2. Positioning • PWC Survey – CRIME – 62 % Internal, 38 % External (Threats)
• 2 out of 3 Businesses in SA report daily incidents relating to Security or Losses
• Private Security outnumbers government policing personnel by more than 3 to 1
• Cost of Security up by 45%
• Executives Stated that Staff Motivation affected
by crime up by 37 %
• Crime impacted Production by no less than 15 %
(Varies / Industry)
• Crime / Security / Safety resulted in 20 % of
Resignations
• The Security Industry: 1990 = R1.2 Billion...2010 = R40 Billion
• Crime Stats: 73600 Incidents (2014) – each day 202 Businesses in South Africa are
being robbed. – Up 461 % since 2005
• Social Unrest and Violence is up 96 % with a minimum of 5 incidents per day
• 84 % of respondents indicated that they, their staff or their families have been directly
affected by 1, or more, of the 5 top rated most serious crimes in SA
• CommercialCrime up by 70 % in last decade – 79109 incidents (Under Reported due
to associated reputational risk)
We thrive on paranoia
and Incident Reaction
Ever stopped to ask
yourself why?
Eliminating the lack of completeness – Security/Risk
Management should be looked at in its
ENTIRETY and related to the achievement of
Strategic Business Objectives. Not on a project
to project or need to need basis.
3. About Security Service Consultants
Established in 1962 – SSC
is South Africa’s oldest privately
owned & managed Security &
Corporate Investigations
Consultancy. SSC’s highly
experienced internal staff and
wide network of established
legal & financial professional
associates, industry contacts
and contributors, offers
professionally delivered,
bespoke Business Intelligence
& Security Solutions to clients in
all sectors of the emerging
markets in the SADC Region.
Depending on circumstances,
Sub Saharan assignments are
accepted
Our Mission:
SECURITY SERVICE CONSULTANTS Mission is to achieve not only our financial
obligations to our employees, owners and shareholders, but also to provide
mutual, financially viable solutions, to a growing client base, that values return
on investment, lower risks, cutting edge security solutions and technological
advancements. What is non- negotiable to us as a firm, is for all individuals
within our organisation, to live up to our core values. We will focus on the
human factor, as companies don’t perform, people do.
Our Vision:
SECURITY SERVICE CONSULTANTS, due to our absolute dedication, will provide
professional, and mutually profitable services to our clients. Our intention is to
grow and, as a team, choose to do so with Passion and Loyalty, which will allow
us to impact our country, and the people around us. We will provide
outstanding service delivery, honestly, and with responsibility. SSC will strive to
continue to lead the way within our industry. By gaining this market recognition
we will remain "THE FIRST CHOICE" by those in need of our services.
Our Values:
Honesty – Dedication – Loyalty – Professionalism – Responsibility - Passion
4. What we do: “A Snap Shot”
Our corporate investigations and
intelligence division covers the following:
• Corporate & Product Strategy
• Corporate Structure / Ownership /
Antecedents
• Corporate & Management Compliance /
Forensic Audits
• Political Risk
• Corporate & Product Reputation &
Viability Issues
• Corporate Research - Forensic, Market,
Competitive
• Personnel & Team Screening / Profiles
• Missing Persons
• Litigation Support
Our security services division
encompasses the following:
• Undercover Agents
• CCTV System Management
• Physical Security Audits & Solutions
• Independent Security Management
• Industrial Espionage Investigations
• Theft Syndicate Investigations
• Labour Unrest & Intimidation
• White Collar Crime
5. Our Competencies Explained:
Risk is defined as exposure to any hazardous circumstances – a source of, or
exposure to danger or loss. Our in-depth risk management audit will
look at all aspects of your existing Security, providing you with a
detailed survey report. The survey will include comprehensive
observations in all the Risk Management disciplines, and will include
applicable recommendations on actions to be taken to remove or
bring the situations identified under control.
Specific aspects that the survey covers include: Intelligence, Security
Manpower, Innovative technology, Procedures and Systems,
Security Vulnerability
Get real time, proactive feedback from
within your workforce. If you want to reduce the risks and
losses and improve your bottom line profit, the
deployment of these specialists is a necessity. Our
undercover investigators will report on the following
criteria: • Criminal activity • Labour concerns • Breaches
of security • Health and safety • Substance abuse •
Company matters
6. Our Competencies Explained:
Our operators and supervisors are all highly trained in the art of
observation and body language by the world renowned Dr Craig
Donald. All operators are given site- specific training on your CCTV
equipment. We are completely independent from any installations
or maintenance allowing us to ensure that those hired to do this job
are contractually compliant. All of our operators are first aid
accredited. You will receive regular reports, which are securely
stored for your convenience on our online data management
system, Meerkat. Our CCTV Control Room Operators will report on
the following criteria: • Criminal activity • Labour concerns •
Breaches of security • Health and safety • Substance abuse •
Company matters
Both the 2010 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and
Abuse and the 2009 PWC Global Fraud Survey showed that
up to more than 40% of all frauds and abuse are uncovered
via hotline disclosure services. Security Service Consultants
through its subsidiary “Be Heard®”, is much more than just a
hotline. Our telephonic service is accessible 24X7, and has
one hotline dedicated to each individual company, assuring
you of complete confidentiality at all times. This proactive
approach could provide you with early warning of
inappropriate behaviour, reduce reputational risk and
positively impact on the culture of your organisation. By
offering a number of innovative and unique features and
complimentary services, you are assured of the best possible
return on your monthly subscription.
7. Our Competencies Explained:
We specialise in a complete range of investigation services, and have a
solid track record of helping businesses uncover theft syndicates,
intercept stolen goods, and detect and prevent industrial espionage.
We focus primarily on the corporate sector and our successful
track record is evident in the high rate of cases solved. Security Service
Consultants prides itself in the following investigation services:
• Criminal Investigations • Background screening investigations •
Reputational Due Diligence • Forensic investigations • Tracing of
Missing Persons • Counter Industrial Espionage • Lie Detection Testing
• Technical Surveillance • Vehicle Surveillance • White Collar Crimes •
Labour Unrest and Intimidation
We provide clients with an integrity testing service, using the
same methods that we use to screen our own agents and
operators. Voice stress analysis has several advantages
over the original polygraph method, and is currently used
as a truth verification method in over 40 countries: • No
discomfort from attachments to the body (which can
falsely increase the stress level of the subject) • Reactions
are instantaneous, so a normal questioning speed can be
used • The subject is not limited to yes or no answers
This is a highly effective tool when dealing with the following
issues:
• Detection of deception theft, fraud etc • Analysis of
recorded interviews (statements etc.) • Pre–
employment and periodic screening • Specific incident
testing • Infidelity • Security clearances •
Employee/Company vetting
8. Our Competencies Explained:
Our role as independent security managers would not be subject to
any outside authority or internal politics and would only report to
senior management. We would be party to internal decision making
and would handle the security budget ensuring that you are getting
what you are paying for. These services include third party
monitoring, reporting without fear or favour on the guarding
company’s activities – positive or negative.
Our role would include: • Contractor performance reviews
and assessments • Billing accuracy • Contractor
responsiveness • Monitoring of training requirements and
procedures • Attrition rates amongst staff and the causes
thereof • Contractor service complaint monitoring • On-
site inspections • Record and receipt Inspection • Security
audits and surveys
Our Uniqueness: Our online data management program, Meerkat,
make us truly unique. This system not only stores all reports and
incidents in a secure environment, but enables you to recall past
entries including snap shots and video clips easily. Powerful
search facilities allows you to mine historic data and get the exact
incident you were looking for no matter when it was reported.
Monthly statistical reports provide you with graphical
representations and trend analogy’s on what has been reported
on.
