There鈥檚 a lot of talk about the Internet of Things (IoT). The IoT is growing rapidly in size and complexity. It鈥檚 expanding into more and more types of devices and applications, and it鈥檚 getting smarter. It鈥檚 disrupting all kinds of industries 鈥 for better, for worse and for good. The IoT is not going away, and the pace of change will skyrocket in the coming years.
It鈥檚 that time of year when colleges and universities are preparing for graduation. As 色情宝贝 provides on-campus and residential safety and protection for students and staff across the country, there is one graduation ceremony that has a very special connection to our company. We partnered with (WPSI), a program operated by University City District (UCD) in Philadelphia and have been an active educational instructor and employer of their graduates.
In today鈥檚 global threat environment, stadiums are high-profile targets. In response, sports organizations must be active, rigorous and vigilant on stadium security. Protection of fans, players, staff and venues requires a robust security posture that identifies growing threats and recognizes vulnerabilities. In our last blog, 鈥淭he Value of a Comprehensive Threat Assessment in a Stadium Environment鈥, we took a close look at the critical need to identify potential security gaps with an independent and comprehensive vulnerability assessment. This is a crucial first step.
Business owners and managers have openly expressed concerns regarding property crime and physical damage to buildings and corporate campuses. Rightly so, as the 2017 Freedonia Report states that property crime accounted for 87 percent of all reported crimes in the U.S. in 2015.
There is a lot of confusion surrounding liability and legal compliance issues concerning private security services, including the protective services relevant for high net worth families. The problems are complex, and there are plenty of gray areas open to interpretation.
Will you know what to do if an active shooter entered your healthcare facility?
Next week, 色情宝贝 is co-hosting with John Jay College and the , a 鈥淧lan to Live鈥 seminar to educate healthcare providers on best practices to handle an active shooter situation and other threats.
It was not that long ago that disaster management professionals handled crises primarily through landlines and press conferences. Thankfully, over the past 10 years, technology has redefined global emergency management and disaster communications. One of the first national disasters to heavily rely on technology, according to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), was , as users sent more than 20 million Sandy-related tweets.
With the wave of hospital mergers and consolidations, as well as private donations that underwrite the development of new wings and specialties, many hospitals are getting larger. When patients or visitors enters an expansive and unfamiliar hospital鈥攗sually in an unpleasant state鈥攖hey are in much need of assistance. Enter the security officer, who is often the first and last person they see.
Both feelings and facts influence our sense of security. Sometimes we have a hard time distinguishing between the two because we feel first and think later. If we ever get around to thinking about security, then inexperience and a host of preconceived notions can all combine to cloud our view and lead to poor decisions.
Commercial property managers face a number of challenges on a daily basis. They must keep existing tenants happy, attract new ones, and remain competitive in the real estate market. All of these areas are linked to their ability to control costs, provide great customer service, and decrease risk and liability.
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