{"id":734717,"date":"2021-03-17T07:00:32","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T11:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/?p=734717"},"modified":"2021-03-17T07:29:48","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T11:29:48","slug":"security-awareness-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/help-center\/articles\/security-awareness-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Security Awareness, What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Security<\/p>\n

When it comes to our family and property, we take security seriously \u2013 it\u2019s a no-brainer. We insure our homes and make purchases such as security cameras to protect our families. If something is of great value to us, we make sure it is safe.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Would you believe me if I told you the theft or re-routing of dangerous goods products (e.g., chemicals) could pose a serious threat to you and your family? According to Ontario’s public health agency<\/a>,<\/span>\u00a0in Ontario alone, \u201cthere was a 38.2% increase in opioid-related deaths in the first 15 weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic\u201d. There is an expected trend increase of 50%, leading Canadian police forces to coordinate to raise awareness to many of those working in the chemical industry (handler, trucker, or manufacturer). The threat of theft of their products being used for manufacturing street drugs is real. If the demand for drugs is high, the demand for some dangerous goods will also increase. This is a threat to you, your family, and our national security.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At ICC, we include security awareness as part of many of <\/span>our training programs<\/span><\/a> to help raise awareness to combat these threats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are a few tips:<\/span><\/p>\n