It is more difficult than ever to provide safety in commercial complexes, residential areas, and in the street in general. The conventional form of patrolling tends to be based on established patrol routes and reporting which can create loopholes that are then used by the criminals. This is the area where security guard Johor Bahru…
Security issues are more complicated than ever. Although technology such as CCTV cameras and access control systems are taking the centre stage of the discussion, human factor is essential. The professional security staff, particularly well trained specialists such as a Gurkha guard, provide lessons on discipline, alertness, and organized actions that can be utilized in…
Johor Bahru has been regarded long as a city of opportunity, as it is strategically placed along the border with Singapore. But its rapid rise has also led to it becoming a target of scams, petty crimes and work frauds against the vulnerable. Becoming a victim of these struggles has given some of them new…
Apple is about to launch a new series of smart cameras and devices in the home security market, and the news is already having an impact. For Malaysian families and companies that consider installing CCTV in Malaysia, the introduction of Apple would alter the manner in which individuals consider the aspects of security, convenience and…
A festival at Kuala Lumpur. The streets are filled with thousands of people squeezed together, music is playing. There are security cameras, guards patrol in pairs around the area, although the people hardly can take notice. What’s to keep a mischief maker from slipping in undetected? In many cases, it is not the technology, it…
To most people, the figure in uniform around a gate to a house or at a mall is just part of the scenery. However in the case of a Malaysian security guard professional the day is a balance of constant vigilance, rapid and immediate decision making and working with people. Behind each greeting nod, there…
This occurred on a quiet Tuesday mid-afternoon in a middle range condominium in Petaling Jaya. Liyana is a 35-year-old employed mother, who had gone out briefly to pick up her son, at school. Her front door was secured, there was no forced entry by the time she got back. There was however one thing that…
The personal security is not only a precaution it is also a statement in most affluent circles of Malaysia. In gated bungalows off Mont Kiara to five star malls in Kuala Lumpur, hints to power abound. And one of the subtlest, and yet most expressive, is, the existence of a personal body-guard. To most people,…
Malaysia has developed an instant digital culture, where one instance of a false charge on the internet or in real life can become a long-term reputation issue. Being a business owner, a person in the public arena, or simply a regular citizen, your reputation is at risk like never before. And when matters get mucky…
In a more security-conscious Malaysian home, the idea of having a few surveillance cameras appears to be the apparent solution to keeping trouble at bay. They actually have become a normal scene – four cameras at the front gate, two more in the car porch, a couple more inside the house. However, here is the…