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How Social Media Has Impacted Physical Security

The increased use of social media over the past decade has had an enormous impact on physical security. Through surveillance, access control systems, and crowd behavior analysis, social media has proven to be an invaluable tool for keeping people safe.

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Using Drones for Remote Surveillance

Drones have revolutionized the way we look at surveillance, allowing us to have an eye in the sky from just about anywhere. Whether you’re a business or government agency looking for a cost-effective way to monitor large areas, or simply someone wanting to keep an eye on their property from afar – drones are the…

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Holiday Security Services: More Than A Seasonal Opportunity

Holiday season is here and for most that means it’s time to relax, maybe take a little year-end vacation, spend some time with family, go to parties and events, and do a little shopping. But for those in the private security industry the holidays can be the busiest time of year. Providing security services during…

Lone Workers: Staying Calm in the Eye of the Storm
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How to Use LinkedIn for Prospecting Physical Security Clients

LinkedIn is a robust platform, but most think it's only use is finding new jobs. While it’s an excellent system for finding new candidates (perhaps a future topic of discussion here at Thinkcurity, we’re finding that physical security companies are using it increasingly to prospect for new clients.

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3 Ways Contract Security Can Improve Customer Retention

Recessions affect all industries, but it seems like the physical security sector is affected from two sides. On the one side, supply chain disruptions (a leading cause of the current economic situation) have limited companies’ abilities to procure equipment and supplies. The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics reports an 8.3% price increase on all…

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Are Police Shortages Impacting the Security Industry?

“We’re stretched thin.” That statement exemplifies the situation across many police departments across the US, which are struggling with critical staffing shortages. According to a recent CNN report, “Departments in places like Kansas City, Atlanta, Portland, Dallas, and Seattle are facing staffing shortages numbering in the hundreds.” How bad is the police officer shortage? According…

Security in our Changing Cities
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