Lessons Learned from 2020 & Best Practices for 2021
February 16, 2021While everyone is happy to put 2020 in the rearview mirror, the year’s challenges were a learning experience, particularly when it came to securing people, property and data. Lessons learned from 2020 will be extremely valuable this year and beyond, with the expectation that our data can be more secure and our employees can be… Read More »
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Top 10 Security Megatrends for 2021
December 11, 2020Every industry has its trends and security is no different. The Security Industry Association (SIA) released its annual list of security megatrends for 2021, and unsurprisingly, some priorities have shifted while others endure. SIA publishes its Security Megatrends list annually based on feedback from focus groups, interviews and survey data from top security industry business… Read More »
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What Are Security Systems Integrators and How Can They Secure Your Business for Success?
November 3, 2020Today’s security systems integrator deploys a variety of evolving products and services to protect businesses, so it’s understandably hard to fully grasp their role. Even as the technology changes, integrators’ main objective remains the same: to seamlessly coordinate and link various security subsystems to counter ever-increasing physical and cyber threats. They do this by leveraging… Read More »
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The Importance of Data Protection During COVID-19
September 9, 2020Adjusting to the new normal is a significant logistical undertaking that requires companies to take unprecedented steps to protect their people and property. It also creates new cybersecurity risks that threaten operational stability during an already disruptive time. These threats are often invisible, but, when not addressed appropriately, can have devastating consequences. Not only are… Read More »
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How to Promote Safety, Productivity, and Accountability in Your Workspace
August 26, 2020Right now, our physical spaces necessarily look different than before the pandemic inundated every aspect of our lives. In some ways, this is a good thing, especially for leaders who need to rethink their physical spaces to ensure that their teams remain safe, productive, and accountable. Updating and improving physical spaces is a critical next… Read More »
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4 Ways to Prioritize Employee Safety When They Return to Work
July 14, 2020As people begin making their way out of their homes and back to the office, companies will need to take extra steps to ensure that their employees are protected. While some of these changes – like eliminating in-person meetings, spacing workspaces, or providing personal protective equipment – can be implemented with precise messaging and careful… Read More »
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People, Property and Data: Three Priorities for Navigating the New Normal
June 27, 2020We are all experiencing one of the most profound transitional periods in modern history. A triumvirate of critical factors, including healthcare, economic, and societal changes, are quickly reshaping today’s business landscape, forcing companies to evolve or be left behind. These changes have serious implications for businesses who are now grappling with a shifting consumer landscape,… Read More »
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Maintain Business Continuity with Remote/Mobile Access
March 19, 2020If your work and home life weren’t complicated enough, current events have pushed our ability to maintain business continuity to the limit. With recent events leading to disrupted routines, it may take weeks and/or months for life to return to normal. And with Americans being encouraged to stay at home, working from home has quickly… Read More »
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Reducing Security Risks in 2020 and Beyond
January 20, 2020Data breaches, accidents, natural disasters, workplace violence – what else could go wrong in your enterprise? Plenty. According to the 2019 Security 500 report, the Top 10 Security and Risk Trends includes: Workplace Violence and Active Shooter Cybersecurity Insider Threat Executive and Employee Travel Staffing and Training Business Continuity, Natural Disaster, Weather Budget Security Technology… Read More »
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2020 Security Megatrends: Are You Prepared?
January 2, 2020The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified and forecasted key trends in security for 2020. These top 10 forces at play in security, expected to have far-reaching impacts on organizations across the nation, are: Cybersecurity Impact on Physical Security Artificial Intelligence Facial Recognition Emphasis on Data Privacy Cloud Computing National Security Concerns Connectivity and IoT… Read More »
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