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Strategies for effectively outsourcing security

Security leaders can ensure the success of outsourced security services by investing in their teams.

June 6, 2023

When it comes to outsourcing security guard services, security leaders should develop a plan to encourage retention and invest in their team.

Gareth Lindahl-Wise named Ontinue CISO

Security Staff

March 16, 2023

Ontinue, the managed detection and response division of Open Systems, announced Gareth Lindahl-Wise as its new Chief Information Security Officer.

Allied Universal creates electronic monitoring division

Security Staff

April 7, 2022

Allied Universal, a global security and facility services firm, has launched the Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring Services division by integrating Attenti Group and G4S Monitoring Technologies.

optimizing your security team without micromanaging

Regulating patrols and processes without micromanaging your security team

Kim Brown

July 16, 2021

Security managers have the difficult challenge of making sure each of their employees is doing their job properly, even though they are in different locations and must perform different duties. An integrated security approach that includes simple, reliable technology tools can minimize human error and streamline security patrols and processes.

Five Steps to Kick Start your Security Workforce Automation

Mark Folmer

March 18, 2019

With global demand for security services forecast to increase 6.9 percent annually, security companies are facing the need to adapt to rapidly changing customer requirements, demographics and technology landscapes.

The Top 5 Reasons Why Your Security Program Needs Intelligence Personnel

Jason David

January 29, 2019

During the past decade, many corporate security divisions have made tremendous strides to evolve as a key component of their company's organizational strategy and growth. Whether a company's security program is in-house, outsourced or a hybrid of both, the leading global security executives and decision-makers are acutely aware of how to effectively leverage the resource capabilities of intelligence professionals within their organization.

How Security Technology Improves Business Operations

James Chong

December 21, 2018

Applying security technology to business continuity and operational efficiency was a major theme for 2018, and will be especially important in 2019. As technology is an integral part of business operations - and with cybersecurity risks at an all-time high - many organizations are utilizing their security platforms beyond traditional applications to improve operations and increase efficiency.

Selling Your Security Guard Company?

Enlisting a broker on your side ensures you know the market and make rational decisions

Keith Oringer

December 1, 2018

Deciding whether, when and for how much to sell a security guarding business that you’ve been building up over a period of decades has both financial and emotional ramifications.

2018 Guarding Report: Changing Times for the Guarding Industry

How enterprises are working to boost pay and training for security officers, in addition to considering options like K-9s and robots.

Ed Finkel

December 1, 2018

Traditional guarding is getting shaken up by new skills, services and technology. How are guarding firms and security officers shifting their priorities and offerings to keep pace and continue to add value to enterprises and security departments? It’s time to go beyond basic patrol, observe and report functions.

Corporate Executive Protection in the 21st Century

It's Time for a New Operating System

Christian West

January 1, 2018

We need to change the conversation about corporate EP, whether we’re talking to clients or each other in the industry, by lifting it up to a higher level.