Safety and security consultant, Steve Kardian, is internationally known as an expert in the fields of security, loss prevention, and crime prevention. He works with business owners, property managers, law enforcement, and the legal profession. Mr. Kardian has prepared an extensive series of original articles for this website. We hope you find these ideas helpful.

The first and foremost important defensive countermeasure to keeping yourself and loved ones safe is awareness. By constantly educating yourself to what dangers you could possibly face, you become better prepared to recognize these dangers and plan your response.

Each of the following articles provide information on real life scenarios and how you can prepare yourself to ensure your safety. Having the knowledge and a pre-planned set of actions to take for as many scenarios of danger you may face can greatly improve your chances of not being victimized.

First and foremost, the key to safety is to continue to learn as much as possible about what dangers you could potentially face, as well as how predators operate.