TERRORISM INSURANCE: SHOULD YOU BE PURCHASING COVERAGE? Shaun Kelly, Tolman & Wiker, Preferred Broker Hope everyone is doing well and getting back to normal or close to it. Based on some conversations I have had lately on terrorism coverage, I thought it would be good to provide a refresher. If or when another terrorist attack […]
LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY FOR A MORE FLEXIBLE, EMPOWERED AND ENGAGED WORKFORCE OF OFFICERS Jody Stier, TEAM Software Sales Engineer, Network Partner A younger workforce of officers may be leading to shifting practices, beginning with flexible scheduling. It’s no big secret that the security industry workforce largely consists of a younger workforce. In fact, Generation Y employees, […]
SECURITY OFFICER TRAINING: THE TOP 8 TRENDS TO FOCUS ON IN 2021 Chris Anderson, Silvertrac, CALSAGA Network Partner In the physical security industry it’s really easy to neglect training your security guards. It can be expensive and time consuming. But the benefits of security training are much higher than its potential costs. Well-trained guards give […]
WOTC: IS IT WORTH THE WORK? Jeff Davis, TEAM Software General Manager & Director of Business, CALSAGA Network Partner Manual screening and submission processes are usually tedious, even if they save you money. Industry-specific software can help you claim budget-saving tax credits easier and faster. As a security company, it’s likely that labor costs are […]
AB 685 Shaun Kelly, Tolman & Wiker, Preferred Broker Happy New Year to Everyone, Hope everyone is doing well considering the changes we have all had to endure personally and professionally as the result of COVID 19. More change is coming in 2021 and we want to share with you information regarding AB 685 that […]
HOW TO STREAMLINE YOUR SECURITY COMPANY’S PROCESSES WITH SCHEDULING SOFTWARE Jody Stier, TEAM Software Sales Engineer, Network Partner Integrating your scheduling and payroll processes enhances your operational efficiency, directly benefits employees and preserves thin profit margins. It’s no surprise to anyone who manages a contract security company that overseeing a distributed workforce is not only […]
PHYGITAL EXPERIENCES IN THE SECURITY INDUSTRY Tony Unfried, CSA360 The security industry has been changing at a rapid pace. New technologies are appearing daily and 2020 was the year to adapt to change or become extinct. One newly accepted but not a real new experience we are having in the Security industry is Phygital. What […]
LONE WORKERS: STAYING CALM IN THE EYE OF THE STORM Debbie Howlett, TrackTik, Network Partner With tensions at an all-time high right now, it’s important to ensure that our frontline security officers remain as calm, cool, and collected as possible during these difficult and trying times. One of the best ways a security company can […]
WHO AND WHAT ARE YOU PROTECTING? CONTRACTS AND SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT Tory Brownyard, Brownyard Group This time last year, I wrote about how security insurance was entering a hard market, in which underwriting guidelines become stricter and insurance premiums rise. At the time, I never suspected that a tragic, once-in-a-lifetime pandemic would outweigh or complicate […]
COVID-19 SECURITY RISKS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SECURITY OFFICERS NEED TO KNOW Armand Adkins, GuardsLink 2020 will forever be remembered in history as the year a pandemic forced the world to pause. As we have reached the development of a vaccine, reports from health organizations worldwide predicted the elevated infection levels we are seeing as we enter […]