MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS (MNS) NEWEST LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST AN ERA OF VIOLENCE AND DISASTER If the Sandy Hook gunman had gone into the school and pulled the fire alarm, the number of victims could have been far higher. He would have had ample confused targets as students and teachers evacuated the building. A simple […]
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Combating Cyber-Insecurity in a Connected World
COMBATING CYBER-INSECURITY IN A CONNECTED WORLD According to a February 2013 report released by the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, Chinese hackers are engaged in a massive, ongoing cyber-espionage campaign targeting U.S. companies. The systematic campaign targets nearly every sector of the U.S. economy, from aerospace and automotive to finance, energy, media and technology—even breaking […]
Loading Dock Security—Are You Leaving the Back Door Open?
LOADING DOCK SECURITY ARE YOU LEAVING THE BACK DOOR OPEN? In September 2008, thieves broke into an Alltel Communications warehouse in Fort Smith, Ark., via four of its loading docks. The intruders disabled the alarm and surveillance systems before helping themselves to four tractor-trailers loaded with an estimated $10 million worth of cell phones. […]
Affordable Care Act’s Impact on the Security Industry
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT’S IMPACT ON THE SECURITY INDUSTRY The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has had a tremendous effect on employment practices across the U.S., and the security industry was no exception. Multiple Levels of Mandate Under the ACA, employees were required to sign up for insurance by January 2014, or else pay a tax penalty […]
Sunstates Security Joins Ranks of Nation’s Largest Security Firms
CORPORATE CULTURE DRIVES DOUBLE-DIGIT, ORGANIC GROWTH and STELLAR CLIENT RETENTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RALEIGH, N.C., September 11, 2014—Sunstates Security debuted at #25 in the Security Letter’s annual ranking of the nation’s largest security services firms, issued in June 2014. Edited by Dr. Robert McCrie, Professor of Security Management at John Jay College of Criminal Justice […]
The Philosophy of Prevention-Staying Safe in a Dangerous World
THE PHILOSOPHY OF PREVENTION – STAYING SAFE IN A DANGEROUS WORLD In most emergency situations, whether instigated by humans or caused by a natural disaster, the reactions of security personnel are just that—reactions. A proactive approach, on the other hand, yields better results. Business Continuity Planning Is SMARRT How do you keep your business operating […]
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