CALSAGA Blog
THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q1 – WHY POST ORDERS MATTER MORE THAN YOU THINK
Technology, UncategorizedWhy Post Orders Matter More Than You Think
Courtney Sparkman, OfficerApps, CALSAGA Associate Member
Most security problems do not begin with bad intentions. They begin with unclear direction from managers and supervisors.
In the security…
THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q1 – IMPROVE SHIFT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS WITH A UNIFIED APPROACH
Best Business Practices, Miscellaneous, Technology, UncategorizedImprove Shift Management Operations with a Unified Approach
Gurmit Dhaliwal, Celayix, CALSAGA Associate Member
Security operations are becoming more complex, but the systems used to manage them haven’t kept pace.
Hiring, shift scheduling,…
THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q1 – MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Member Spotlight, UncategorizedMember Spotlight - Black Knight Patrol
Shela Borr, CALSAGA Ambassador Committee Co-Chair
The CALSAGA Ambassador Committee is honored to feature Black Knight Patrol (BKP) in this quarter’s spotlight, especially as the company celebrates…
THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q1 – GUARD TOUR BEST PRACTICES FOR CROWDED VENUES (STADIUMS, MALLS, EVENTS)
TechnologyGuard Tour Best Practices for Crowded Venues (Stadiums, Malls, Events)
Jordan Wallach, Belfry, CALSAGA Network Partner
Managing security in a crowded venue, whether it’s a stadium on game day, a mall during holiday promotions, or a large…
THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q1 – WOTC LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: WHAT PENDING CHANGES COULD MEAN FOR EMPLOYERS IN 2026
Legislative Update, Miscellaneous, UncategorizedWOTC Legislative Update: What Pending Changes Could Mean for Employers in 2026
Marcel Abandonato, MJA & Associates, CALSAGA Associate Member
As Congress continues discussions around federal workforce and tax policy, the Work Opportunity…
THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q1 – INSIDE THE FRONTLINE: AN INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT
Best Business Practices, TechnologyInside the Frontline: An Industry Snapshot
Johann Hauswald, PlixAI, CALSAGA Network Partner
The Gap Between Perceived Risk and Operational Reality
Most industry strategies for frontline safety are built on a worst-case foundation: training…
THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q1 -THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, THE MORE THEY STAY THE SAME
Insurance, MiscellaneousThe More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
Shaun Kelly, The Liberty Company , CALSAGA Preferred Broker
We are excited to announce that our team has changed to a new insurance brokerage firm, the Liberty Company Insurance Brokerage,…
THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q1 – THE TRUE COST OF INACCURATE TIMEKEEPING (AND HOW TO FIX IT)
Compliance, Human Resources, Technology, UncategorizedThe True Cost of Inaccurate Timekeeping (and How to Fix It)
Stephanie Petersen, TEAM Software by WorkWave, CALSAGA Network Partner
If you manage a security guarding company, you know the reality of a distributed workforce: your business…
THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q1 – WHY YOUR AI IS ONLY AS GOOD AS YOUR DATA FACTORY: THE HIDDEN REQUIREMENT FOR SECURITY OPERATIONS
Technology, UncategorizedWhy Your AI Is Only as Good as Your Data Factory: The Hidden Requirement for Security Operations
David Libesman, TEAM Software by WorkWave, CALSAGA Network Partner
AI is the current buzzword in the security industry. From automated scheduling…
The Californian 2025 Q4 – 2025 Annual Conference Recap
Miscellaneous, The Californian2025 Annual Conference Recap
What an incredible event! Thank you to everyone who joined us at Agua Caliente Resort and Casino for this year’s CALSAGA Annual Conference. Over three action-packed days, private security leaders, training professionals,…
THE CALIFORNIAN 2025 Q4 – Member Spotlight
Member SpotlightMEMBER SPOTLIGHT - AEGS Eagle Guard Services, Inc.
Shela Borr, CALSAGA Ambassador Committee Co-Chair
The CALSAGA Ambassador Committee is proud to feature AEGS Eagle Guard Services, Inc. in this quarter’s Membership Spotlight. With…
THE CALIFORNIAN 2025 Q4 – The ROI of Smarter Security: How AI Body Cameras Are Transforming the Industry
TechnologyTHE ROI OF SMARTER SECURITY: HOW AI BODY CAMERAS ARE TRANSFORMING THE INDUSTRY
Johann Hauswald, Plix AI, CALSAGA Network Partner
In today’s fast-paced private security landscape, efficiency, accountability, and client confidence aren’t…
THE CALIFORNIAN 2025 Q4 – Prepping the Private Security Sector for California’s Increasing Demand
Training, Workplace SafetyPREPPING THE PRIVATE SECURITY SECTOR FOR CALIFORNIA’S INCREASING DEMAND
Tory Brownyard, Brownyard Group, Associate Member
California is now at the center of the nation’s violent crime crisis. February’s Woodland Hills party shooting,…
THE CALIFORNIAN 2025 Q4 – Be Prepared for Higher Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates
Insurance, UncategorizedBE PREPARED FOR HIGHER WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE RATES
Shaun Kelly, Assured Partners , CALSAGA Preferred Broker
Great seeing everyone at the CALSAGA conference!
I shared some of this information during the conference and thought…
THE CALIFORNIAN 2025 Q4 – Three Priorities Shaping the Future of Enterprise Security Operations
TechnologyTHREE PRIORITIES SHAPING THE FUTURE OF ENTERPRISE SECURITY OPERATIONS
Jill Davie, TEAM Software by WorkWave, CALSAGA Network Partner
If you lead an enterprise-level security guarding company, the conversations at trade shows this fall likely…
THE CALIFORNIAN 2025 Q4 – Top 3 Actions Security Leaders Should Take to Close Out the Year Strong: Why the End of the Year Matters
Human ResourcesTOP 3 ACTIONS SECURITY LEADERS SHOULD TAKE TO CLOSE OUT THE YEAR STRONG: WHY THE END OF THE YEAR MATTERS
Anne Laguzza, The Works Consulting, CALSAGA Network Partner
Many leaders coast into the year-end, thinking about holiday schedules and…
THE CALIFORNIAN 2025 Q4 – Navigating the Overtime Tax Changes of 2025: What Security Professionals Need to Know
Best Business Practices, Compliance, Human Resources, TechnologyNAVIGATING THE OVERTIME TAX CHANGES OF 2025: WHAT SECURITY PROFESSIONALS NEED TO KNOW
Nina De Forge, TEAM Software by WorkWave, CALSAGA Network Partner
Important Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not legal…
Questions about CALSAGA’s Position on Upcoming BSIS Fee Increases
UncategorizedOn October 1st, eligible licenses issued by the BSIS will increase by 10%. BSIS - Notice of Fee Increases
The association has received questions from members about why the association has not objected to these increases. To address those…
Its Getting Hot Out There
UncategorizedParts of California are expected to receive some of the hottest temperatures of the summer this week. Below is a roundup of resources to help you to be in compliance and to protect your employees.
Heat illness Prevention Plan by Shaun Kelly,…