Think like a Commissionaire to safeguard your Home

When Commissionaires think security, we think prevention. We look for potential security concerns and address them before there’s a problem. Commissionaires scan, plan and prevent. Repeat. Learn how you can secure your home by thinking like a Commissionaire: Find the Weak Spots Whether it’s a shoddy side door or an unpatrolled parking lot, Commissionaires are … Read more ›

The interaction of security and safety

Canadiansecuritymag.ca  By John Slater The Concise Oxford Dictionary defines security as “the thing that guards or guarantees safety of State, company etc. against espionage, theft or other danger.” It goes on to define safety as “freedom from danger and risks.” The American Society of Industrial Security lexicon defines security as “the condition of being protected … Read more ›

Spring Clean Your Past with a Record Suspension

If you’ve made a mistake in your past and you don’t want it appearing on a background check – perhaps one you need for a volunteer position or a pre-employment screening – Commissionaires can help. While we can’t erase your criminal record completely, Commissionaires can help you with a record suspension (formerly called a pardon). … Read more ›

Three Tips to Protect your Computer against Malware

The cybercrime goes like this: Your computer freezes. A message from the “Police Cybercrime Investigation Department” appears onscreen saying you must pay $100 or face criminal prosecution for a slew of possible offenses like copyright violation, gambling and infecting other computers with a virus. If you pay, the message reads, your computer will be unlocked … Read more ›

Defend Against Business Theft

Pre-employment background screening will help keep your business secure. By screening, we don’t mean Facebook stalking. Commissionaires provides professional, in-depth background screening to ensure you’re hiring exactly who your candidate says he is. Commissionaires offers: Criminal Record Checks: Commissionaires will use your applicant’s name, date of birth or digital fingerprints to confirm a clean record. … Read more ›

Recruitment and Training

The twin pillars of the security industry March 2014, BLUE LINE Magazine – by John Dewar Security guarding operations have been around for a long time. Allan Pinkerton started his famous company in 1850, perhaps the first recognizable forerunner to today’s increasingly competitive security sector. Security guarding companies today still wrestle with the dual tasks that … Read more ›