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15 Top Podcasts for Security Professionals in 2023

on January 25, 2023 | By Jay Palter
Falling behind carries greater risk when you work in the physical and cyber security sectors. You’ll cost your company money in other business disciplines if you’re out of step with the latest technology and trends. In security, peoples’ lives could be on the line. 
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Physical security

2023 Tech Trends in Physical Security

on January 11, 2023 | By Mike French
Security professionals can never rest. Finding time to pause and look over the horizon can seem impossible when so many pressing demands exist in the here and now. That feels more true today than ever before. 
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Physical security

5-Step Physical Security Risk Assessment Any Company Can Use

on December 8, 2022 | By Jay Palter
Strong security is essential for businesses of all sizes. And while digital security is increasingly important—and for a good reason—businesses shouldn’t neglect their physical security plans. 
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Hotels & Resorts

10 Features of Hotel Security Systems You Shouldn’t Overlook

on October 19, 2022 | By Jay Palter
Researching new hotel security systems for your venue can feel like slogging through a swamp of buzzwords. What’s really important? Do you care about IoT capability and system integration? Does it matter how the system improves your process control?
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Physical security

10 Mistakes Made in Designing a Physical Security Program

on September 7, 2022 | By Jay Palter
When you boil it right down, the goal of every business security program is pretty much the same: to limit the access and movement of your people, assets, and data. Whether you’re in law enforcement, retail, transportation, higher education, hospitality, or any other industry, that guiding principle holds true. 
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Guard Tour Security

Ultimate Guide to Security Guard Tour Systems

on July 20, 2022 | By Jay Palter
A guard tour system is an integrated network of wireless sensors connected to a central software dashboard you use to manage and log their guards’ rounds. Reliable real time security guard tour systems improve the speed and effectiveness of your security patrols. They also help mitigate human errors that might otherwise creep into your operations.
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Physical security

How to Design Better Physical Security Training Programs

on July 14, 2022 | By Jay Palter
Large, complex organizations have many security needs. That shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. However, when you have many moving parts, it tends to introduce many unexpected vulnerabilities.
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Physical security

10 Physical Security Risk Mitigation Strategies That Actually Work

on May 18, 2022 | By Jay Palter
Table of Contents 1. What is Risk Mitigation? 2. Understand the Different Types of Risk. 3. 10 Risk Mitigation Strategies You Can Follow.
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Physical security

Everything You Need to Know About IoT Physical Security

on April 27, 2022 | By Jay Palter
Internet of Things (IoT) devices have proven their worth and have become commonplace across business sectors at companies of all sizes. They offer powerful new sensing and management capabilities that companies in previous decades could only dream of. 
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Physical security

Physical Access Control: How It Works in 2022

on March 22, 2022 | By Jay Palter
Choosing the right access control system for your organization can be a daunting task. One of the primary reasons why is that the range of authentication methods to choose from is broader today than ever before.
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