Aug 5, 2014 | Commercial Security, Orlando, Safety and Security, Security Guards
Internal theft; theft by employees increased 6.5% in 2013. This is a significant increase considering the rate of theft was high prior to the increase. 1.1 million people were arrested for shoplifting (theft) in 2013. There is no value in subtlety when it comes to...
Jul 2, 2014 | Commercial Security, Orlando, Security Guards
The 2014 Healthcare Crime Survey by the International Healthcare Security and Safety Foundation conducted in 386 hospitals in the United States and Canada found that violent crime increased 16% between 2012 and 2013. Some of this increase can be attributed to a...
Jun 22, 2014 | Commercial Security, Digital Security, Orlando, Security Guards
Robotic Security guards ARE on their way into our security systems. At this point of time they can perform routine (boring) duties and are very good at it. Robots can detect minute changes in an environment: Once detected, robots can be programed to report those...
May 24, 2014 | Commercial Security, Orlando, Safety and Security
Standardized Emergency Messaging is being developed and tested by the Fire Protection Research Council. The “Guidance Document” that has recently been released will outline optimum messages for the five most significant emergency scenarios. The...
May 23, 2014 | Commercial Security, Digital Security, Orlando
The Department of Homeland Security Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team has received twice the number of inquiries since 2012. As reported in earlier blogs, the threat to public and private computer programs is real and is increasing. The...