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The electric fence serves as a physical access control measure, that makes use of electric shock to prevent intruders from crossing a boundary. The voltage contained in this shock could lead to death when in contact with bare skin. The fence creates an electrical circuit when touched by a person and a high voltage pulse is generated and sent to the person’s body, by a component called power energizer causing an electric shock.

Most homeowners in Nigeria today are not security conscious, as they build houses worth several million and do little in securing their investments properly, such should not be the case especially in areas that lack proper security measures. Installing an electrical fence adds an extra layer of security to your home, as it is reliable and also serves as a deterrent to intruders.

Some of the features include;

Mental & physical intruder deterrent
Shock, voltage & short circuit monitoring
Cut & climb monitoring
Controller continuous monitoring
Interfaces with standard security equipment
High decibel Alarm system
Components of an Electric Fence

Battery (preferably 12v leisure battery)
Energiser
An earth stake or spike
Polywire, galvanised wire, rope, tape or netting
Posts and/or insulators
Types of Electric Fence

Piggyback: A piggyback electric fence is attached to an existing mesh or wire, adding another layer of security to the existing perimeter barrier.
Wall top: These are the most commonly used electric fence in Nigeria, they are mounted on existing walls.
Stand Alone: Stand-alone electric fences are installed in place of a wall as the sole perimeter barrier.
Benefits of Having an Electric Fence

Durability: Once installed, security fences can last a period of 15 years minimum, with proper maintenance.
Ease of Installation & Movement: Electric fence installations are easy when you have professional hands to handle such a project, they can also be moved to a different location if need be.
Reliable: The fence is hard to bypass as any contact with it generates a shock pulse, which will deter the intruder from carrying out their plans. Tampering with the fence also triggers an alarm system to alert the homeowners.
Deterrent: The fence is used by car dealers, government buildings, estates, warehouses, offices, and homes. When intruders see such security measures it discourages them mentally and physically which automatically excludes you from their target list.
Pocket-Friendly: The cost of installing an electric fence is relatively low, compared to how much you will spend on retaining security guards for your home or office.

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Fire Alarm Systems are designed to warn occupants in a building of a fire outbreak or smokes harmful to their health. If this warning is ignored, it may lead to loss of life and more damage to properties. Installing and Maintaining a fire alarm system is part of a buildings safety measure, most people believe they can perceive smokes with there nose but sometimes this is not completely true, as fire could have engulfed the exit of the building before your senses detect danger. Here are some more reasons you need a fire alarm system;

Emergency Plan: Having a fire alarm system also provides you with an emergency plan which will be put in action when the alarms go off. This reduces panic and increases the buildings evacuation time.

Saves Lives: With the use of a fire alarm system, you re quick to detect fire outbreaks in your building and exit your occupants or staffs before it starts choking them.

Reduce Property Damages: Alarm systems alert building occupants and they are quick to react by putting out the fire or contact a fire service before it damages any of the properties.

Shorten Recovery Time: When emergencies are handled quickly before they get out of hand, they reduce the recovery time of the building as only a few repairs are to be made.

Insurance Claim: Having a fire alarm system makes damage insurance claims easier as they show you have taken enough measures to safeguard life and property. some insurance company has emergency systems installation as one of their requirement for clients.

Installing a fire alarm system alone is not enough, you have to schedule maintenance and testing periods to ensure the system gives you 100% whenever an emergency happens. Contact trivestgroup on +234-802-230-6494 or forward a mail to contact@trivestgroup.com for all your emergency system installation needs today.

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This Article talks about choosing the right security company

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This Article talks about choosing the right security company

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Security System Installers fit and maintain electronic devices such as CCTV, Access Control, Alarms and more, that provide security to building or premise. Finding the right security system installer can be a challenging, as not everyone that comes to market a security product to you is an installer. When choosing one, it’s best to go for local companies that are coordinated and make you feel like a client and not just a buyer.

You should be able to determine who has your best interest at hearts, someone who values you as a long term client and not just a sales target, that person should be very knowledgeable and competent for the project at hand. Here are some things a good security system installer will do when you meet one;

Carry out a survey: A professional security company will not just give you estimates at the discussion point, they do due dilligence by carrying out a survey and proposing to the client where and how best the security devices and systems can be installed.
Discuss security plans with you: A security company that designs a security plan without consulting or asking the clients opinion is not the best for you, as they later end up performing less than expectations which might cost you extra funds to fix.
Install the security systems and connect to a control panel: When they are done installing your security devices, they are supposed to connect the devices to a control panel either by fiber optics or wireless, and this control panel should be placed in a secured location, where it cannot be tampered with; within your premises.
Test the systems and explain to the customers how they operate: There should be a series of tests carried out by the company after they are done installing your security systems, and they are expected to provide you with a guide and also a technical know how of the systems they installed within your premises.
Respond to system repairs: A security systems installer job is not done after the devices have been installed and the project completed, the devices are bound to experience an issue once or never in their lifetime, but if such ever happens, the security company should swiftly respond to such calls for repairs and maintenance.

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Authentication is the process of giving access to authorized users and denying access to unauthorized users for a particular resource on a server. This might involve the use of a document, password or biometric details, the user needs to identify him or herself before they are given access. Authentication is a protocol under Logical Access Control Systems and the authentication controls can be embedded within operating systems, applications, add-on security packages, or database and telecommunication management systems.

Types Of Authentication

The most frequently used type of authentication are;

Single Factor Authentication
Two Factor Authentication
Multi-Factor Authentication
Strong Authentication
Single Factor Authentication

This is the process of authorizing a user with only one out of the three categories of credentials. It is the weakest form of authentication which is used by most systems.

Two Factor Authentication

This is the process of authorizing a user or group of users with two layers of security, could be a password and a token or a pin and a one time password. This provides a high level of security which is needed by financial institutions and e-commerce systems.

Multi-Factor Authentication

Multi-Factor authentication is an extra layer of security included in the two-layer security to enhance the security of a transaction.

Strong Authentication

This is the use of several categories of authentication factors to confirm the identity of a user during a transaction.

Authentication Servers

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service)
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
TACACS+ (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System)
Windows (For stateful NTLM authentication)
Authentication Protocols

Kerberos Authentication Protocol
NT LAN Manager (NTLM) authentication protocol
Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Security Layer (SSL/TLS)
Digest authentication
Kerberos Authentication Protocol

Kerberos version 5 is the default authentication protocol for windows server 2003, the Kerberos is derived from Greek mythology (three-headed dog) because of its three components which are

The Identity of network users.
A server on which clients request services.
A computer which both clients and server trust. Kerberos does not transmit passwords during the authentication process. This is typically a Windows Server 2003 domain controller on which the Key Distribution Center service is running.
The Kerberos Protocol is required when you need to;

Accept a clients request for authentication.
Verify the services the user is trying to request is valid.
NT LAN Manager Authentication

The NT Lan Manager Authentication Protocol is the main authentication type used to enable network authentication for versions of Windows earlier than Windows 2000 such as Windows NT 4. This protocol is used for authentication of all machines between Windows 2000 and Windows NT.

Secure Socket Layer/ Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS)

Secure Socket Layer is a Windows 2003 server security protocol which utilizes public key technology to provide a secure channel for applications communication of a non-secure network such as the internet.

The SSL works on the OSI Layer and provide encryption/decryption for the following protocols;

HTTP
LDAP
IMAP
The SSL protocol makes it possible to;

Verify if the server a user is communicating is the actual server and not an intercept.
Enables the server to verify the user’s identity.
Ensures data confidentiality between the server and the user.
Digest Authentication

Digest Authentication is used to authenticate web applications running Internet Information Services. The Digest Access protocol employs challenge-response mechanisms for applications using HTTP or Simple Authentication Security Layers Communication (SASL).

Trivestgroup is a Nigerian Security Company specialized in Authentication servers and protocols suitable for all organizations. Contact trivestgroup on +234-802-230-6494 or forward a mail to contact@trivestgroup.com for your security risk assessment today.

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Visitor management is the act of welcoming and processing guests into an establishment, this processing is done with the help of a visitor management system which could either be a log book or a security system built mainly for this purpose. Visitor management is very crucial for establishments as it serves as a major means of security and helps analyze the trends which can be used to improve the system. Automated visitor management system makes it easier and faster for guests to enter your establishment and also enhance their experience as they don’t get a feeling you’re watching there every move. The lack of an effective visitor management system for an establishment is a huge security risk, as it is also a drag in productivity.

If you can answer the following questions, you need not proceed to the reasons;

How many times has a particular visitor been within your premises?
How many of your visitors forgot to sign out?
Are the times recorded for sign in and sign out correct?
Which of your employee did your visitor come to see?
If you were not able to answer those questions, here are some important reasons why you need an automated visitor management system;

1. Automation: For establishments that have a large inflow of guests daily, it can be hard to keep track of who enters or leaves the premises especially if the visitor management is not properly enforced. For traditional visitor management to be strictly enforced, it can be time-consuming and also discouraging to your visitors. With the use of an automated visitor management system, you can eliminate the use of manual logging by collecting the user biometric details and allowing them to sign in/out with it, which improves productivity and visitor experience. The digital database attached to the system tracks the guests every movement within your organization, as every point of entry within the organization is logged digitally under the guest’s name.
2. Access Level: With the use of automated visitor management system, you can restrict the movement of guests within your organization, as they are only allowed access on at the points registered for their profiles. This will easily curb theft and even entry into highly sensitive areas within your establishment.
3. Cost: Implementing an automated visitor management system is a one-off cost, which at the long run will benefit the establishment. For establishments that use manual logging to allow paid members into there premises, it makes it easier to track those members that have paid and those that are yet to pay, and also restrict them from entering the establishment without the use of security personnels.
4. Efficiency: Compared to the old fashioned manual logging visitor management, automated visitor management systems are more efficient and they also combine other systems to ensure the maximum level of security within your establishment. Unlike the paper fashion visitor management, the data of visitors cannot be lost as they are digitally stored which even makes it easier to retrieve a guests entry and movements details within your establishment with just a few clicks.
5. Informative Assesment: With the use of an automated visitor management system, you can easily analyze the trends of visitors within your establishment such as peak hours, most visited offices, the regular visitors which can help improve your visitor management protocol and make the system even more efficient.
6. Connectivity: Automated visitor management system alerts a staff/person the visitor he/she is waiting for has entered the premises. Which will save both the Staff and the visitors time by reducing waiting unnecessarily.
7. Flexibility: The system can be configured to meet the client requirements as there are different needs by different organizations with the way they handle their visitors.


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1. Don’t stay out late: During the elections, you should try to finish whatever you are doing early and head on home before it gets dark. Some people use the cover of the night to perpetrate their evil acts as they see it as an opportunity, also when you are indoors ensure you lock your doors properly.
2. Don’t argue about the parties or candidates: Heated arguments may lead to violence, wherever you find yourself during the elections, try to avoid political arguments about the different parties and candidates, keep your political choices to yourself.
3. Watch/Listen to the News: Might be your television or radio, try to stay updated on whatever is happening around you, as that will be the first place you will get verifiable information.
4. Don’t show your support for a candidate or party: You might feel the need to convince people to vote your candidate, but it’s best you keep it to yourself to avoid confrontations or fights.
5. Secure your home: When you about leaving your home to vote, ensure all your doors and windows are properly locked to prevent break-ins and theft.
6. Don’t wear any political party Insignia: When going out on election day, wear a normal shirt or t-shirt that is not branded with any parties logo or campaign text to avoid attacks from opposition parties.
7. Head home after you cast your vote: It’s best you go home immediately after voting for your chosen candidates, as the election results will be collated and announced on various media outlets.
8. Do not partake in election violence: Steer clear of any person or group of persons trying to instigate violence on the election day as this may have repercussions.
9. Move with people you know: When going out, try to move with your friends or family members as this will make you less a target from any attack.
10. Carry less cash around: If you normally carry huge amount of cash around, you should minimize such during elections as some people might take that opportunity to commit a crime such as theft and murder.
11. Jubilate moderately: Even after the election has been concluded and results announced, if the result of the election is what you wanted, you should try to celebrate such moderately as those that didn’t get what they wanted might take out their anger on you.

As a Nigerian, you should endeavor to collect your permanent voter’s card and proceed to the polling booths to vote the candidate of your choice as this decision will put a leader in place for the next 4 years.

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As the 2019 Nigeria general election draws near, we have to consider the possibility of unrest and violence which could lead to either loss of life or theft of belongings. Trivest technologies, Nigerian’s leading security company has taken out time to compile a few security tips that will be very useful during these general elections 2019 and other elections to come.

The following security tips will help keep you and your family members safe during the 2019 elections, try to follow them to the letter;

Don’t stay out late: During the elections, you should try to finish whatever you are doing early and head on home before it gets dark. Some people use the cover of the night to perpetrate their evil acts as they see it as an opportunity, also when you are indoors ensure you lock your doors properly.
Don’t argue about the parties or candidates: Heated arguments may lead to violence, wherever you find yourself during the elections, try to avoid political arguments about the different parties and candidates, keep your political choices to yourself.
Watch/Listen to the News: Might be your television or radio, try to stay updated on whatever is happening around you, as that will be the first place you will get verifiable information.
Don’t show your support for a candidate or party: You might feel the need to convince people to vote your candidate, but it’s best you keep it to yourself to avoid confrontations or fights.
Secure your home: When you about leaving your home to vote, ensure all your doors and windows are properly locked to prevent break-ins and theft.
Don’t wear any political party Insignia: When going out on election day, wear a normal shirt or -t-shirt that is not branded with any parties logo or campaign text to avoid attacks from opposition parties.
Head home after you cast your vote: It’s best you go home immediately after voting for your chosen candidates, as the election results will be collated and announced on various media outlets.
Do not partake in election violence: Steer clear of any person or group of persons trying to instigate violence on the election day as this may have repercussions.
Move with people you know: When going out, try to move with your friends or family members as this will make you less a target from any attack.
Carry less cash around: If you normally carry huge amount of cash around, you should minimize such during elections as some people might take that opportunity to commit a crime such as theft and murder.
Jubilate moderately: Even after the election has been concluded and results announced, if the result of the election is what you wanted, you should try to celebrate such moderately as those that didn’t get what they wanted might take out there anger on you.
As a Nigerian, you should endeavor to collect your permanent voter’s card and proceed to the polling booths to vote the candidate of your choice as this decision will put a leader in place for the next 4 years. This is wishing Nigerians a peaceful free and fair election from trivestgroup.

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Security tips for the forthcoming nigeria general elections

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Security tips for the forthcoming nigeria general elections

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Security tips for the forthcoming nigerian general elections

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Security tips for the forthcoming nigerian general elections

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Cyber attacks happen almost every day, this should be a wake-up call for us to safeguard our data and information, recently the Metro Bank of United Kingdom was targeted by high profile hackers who were able to exploit the signaling method (Signaling System 7) used by telecommunication companies to route their messages and calls. The hack involved intercepting the verification code otherwise known as OTP (One Time Password) sent to the bank customers when they initiate a transaction, though it was quickly discovered, some of the bank accounts were already emptied and the funds stolen untraceable.

The need for Cybersecurity in Nigeria cannot be overemphasized, as we have lots and lots of application ranging from e-commerce to banking, which have inadequate security measures in place. According to the Kaspersky Lab, the average annual cost of cyber attacks to small and medium-sized businesses was over $200,000 in 2014, this is to show small businesses are at risk if big companies decide to invest in their own cybersecurity.

In securing your business from Cyberattacks, there are few steps you have to take to ensure you are safe from exploits of hackers;

Configure a firewall for your internet connection and use VPN connections if you initiate remote connections to your office.
Carry out a risk assessment with the help of security experts at least twice in a year.
Limit access to your Local Area and Wireless Networks with the use of passwords and MAC binding.
Use extremely strong passwords and change them often.
Backup important information and data on secure remote locations regularly.
Always install software updates to patch the security issues on such software.
Limit access to your server rooms and computers with the use of physical access control.
Shutdown unused servers and computers after work hours
Train your employees on cybersecurity especially the dos and donts online.
Install and use the right antivirus/antimalware programs for your computer systems.
Contract the job of securing your business to a cybersecurity company.
Cyber attacks can cause businesses to lose lots of capital, which could later lead to the business folding up or running into bankruptcy, with the use of digital currencies, it is much easier to steal online and get away with it easily as they are hard to trace. The best option business owners and companies have, is to prevent such attacks from ever happening.

Trivestgroup is a Nigerian Security Company specialized in cyber security solutions and tools with high standards. Contact trivestgroup on +234-802-230-6494 or forward a mail to contact@trivestgroup.com for your security risk assessment today.

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Security Doors are the most important part of a building when it comes to Physical Access Control, it serves as a means of preventing burglary and also keeping your family safe. Doors in Nigeria has gone through a lot of changes as the security needs changing over the years, there was a time when furnished doors without any special security features were very common, but in that era, it was easy for those doors to be breached. Nowadays we have security doors that are made from bulletproof materials, light metal, poly and insulated steel which are common in most new and renovated buildings.

A security door is a wise investment when it comes to improving your home or office security, the door does not necessarily need to be bogus, or heavy as they are made from durable light materials for easy opening and closing. A quality security door is not only hard to break but it also stops intruders psychologically from carrying out any possible attacks, security doors come in various materials, shapes, types qualities, and sizes which is a determining factor for the cost of the door. Different security doors serve different purposes, for example, the security doors for banks are different from the security doors for homes or that of a restaurant which also might make it either cheap or expensive.

Types Of Security Doors in Nigeria And Their Price Range

We have different types of security doors, majorly classified by its country of origin, here is the list;

Turkish Security Doors
Chinese Security Doors
German Copper Security Doors
Turkish Security Doors

Turkey Doors are very reliable as they are made with high-quality materials, some might argue Turkey security doors are the best in Nigeria. The doors are suitable for use at homes, offices, hotels, event centers because of its quality finishing and beauty, they are the right choice when you are looking for doors that have security, style, durability, ease of installation and maintenance, and they are also budget friendly. The door sizes range from 3 to 6 feet doors with prices between 100,000 to 400,000 Naira depending on the size, make and designs.

Turkish Security Doors
Chinese Security Doors

Most contractors choose doors imported from China as they’ve proving to produce doors that can stand the test of time, the door coating does not easily fade off or wear out. The doors are suitable for homes, offices, bathroom, kitchen, hotels because of its ruggedness and durability, china doors are the perfect choice when you are looking for ease of installation and maintenance, good design, and also cheap doors. The door sizes range from 4 to 6 feet with prices between 50,000 to 150,000 Naira depending on the size, build and design.

Chinese Security Doors
German Copper Security Doors

The German copper security door is another of such choice that guarantees long lasting and reliable standards when it comes to security doors. The doors are suitable for homes, offices, hotels, event center as it is water proof, sun proof and very affordable. The door sizes range from 3 to 6 feets with prices between 45000 to 120000 Naira.

German Copper Security Doors

For all your security doors and Installations, contact Trivest Technologies today on +234-802-230-6494 or forward a mail to contact@trivestgroup.com.

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How to Secure Your Office Environment with a Checklist

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Security Doors are the most important part of a building when it comes to Physical Access Control, it serves as a means of preventing burglary and also keeping your family safe. Doors in Nigeria has gone through a lot of changes as the security needs changing over the years, there was a time when furnished doors without any special security features were very common, but in that era, it was easy for those doors to be breached. Nowadays we have security doors that are made from bulletproof materials, light metal, poly and insulated steel which are common in most new and renovated buildings.

A security door is a wise investment when it comes to improving your home or office security, the door does not necessarily need to be bogus, or heavy as they are made from durable light materials for easy opening and closing. A quality security door is not only hard to break but it also stops intruders psychologically from carrying out any possible attacks, security doors come in various materials, shapes, types qualities, and sizes which is a determining factor for the cost of the door. Different security doors serve different purposes, for example, the security doors for banks are different from the security doors for homes or that of a restaurant which also might make it either cheap or expensive.

Types Of Security Doors in Nigeria And Their Price Range

We have different types of security doors, majorly classified by its country of origin, here is the list;

Turkish Security Doors
Chinese Security Doors
German Copper Security Doors
Turkish Security Doors

Turkey Doors are very reliable as they are made with high-quality materials, some might argue Turkey security doors are the best in Nigeria. The doors are suitable for use at homes, offices, hotels, event centers because of its quality finishing and beauty, they are the right choice when you are looking for doors that have security, style, durability, ease of installation and maintenance, and they are also budget friendly. The door sizes range from 3 to 6 feet doors with prices between 100,000 to 400,000 Naira depending on the size, make and designs.

Turkish Security Doors
Chinese Security Doors

Most contractors choose doors imported from China as they’ve proving to produce doors that can stand the test of time, the door coating does not easily fade off or wear out. The doors are suitable for homes, offices, bathroom, kitchen, hotels because of its ruggedness and durability, china doors are the perfect choice when you are looking for ease of installation and maintenance, good design, and also cheap doors. The door sizes range from 4 to 6 feet with prices between 50,000 to 150,000 Naira depending on the size, build and design.

Chinese Security Doors
German Copper Security Doors

The German copper security door is another of such choice that guarantees long lasting and reliable standards when it comes to security doors. The doors are suitable for homes, offices, hotels, event center as it is water proof, sun proof and very affordable. The door sizes range from 3 to 6 feets with prices between 45000 to 120000 Naira.

German Copper Security Doors

For all your security doors and Installations, contact Trivest Technologies today on +234-802-230-6494 or forward a mail to contact@trivestgroup.com.

https://www.trivestgroup.com/security-doors-that-fit-your-budget-in-nigeria/

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In light of recent happenings in Nigerian security concerning schools, providing a conducive environment for learning is not enough, you also have to secure your school by considering the safety of students, teachers, and parents whenever they are within or around your premises. Here are a few things you can put in place to ensure security in your schools and prevent incidences or intrusion.

Build a Perimeter Fence: Having a fence around your school environment makes it harder for an intruder to gain access to school facilities and students unauthorized. A fence could be set up with bricks, metal mesh or bollards for protection purposes.
Recruit a Security team: When you have security personnel at the schools front office and some patrolling the school premises this serves as a deterrent to those with ulterior motives. The Security team can help teach self-defense and also run safety drills with students and staffs in the school.
Have an Emergency Response Plan: At the likely occurrence of a fight, an attack or kidnapping in your school premise, you must have a well laid out plan on how it will be handled and possibly handled. A good emergency plan kicks into action immediately and 85% of the time is the solution to the problem.
Mass Notification System: Your school should have a public address system that can be used to pass emergency information to staffs and students in the case of an emergency.
Install Surveillance Systems: With the use of high definition cameras and security personnel, you will be able to monitor all the activities within your school environment and in turn respond swiftly and covertly.
Use of Access Control System: Physical access control can help you effectively monitor those that enter and leave your school premises, and also the screening of school visitors will be much easier. Logical Access Control will also help in preventing the theft of school data and information.
Install Reinforced Doors: All the offices and classes in your school should be fitted with reinforced security doors which can resist break-ins and vandalization.
Assess Risk Annually: As you continuously run your school sessions and add new buildings and facilities, you should take time out to assess the security risk your school may be in and work on them to improve security.
Securing your school could be hectic and costly if you don’t have the right team to do it, we at Trivest Technologies specialise in security solutions suitable for schools and campuses. Contact Trivest Technologies today on +234-802-230-6494 or forward a mail to contact@trivestgroup.com.


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CCTV is an acronym for closed-circuit television, it’s the use of specialized video cameras to send out high definition moving pictures to a set of monitors for security purposes. Many organizations such as banks, hotels, casino, airports and even homes use CCTV as a means of improving the level of security and a deterrent to crime such as theft or vandalism. Its mostly installed at entrances, exit, surrounding environments and also various key areas in a building with its feeds transmitted privately over a network to a control room hence the term closed circuit.

There are different types of CCTV cameras for surveillance, each with its unique features and limitations which will be elaborated upon to help you decide on which will perfectly suit your security needs especially when it comes to the location.

Types of CCTV

Dome CCTV Camera
PTZ CCTV Camera
Bullet CCTV Camera
Day/Night CCTV Camera
Network/IP CCTV Camera
High Definition CCTV Camera
C Mount CCTV Camera
1. Dome CCTV Camera

Dome CCTV Camera
The camera is named after its external casing, its one of the most used indoor/outdoor surveillance camera. Its design makes it impossible to know where the camera lens is focusing at a particular point in time which is ideal for deterring criminals. The Dome CCTV is very easy to install and also comes with an IR/Night vision feature for easy use at night. Its used in homes, retail stores and restaurants because it easily blends in with its surrounding.

2. PTZ CCTV Camera

PTZ CCTV Camera

also known as the Pan, Tilt and Zoom camera allows the camera to be adjusted left or right, up and down, and also allows the lens to be zoomed in or out. The PTZ CCTV Camera produces high-quality image resolution, has an optical zoom of x36 and also can view up to 200m at night. The PTZ CCTV Camera is used in Video Conferencing, Live Video productions, Lecture Capture, Distance Learning and several other applications.

3. Bullet CCTV Camera

Bullet CCTV Camera
They are designed for covering a particular area, with a long and cylindrical shape suitable for outdoor surveillance. It can be mounted on the ceiling or on a wall and can be used for both indoor and outdoor surveillance. The bullet CCTV camera cannot be panned, tilted or zoom but performs optimally on long distance views, it comes with an IR/Night Vision, lenses that produce high-quality images and also motion sensors. The Bullet CCTV is used in homes and offices, Car Parking Lots, Shopping Malls because it’s easy to manage

4. Day/Night CCTV Camera

Day and Night CCTV Camera
Works both in a poorly lit and normal environment which makes it suitable for 24/7 installations, the clear imagery is made possible not by infrared light but by specially built image chips. The Day/Night CCTV Camera can compensate for different light conditions like glare, direct sunlight, reflections and backlight which makes it very suitable for Outdoor surveillance. the Day/Night CCTV camera records both colored and black/white pictures, has a wide variety of size and also has infrared capabilities. The Day/Night CCTV is used at homes, offices, Dataware houses, banks, and many more outdoor applications.

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CCTV is an acronym for closed-circuit television, it’s the use of specialized video cameras to send out high definition moving pictures to a set of monitors for security purposes. Many organizations such as banks, hotels, casino, airports and even homes use CCTV as a means of improving the level of security and a deterrent to crime such as theft or vandalism. Its mostly installed at entrances, exit, surrounding environments and also various key areas in a building with its feeds transmitted privately over a network to a control room hence the term closed circuit.

There are different types of CCTV cameras for surveillance, each with its unique features and limitations which will be elaborated upon to help you decide on which will perfectly suit your security needs especially when it comes to the location.

Types of CCTV

Dome CCTV Camera
PTZ CCTV Camera
Bullet CCTV Camera
Day/Night CCTV Camera
Network/IP CCTV Camera
High Definition CCTV Camera
C Mount CCTV Camera
1. Dome CCTV Camera

Dome CCTV Camera
The camera is named after its external casing, its one of the most used indoor/outdoor surveillance camera. Its design makes it impossible to know where the camera lens is focusing at a particular point in time which is ideal for deterring criminals. The Dome CCTV is very easy to install and also comes with an IR/Night vision feature for easy use at night. Its used in homes, retail stores and restaurants because it easily blends in with its surrounding.

2. PTZ CCTV Camera

PTZ CCTV Camera

also known as the Pan, Tilt and Zoom camera allows the camera to be adjusted left or right, up and down, and also allows the lens to be zoomed in or out. The PTZ CCTV Camera produces high-quality image resolution, has an optical zoom of x36 and also can view up to 200m at night. The PTZ CCTV Camera is used in Video Conferencing, Live Video productions, Lecture Capture, Distance Learning and several other applications.

3. Bullet CCTV Camera

Bullet CCTV Camera
They are designed for covering a particular area, with a long and cylindrical shape suitable for outdoor surveillance. It can be mounted on the ceiling or on a wall and can be used for both indoor and outdoor surveillance. The bullet CCTV camera cannot be panned, tilted or zoom but performs optimally on long distance views, it comes with an IR/Night Vision, lenses that produce high-quality images and also motion sensors. The Bullet CCTV is used in homes and offices, Car Parking Lots, Shopping Malls because it’s easy to manage

4. Day/Night CCTV Camera

Day and Night CCTV Camera
Works both in a poorly lit and normal environment which makes it suitable for 24/7 installations, the clear imagery is made possible not by infrared light but by specially built image chips. The Day/Night CCTV Camera can compensate for different light conditions like glare, direct sunlight, reflections and backlight which makes it very suitable for Outdoor surveillance. the Day/Night CCTV camera records both colored and black/white pictures, has a wide variety of size and also has infrared capabilities. The Day/Night CCTV is used at homes, offices, Dataware houses, banks, and many more outdoor applications.

Article Link https://www.trivestgroup.com/7-types-of-cctv-and-which-type-should-you-get/

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We spend most of our time at the office which makes it technically a second home, even at home we are faced with some security challenges not to talk about the office where transactions and business is conducted. Every organization needs a policy to keep its employees and assets safe, this can be achieved by constant security checks and implementing various security measures which can prevent an attack from intending perpetrators. Some of the security issues in the workplace are;

Unauthorized Access
Burglary
Vandalism
Theft

All these factors are a disturbance to a flow of the business one way or the other. Here’s a checklist of security best practices to make your workplace a safe place.

1. Train your employees on the importance of adhering to the security guidelines and procedures of the organization.
2. Employ security personnel that checks and logs every employee or visitor that enters the office building, also keeps people from loitering around the premise.
3. Install Surveillance Systems in and around your workplace.
4. Ensure all doors and windows are properly locked at the end of the work hours.
5. Ensure all computers are labeled and passworded.
6. Have sufficient lighting in and around your office building.
7. Install a security system that alerts local security at the occurrence of an attack.
8. Install Security Doors and have access control systems to control movement.
9. Keep every vital document and cash in a safe with limited access.
10. Rearrange Office Furniture and Partitions with those that have daily contact with customers and others with less interface with the customers at the back.
11. Issue all employees identity cards with recent passports and visitors temporary pass for easy identification.
12. Have an emergency toolkit with torchlights, first aid, and water.
13. Install bollards, swing gate or barriers at the entrance of the organization.

Don’t wait until its too late to take action, many companies lose capital because of inadequate security measures.

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We spend most of our time at the office which makes it technically a second home, even at home we are faced with some security challenges not to talk about the office where transactions and business is conducted. Every organization needs a policy to keep its employees and assets safe, this can be achieved by constant security checks and implementing various security measures which can prevent an attack from intending perpetrators. Some of the security issues in the workplace are;

Unauthorized Access
Burglary
Vandalism
Theft

All these factors are a disturbance to a flow of the business one way or the other. Here’s a checklist of security best practices to make your workplace a safe place.

1. Train your employees on the importance of adhering to the security guidelines and procedures of the organization.
2. Employ security personnel that checks and logs every employee or visitor that enters the office building, also keeps people from loitering around the premise.
3. Install Surveillance Systems in and around your workplace.
4. Ensure all doors and windows are properly locked at the end of the work hours.
5. Ensure all computers are labeled and passworded.
6. Have sufficient lighting in and around your office building.
7. Install a security system that alerts local security at the occurrence of an attack.
8. Install Security Doors and have access control systems to control movement.
9. Keep every vital document and cash in a safe with limited access.
10. Rearrange Office Furniture and Partitions with those that have daily contact with customers and others with less interface with the customers at the back.
11. Issue all employees identity cards with recent passports and visitors temporary pass for easy identification.
12. Have an emergency toolkit with torchlights, first aid, and water.
13. Install bollards, swing gate or barriers at the entrance of the organization.

Don’t wait until its too late to take action, many companies lose capital because of inadequate security measures, which is why at Trivest Technologies we specialize in general office security and we provide companies with the guidelines and procedures to keep them safe while they go about there daily business.

Contact Trivest Technologies today for an Office Security Plan Email: contact@trivestgroup.com Phone: +2348022306494

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The trends we talked about earlier has started manifesting its self in form of hacks and data breach, a few hours ago over 700 million unique email ids and 21 million passwords were hacked and displayed publicly, which makes this possibly the largest email breach since 2018, the collection of files sized at 87gb was uploaded on the file-sharing platform Mega.nz for free download, the files were later taken down due to several user reports and complaints.

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To check if your email account has been compromised or not, simply go to Haveibeenpwned.com, the HIBP website and type in your email address in the provided box, if you get a response ‘Good news – no pwnage found’, it means your account has not been hacked but you can never be too sure, you can update your password.

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If you get the response ‘Oh no – pwned’, it means your account has been hacked and you need to change your password to a really strong password, if you need help coming up with a password, you can use the secure password generator to help mix one up.

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The trends we talked about earlier has started manifesting its self in form of hacks and data breach, a few hours ago over 700 million unique email ids and 21 million passwords were hacked and displayed publicly, which makes this possibly the largest email breach since 2018, the collection of files sized at 87gb was uploaded on the file-sharing platform Mega.nz for free download, the files were later taken down due to several user reports and complaints.

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To check if your email account has been compromised or not, simply go to Haveibeenpwned.com, the HIBP website and type in your email address in the provided box, if you get a response ‘Good news – no pwnage found’, it means your account has not been hacked but you can never be too sure, you can update your password.

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If you get the response ‘Oh no – pwned’, it means your account has been hacked and you need to change your password to a really strong password, if you need help coming up with a password, you can use the secure password generator to help mix one up.

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Contact Trivest technologies for all your security consultations and installations.

For more articles visit the Trivest Technologies Blog

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Malware’s can be really annoying as they prevent you from performing meaningful tasks on your smartphones, they also make devices lag and they consume battery power. Most ad wares are click baits while some are data mining tools which Google frowns upon.

Just last week the search engine giant Google deleted about 86 applications believed to contain malware’s used in gathering android user data, it was gathered that this application has been installed by over 9,000,000 users as they disguised as Game Applications, TV Remote Control, AC Remote Control which could easily be passed as harmless, even one of such apps was found among the trending apps on play store.

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The easy remote control application which pops up a full screen advert and upon closing the ad, it pop’s up another button which has a call to action ‘start app or next‘ and also another banner ad, If the user taps the button, another ad pop’s up and if the user decides to close the adware more buttons will start popping up which will decrease such a users mobile user experience, some of this apps also monitor user actions like unlocking your Android with a pattern or password.

Trends micro was able to get Google to verify and remove the 86 applications from the play store,

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Malware’s can be really annoying as they prevent you from performing meaningful tasks on your smartphones, they also make devices lag and they consume battery power. Most ad wares are click baits while some are data mining tools which Google frowns upon.

Just last week the search engine giant Google deleted about 86 applications believed to contain malware’s used in gathering android user data, it was gathered that this application has been installed by over 9,000,000 users as they disguised as Game Applications, TV Remote Control, AC Remote Control which could easily be passed as harmless, even one of such apps was found among the trending apps on play store.

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The easy remote control application which pops up a full screen advert and upon closing the ad, it pop’s up another button which has a call to action ‘start app or next‘ and also another banner ad, If the user taps the button, another ad pop’s up and if the user decides to close the adware more buttons will start popping up which will decrease such a users mobile user experience, some of this apps also monitor user actions like unlocking your Android with a pattern or password.

Trends micro was able to get Google to verify and remove the 86 applications from the play store,

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Starting from the basics, access control is any process that effectively manages the access to a physical or logical resource of an organization.

Physical Access deals with the physical aspects of access control in which certain persons are either allowed to enter or leave a premise with the adequate permission of an administrator or supervisor.Physical Access Control curbs illegal entry which could later lead to theft or damage to life or properties. We have several means of implementing physical access control such as;

1. Door Access Systems: This involves the use of Cyphers and Proximity cards, Keycards like ID Badges, Radio Frequency ID and Biometrics which lets you track the movement of visitors and employees either in a workplace or visitors in your home.

2. Video Surveillance Systems: This is the use of High Definition Control Cameras to monitor and deter vandalism or theft and also used to gather evidence in the case of successful vandalism which can be used by the appropriate authorities to search and arrest such vandal. Video surveillance is no longer restricted to the monitoring room in a particular building with the cameras, nowadays videos and images can be monitored remotely over IP networks.

3. Bollards Fencing and Boom Barriers: Are installed to deter the entry of unchecked or unrecognized vehicles to an organization. Rising bollards are very common, as they are used by governments, military warehouses, airports, hotels, and companies because of its flexibility and cloaking effects which cannot be passed.

4. Security Personnel’s: The presence of a security officer cannot be underestimated, as there needs to be someone that will monitor the surveillance, also allow the access of visitors into a premise or take action such as notify authorities or take the first initiative when there seems to be a case of intrusion or theft in the premise.

5. Mantraps:You must have seen one of these around, especially in the banks, its comprises of a small space with two opposite interlocking doors. When the first door opens and the visitor enters, he/she is trapped till a pin/password is entered or a full body scan is performed and no harmful objects detected before the second door opens.

6. Bulletproof Glass: This is the use of strong, transparent material which is resistant to damage when struck by any weapon, used mostly in several financial instructions, museums and data warehouses.

At Trivest Technologies we deal in all physical access control, we are just a message away. Contact through email at contact@trivestgroup.com or on Whatsapp +2348022306494

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Trivest Technologies is an integrated security systems solutions provider which was incorporated in 2001 and officially commenced business in September 2003. We are a leading specialized ICT company and security technologies provider in Nigeria, delivering security and peace of mind to many leading businesses and individuals in the West African market.

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As we begin the year 2019, here are some security warnings and trends you might want to follow to adequately secure your business physically and logically:

1. Coin-miners Takeover: In the year 2018, cryptocurrency had its big break and got most people including hackers involved in dealings, using bitcoin as a means of payment. In 2019 more malware will be developed to silently operate on personal/business computers that do not have there firewalls or computers immune to these hard to detect malware used for bitcoin mining and disrupt the market values for the cryptocurrency.

Trends: Increase in the use of smart intrusion detection systems in organizations.

2. Artificial Intelligence for Network Security: Network Security is now beyond installing a software that network intrusion detection because of how sophisticated the network intruders have become. The time it takes for the vulnerability to be detected is enough for the exploit author to bring down a large network of organizations and steal all there digital information which will be used to cause further damages.

Trends: Artificial intelligence tools like Symantec’s Targeted attack analytics, Darktrace Antigena, IBM QRadar Advisor will be your best bet for cybersecurity.

3. Cloud Security will be an Issue: Even though mistakes has be made and patches applied to such mistakes, the damages done might linger for a longer period, an example is the leaked United Nations Trello Board which could have been protected with proper configuration or a forced security practice. Most big organization in Nigeria now use software as a service because of its ease of use and the cost they can cut but are not well versed in its possible consequences.

Trends: More cloud security measures will be deployed, but its potency will be weakened by the configuration of the users of such platforms

4. Backups are not 100% : Most individuals/organizations in Nigeria backup their data without verifying the files they backed up or running drills on how this backup files will help them recover from a possible future data loss.

Trends: There will be need for verifiable backups to be saving factor at the event of a data loss.


5.Physical and Cybersecurity will Merge: The best of cybersecurity can be intruded by a man on the inside attack, that is why the level of physical security should be as good as that of the cybersecurity. Cybersecurity in Nigeria should not be taken lightly as all our day to day transactions are done online. With the use of Physical Access Control, Automated Visitor Management Systems, IP Surveillance, Video Surveillance and Security Officers the chances of an attack is reduced to a very low percentage,

Trends: More Sophisticated devices will be developed that can bridge the gap between physical security and cybersecurity


To know more visit https://www.trivestgroup.com/security-warnings-and-trends-to-watch-out-for-in-2019/

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As we begin the year 2019, here are some security warnings and trends you might want to follow to adequately secure your business physically and logically:

1. Coin-miners Takeover: In the year 2018, cryptocurrency had its big break and got most people including hackers involved in dealings, using bitcoin as means of payment. In 2019 more malwares will be developed to silently operate on personal/business computers that do not have there firewalls or computers immune to these hard to detect malwares used for bitcoin mining and disrupt the market values for cryptocurrency.

Trends: Increase in the use of smart intrusion detection systems in organizations.

2. Artificial Intelligence for Network Security: Network Security is now beyond installing a software that network intrusion detection because of how sophisticated the network intruders have become. The time it takes for the vulnerability to be detected is enough for the exploit author to bring down a large network of organizations and steal all there digital information which will be used to cause further damages.

Trends: Artificial intelligence tools like Symantec’s Targeted attack analytics, Darktrace Antigena, IBM QRadar Advisor will be your best bet for cyber security.

3. Cloud Security will be an Issue: Even though mistakes has be made and patches applied to such mistakes, the damages done might linger for a longer period, an example is the leaked United Nations Trello Board which could have been protected with proper configuration or a forced security practice. Most big organization in Nigeria now use software as a service because of its ease of use and the cost they can cut but are not well versed in its possible consequences.

Trends: More cloud security measures will be deployed, but its potency will be weakened by the configuration of the users of such platforms

4. Backups are not 100% : Most individuals/organizations in Nigeria backup their data without verifying the files they backed up or running drills on how this backup files will help them recover from a possible future data loss.

Trends: There will be need for verifiable backups to be saving factor at the event of a data loss.


5.Physical and Cybersecurity will Merge: The best of cybersecurity can be intruded by a man on the inside attack, that is why the level of physical security should be as good as that of the cybersecurity. Cybersecurity in Nigeria should not be taken lightly as all our day to day transactions are done online. With the use of Physical Access Control, Automated Visitor Management Systems, IP Surveillance, Video Surveillance and Security Officers the chances of an attack is reduced to a very low percentage,

Trends: More Sophisticated devices will be developed that can bridge the gap between physical security and cybersecurity


To know more visit https://www.trivestgroup.com/security-warnings-and-trends-to-watch-out-for-in-2019/