An intelligent approach to perimeter security: Bollards, barriers, and barbed wire — these mainstays of perimeter hardware are still key elements of a comprehensive perimeter protection strategy, providing physical obstacles to intruders. As the potential threat vectors to a perimeter have [...]
Protecting social media threats: By some estimates, the number of worldwide social media users reached 4.2 billion in early 2021, and this number continues to grow. Additionally, 91.9% of U.S. marketers in companies larger than 100 employees use social media [...]
Pandemic and security industry modernization: The Delta variant dashed hopes for a steady “return to normal,” and the global business now contends with the reality that the risk of pandemic resurgence will never be zero. Many companies have given up [...]
Securing the hybrid workforce: In early March 2020, a Gallup poll showed that 31% of workers had worked remotely during their careers. One month later, more than 60% of those surveyed reported working remotely. Though remote work has been a [...]
Hollywood offers leadership lessons: My father designed some of the most iconic movie posters of the second half of the 20th century, including “Alien,” “Rosemary’s Baby,” “Superman,” and “Downhill Racer.” My mother wrote catchphrases for those posters, with the “Alien” [...]
Types of national security risks to monitor: Every nation faces threats. These threats can be social, such as aggression from a neighbouring country, infiltration by a terrorist group or global economic trends that compromise the nation’s welfare. In other cases, [...]
Security and Patrolling Vehicles: How to Decrease Expenses: Security guard cars and other patrolling vehicles are a crucial part of your security services business. While these vehicles help you deliver premium security services, they also need regular maintenance, which might [...]
Role of leaders to support employee burnout: Most leaders have heard of the term burnout, but not all understand its legitimacy. Unfortunately, burnout is often dismissed as regular workplace stress or, worse yet, a personal weakness of the employee. In fact, [...]
Security Guards aid healthcare workers during Omicron surge: Members of the National Guard and Security Guards in multiple U.S. states have been deployed to hospitals around the country to assist healthcare workers as Omicron cases surge to record-breaking levels. With [...]
Top 6 physical security predictions for 2022: In a year defined by supply chain shortages, COVID-19 pandemic surges, and the return to in-person or hybrid work, physical security professionals have dealt with new challenges in order to maintain safety and [...]
