October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Held every October, NCSAM is a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and ensure all Americans have the resources they need to be secure online. This year’s overarching message—” Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.”—targets key concerns that include citizen privacy, consumer […]

The 411 on Dispensary Security Lately, the news is full of stories about dispensaries robbed by men wearing Halloween masks, holding employees at gunpoint with automatic weapons. According to SIVA Enterprises, a business development firm for cannabis entrepreneurs, dispensaries have replaced banks, liquor stores, and pharmacies as the most likely target of robbery and organized […]

Part 2: Harnessing Big Data for Your Business So how do you integrate big data into your security plan? It can be as simple as an inexpensive video upgrade. Or you can take your tech to the next level with AI security or a futuristic security robot. Define Your Goals Before you upgrade your security […]

Part 1: Why Big Data Matters So what’s the deal about big data? Modern security systems are driven by data, large amounts of information from sensors and systems like badge swipes and surveillance cameras. Data so complex, that everyday computing systems can’t handle it. “Big data” is the collection and analysis of these data streams […]

SecurityInformed.com, a leading information site for the security industry, predicts that over the next decade healthcare will face an increase in security threats. That includes violent attacks and severe weather emergencies. The Dangers Within Why the increase in violence? Some studies indicate that hospitals are increasingly caring for potentially violent patients like prison inmates. Campus […]

If you asked corporate employees in the U.S. about the security at their offices, they might mention security badges and not much else. Yet, a recent F.B.I. study found that nearly half of 160 shooting incidents over more than a decade occurred in business settings. And with the April 3rd shooting this year at YouTube’s […]

Whether they’re heading to San Francisco on vacation or Chicago for business, every passenger hopes for safe travels. So do friends, family, and colleagues who send them off with the familiar well wish  “have a safe trip”! Yet, with 9/11 still fresh in travelers’ minds and more recent global terrorist attacks, guaranteeing the safety of […]

With public threats to safety occurring daily, it’s just as important for guests to be safe as it is to have a good time. Event security is becoming more of a priority to many organizers wanting guests to feel safe. Here are four ways you can use our modern, practical, and quality Security Stations and […]

Customer theft is an issue that most business owners address daily. According to the National Association of Shoplifting Prevention, there are an estimated 27 million (1 out of every 11 people) in our nation today. There are many free tips and tricks, as well as paid services to help reduce customer theft at your facility or even prevent it from […]

Campus and school security usually cannot respond to an active shooter until 5 to 10 minutes after the incident has occurred. That’s why it’s not only important to increase security throughout or colleges, universities and schools nationwide but also to thoroughly educate students and staff how to respond to an active shooter situation. Here is a […]

Active shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly which is why private office security is so important. Typically, the immediate deployment of law enforcement is required to stop the shooting and mitigate harm to victims. Because active shooter situations are often over within 10 to 15 minutes, before law enforcement arrives on the scene, individuals […]

Several different locations including municipal buildings, retail stores, and office buildings all have one common need…security. Theft, assault and act of terror are becoming more and more common and its the business owners responsibility to protect their customers and staff. The job of a security guard is not very easy. The vast majority of guards […]

When you think of hospital security, usually the first thing that comes to mind is a police officer guarding a hospital room of a criminal or witness that sustained some sort of injury. Usually, the security guard at the entrance of the hospital or the one in the reception area doesn’t come to mind but they are […]

With the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence and digital transformations, our future relationship with technology is both fascinating and uncertain. Enhanced security technology is set to be one of the biggest tech trends of 2018, but what does this mean for the security guard industry? Technology continues to transform the world of business in significant ways, […]

Terrorist attacks, shootings and assaults are becoming more and more common in today’s society. We live in uncertain times which has caused the need for increased security. Governments can only help out so much which is why stadiums, schools, airports and businesses across the nation are turning to the private security sector to protect their employees, […]