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Physical Security Risk Assessment
Structured review of perimeter, access, doors and windows, lighting, cameras, alarms, parking, procedures, and emergency readiness.
ALASKA • VETERAN OWNED & OPERATED
See the vulnerabilities before they become incidents.
Independent physical-security risk assessments for businesses, organizations, and property owners. Practical recommendations. Clear priorities. No equipment sales.
Military SecurityLaw EnforcementSecurity Leadership
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INDEPENDENT SECURITY CONSULTING
Know what matters most — and what to do next.
Sivard Risk Group evaluates observable security conditions, existing controls, operating practices, and foreseeable exposures. Findings are documented, prioritized by risk, and translated into practical corrective actions.
We are not tied to an alarm company, camera manufacturer, locksmith, or guard provider. Recommendations are based on the assessed risk and the client's operating needs.
SERVICES
Focused assessments. Actionable results.
Services are tailored to the site, operating environment, and client concerns. Scope is confirmed before fieldwork begins.
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Residential + Small Business Assessment
Combined review for properties where a residence and business share the same site, access routes, parking, storage, or security systems.
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Site & CPTED-Informed Review
Evaluation of natural surveillance, access patterns, territorial definition, concealment, lighting, landscaping, and environmental conditions that influence risk.
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Emergency & Critical Incident Planning
Review and development support for emergency actions, notifications, accountability, lockdown/secure-in-place, evacuation, and incident coordination.
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Security Policy & Procedure Review
Assessment of access, keys, visitors, opening/closing, lone-worker practices, incident reporting, training, and other security procedures.
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Corrective Action & Follow-Up
Prioritized remediation tracking and follow-up verification to document what changed, what remains open, and where risk has been reduced.
THE SIVARD PROCESS
A disciplined assessment from first conversation to final report.
Every engagement follows a repeatable process designed to separate observations, evidence, analysis, and recommendations.
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Scope & Intake
Define the property, concerns, access, authorization, documents, and assessment objectives.
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Onsite Assessment
Systematic field review, authorized photographs, interviews, and documentation of material conditions.
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Risk Analysis
Findings are evaluated using likelihood, consequence, vulnerability, evidence confidence, and professional judgment.
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Written Report
Receive prioritized findings, supporting observations, photographs as appropriate, and practical recommendations.
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Debrief & Follow-Up
Review the findings, answer questions, and establish a corrective-action or reassessment plan when requested.
WHAT WE EVALUATE
Security is more than cameras and locks.
Effective security depends on the relationship between the physical environment, people, procedures, technology, and response capability.
Site & perimeterProperty approachesDoors & windowsAccess control
Lighting & concealmentCameras & blind spotsAlarms & detectionParking & vehicle areas
Visitor managementHigh-value assetsEmployee safetyEmergency communications
Incident historySecurity proceduresTraining & exercisesCorrective actions
Scott Kvittem
Founder & Principal
ABOUT SIVARD
Meet Scott Kvittem
Scott Kvittem is the founder and principal of Sivard Risk Group, an Alaska-based consulting company helping homeowners and businesses understand their security risks and make practical improvements.
He brings 21 years of military security experience — including service in the Air Force's Phoenix Raven program — and 15 years in civilian law enforcement, six of them as a criminal investigator, plus training in executive protection. That experience shapes his approach to assessing how people, property, and everyday procedures fit together.
Scott founded Sivard to bring that experience directly to property owners through clear assessments, straightforward advice, and recommendations suited to their needs and resources. Based in the Soldotna and Kenai area, he works with clients to identify concerns, prioritize improvements, and develop a practical plan for moving forward.
Professional boundaries matter. Sivard identifies security concerns and recommends risk-reduction measures. Legal, engineering, fire/life-safety, clinical, code, and specialized technical determinations are referred to appropriately qualified professionals when required.
SERVICE AREA
Alaska-based. Serving the Pacific Northwest.
Sivard Risk Group is based on the Kenai Peninsula and serves clients throughout Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, including the Seattle metro area. Travel outside the local area is quoted based on the engagement.
Kenai PeninsulaAnchorageSouthcentral AlaskaSeattle & Puget SoundPacific Northwest by arrangement
ALASKA
Local understanding matters. Distance, weather, limited response resources, seasonal operations, and remote access can all change the security picture.
START A CONVERSATION
Tell us what you're concerned about.
You don't need to know exactly what service you need. Describe the property, organization, or concern and Sivard can help define the right scope.