ASIS International’s Canadian Legacy
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To commemorate Canadian Security Magazine’s 40th anniversary, Mark Folmer discusses the legacy of ASIS International in the Canada security industry.
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Frontline Security Officers at the Back of the Line
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Despite being very visible at the front of the line during the last 19 months of the pandemic, security officers now find themselves at the back of the line in terms of priority when it comes to the Covid-19 vaccine.
Using K9 Security Units to Complement Your Workforce Management Solution
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One of the most effective methods of deterring the presence of crime on any property is with the use of K9 security units.
Back to Business: Establishing a Safe and Secure Return to the Workplace
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While security organizations around the world are eager to get back to business, months of stay-at-home mandates have created a workforce who may be anxious or even reluctant to return to physical workplaces in the post-pandemic world.
Private Security, Jonathan Wild, and Gin: A Brief History of the Private Security Industry
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While the rapid growth of the private security industry is generally thought to be a twentieth-century phenomenon, the emergence of private and public policing might well be traced back to the UK of the 18th century. It’s 1730 and a pint of gin is cheaper than a pint of beer.
The Changing of the Guard
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In recent months, there has been a sudden shift in the demand for security services—to the point where security personnel are now, most likely, the first person you interact with when you go to supermarkets, drugstores, or hospitals. This is just one example of how frontline security has changed during the first half of 2020.…
Q & A with Rollo Davies, Front Line Security Expert
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For an insider’s perspective on the evolving COVID-19 coronavirus situation, we’ve been talking to a few of our industry experts to help us better understand what’s happening on the front line while we all try to flatten the curve and #stayhome
Q & A with Jeff Young, Healthcare Security Industry Expert
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To help you better understand what’s unfolding in the security world, as we all hunker down inside our homes and #stayhome, we reached out to our industry experts to get an insider’s perspective on the COVID-19 coronavirus situation. Here’s the first in our virtual “Security Q & A in the Time of Pandemic” Series with…
The Changing Role of the Security Guard during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the UK
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During the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, all over the world, security guards are seeing their roles change as they have been enlisted to assist the community and the government in combating the COVID-19 in what may once have been seen as non-traditional security roles.
Facts about Alarm Response and Key-Holding Services
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In an industry that is constantly responding to changes in technology and evolving threats like the COVID-19 outbreak that has brought much of the world to a standstill, security service providers are challenged to keep up to date and adapt existing solutions quickly to keep their client’s property, employees, and data safe.
Mobile Security Patrols: 8 Benefits You Can Recognise Right Now
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Is your security strategy at the top of your organisation’s list of priorities in 2020? If not, maybe it should be. There’s no denying that the UK saw an increase in crime at places where people conduct business over the past year. Businesses were hit with offences like shoplifting, burglary, and criminal damage at a…
Jamie Ridenhour: A Super User Approach to Security
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For our last interview of 2019, the TrackTik team connected with Jamie Ridenhour to discuss the role and adoption of the super approach at DSI Security Services - one of the largest security service providers in the US.