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For most people, Halloween is a fun and exciting time to play pretend and foster the imagination, while enjoying a few good scares in relative safety. But occurrences of vandalism, trespassing, and break-ins are all too real, and tend to spike around Oct. 31. This is...

Foreign hackers are targeting U.S. contractors, and widespread security breaches have resulted in the theft of economic, military, and technological secrets. Now, the government is drawing a line in the sand. Contractors not complying with cybersecurity guidelines set...

Columbia, Md., Sept. 25, 2019 – Secom, LLC is proud to announce two new additions to its sales team, Badi Joyce and Victoria Yassem. Victoria hails from an alarms and contract security background. A graduate of Towson University, she has three years’ professional...

Do you know how and when your facility is being utilized? Professionally installed access controls for your property can help you keep track of every visitor, every access point, and every corner of your business – including the coffers. Here are just four ways...

Criminals don’t hold down 9 to 5 jobs. They’re constantly on the prowl, searching for the smallest opportunities, seeking the most minute vulnerabilities – that will allow them to strike. This means the security measures you implement for your business or government...

Look, proximity card cloning is a thing. That’s no secret. Anyone with a credit card, PayPal account, or a spare $20 can purchase the right tools on Amazon or ebay, and how-to videos are abundant online. Not only that, but do-it-yourself kiosks are popping up in...

Sad, but true – employee theft is a significant problem nationwide, and retail businesses are far from the only companies affected. From office supplies to electronics to cash to data, approximately 75% of employees have admitted to stealing something from their...

There was a time when proximity cards were the big credential on campus. Like, literally on campus. They were (and, to great extent, continue to be) used at universities throughout the nation, as well as hospitals, industrial warehouses, and other secured venues. But...

Think you’re too big for your breaches? Think again. Data breaches are getting larger and more debilitating, year after year. And organizations are not keeping pace with such escalation by establishing proper defenses. Add to that the increasing nerve and technique of...

Maryland’s excruciating heatwave continues, and AC-related bills are skyrocketing. Summer can get expensive for businesses, particularly those trying to balance a budget while keeping employees cool and productive at the same time. Fortunately, smart thermostat...

Security cameras have been shown to reduce and prevent burglary and crime, but only when strategically implemented in a business’s infrastructure. This makes security camera placement vital. Security camera placement also plays a pivotal role in increasing employee...

Columbia, Md., June 26, 2019 – Big things are happening at Secom, LLC. The security company is enjoying significant growth this summer, with openings scheduled for a new, larger office in Columbia, Md., and a subsequent expansion in the Hampton Roads region of VA....

Complacency, confusion, pride, and procrastination. Hackers are all too eager to prey upon the deadly sins of businesses and their employees in order to gain access to sensitive, lucrative data. If you think you’re immune, think again. As a matter of fact, that’s the...

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