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Taking Your Property Management Company’s Security to the Next Level
Remember the good old days when property management security meant keeping the bad guys from breaking into the building? The bad guys are not so easy to pinpoint, anymore. In fact, right now, the bad guys aren’t even human. And simple keys and fobs that once did the...
Is Your College Campus’ Access Control Outdated?
Ensuring the security of students and faculty at high-end college campuses is an ever-changing, all-encompassing responsibility, compounded by new and unpredictable risks that will continue to emerge in a post-pandemic world. College campus access control should not...
Avoid Vendor Lock-In, Choose Non-Proprietary, Cloud-Based Security Systems
We were all kids once. (I mean, it was a long, long time ago – but try hard to think back.) Remember that nasty kid who would pout and stomp his feet if he didn’t win every game or get to horde the best G.I. Joe figures? “Fine!” he’d sneer. “I’m taking my toys and...
Security Measures for Businesses Can Calm Employer Work Worries in Coming Months
There are 365 days in a year, and according to a 2019 study by OnePoll on behalf of Alarm.com, small business owners spend a cumulative 24 of them worrying about the economy, time management, bills, and so much more. There are plenty of security measures for...
Does a Boutique Security Experience Really Exist? (Yes, Yes it Does)
Tell me if you’ve heard this one before… Medical centers and hospitals; industrial properties; retailers – they all spend a great deal of time and effort collaborating on security measures that fit their specific needs with a vendor. Then, years into their contract,...
Campus Security Considerations as a Nation Returns to School
The fall semester has been the focus of the news cycle in recent weeks – with parents and faculty striving to make critical decisions about our kids’ return to school. For some, remote learning will stretch into the fourth quarter, while hybrid scenarios will be...
Retail Shrinkage is an Expanding, Expensive Problem
The recently released National Retail Security Survey, conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF), revealed some shocking statistics regarding retail shrink that should put retailers on immediate alert. Retail shrinkage, or a loss of inventory attributed to...
Security Ruling Could Cost Contractors Billions in Compliance Measures
An early July ruling regarding the prohibition of certain telecommunications and surveillance equipment is expected to cost security integrators billions, while leaving them with only a few short weeks to comply. Contractors wishing to do ongoing business with the...
Pandemic and Unrest May Result in Increased Response Time for Your Business
Between repeated calls for their defunding, mounting social unrest, and day to day responsibilities in the midst of a pandemic, law enforcement officials have had their hands full in recent months. Meanwhile, as the country takes steps and precautions to recover from...
3 Steps to an Optimal Security Plan for Your Commercial Business
Every commercial business is unique and must have a security plan. As the nation takes gradual steps to reopen and restructure post-pandemic – with all of the precautions and new protocols such steps require – each commercial business will face new challenges and will...
Gauging the Effectiveness of Thermal Imaging Systems
As the country begins to take greater strides in returning to business, the need for precautionary measures, such as thermal imaging systems, is becoming more critical. While quality, NDAA-compliant systems were widely unavailable months ago, the situation is...
Proper Security Can Save Your Business a Ridiculous Amount in Insurance Payouts
Not too long ago, we received a call from a property management customer in Silver Spring. Secom had earlier installed an automated gate for one of the client’s parking garages. As each tenant arrived, they would pull up to a reader, present their card, and the gate...
Tips to Avoid False Alarms When Returning to the Workplace
Workforces are returning to the office as the country gradually opens for business once again. Preventing false alarms will be as important moving forward as it was when we shut our doors for three consecutive months. For business owners, managing your property’s...
Ensure a ‘Frictionless’ Return to the Office Following the Pandemic
Slowly but surely, workforces are returning to offices across the country following gradual re-openings and eased restrictions following the pandemic. It’s a process, and one that will be hallmarked by uncertainty and many precautions. Masks will be worn, distances...
Cooler Heads Prevail When It Comes to Temperature Monitoring Systems
I recently took my 13-year old daughter to the optometrist’s so she could get her glasses fixed. When we arrived, we were doused with hand sanitizer and given a face mask, as well as disposable gloves. A member of the staff also took our temperature with a handheld...