Tip of the Week

Rampart Group Winter Driving Safety Tips

Tip of the Week: Winter Driving Safety Tips

As we approach and continue through the Holiday Season, there will be road trips and winter weather in the forecast! It's estimated 63.9 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home during this year's holiday travel period, with more than 52.4 million traveling by automobile. Keeping you and your family safe is a #1 priority to ensure you have a safe holiday season. Here are 10 tips to help you prepare for the elements and reach your destination safely. Prepare before you go: 1. Check the...

Rampart Group's Cyber Week Online Shopping Security Tips

Tip of the Week: Cyber Week Online Shopping Security Tips

29 November in Tip of the Week, Tip of the Week Corporate Security, Tip of the Week Personal Safety, Tip of the Week: Security Consulting by admin

The Monday following Black Friday is one of the biggest online shopping days of the year, and many retailers have now extended the online shopping deals to last all week. Although online shopping can be a convenient way to shop, it is not without some risk. Below are a few precautions to help keep your money and information safe. 1. When shopping online, use familiar sites. Look for the SSL (secure sockets layer). Make sure the website address starts with https:// to verify the site's security. 2. Be...

Tip of the Week: Effective Situational Awareness

15 November in Tip of the Week, Tip of the Week Personal Safety, Tip of the Week Travel Safety by admin

Imagine for a moment you are driving along your every-day route to work. Your mind is preoccupied thinking of your calendar, all those emails to send and a hectic day ahead. You fail to take notice of an unusually large crowd of people gathered on the sidewalk as you pass. Suddenly the cars in front of you slow dramatically, and as traffic grinds to a halt - you're stuck. The crowd charges into the street. You are now blocked in the front and rear and...

Tip of the Week: Daylight Savings Time Security for Your Business and Home

02 November in Tip of the Week, Tip of the Week Corporate Security, Tip of the Week Personal Safety by admin

At 2:00 a.m. on November 6, 2016, we will once again see the end of daylight savings time as we roll our clocks back one hour. This biannual clock exercise provides the perfect opportunity to evaluate our lighting as it pertains to the security of our homes and businesses. The proper use of lighting is a key component of good physical security. Following are 10 tips to improve security with lighting: For Your Business 1. Ensure all areas of the property have adequate lighting and eliminate deep shadows. 2. Eliminate...

Tip of the Week: Securing Your Fall Homeowner Projects

28 September in Tip of the Week, Tip of the Week Personal Safety by admin

5 Tips for Secure Fall Homeowner Projects Following the Summer vacation, picnics, and outdoor living, Fall is the time of year for those indoor projects you’ve been putting off for months. Some include a total remodel and require contractor and vendor services. While it can be a time that's busy and packed with choosing the right paint colors and furniture, it's also important to remember safety and security can become an issue as well. From making sure visitors avoid safety hazards, to keeping your valuables safe...

Tip of the Week: Family Crisis Management Plan

28 September in Tip of the Week, Tip of the Week Business Continuity Planning, Tip of the Week Crisis Response, Tip of the Week Personal Safety, Tip of the Week: Security Consulting by admin

5 Tips for an Effective Family Crisis Management Plan Businesses ensure continuity of business operations each year by examining every aspect of the supply chain and building in redundant suppliers, production capabilities, transportation infrastructure and uninterruptable labor resources. This work results in a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and along with every BCP, a Crisis Management Plan is Developed to detail plans to efficiently work through and resolve whatever crisis may befall a business. With properly developed BCP and Crisis Management Plans, businesses reach a high level...