Tim Lozier is the Director of Product Strategy at Valiant Solutions. He has an extensive background in software technology, and has been involved in the development of leading-edge technologies and strategies for workforce management solutions. Lozier is responsible for fostering the direction of and providing strategic leadership for Valiant Solutions' comprehensive platform for workforce management, with uniquely tailored solutions for Time and Labor Management, Payroll Management and Human Resource Management.

Security services and PPP loans – What did you receive?

Tim Lozier

July 30, 2020

Here, we took a look to see what companies within the Security and Patrol Service industry took PPP Loans, and the impact on the industry.

The 2019 Security Letter: Key Insights and Takeaways

What this year’s letter tells us about the top firms and the security guard industry as a whole.

Tim Lozier

December 10, 2019

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For the last two decades, the Security Letter has been a benchmark document that puts the security guard industry into perspective. Each year Robert McCrie compiles data from the top security guard firms and produces what is called “the list” detailing the top 20-25 firms in the country. This year, Robert McCrie, Keith Oringer of Security ProAdvisors and Jeff DiDomenico of Trackforce Valiant made the list come to life – a great way for all of us in the business to see what’s new and different from last year to this year.

Top Trends in Addressing Operational Challenges Through Technology in Physical Security

Tim Lozier

June 21, 2019

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In the Security Guard industry, there is a tremendous level of complexity and market factors that are creating various challenges to reduce costs, improve profitability and operate in the most efficient manner possible.

In the Age of Facial Recognition, The Human Element is Still Necessary

Tim Lozier

May 29, 2019

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With San Francisco banning the use of facial recognition technologies for their local agencies, the debate on the efficacy of the technology has risen back into the national debate arena.

Non-Billable Overtime: Mitigating Risk and Maximizing Security Officer Efficiency

Tim Lozier

November 21, 2018

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Over 85% of client agreements do not allow for the payment of overtime, and any overtime incurred by guards is considered non-billable overtime (NBOT). Given today’s labor shortage and labor laws, the NBOT rate has increased by over 35%. And with a remote workforce, it is a constant challenge to get real-time data on your staff.

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Security Magazine

2020 September

This month in Security magazine, we bring you our 2020 Most Influential People in Security annual report, where we highlight 22 industry leaders, their path to security, careers, goals and guidance for future security professionals. Industry experts discuss the evolution of ransomware, houses of worship security, cybersecurity standards, security careers in investigations and the unifying power of security. Diane Ritchey, past Editor-in-Chief, says goodbye and thank you to our readers.

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