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How Predictive AI Enhances Security System Reliability
Crystal balls aren’t real. Or… are they? In the ever-evolving landscape of security technology, predictive AI is setting new standards for system reliability, particularly when securing sensitive environments. Secom AWARE exemplifies such advancements by integrating...
The Importance of Maintaining Compliance with SCIF Standards
For government contractors and agencies dealing with national security information, maintaining compliance with Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) standards is, in a word, non-negotiable. SCIFs are designed to safeguard highly sensitive information,...
Why SCIFs Are Essential for Government Contractors
Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) are fundamental for government contractors involved in national security projects. These specialized facilities are designed to handle, process, and store sensitive information, ensuring that classified activities...
Key Strategies to Strengthen Security in Commercial Settings
Whether reinforcing retail facilities or bolstering corporate defenses, ensuring robust security in commercial settings is vital to prevent losses, protect people and assets, and enhance business operations. Innovative solutions like Secom AWARE are paving the way for...
How Security Grants Benefit Religious Institutions
In today's uncertain climate, where religious institutions frequently become targets for acts of vandalism and violence, securing the proper funding to enhance security measures has become more crucial than ever. Security grants are an essential resource, providing...
What is the Difference Between a SCIF and a SAPF?
Do you know your SCIFs from your SAPFs? We do. The distinction between a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) and a Special Access Program Facility (SAPF) is critical for entities handling sensitive government data. These two kinds of secure...
Maximizing Biometric Security: The Future of Access Control
Biometric security stands at the forefront of access control, transforming how we safeguard and manage the comings and goings of personnel in various facilities, from government and industrial buildings to schools and houses of worship. The Evolution of Biometric...
How Secom AWARE Enhances Industrial Security
In the world of industrial operations, security is paramount. From manufacturing plants to energy providers, industrial businesses face unique challenges that require specialized solutions to protect critical assets, sensitive data, and personnel. That’s where Secom...
How Federal Funding Impacts School Security
Federal funding plays a pivotal role in helping schools improve safety measures, with recent legislation aimed at providing resources to address security gaps. In the wake of tragic school shootings, like the 2022 massacre in Uvalde, TX, efforts to enhance school...
Emerging Security Trends for 2025
As 2025 fast approaches, business leaders face an evolving landscape marked by new technologies, shifting threats, and heightened regulatory pressures. Staying ahead requires a proactive approach, integrating cutting-edge strategies and tools to protect organizations...
How to Navigate the Complexities of SCIF Construction
Constructing a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) is a complex and multifaceted process. SCIF design and construction requires the strictest adherence to security standards, meticulous planning, and expert execution. Because of the sensitive...
What Can Security Grants Be Used For?
Security grants play a critical role in enhancing the safety and security of various institutions, particularly those vulnerable to threats and attacks. In 2023, alone, Secom helped secure over $1 million in state and federal grants to improve electronic security for...
What is a SAPF?
You’ve seen plenty of discussion about SCIFs in this space but what is a SAPF, precisely? A Special Access Program Facility (SAPF) is a highly secure space designed for the storage, processing, and discussion of classified information associated with Special Access...
Secom Celebrates 20 Years of Self-Awareness: An Interview with President and Founder Mike Toomey
Secom Security has always operated ahead of the curve. From cloud integration to biometrics and beyond, the Secom team has held a collective finger on the pulse of an industry and its clients’ individual needs, leaving competitors in the dust with innovation and...
Trust Your Security to Cloud-Based System Trailblazers
Not to brag, but the industry is still playing catchup to Secom. In today’s digital age, the vast majority of companies worldwide—94% according to recent statistics—have integrated cloud services into their operations. This adoption speaks to the undeniable advantages...