Security News

HOW TO BALANCE OPENNESS AND SECURITY IN FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS On May 3, 2015, in Garland, Texas, two gunmen opened fire upon attendees of a controversial event displaying caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attack. Although no direct link to ISIS has been proven, there is […]

What We Should Learn from Gabrielle Giffords   On January 8, 2011, U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was allegedly shot by Jason Lee Loughner. Six people were killed, and Congresswoman Giffords was critically injured. If not for the actions of a civilian witness who overpowered the attacker while he stopped to reload, she would likely have […]

A Princely Wedding–Royal Security for the 21st Century   On April 29, 2011, Prince William will marry Kate Middleton, the first “commoner” to marry into the royal family in more than 350 years. Amidst the media frenzy, the pomp and grandeur will be a well-planned and executed security strategy. Part of Prince William’s personal security […]

Department of Homeland Security Replaces Alert System Osama bin Laden’s death was a turning point for security in the United States. To keep our clients informed about security concerns Sunstates Security placed the Department of Homeland Security link to the National Terrorism Alert on our website home page. DHS recently replaced the Homeland Security Advisory System. […]

Do Your Employees Meet Employment Eligibility Requirements? Sunstates Security’s President Glenn Burrell is proud to announce it is compliant with the E-Verify program as of May 1, 2011. Burrell states “Sunstates Security is committed to hiring only the brightest, most capable and qualified individuals, and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) voluntary ‘E-Verify’ initiative helps […]