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Company Security
VdS is one of the world's most renowned and prestigious institutions for corporate security and safety, specialising in fire protection, security, natural disaster prevention and cyber-security.
The services include risk assessments, on-site inspections, certifications of products, companies and professionals, and a comprehensive training and publication programme.
The VdS seal of approval enjoys an excellent reputation in professional circles and among decision makers. VdS clients include industrial and commercial businesses in all industries, leading international manufacturers, system houses and professional specialists, as well as risk-conscious banks and insurers.
The VdS-seal of approval for products and service providers has once again been recognised by the WIK-Survey as the most important purchase criterion in the security and safety market.VdS is a company with more than 400 highly qualified employees. We offer high-performance services that stand for security, safety and trust not only nationally and throughout Europe, but increasingly also on global markets. Our knowledge, our tests and certifications as well as our risk assessments and training courses are decisive success factors for our customers and partners. All 30 DAX® listed companies are among our customers. VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH is a 100% subsidiary of the German Insurance Association (GDV).
Integrated Security Approach
VdS pursues a concept of an integrated security approach, which has proved its effectiveness in fire prevention and burglary protection for decades:
- Formulating reasonable requirements of the desired level of protection and prevention by the VdS guidelines. The VdS guidelines are accepted and applied by industry and insurance companies
- Formulation of requirements and the inspection and certification of products
- Certification of processes within companies
- Certification of companies and professionals
- Initial inspection and auditing of protection and prevention systems
- Training of security officers and managers through a wide range of educational offers
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The future needs origin
The German insurance industry recognised long ago that it is essential in active loss prevention to make risks manageable and therefore insurable.
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Careers at VdS
Our business areas, and unique in Germany, the expertise of VdS in the field of complex fire protection/prevention and safety technology are particularly attractive for technicians and engineers, however also for all other committed and creative employees who are interested in interdisciplinary collaboration. The common thread linking all our employees is a team spirit, which distinguishes VdS and which ensures that VdS employees identify with their company and their work. Get to know us!
Corporate security is one of the most important factors for economic success and, as a business and economic factor, also decides on the future of Germany as a business location.
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