Your Business Has Gaps. Criminals Already Know Where They Are.
Independent security strategy
for South African SMEs —
physical safety, cybersecurity, and POPIA compliance, working together as one system.
Jacobus van Zyl | CPO Certified | PSIRA Registered Grade B | 10 Years Experience | 100% Vendor Independent
Most businesses discover their security gaps during an incident — not before it.
Physical Vulnerabilities
Unlocked server rooms. Access-controlled doors that haven’t been tested. Armed response with a 12-minute response time to a building with no internal alert system. These gaps are invisible — until they aren’t.
Cyber Exposure You Don't See
Your CCTV system is connected to the internet. Your access control logs data on employees.Your smart devices are entry points. Every physical security system you install creates a cyber vulnerability — unless someone is managing both at once.
Compliance You Can't Ignore
Under POPIA and the Cybercrimes Act, non-compliance carries severe penalties — fines reaching R10 million or imprisonment for up to 10 years. Your security cameras, visitor logs, and access systems all process personal data. Non-compliance isn’t just a legal risk — it’s a business survival risk.
I don't sell products. I protect your business.
When a security company offers you a ‘free assessment’, that’s a sales presentation — not an audit. Their job is to sell you their products.
My job is to tell you exactly what you need, and what you don’t.
As your independent Security Resilience Architect, I assess your complete threat landscape: physical access points, surveillance, cyber exposure, and compliance obligations. Then I give you a vendor-neutral strategy — prioritized by risk, built around your budget.
No commissions. No preferred suppliers. No checkbox compliance.
Just honest analysis that protects what you’ve worked to build.
Physical Security Strategy
Access control, surveillance, perimeter assessment, armed response evaluation
POPIA & Compliance
Data processing obligations from
your security systems, policy documentation, gap analysis
Cybersecurity Integration
CCTV network security, IoT device exposure, digital access vulnerabilities
Clear packages. Honest pricing. No surprises.
The security industry has a conflict of interest.
Here’s why that costs you:
Security
Companies
- Recommend products they are paid to sell
- ‘Free assessments’ are sales presentations
- Reactive: ‘You got broken into, add cameras’
- Physical OR cyber — rarely both
- No POPIA expertise built into their service
- Recommend only what you
actually need - Paid assessments are
independent audits - Proactive: threat landscape
+ prioritized roadmap - Physical AND cyber, fully
integrated - Compliance management built
into every engagement
10 Years. Front Lines to Boardrooms.
I have optimised CPO teams for a major private banking institution in Sandton, led security systems integration for an international mining operation, conducted vulnerability assessments on secure residential complexes in Mpumalanga, and provided executive protection for high-net- worth individuals. I am CPO certified, PSIRA registered Grade B, and project management qualified. I operate with zero vendor relationships and earn no commissions — ever. My only incentive is giving you the most accurate security analysis possible. I work virtually, which means I am accessible to businesses across South Africa — not just Gauteng — without the overhead of on-site visits unless you need them.
✓ CPO Certified ✓ PSIRA Registered, Grade B ✓ 10 Years Experience
✓ 100% Vendor Independent ✓ Project Management Qualified
Three Steps. No Sales Pitch
Onboarded in 5 business days.
1
Free 30-Minute
Strategy Call
We talk about your business, your current security setup, and your
biggest concerns. No pitch. No pressure. I will tell you honestly
whether my services are the right fit for your situation — or not.
2
Tailored Proposal
If there is a fit, you receive a detailed proposal built around
your specific risk profile and budget. No templates. No upselling. Every engagement is designed for your situation.
3
Onboarding & Delivery
Most clients are onboarded within 5 business days. Your first audit
or consultation is scheduled immediately and delivered on time.
Know a business owner who deserves unbiased security advice?
Most of my clients come through word of mouth — because business owners talk to each other, and good advice is rare in this industry.
If you introduce me to a business owner or homeowner and they become a client, I pay: — R500 for every referral that becomes an assessment client — R1,000 for every referral that becomes a vSO client.
No forms. No process. Just a conversation that helps your network get better protection.
Let’s talk about your security —
before someone else does.
A 30-minute call costs nothing. Discovering a critical
vulnerability after an incident costs everything. Book your
free strategy call now — no commitment, no sales pressure,
just an honest conversation about where you stand.
Virtual | Available Nationwide
Call/WhatsApp
067 406 0823
jacobus@vanzylj.co.za
Hours of Operation
Mon – Fri (08:00 to 18:00)
Sat (08:00 to 13:00)
