Merit Security provides security services and consulting to enable corporations, their executives, and other business associates to better protect and maintain their properties, mitigate vulnerabilities, minimize risk to personnel and operations, and reduce overall workplace liabilities.

Security Audits, Threat Assessments, Review of Procedures

• Effective use and application of equipment
• Review scope of company operations and security
• Security hardware and tools
• Perimeter controls

• Updated security advisories
• Evaluation of security products, systems, and services
• Testing and personnel awareness

• Proper control and handling of sensitive data
• Documentation and removal/destruction of data
• Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM / debugging) sweeps
• “Need-to-know,” access levels, and containment issues

• Background checks and verification of records
• Due diligence
• Employee violence issues
• Sexual harassment issues
• Proper documentation
• Awareness of warning signs
• Knowing what, how, and to whom to report incidents
• Parameters of acceptable conduct
• Security guidelines, handbooks, procedures manuals

• Internet and Intranet issues
• Policies and procedures
• Acceptable Internet usage
• Accessibility levels
• E-mail privacy
• Hacking, testing, access issues
• Theft issues

• Perimeter and building access controls
• Asset and inventory controls
• Badging
• Closed-circuit television (CCTV)
• Investigations

• Critical systems, procedures, and documentation
• Backup procedures
• Equipment and supplies adequacy
• Quarterly or regular procedure review and evaluation
• Monitoring and testing

• Awareness and preparation
• Travel and event security
• International threats and advisories
• Diplomatic contacts

• Law enforcement liaison
• Media liaison