Business Security
By: Erin Fawcett
Red Deer Express
June 4, 2008
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
A new security company that caters to the business community has opened up shop in Red Deer. SeCure Consulting Solutions Inc., owned and operated by Steve Woolrich, concentrates on reducing a businesses risk and protecting their assets. ”This is a full solution for businesses to consider when it comes to security,” said Woolrich, who launched the company in February. ”It will be a multi-layered approach to loss prevention and corporate security.”
Woolrich added his security company can help businesses of all kinds whether it is oil and gas, the transportation sector or the retail outlets, among others. ”Security is an issue for every business,” he said. “It’s just whether they want to address it or sweep it under the rug.”
Woolrich, who has worked in the security industry since 1983, added for the past few years companies have been focusing more on safety rather than security. ”There needs to be kind of shift back to middle ground where they can find that balance between safety and security,” said Woolrich. “Especially, in oil and gas – they are almost out of balance because their security issues aren’t being addressed.”
Woolrich said when a business first contacts him he first does a risk assessment of the company, which allows a business to understand where their weak points are. ”Ideally, I believe every business should be using the CPTED (Crime Prevention through Environmental Design) model, said Woolrich. ”The City of Red Deer and the Downtown Business Association are getting very proactive in that area.”
SOLID PROTECTION - Steve Woolrich, owner of SeCure Consulting Solutions Inc., is reflected in the window of his vehicle recently. Chad Hipolito/Red Deer Express
After the risk assessment is complete, Woolrich, along with the business, will come up with an action plan. “That’s going to be based on a business budget,” he said. ”We’re not asking a business to do anything they can’t afford or anything that’s too extreme for them – but at least then they’ll have a starting point.”
Woolrich added with any successful security initiative a business has to have a foundation and then start building from there. ”I just hope to be able to address all of their security issues,” said Woolrich. ”It’s about reducing losses.”
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In these days of misguided energy, this is a much needed service and I am sure that Steve and his company SeCure Consulting will not only be a valuable asset to the business community, but also to the entire community. I think Central Alberta is very lucky to have this level of expertise. Thank you.
Working with Steve Woolrich, SeCure Consulting Solutions Inc.
Was everything he proclaims in his work ethics. Our office in Red Deer was attacked leaving the employees feeling powerless. Steve completed a risk assesment and performed a training session with us about crime prevention. Taking the assessment serious, our office is now protected with state of the art security system. What price do you put on Security? We found it affordable. Thank you Steve.
Best of luck in this venture Steve.
Norm – Vancouver, B.C.