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Put that pumpkin down and listen closely. Historically, the night before Halloween has been devoted to all sorts of mischief, as kids of all ages would douse houses with eggs and deface public property as part of a pre-Halloween celebration. Over the years, this...

A troubling new trend has emerged nationwide. Similar to the bomb scares that have plagued schools for decades, these new hoaxes – known as swatting threats – are even more sinister. These false alerts warn of active shooter scenarios that never occur yet result in...

Fall has arrived. Temperatures are getting cooler, nights are getting longer, and criminals looking for an angle are getting more deceptive day by day. Here are three autumn security suggestions to help keep your business safe as the seasons change. Don’t let the sun...

SCIFs, or Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities, are constructed with one purpose, and one purpose alone – to keep classified data under wraps. But the steps to build one are numerous, and the technology, craftsmanship, complexities, and sheer effort that...

Attacks on faith-based and religious institutions are increasing throughout the world, which is why security for religious institutions is super important. Differing beliefs have historically attracted reprehensible violence, but in recent years headlines have...

Secom has performed its share of school security system installs over the years. As the school season kicks back into gear for 2022, faculties will no doubt be looking for ways to enhance their campus safeguards. Here are significant security lessons that will take...

Consistency is the name of the game when it comes to making multi-facility management more efficient, more profitable, and more secure. Integrated security solutions facilitate this cohesiveness by helping business owners and their teams keep a closer eye on...

While we continue to navigate a post-pandemic world, society has largely returned to business as usual, with offices, retail stores, medical clinics, and more open to the public. The question is frequently raised: are visitor management systems – so critical amid a...

Keeping Top Secrets under wraps is… well, it’s complicated, to say the least. This is why there are many benefits of hiring an authorized UL 2050 provider. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) and Closed Rooms must meet stringent criteria set forth...

If you own and operate a business, it is imperative to have a quality access control system of some kind, professionally installed by a legitimate security vendor to ensure accuracy and longevity. This article will help you understand the best door access control...

Mobile access control solutions are changing the way we work and live. Its advent occurred long before the pandemic, but the immediate and almost complete overhaul of how the world does business, bolstered by work-from-home scenarios, hybrid workspaces, and,...

SCIFs – or Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities – are not necessarily what you would call… glamorous. One thing is for sure and that is that professional SCIF solutions are critical. By and large, they’re impenetrable, albeit impersonal, safe rooms – whether...

Wanna make some waves this summer? Radio waves, that is. With Radio Frequency Identification, or RFID, solutions, a tag containing data is attached to an asset. This tag can later be read by a network-connected device using radio waves, with the data it contains being...

A security threat is a security threat, but like everything else –certain variations exist depending on the season and the unique vulnerabilities it presents. In this article, I will detail some summer security threats to look out for. Take the summer months, for...

Keeping your cool is a big part of keeping your company safe. Think about it: the temperature rises in your office or workplace to unnatural levels, and suddenly your sweaty workforce can no longer concentrate. Soon, the slip-ups begin. The front desk, busy fanning...