Property Owner Tips
If you own or manage property, you’ll know that the occasional period of downtime between tenants is almost unavoidable. However, in the wake of the COVID pandemic, many landlords have found themselves struggling to re-let their buildings - leaving them with long-term vacant properties to manage. In this situation, finding affordable, efficient, and effective methods of empty property management is crucial.

Whether you manage a commercial, residential, or industrial property – we think that good empty property management starts with the following two priorities:

Finding an effective and affordable way to maintain and secure your property while it is vacant.

Finding ways to minimise your outgoings and save money while the property is unable to generate profit.
Consider Using Property Guardians
If it looks like your property will be vacant for a month or more, property guardians could be a great temporary solution to keep your asset well maintained and protected in the interim period between tenants.

The relatively modern property guardian scheme was introduced in the early 2000s as a solution to the growing number of vacant properties across the UK. Professional guardians move on-site in their capacity as licensees (rather than tenants) to guard and maintain an empty space. The guardians benefit from lower than market rent in prime locations, while the landlords benefit from affordable property security and peace of mind.

With property guardians, the property is never actually vacant. Meaning that you don’t have to worry about hiring security guards or upgrading your insurance policy. Plus, the guardians will carry out regular maintenance inspections to ensure your property is always in good shape.

At Blue Door Property Guardians, we offer our service at zero cost to the landlord. While also personalising and tailoring our service to the individual needs of the property. With a 30-day hand back guarantee and flexible contracts, property guardians could be a great option for landlords between tenants looking for an affordable and effective solution to keep their asset safe.

If you’d like to find out more about how we can help you secure your property while you’re between tenants, then get in touch today.
Finding a good balance between these priorities is key to sustainably maintaining the value of your property and getting it back on the market as soon as possible. So, with that in mind, we’ve put together a list of our top tips for maintaining and protecting vacant property for landlords between tenants.

5 Tips for Landlords Between Tenants
1. Fix Small Problems Before They Become Big Problems
Before locking up and closing the doors to your property, it’s always a good idea to do a full maintenance sweep. As the property may be empty for a while, the aim is to find and fix any small problems before they become big ones. For example;

Clear gutters and ensure all pipes are properly lagged to avoid leaks.

Check the roof for any serious damage that needs addressing.

Repair any cracked or broken windows, doors, or entry points to avoid encouraging squatters onto your property.

Remove any internal or external rubbish which could cause a fire.

You can see our full 25-point maintenance checklist for vacant property here.

2. Get a Reliable Security System
Crimes such as fly-tipping and metal theft often cost thousands of pounds to clear up. So, even if your property will only be vacant for a short period of time, having a good security system could save you a lot of money in the long run.

Ideally, your security system should be effective 24-hours a day, 7-days a week and should work as a preventative deterrent. It is also beneficial to have an on-site presence to keep fly-tippers, vandals, and squatters away from your property.

From CCTV to manned guards, there are plenty of options available to choose from but it’s important you find the right system for your vacant property’s unique needs. You can see our full rundown of the best 24/7 vacant property security options here.

Consider Using Property Guardians
If it looks like your property will be vacant for a month or more, property guardians could be a great temporary solution to keep your asset well maintained and protected in the interim period between tenants.

The relatively modern property guardian scheme was introduced in the early 2000s as a solution to the growing number of vacant properties across the UK. Professional guardians move on-site in their capacity as licensees (rather than tenants) to guard and maintain an empty space. The guardians benefit from lower than market rent in prime locations, while the landlords benefit from affordable property security and peace of mind.

With property guardians, the property is never actually vacant. Meaning that you don’t have to worry about hiring security guards or upgrading your insurance policy. Plus, the guardians will carry out regular maintenance inspections to ensure your property is always in good shape.

At Blue Door Property Guardians, we offer our service at zero cost to the landlord. While also personalising and tailoring our service to the individual needs of the property. With a 30-day hand back guarantee and flexible contracts, property guardians could be a great option for landlords between tenants looking for an affordable and effective solution to keep their asset safe. Read More here

All properties are vulnerable to crime and anti-social behaviour, but vacant properties find themselves particularly at risk.

Defined by the Met Police as ‘behaviour by a person which causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to persons not of the same household as the person.’ Unprotected vacant properties make the perfect backdrop for an array of damaging and harassing anti-social behaviour.

The good news is that there are a few easy things you can do the keep your vacant property safe, such as installing motion-sensor floodlights and secure fencing. One of the most effective ways to protect your vacant property from anti-social behaviour is with an effective method of on-site security, such as property guardians.

What Are Property Guardians?
Property guardians are key workers, working professionals, and creatives who move into your vacant property full time in order to protect and maintain it. The guardians benefit from lower than market rent, and the landlord receives low cost, 24-hour a day, on-site security. In fact, at Blue Door, we offer our property guardian protection at zero cost to the landlord.

Importantly, guardians are not the same as tenants, meaning that the contracts are far more flexible. This means landlords can tailor their level of security and protection to their unique property. With a quick 30-day hand back process and access to the property at any time, guardianship is a popular solution for landlords looking to save money on maintenance and security.

When it comes to anti-social behaviour, on-site property guardians are an effective way of preventing breach or damage. Alongside caring for and maintaining the property, guardians act as a deterrent making your vacant property far less attractive to opportunistic criminals.

Property Guardians Prevent…
Graffiti and Vandalism
Vacant properties with blank walls are easy targets for vandals. Although certain graffiti is a much-loved form of public art, most of it is not. For example, tagging is an eyesore that can signify high local crime rates to buyers or potential new tenants.

On average, you could find yourself spending between £7-16 to remove just a square meter of graffiti. The total cost of which can quickly add up depending on the size of the damage.

With property guardians in place at your vacant property, your asset is far less likely to become a target of vandalism type anti-social behaviour. This is because the regular coming and going of the guardians will deter most criminals. Plus, if your building was to be targeted, the guardians would quickly report the crime helping to prevent any repeat offences.

Metal Theft
Metal theft has been dubbed the world’s most annoying anti-social crime, and for good reason too. The cost of repairing any damage caused by metal thieves often far out ways the value of the metal stolen – very frustrating.

Railways, statues, roofs, copper wiring and churches have all been targeted by criminals looking for valuable metals. But, as the train lines and public services wise up to this criminal act, many metal thieves are looking elsewhere. This leaves vacant properties, particularly commercial properties, at high risk.

With property guardians in place to secure a vacant property, the cost-risk balance for metal thieves is shifted dramatically. Meaning a vacant property is far less likely to be targeted. With Blue Door, we ensure that at least one guardian is on-site at all times, making it very difficult for any anti-social criminals to gain access or entry to the property.

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Whether you own a holiday let that will be empty for the winter, or a commercial property that is between tenants, you’ll want to do everything you can to protect your empty property while you’re not there.

With shorter days approaching and crime stats on the rise, it can be tempting to reach for the chains, padlocks, and boards to keep your empty property protected. However, research from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) suggests that the single most effective form of empty property protection is to simply make it look like someone’s home.

As experts in vacant property protection, we’ve put together 5 simple tricks to help you make it look like someone’s home – even when they’re not.

1. Clever Lighting
Often, criminals choose their targets by visiting certain areas and checking which properties consistently have their lights off. Known as the bumblebee effect due to the yellow and black contrast between different properties with their lights on and off - a dark property really stands out as an easy target.

So, installing some clever, motion-activated lights around your property is one of the most effective ways of keeping criminals at bay.

For the outside of the property, motion-sensor lights will give the impression of movement and activity at the property (plus they’ll illuminate any shadowy areas that criminals could hide in). For the inside of the property, use timer switches to have lamps trigger on and off in different rooms. This will make your empty property far less of a target by giving the impression that someone is home

2.Take the Signs Down
We often see empty properties plastered in posters and signs that say things like ‘Protected Premises’, ‘CCTV in Operation, or ‘Alarmed Property’. Though intended to deter and scare away any criminals, squatters, or thieves – these signs can often have the opposite effect.

By flaunting the security system for your vacant property, you are also flaunting the fact that the property is empty. Making your asset vulnerable to opportunistic or organised criminals. Sometimes it’s better to take down the signs to avoid alerting people to the fact that your property is empty. Read More here

One of the biggest threats to vacant properties over the winter is the risk of leaks or water ingress. From flooding to mould, any moisture finding its way into your property is bad news.

For most property owners, it’s relatively easy to protect a building from the storms and (seeming) endless rain of the Nigeria Rain. However, when you are managing a vacant property, things get a little more complicated.

This is mainly because you won’t be on-site to keep an eye on things, meaning small issues can quickly lead to big problems. For this reason, it is crucial that you take preventative measures before the winter sets in to fully leak-proof your vacant property.

So, for landlords and vacant property managers, here’s our guide to successfully leak-proofing your property.

If you have a vacant property to protect over the winter, you can learn more about our zero-cost property guardian service here for 24/7 on-site security and maintenance.

Inspect the Roof, Chimney, & Attic
Step 1: arrange to have your roof thoroughly inspected. Depending on the roof you have, look out for misplaced tiles, cracks, or points of weakness. Getting these repaired can go a long way to prevent severe water damage.

If you have a chimney, make sure to check that too – particularly the flashing (the sheet of metal that keeps the roof and chimney watertight). Plus, install some attic insulation from the inside to help further waterproof the roof Read More here

[b]A property guardian [/b]is a carefully selected working professional who is licensed to live on-site at a vacant property. Each guardian living on-site will pay a small license fee to help maintain the property, plus they will take on certain responsibilities to look after the building.

The main duty of a guardian is, of course, to secure and protect your vacant building for the duration it is empty. For landlords and property managers, this is great news as the low-cost solution provides an effective alternative to traditional security methods.

But, beyond just keeping it safe, protecting a vacant property involves a few specific duties. These are the roles that a property guardian will commit to within their license to take up residence in your property.

Depending on the unique needs of your building, a property guardians’ duties can be varied and flexible. However, regardless of the unique terms of your contract, all guardians will share the following basic duties:

1. To Secure Your Asset
First and foremost, it is a property guardians’ job to protect your property. Although they will never be asked to put themselves in any danger – the guardians play a key role in warding off thieves or squatters simply by being present 24/7.

The property guardians will be in charge of ensuring that every window or entrance to the property is always secured. They will also have a duty to report any potential breaches or security issues as soon as they arise – meaning your property will remain safe.

A property guardian protects a vacant property

2. To Keep Your Property Clean and Tidy
Property guardians also share the responsibility of keeping your property clean and tidy. This obviously includes cleaning up after themselves and keeping the space in a neat and hygienic condition. However, by living on-site, guardians are in an optimal position to identify and quickly fix any other issues that may arise.

For example, litter dropped around the external property will be immediately cleaned up - therefore deterring fly-tippers. Guardians will also be on the look for signs of pest infestation. Plus, they’ll be present to sort out any fire risks as soon as they appear e.g. junk mail and flyers. Read More here

Ever been in this situation? You’re on the bus to a property viewing you arranged several days ago and have travelled over an hour to visit. Just as you approach your stop, your phone buzzes: the viewing has been cancelled.

Renting property is not like it used to be. In the past, adverts would be posted in newspapers and shop windows, with the process of filling a room often taking weeks or even months. Nowadays, it’s very common for a property to be listed online and filled within the hour.

We can pinpoint technology, the pandemic, the rising housing crisis, the economy and countless other factors as the cause for this change, but the real question is – what does this mean for renters? And where is this trend going?

Online Viewings – The New Normal

In 2020, no-one was legally allowed to enter another person’s home, meaning in-person viewings were temporarily suspended. Digital viewings had already been creeping in, but with this legal change, they quickly took to the mainstream.

360 photography allowed prospective tenants to digitally “walk around” the property and even jump from room to room. Video tours, uploaded by agents, landlords or flatsharers created the opportunity for tours to be shared online between friends, partners and families for critical inspection. Like detectives, prospective renters and buyers would comb these videos for clues, to ascertain the suitability of the home they were latching themselves onto.

Today, in-person viewings are back, but no longer a mandatory step in the renting/buying process. In fact, due to the hyper-competitive market in big cities, it’s common to put down a holding deposit on a property you’ve only ever seen online – thus beating the competition.

The practice is flawed, and it’s easy to dupe, mislead or obscure major flaws of a property when shown via online video. However, for some people, it’s simply the most convenient option. Viewings are often only available during normal working hours – making them difficult to view for most people that work a 9 to 5. For those moving from far away (including overseas), it’s a convenient way to secure a flat before you’ve arrived in the region.

How Can Online Viewings be Optimized?
If we are moving into a world in which renting (or even buying) without viewing is the norm – it’s essential that this is optimized. Many letting agents are already working on this, and here are some of the most effective and interesting innovations we’re seeing when it comes to online viewing technology: Read More here

In almost every aspect of life, the coronavirus has caused us to reconsider and adjust our habits. One of the most significant adjustments is not being able to go to work—that daily commute and 8-hour shift that many of us would have seen as unavoidable as taxes.

Adjusting to the independence and lack of structure that comes with working from home can be difficult enough without the extra technology obstacles. It can be difficult to transition from your professional office setting to the couch-laptop workstation you share with your cat (who appears infuriatingly oblivious to the bad internet connection!!) when you have to teach yourself about cloud storage and screen sharing.

Mastering videoconferencing is a good place to start, if only so you can call your kids and ask them to show you how to use terms like "cloud storage" and "screen sharing."

Zoom Meetings
Zoom meetings are online meetings that take place over the internet.
This easy-to-use desktop tool is free for short meetings—or longer ones if you don't mind having to resume your conference call after 40 minutes. The pay-wall isn't too high if you want lengthier, uninterrupted chin-wags. It should be emphasised, though, that Zoom isn't the most secure video-conferencing software available, so if you work for MI6, you should look elsewhere.

Skype
Join the group if pre-coronavirus, Skype was the only videoconferencing programme you'd heard of. One of the best things that Skype has going for it is that almost everyone knows how to use it and has already downloaded the app to their laptop and/or mobile device. However, we've all experienced the classic sound/image delay, so while Skype is a terrific choice for an impromptu conference, if your team wants to meet more frequently, it could be worth trying with other choices. Read More here

The phrases "technical safety" and "process safety" are often used in the process industries to define the safety standards for the design and operation of hazardous processes. Technical safety is a set of discrete aspects used in risk analysis and management to help identify, assess, and evaluate hazards, as well as provide solutions to minimize risks to as low as reasonably practicable levels. These factors can be used individually or in combination to achieve design or operational integrity and assurance.

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The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce is the foremost bilateral Chamber in Nigeria with the objective to promote trade and investment between Nigeria and Britain since its establishment in 1977. With over Three Hundred and Fifty (350) members, we are affiliated with the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) which gives us access to a network of Fifty-Three (53) chambers of commerce across the UK and Seventy-One (71) other international affiliations.

With a membership strength of Three Hundred (300) members whose total net worth is about N200 trillion from all sectors of the economy, made up of Nigerians and Britons, our Chamber is constantly developing a network of local branches in other parts of the country and has an NBCC-UK office presence.

The Chamber was set up to promote and develop Anglo-Nigeria trade relations, continually create value for its members, and facilitate business-to-business relationships. The Chamber also promotes Nigerian export to the United Kingdom (UK) and inflow of Capital and Investment into Nigeria. Services also include the organization of trade missions to the two countries, management of training, conferences, and seminars addressed by leading authorities in different fields, and acts as a forum for debate to members and non-members on topical issues affecting the economy; particularly Nigerian-British trade.

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We adopt a holistic approach to the critical aspects of customer requirements.

The effective management of technical safety, risk, and reliability is one of the first priorities in any construction, oil, and gas development project. Production facilities are usually quite complex, and often located in unique environments that are almost always hostile, with plenty of potential for safety breaches, negative environmental impact,1 or loss-making downtime.

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We all deal with risk on a regular basis; otherwise, we wouldn't be able to cross a busy street safely.

"No one knows what tomorrow will bring," as the saying goes. As a result, risk management is merely a formalization of an informal habit. Rather than reacting to hazards as they arise, risk management requires us to anticipate risk detection, classification, and action prior to the occurrence of the risk.

Risk management requires us to anticipate risk identification, classify them, and take mitigation activities before the risk occurs in order to minimize any loss threats and maximize any gain.

Some risks can be spotted before they happen. Contrary to popular opinion, this includes COVID 19, for which there were ample warning signs for a distracted world, including an explicit warning by Bill Gates in 2015. Germany's Wire Card business scandal of 2020 also falls in that bracket. Other risks come out of the blue Japan prepared for a Tsunami or an earthquake but did not imagine a combined Tsunami AND earthquake as struck in 2011. Risks can also be opportunities which can be optimized by forward-looking management as demonstrated by Nigeria's paystack which was acquired in October 2020 by America's stripe payments system in a deal valued at over $200m.

This framework begins your risk management journey by taking into account these intricacies.

It categorizes each risk occurrence into three categories for your beginning register: Type, Incidence, and Impact. Because Risk Incidence contains two sub-components, these classifications will require four columns in a basic risk register, i.e., Type, Incidence-Likelihood, Incidence-Scope, and Impact are all factors to consider.

Risk ID
Description
Type
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Incidence Scope
Impact ID

Type of Risk
Risk Type - Once a risk has been identified, it is assigned a reference number (“Risk ID”), a brief description of its nature (“Description”), and one label (“Type”) that best describes the risk's potential impact on the organization's goals. Below are five sample "labels" from which you can select the one that best fits the risk.

(a) Strategic — [/b]This category denotes behaviors, events, policies, or processes that may have a substantial impact on your entity's long-term goals.

[b](b) Operational – This label groups behaviors, events, policies, or processes that have an immediate impact on your entity's short-term prospects and can't be categorized better using (c) to (e) below.

(c) Asset safeguarding - [/b]This label categorizes risks that may impair your entity's ability to safeguard its assets and, as a result, avoid loss, theft, management overriding of established controls, waste of organization resources, inefficient asset use, and bad decision making.

[b](d) Reporting – [/b]This category includes risks that affect the accuracy of internal and external reporting, which provides data for decision-making, control, and evaluation of management's resource stewardship.

[b](e) Compliance – [/b]This category covers risks that affect your capacity to comply with applicable (internal and external) agreements, regulations, covenants, laws, policies, and procedures that are designed to improve your organization's economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and long-term viability.

[b]Risk Incidence
Risk Incidence – [/b]There are two components to consider: Likelihood and Scope.

Give your opinion on how likely it is that this risk will occur.

[b](a) Low - expected to happen more than 3 years after you identify the risk.

(b) Moderate – [/b]between one and three years after identification.

[b](c) High - this risk is expected to occur within a year of your identification.

Scope

Provide your best estimate of how much of your entity would be affected (example below).

(a) Unit - [/b]restricted to a single entity department with no major impact outside of that component).

[b](b) Organization - you believe it affects more than one component, if not the entire organization, but is manageable within.

(c) External - affects the entire organization, is unlikely to be confined internally, and is likely to have an impact on external stakeholders' interests.

Impact of Risk Risk Impact
This is where you come to a decision on the seriousness of the negative risk or favorable opportunity for your company. The classifications below can be used to estimate risk impact (adapted from Edward de Bono's "5 Day Course in Thinking".

The first two should be utilized for negative risks, the third for neutral risks, and the last two for positive risks. Color coding (see picture in pdf) can be used to make it easier to recognize the impact class in a risk register and to easily create risk heat maps that graphically depict the content of the register:

A Risk Impacts Starter Kit

(a) Fatal (F) you conclude that the identified negative risk poses a substantial threat to the entity's legitimacy and existence. It necessitates immediate action.

(b) Weak (W) [/b]You believe that this negative risk is not fatal, but that it could evolve into a fatal threat if not addressed promptly. It necessitates prompt defensive action on the part of the organization.
It is significant in the natural world.

[b](c) You define dangers or opportunities that do not currently pose a major risk to an entity's goals and operations as neutral (N). They can, however, mutate into serious negative or positive dangers, therefore they must be closely watched.

(d) Challenge (C) – you identify positive risks or possibilities that are expected to produce a rise in demand for the entity's services and/or goods, but that will necessitate more organizational performance to capitalize on the potential. There is a good possibility that the opportunity will be missed. The organization is not yet strong enough to fully exploit the opportunity, and if nothing is done, it will be lost. It's very important.

(e) Strong (S) – [/b]you identify favorable risks or opportunities that are expected to cause an increase in demand for the entity's services and/or goods, either directly or indirectly.

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Top 6 cybersecurity certifications
RISK MANAGEMENT IN CYBERSECURITY

Risks are an unavoidable aspect of life, and we are all immediately aware of them. A risk is the chance of something going wrong and having a bad outcome. Risk management is at the center of most businesses and the core of many sectors, including insurance. To gain a competitive advantage, good organizations identify and manage risks efficiently. Property Guardian

In this session, we'll look at some fundamental risk concepts and how they relate to cybersecurity.

Risk value = Consequence x Likelihood

The impact and accompanying damages are referred to as the consequence.

The likelihood of a risk impact is the frequency with which it occurs.

For mathematical reasons, it would be ideal if we had accurate statistical data for each risk. If we know that one out of every ten cars will have a flat tire in a given year, we can readily calculate the related risk value.

The following is an example of the risk value equation applied to the prior flat tire scenario. A flat tire on the way to work can cost an individual a day's worth of productivity. One day's worth of work would be lost as a result of this risk. While this result is inconvenient, keep in mind that the danger is tiny - one out of every ten autos in a given year. As a result, we may consider the overall risk to be modest.

Because of the ongoing growth of technology and the involvement of outside adversaries, it's difficult to quantify the likelihood of cybersecurity. As a general rule, the likelihood of an organization being attacked is influenced by three factors.

Likelihood = Adversary capability x Adversary motivation x Vulnerability severity

An opponent is a broad phrase that refers to any entity that seeks to undermine an information system. You will learn more about adversary classification later in this course. You'll be able to assign values to their abilities and motives as a result of this.

Vulnerabilities are flaws in a system that could be exploited to compromise it. A vulnerability could, for example, be a webpage that does not properly authenticate a user.

The following is an example of the second equation. Consider a bank that is being targeted by a criminal group looking to steal users' financial login information and passwords.

Because criminals might utilize a variety of tools and design their own if necessary, the adversary capability could be classified as a medium.

Because they may attempt many attacks over a period of time, their motivation could be considered high.

Because it is relatively straightforward to exploit, a discovered vulnerability could be rated as high. Certain vulnerabilities, for example, have publicly available descriptions that allow attackers to readily mimic assaults.

Note: Using the phrases "low," "medium," and "high" to rate risk is an example of qualitative risk analysis. In a perfect world, we'd utilize exact numbers or percentages; nevertheless, these can be difficult to come by, thus estimates are frequently the only option.

Response to a threat

The emphasis is then placed on risk management, or response, once a business has analyzed all of its risks. In general, an organization has four options for dealing with risk. They are listed in the table below.

Accept

The organization accepts the risk in its current form. This is a decision that will be made by a senior individual within the organization, referred to as a “risk owner”.

Reduce

The organization could decide a risk is too large to accept and aim to have it reduced in some fashion. This could either be through reducing the likelihood or consequence.

Transfer

The organization may want a third party to accept the risk, or part of it, instead of accepting it themselves. This is done via insurance.

Reject

The organization could decide a risk is too high and may withdraw from being affected by it. This will have significant business impacts such as shutting down sites or avoiding markets.

EXAMPLE

Let's take a look at these four risk reactions. Assume you're thinking of launching a home-based cake baking business. If you set your oven on fire while baking, you run the danger of causing damage to your kitchen. Here are a few options for dealing with this danger.

Acceptance: [/b]You might assess the risk and, confident in your baking skills, take the chance that nothing will go wrong. If something goes wrong with your baking, you know how to fix it and are prepared to do so.

[b]Reduction: You determine that putting your kitchen and oven at high risk is not something you want to do, so you lessen the risk. Installing a smoke detector to provide early warning could lessen the likelihood of fire-related events. By installing a fire suppression system, you can lessen the impact of a fire. Both solutions will cost a little money, but you think they're worth it.

Transference: [/b]You contact your insurance company and request that your policy be upgraded to include coverage for fires caused by home cooking. They carry out their own risk assessment. You and your partner agree on a price to pay them to offset the risk. They will cover the charges if your oven catches fire. This arrangement comes at a price at first, but it limits your liability.

[b]Rejection: You determine that the risk of an oven fire is too great. You might alter recipes to bake cakes without using an oven, or you could choose not to start your business at all.

Even a simple example, as you can see from this example, even a simple example Ashas a lot to think about. Businesses that use quickly changing IT technology are exposed to a variety of dangers that are constantly changing. In many firms, risk management is a full-time job that informs many strategic and tactical decisions.

Risk Appetite

A company's risk appetite is the amount of risk it is willing to take.

If a company is willing to take a high amount of risk, it is said to have a high-risk appetite.

If a company does not like taking risks, it is considered to have a low-risk appetite.

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Top 6 Cybersecurity Certifications

There are numerous cybersecurity-related certifications available, with more being developed all the time. Maintaining these credentials may necessitate additional study!

Product-specific certifications are available, as well as certifications that relate to industry ideas. Certifications exist in the sector to ensure that standards of ability and knowledge are maintained. Roles that necessitate specific qualifications are highly specialized. If a position requires a specific skill set, certificates may be stated in the job description. Property Guardian

A certification can broaden the range of career opportunities and serve as an excellent approach to demonstrate proficiency when applying for jobs.

Let's take a look at some of the most common certificates in this sector to see what they mean.

NOTE: [/b]that some of the certificates listed below are only for industry veterans with years of experience. These are credentials you might consider pursuing in the years following landing a security-related job. They've been included to emphasize the advancement path.

[b]CompTIA Security+

This is a global certification that verifies the fundamental abilities required to perform basic security responsibilities and pursue a career in information security.

This is the finest certification for people who want to work in cybersecurity at the beginning level.

Systems administrators, network administrators, security administrators, junior IT auditors or penetration testers, security specialists, security consultants, and security engineers are all candidates for the CompTIA Security+ certification.

CompTIA Network+ certification and two years of experience in IT administration with a security focus is required.

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) is an IT workforce credential that uses behavioral analytics to prevent, detect, and battle cybersecurity attacks on networks and devices.

In a post-2014 cybersecurity landscape, CySA+ is the most up-to-date security analyst certification that covers advanced persistent threats.

IT security analyst, SOC analyst, vulnerability analyst, cybersecurity specialist, threat intelligence analyst, security engineer, cybersecurity analyst, and security monitoring are among the employment roles targeted by the CompTIA CySA+ certification.

Network+, Security+, or comparable expertise is recommended experience.

A minimum of 3-4 years of hands-on experience in information security or a similar field is required.

While there are no prerequisites, CySA+ is designed to be followed by CompTIA Security+ or equivalent expertise and focuses on technical skills.

IT Infrastructure Library Certification (ITIL)

ITIL is a widely recognized best practice framework for IT service management (ITSM).

The ITIL certification scheme presents the ITIL framework in a modular format. Multiple certifications are available in a tiered framework, ranging from Foundation to Master. This

allows you greater flexibility in terms of the various disciplines and areas of ITIL and the option to focus studies on specific areas of interest.

There are several entry-level credentials to think about that are only useful if a specific role requires them.

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

A Certified Ethical Hacker is a qualified professional who understands and knows how to hunt for holes and vulnerabilities in target systems, and who uses the same knowledge and tools as a malicious hacker to assess the security posture of a target system lawfully and legitimately (s).

From a vendor-neutral standpoint, the CEH certificate certifies persons in the unique network security discipline of Ethical Hacking.

Any cybersecurity expert can profit from this well-known and recognized training.

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

The CISSP certification verifies a practitioner's ability to effectively design, implement, and manage a cybersecurity program.

It is designed for experienced security practitioners, managers, and executives who want to demonstrate their knowledge of a wide range of security practices and principles, such as those in the positions of a chief information security officer, director of security, security analyst, security architect, security consultant, and many others.

It's worth noting that five years of experience is required.

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

The CISM certification is offered by ISACA for practitioners who want to demonstrate their diverse experience and capacity to understand complicated, difficult security management issues for businesses.

CISM is routinely ranked as one of the top-paying and sought-after IT certifications in recent independent research.

It's worth noting that five years of experience is required.

Security clearance

In addition to certifications, many roles within government agencies or organizations working with the public sector may require individuals to undergo a set of background checks. These fluctuate by country and have varying levels of sensitivity depending on the job role's sensitivity. If a background check is required, it will usually be stated in the job description.

If an individual already has a previously awarded clearance in some countries, the re-application process is slightly simplified. Or, at the very least, the person is more likely to pass the required background checks. There is a demonstrable salary premium in the marketplace for people having security clearance due to the price of some checks and the reluctance or incapacity of persons to get checked.

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Something great about real estate photography is how you don't have to deal with movement as your subject is always static. This is an advantage you should exploit to get the best out of for your listing images.  So as long as there's enough light, one can experiment and try different things to get the best results.

Take advantage of daylight

Most people don't realize this, but you have to have a plan for exceptional property photography. Whether you're shooting rooms with natural window light or capturing a patio at dusk… You have to know what a property will look like at different times of the day and in different weather. However, even with meticulous planning, you'll face changes as time passes during the shooting. This can be a problem when trying to capture consistent images of the whole property, but we cover something in great detail.

Setting the Scene and Composition
When photographing real estate, you have complete control over the scene. And this is where you can start to add real value. You can:
Move the furniture to create better balance or flow
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Set the scene with a glass of chilled wine
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Dedicated Room Guides
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