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What the articles will do is cause the reader to evaluâ€" ate the present security staâ€" tus of their own business through discussions that expose various types of threats such as theft, breakâ€" andâ€"enter, assaults, vandalâ€" ism or violent acts such as terrorism. The feature is not intendâ€" ed to answer all the security issues facing businesses today. It will not provide the reader with the "perfect solution," becauseâ€"simply statedâ€"there are no perfect solutions. Suming this week, a new feature called Security for Business will appear in the Waterloo Chronicle. It‘s time for local businesses to assess their security status The goal is to assist read ers in identifying their comâ€" panies‘ and employees exposure to risk, and recomâ€" Complacency, or waiting for an incident to occur, can potentially be a very costly Today, more than ever before, it is imperative for companies to evaluate their vulnerability regarding matâ€" ters of security. There is a new reality when considering the secuâ€" rity needs of corporations, small businesses and indiâ€" viduals. Being prepared is the first step in reducing risk and minimizing loss. mend actions to deal with serious incidents should they occur through awareâ€" ness, development of an effective security plan, and action. In fact, it is usually immediately after an inciâ€" dent that a company will overâ€"react and purchase expensive systems that do not necessarily Many companies today are not prepared to react and respond to dangerous situations that strike withâ€" out warning. decision with serious impli cations. He has attended many security training programs in Canada and the U.S., and has vast experience in designing CCTV, access conâ€" trol and intrusion systems, as well as contract (physical) address the issue. Hendry is a security proâ€" fessional at Cullitons Securiâ€" ty Ltd. and has been in the security industry for more than 15 years. Readers can send quesâ€" tions or request for articles on specific security issues to jfhendry@cullitonbrothers.c security and private investiâ€" gations. He has expertise in conâ€" ducting extensive compreâ€" hensive security audits for business and preparing analysis and recommendaâ€" tions.