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5 Ways Electronic Key Management Systems Ground Your Commercial Security

on March 15, 2023 | By Jay Palter
Modern key management systems have become essential parts of commercial security protocols. They enable levels of security that were previously only accessible to those with enterprise-scale security budgets. In addition, key management systems offer new ways to organize access levels to many different assets, including secure facilities,...
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Physical security

The Real Cost of Business Theft and 12 Ways to Prevent It

on December 1, 2021 | By Jay Palter
Theft is something companies of every size have to contend with. Of course, the specific nature of that theft will vary business-to-business, but there are important underlying patterns every company should understand. 
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Physical security

6 Tips for Better Equipment Inventory Tracking

on August 10, 2021 | By Jay Palter
Equipment management is an afterthought at some companies. But those companies are usually surprised when they get around to adding up the costs of their equipment losses and operating inefficiencies. Better equipment tracking can eliminate those inefficiencies, reduce losses, and extend the lifecycles of each piece of your company’s equipment.
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Loss prevention

Ultimate Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Tech Guide

on June 24, 2021 | By Jay Palter
Even the most in-the-know security professional can be forgiven for not knowing every single real-time location system (RTLS) technology on the market. The options are constantly changing. New technologies emerge, engineers discover new use cases for old technologies, and there is always something you haven’t seen before.
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Access Control

Top 10 Equipment Inventory Management Practices to Follow

on August 25, 2020 | By Jay Palter
How many different pieces of equipment are used by your business every day? We don’t just mean things like screwdrivers and wrenches—what about laptops? Handheld scanners? Specialized instruments?
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Physical security

8 Business Loss Prevention Strategies That Work

on August 18, 2020 | By Jay Palter
Business owners outside retail sometimes dismiss loss prevention as a challenge just for retail stores. But every business can benefit by implementing loss prevention strategies that protect their inventory and accounts.
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Physical security

10 Elements Your Company Equipment Damage Policy Should Cover

on July 28, 2020 | By Jay Palter
No matter how many safeguards you put in place, some of your business equipment will inevitably be damaged. It might be due to an employee’s honest mistake, because they ignored instructions, or it could even be the result of a malicious act, but damage is going to happen. This makes a company equipment damage policy an important tool for...
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