services and others, resulting from SMSI's VSM will reduce vulnerability and risk and, therefore, reduce liability exposure. VSM will protect your interests in dealing with security vendors. VSM will reduce the potential for loss of supplies and fixed assets. Security and Loss Prevention program are not static. These programs are very situational and must flex with ever-changing needs. Security programs should be in concert with Homeland Security Objectives. Corporate security programs should be in harmony and partnership with local police jurisdictions.
The VSM program offered by SMSI will ensure all of these objectives are being met. The SMSI Team will visit each site a number of times per year. After the initial security audit, SMSI will conduct an annual assessment upgrade at no additional charge. SMSI will also develop Security Awareness literature for both employees and tenants so each will clearly understand their role in supporting a sound security program.
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