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Survey says enterprises will invest in smart building technology and integrated security systems amid COVID-19 pandemic

More than 50% of organizations plan to increase investment in building technology to protect health & safety of occupants

December 3, 2020

The findings of Johnson Controls' annual Energy Efficiency Indicator survey finds that more than half of organizations plan to increase investment in energy efficiency, renewable energy and smart building technology next year, comparable with investment trends after the 2010 recession.

Risk Mitigation Among Essential Businesses

Maggie Shein

September 4, 2020

With COVID-19 still an ever-present threat, many essential businesses have learned important lessons about business resiliency, maintaining operations, and mitigating the unique risks and considerations that a pandemic such as this brings to the forefront.

Noblesville, Ind. Schools add barricading devices to enhance safety

July 16, 2020

Noblesville, Ind. Schools has announced a safety enhancement aimed to further protect students and school staff as they return to buildings.

Four Reasons to Integrate Security Early in Design: Safety, Savings, Aesthetics & Support

Ryan T. Searles

May 22, 2020

When we do a risk assessment, we evaluate the facility’s needs and identify any gaps in their physical security barriers and policies and procedures. Why should you integrate security early in the design process?

Can a Public Entrance also be Secure?

Glen Tracy

May 12, 2020

For business owners and property managers, public building security remains a universal challenge: How do you ensure the security of your staff and customers during hours of operation and protect your assets once regular business hours end? The conundrum that is security and safety in public spaces seems eternal, and the violence that fuels today’s headlines only exacerbates the urgency to find solutions to securing common building entrances.

Setting the Bar High with Access Control

November 27, 2019

Kemper Development Company (KDC) is a fourth-generation, family-owned real estate development company.

$245 Million Proposed for School Security in Detroit

June 17, 2019

Dearborn Public Schools in Detroit could add new security upgrades, such as security cameras, to its buildings if voters approve a $245 million bond issue, according to a news report.

Customer Service Vital to Security Officer Sector

From welcoming employees and guests with a warm and friendly smile to giving directions, the customer service role that security personnel play is infinite.

Brent O'Bryan

March 19, 2019

What is a required to create a customer-centric culture in your security enterprise?

How to Deliver Secure, Compliant Environments through Better Onboarding

Which access management approach is best for your organization?

Kim Rahfaldt

November 26, 2018

To provide a more secure environment, security directors must transition from controlling access to doors and buildings to managing the identities that walk through those doors.

Pandemics, Recessions and Disasters: Insider Threats During Troubling Times

ON DEMAND: The insider threat—consisting of scores of different types of crimes and incidents—is a scourge even during the best of times. But the chaos, instability and desperation that characterize crises also catalyze both intentional and unwitting insider attacks. Learn how your workers, contractors, volunteers and partners are exploiting the dislocation caused by today's climate of Coronavirus, unemployment, disinformation and social unrest.

Industrial Cybersecurity: What Every Food & Bev Executive Needs to Know

ON DEMAND: There's a lot at stake when it comes to cybersecurity. Reputation, productivity, quality. Join us to discuss the future of your global security strategy and a path forward with trusted partners Cisco and Rockwell Automation, and turn your Food & Bev security challenges into strategic advantages that drive business value.

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Effective Security Management, 7th Edition

Effective Security Management, 5e, teaches practicing security professionals how to build their careers by mastering the fundamentals of good management. Charles Sennewald brings a time-tested blend of common sense, wisdom, and humor to this bestselling introduction to workplace dynamics.

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