A few points to note, when it comes to security:
1) The security guard is an unarmed guard, whose monthly earnings is most probably around RM1.2k/month for locals and around RM1k/month for foreigners. With this type of pay, what do you expect them to do?
2) The traffic going in and out a condo is easily by the thousands, in a day. Take for example 1120. Assuming each unit has at least 2 people, going in and out only once a day, that would be 4480 in's/out's a day. What would/can you do besides just to smile and wave? Be happy that he is not sleeping during office hours. If the security guard were to stop and check each and every car that enters, would you be pissed off if you were waiting in line?
3) Most security guards have only knowledge and have not seen action yet. A single regular criminal that walks into the condo has most probably beaten up more people than the collective amount of people beaten up by the entire security force of the condo.
That being said, you might wonder, what makes the security at high end places much better than the ones that are present at 'normal' high rise residential buildings?
1) They are higher paid (even though it's just RM100-200 higher) and have more pride in what they do (guarding the perimeters of important and well known people).
2) They have an easier job since the traffic is low (low density condo). It will also be easier for them to recognize residents and act accordingly if they see strangers.
3) Most security guards are well trained and come for a proud breed of warriors/fighters. Some condos in Mont Kiara hire Gurkha guards, which of course offers no-nonsense security and safety. Some are armed too and have German Shepherds as company when doing their rounds.
In short, what you pay is what you get. Don't expect too much when you are paying pennies. Everyone has to be on guard and take extra precaution, wherever they are.
shall anyone highlight this to the management? I believe the residents willing to pay a bit more for the better security.