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While you’re switching off, your holiday security can’t. Everyone loves the end-of-year shutdown. It’s a chance to take a break, unwind, and head off on an adventure. However, when the office is empty and no one’s around to keep an eye on things, criminals look for signs that a property is vulnerable so they can make their move. The good news? There are practical holiday security measures you can put in place to keep your business safe while you’re away. 5 Holiday Security Measures to Keep Your Business Safe During the festive season, crime often spikes – especially at business premises that stand vacant for days or weeks. To strengthen your holiday security, we recommend putting these measures in place: 1. Review Your Security Policy With Employees Before employees go on leave: Make sure they understand company security procedures and protocols. Remind them to lock away office valuables over the holiday period. Communicate any rules if they’ll be using the office for year-end functions. If certain staff will be working during the shutdown, ensure they are aware of and follow company cybersecurity policies to protect data. A quick pre-shutdown briefing can help close many gaps in your holiday security plan. 2. Make Sure Your Office Security Equipment Is Working Whatever security measures you rely on, double-check that they’re fully functional before shutdown: Test your alarm system. Confirm that locks, gates and access control systems are working properly. Check your security cameras – ensure they’re activated, covering vulnerable areas, and not blocked by festive décor or banners. A minor fault can undermine your entire holiday security setup if it’s not detected in time. 3. Inform Your Alarm/Monitoring Company of Holiday Hours Let your monitoring or alarm company know: Your official holiday shutdown dates and hours. Whether anyone will be on-site during

Having the right security services in place is essential to any business’s daily operations. South Africans are well aware of our crime realities, yet many businesses still rely on only the bare minimum. Commercial crime and cybercrime are on the rise, and the financial losses caused by inadequate protection are often preventable. Because business crimes are so difficult to recover from, it’s vital to prioritise a proactive, layered approach to security services. Below are key services your business should have in place – and how they help protect your people, property and assets. Guarding and Patrolling Security Services Security guards remain one of the most visible and effective Security Services you can invest in. They help to: Deter potential criminals simply by being present Monitor and test that all other security measures are functioning Respond quickly to suspicious activity or incidents on-site In South Africa, private security has evolved into a highly professional industry. At CSG Security, our guarding solutions are: Carefully vetted and trained Continually monitored and evaluated Aligned with industry best practices and compliance Effective guarding and patrolling offer peace of mind and help your team feel safer, allowing them to focus more on their work and less on worrying about their environment. Off-Site CCTV Monitoring CCTV becomes far more powerful when paired with professional off-site monitoring. With our off-site CCTV monitoring as part of your Security Services: Cameras and other devices send alarm/trigger-based events (motion, beams, thermal/infrared, analytics) to a 24/7 control room Live video is transmitted in real time when an event is detected Trained operators verify what’s happening and follow pre-agreed protocols These protocols can include: Dispatching armed response Contacting SAPS Alerting the site manager Switching on lights or activating additional deterrents Off-site CCTV monitoring enables faster reaction times and lets you be “in two