EU Study on Prioritising Wellbeing, Hygiene, Safety, and Visible Cleaning
A study commissioned by Kimberly-Clark Professional in Germany, France, and the UK was aimed at understanding how people feel about returning to work after the Coronavirus Peak.
In summary, the study uncovered that everyone places wellbeing, hygiene, and safety as very important considerations when returning to work.
It is of no doubt that many countries in Europe have had their fair share of the horrors of the Coronavirus pandemic. This global pandemic has enforced new rules such as the compulsory wearing of face masks and mandatory 2m social distancing between individuals.
COVID-19 Cleaning Guidance Update from CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently updated its cleaning guidance for homes and workplaces.
According to the new guidance, in areas occupied by people at greater risk of severe illness and places with high covid-19 transmission rates, more frequent cleaning may be recommended. This guidance also applies to places having few people wearing face masks and not practicing hand hygiene.
Deep Cleaning And Advisory Service
It is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has Heightened the need for businesses and households to take personal hygiene seriously as a measure to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Deep and thorough cleaning has become necessary to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. With different approaches to deep cleaning, the NHS has developed an official protocol to help busses and households thoroughly clean their premises to reduce the COVID-19 virus spread (deepcleaning.nhs.uk) …READ MORE
Coronavirus Service Updates
At Feden Services understand the challenges of being in lockdown and having to keep your business and property safe. With the increased security risk of theft and vandalism, we are happy to assist in securing your business and property.
Talk to us on 01733 833286 or info@fedenservice.co.uk if you require us to undertake any security assessment or activities on your behalf…READ MORE
Essential Physical Security Trends Post COVID-19
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has changed our society in so many ways. Individuals and businesses have had to adapt to the need for social distancing to save lives. With the increase in virtualization of various human interactions, it has become important that businesses consider the macro changes in the security landscape and adapt accordingly to stay both compliant and relevant.
Here are security trends worth considering post-COVID-19.
Artificial Intelligence
The SIA 2021 Megatrends has placed AI as the top trend in the security space (Calipsa, 2021). The digitalization of business operations and how we interact as people is evidence of the reality of AI in our social fabric. The practical use cases for AI in the security space include; proactive monitoring, false alarm filtering, and improving operator’s efficiency. (Calipsa, 2021) READ MORE
Security Essentials for Holiday Travellers
We previously shared some insights on how homeowners can keep their homes safe. This week we are exploring some security essentials tips for holiday travellers.
As lockdown measures are lessening across the UK, it is no surprise that some families are making plans to go on a holiday. No matter how long you may be away from home, it is important you put in place some sound security measures to protect your valuables when away.
The following are some tips to consider when securing your home.
- Notify a neighbour
It is important to notify your trusted neighbour of your absence who will keep an eye on your home and also report any suspicious activities around your home (Safewise, 2020). Let your neighbour know if you will have someone coming in during your absence. Do not forget to get them a gift on your return if you can. It is always important to maintain good relations with your neighbours. READ MORE
Keeping Business Places safe Post COVID-19
It’s much gladness for business to hear the government announce the gradual opening of businesses. This much-awaited announcement does however come with the responsibility of both business owners and customers to essentially play their part in ensuring we don’t go into another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Though the government is making significant progress in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, precautionary COVID-19 safety measures need to be employed by businesses to limit the potential spread of the virus…READ MORE
Security Essentials for Home Owners
Securing your home can be overwhelming at times, not knowing where to start. This ambiguity stems from the non-standardised approach towards securing homes in general. Here are some tips you can employ to keep your home safe and secure.
- Lightening
Good lighting of your house especially entrances reduces the risk of burglary. With a well-lit entrance, neighbours can help identify suspicious movements around your home. It is better to invest a little more in security lights that turn on and off when dark. This becomes very important when you are away from home for a period of time. Also, consider lightening external areas at home that may have items susceptible to theft…READ MORE
Accounting for Drones in Physical Security Threat Modelling
Risk can be termed as the probability of suffering harm or loss. The emergence of drones has seen many companies launch drones as an effective means of accomplishing certain business operations (CSO, 2020).
Threat modeling is the process of identifying potential security threats and vulnerabilities, assessing the level of seriousness of each threat, and prioritizing them to mitigate attacks and protect resources (CSO, 2020).
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Overcoming Staffing Challenges during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The year 2020 was an unexpected year bringing many changes in our lives as individuals and businesses. Amongst various business process changes, how businesses staff has seen some changes after the Covid-19 pandemic. Among other essential roles, nursing and care workers have seen a drastic drop in staffing levels across the country (RCN, 2021).
According to the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Health and Safety at Work Order (Northern Ireland), employers are responsible for the health and safety of staff and others who may be affected by the organization’s activities (RCN, 2021)……
Preventing Physical Security Threats
With GDPR becoming part of our everyday business operations, it has become more important to be mindful of what security measures businesses have in place to guard against malicious data loss.
Physical security is the protection of people. property and physical assets from actions and events the could cause damage or loss (CSO, 2018). Physical security is more often than not less prioritized in favor of cybersecurity. However, GDPR has made us understand the importance of physical security in becoming and remaining GDPR compliant…READ MORE
Frequent Cleaning Can Reduce Corona Virus Transmission
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the virus that causes COVID-19 primarily spreads through droplets generated when the infected person coughs, sneezes, or speaks (WHO, 2020). This useful information, therefore, gives us insight into how to reduce transmission because Coronavirus can tracer from people to services. Thus, Coronavirus can be passed on to others who touch the same surface (HSE, 2021).
Surfaces that are most likely to be touched after coughing, sneezing are therefore targets or important to frequently clean to reduce transmission….