SECURITY BY DESIGN: BEST PRACTICES IN SECURE ENVIRONMENTS Most commercial buildings begin with an architect and a designer. Outside, a landscaper or landscape architect will usually be tapped to provide the esthetic surroundings. Open floorplans. Glass walls. Lots of windows. Outside, beautiful plantings. These features may be pleasing to the eye. But they also can […]
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Smart Security Cameras, Smarter People
SMART SECURITY CAMERAS, SMARTER PEOPLE New technology, especially smart security cameras with analytics features, are adding new capabilities and providing more reactive and proactive options. Today’s systems have capabilities previously seen only in the movies: pattern-based analytics, self-learning, and AI (artificial intelligence) that can find security threats and suspicious patterns incredibly quickly and accurately. The […]
Ready, Aim, Fire (Risk Mitigation During Termination)
Risk Mitigation During Termination Called into a termination meeting, an Illinois man pulled out a handgun, fatally shot five co-workers and wounded five police officers. In Orlando, a fired employee returned later, and fatally shot five employees before killing himself. A Los Angeles man, fired from his job at an auto parts store, shot and […]
Replacing Security Personnel with Technology? Not So Fast
Replacing Security Personnel with Technology? Not So Fast Boots on the ground. Eyes in the sky. As cameras, access controls and other security technology become more and more sophisticated, some companies wonder if replacing security personnel with technology is feasible. “We’ll upgrade our cameras, add a few to make sure the entire building is covered, […]
Prepare for an Active Shooter
The news, unfortunately, is filled with stories about sudden, unexpected shootings in the workplace and other public spaces. One minute, people are going about their daily routines. The next minute: panic and chaos. At concerts, in offices, in houses of worship, in schools and on military bases, an active shooter is a possibility. More and […]
Gated Communities: Combining Security + Public Relations
Security in Gated Communities Combining Security + Public Relations Security in gated communities presents challenges that vary widely from other facilities. These residential settings also require specialized skill sets and personnel that, again, are quite different. For example, at a school or corporate campus, it’s quite obvious if someone attempting to enter has a […]
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