Undercover comes up tops again

December 2002 Security Services & Risk Management

D & K Management Consultants & Investigations has had a rewarding year in terms of success in all its departments handling the various areas of investigations. However, the top division in this regard has been the company's undercover service.

According to the D & K managing director, Kyle Condon, the primary reason for this is that although most of the company's clients have various forms of technical and physical security measures in place, there is still a very real need for undercover techniques, whether this is to provide valuable inside information or to gather much needed evidence. "I suppose the fundamental difference for us this year was the new approach we took in combining our undercover service with that of our Technical Division," explains Condon. "For example, our agents regularly made use of our covert cameras and recording devices to capture vital conversations and deals, and in each case that this was done, excellent results were achieved; allowing our clients to successfully initiate disciplinary action against the culprits.

"Let me just take this opportunity to point out that in many of our cases over the years, the culprits were often the very people responsible for protecting the assets and organisations, ie, year in review the security guards themselves.

"From the 71 new clients for 2002 who made use of our undercover service, plus those of our existing clients who have been on our books for years and used us again this year, in one way or another, one point was made: undercover operations are a vital tool in any organisation and/or investigation," concludes Condon.

For more information contact Kyle Condon, D & K Management Consultants, 011 828 5732, saint@intrigue.co.za





Share this article:
Share via emailShare via LinkedInPrint this page



Further reading:

Keeping safety central to enterprise risk management
Zulu Consulting Security Services & Risk Management
[Sponsored] As employee safety becomes an ever-more critical aspect of corporate risk management, Risk-IO assists risk managers in ensuring a safe working environment, whether in an industrial setting, an office, or anywhere.

Read more...
Empower individuals to control their biometric data
Information Security Access Control & Identity Management Security Services & Risk Management
What if your biometrics, now embedded in devices, workplaces, and airports, promising seamless access and enhanced security, was your greatest vulnerability in a cyberattack? Cybercriminals are focusing on knowing where biometric data is stored.

Read more...
Strategies for combating insider threats
Information Security Security Services & Risk Management
In Africa, insider threats pose an increasingly significant risk to businesses, driven by economic uncertainty, labour disputes, and rapid digital transformation. These threats can arise from various sources, including disgruntled employees and compromised third-party service providers

Read more...
World-first safe K9 training for drug detection
Technews Publishing SMART Security Solutions Editor's Choice News & Events Security Services & Risk Management Government and Parastatal (Industry)
The Braveheart Bio-Dog Academy recently announced the results of its scientific research into training dogs to accurately detect drugs and explosives without harming either the dogs or their handlers.

Read more...
New firearms training modules from ITA
News & Events Security Services & Risk Management
The International Firearm Training Academy has launched two new firearms training modules to support career development in the firearms industry: the Maintenance Fitter and the Firearms Custodian modules.

Read more...
Empower individuals to control their biometric data
Information Security Access Control & Identity Management Security Services & Risk Management
What if your biometrics, now embedded in devices, workplaces, and airports, promising seamless access and enhanced security, was your greatest vulnerability in a cyberattack? Cybercriminals are focusing on knowing where biometric data is stored.

Read more...
Background checks: risk levels and compliance
iFacts Access Control & Identity Management Security Services & Risk Management
Conducting background checks is a vital step in the hiring process for employers or when engaging service providers; however, it is crucial to understand the legal framework and regulations governing these checks.

Read more...
On the ball or unaware
Technews Publishing Information Security Security Services & Risk Management
Whether an organisation is operating at a high level of information security maturity or has dangerous vulnerabilities that could put an entire business at risk, advanced, strategic penetration testing can uncover its true state of IT security.

Read more...
The bane of burnout
Editor's Choice Security Services & Risk Management
The World Economic Forum has recently formally acknowledged burnout as an occupational syndrome, giving it a status that is even more worthy of being taken seriously and resolved as quickly as possible.

Read more...
A winning combination for modern cybersecurity
Information Security Security Services & Risk Management
Companies are compelled to comply with legislative mandates and, more importantly, implement appropriate security measures for their customers and their most valuable asset – their data.

Read more...