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Security

Practise good

Password hygiene

24/7 Security Services wishes all the residents of
Fourways Gardens Estate a happy and healthy 2021.

Covid-19

the battle against Covid-19 continues, and we urge everybody to
adhere to the protocols to protect themselves and those around
them. the health and well-being of our staff is a priority, and we important:
have various initiatives in place in response to the pandemic: Please report all security-related matters
• A 24/7 Security COVID-19 Task Team has been tasked with
executing, co-ordinating and managing all tasks and ensuring immediately, without delay.
that there are effective controls.
• A 24-hour COVID-19 hotline has been established for staff. A delay in reporting = a delay in resolution.
• An ongoing awareness and marketing campaign has been Onsite Control Contact details:
launched, with hygiene and safety as the core focus points. 011 465 5466 or 076 299 5280.
• A procurement of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and
distribution strategy has been established to ensure constant
supply to all active staff. should you have an unsatisfactory experience with any of the
• The IT infrastructure has been adapted to accommodate remote security personnel on the estate, please record their name and
access and uninterrupted service delivery. company number, which can be obtained from their company
id card around their neck and/or the vehicle's details. this
will help identify the officer in question. Kindly provide this
information to the security management, and they will take
further action with the officers.

Please email or contact Ricardo –
sitemgrfge@24-7security.co.za or 071 224 6776, also available
on Whatsapp, or
Daniel – assistsitemgrfge@24-7security.co.za or 071 222 7037,
also available on Whatsapp.

Cell Phone safety
Cyber security tip of month: Cell phone theft remains a concern. Unfortunately, cell phones

have become sought after by criminals. the devices are small, easily
Practise good password hygiene transported, and there is an insatiable market for stolen phones.
We live in a digital age, where we have passwords for everything. even more concerning is the level of violence associated with some
many people have a habit of keeping the same password for all phone thefts. 24/7 Security urges everybody to be cautious when
their accounts – after all, it is easy to remember. however, if you also using their phones in public.
do that, it is like an open invitation to be hacked.
Protect your data and identity by following basic password hygiene: officer of
• Use strong passwords that are a combination of several random
letters, symbols, or long paraphrases. the month
• Change your password at least once every three months.
• Be careful of where you enter your password. Always check the our officer of the month
lock sign on the website UrL to ensure that the traffic is encrypted. is mr michael mackaka,
• You can also enable two-factor authentication. While it is not a who is a patroller that
substitute for having a better password, it can add a new security has always been constant
layer to your accounts. even if someone guesses your password, with his patrols, giving
they will be prompted to authenticate the login using an sms or 100% at all times. he is
email sent on your mobile number and email id. always willing to help the
• Never write down your passwords, especially banking and social team in any way that he
media passwords. can.
• Use a password manager if you have trouble memorising them.

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