Category: Protective Services

The More the Merrier: Security Guards at Holiday Events 

New York City, USA - December 06, 2016: A young businessman passes in front of a cloud of steam near the New York Stock Exchange, decorated with a holiday wreath.

If you haven’t already put a plan in place for extra security guards at your company’s holiday events, now is the time to start. Security planning for the holiday season should happen well in advance of Thanksgiving week and Black Friday events. Some of the challenges companies face during the holiday season are holiday event… Continue reading The More the Merrier: Security Guards at Holiday Events 

Security Guards for Schools Under Strike

Security guard at a public junior high school -- students OOF in background

School systems across the country are becoming increasingly dependent on private security guards to protect campuses in the face of tense school strikes that have been increasingly common in recent years. In Columbus, Ohio, teachers kicked off the 2022-23 school year with the first strike for the school system in over 47 years. Around the… Continue reading Security Guards for Schools Under Strike

Elite Security Guards for Natural Disasters

A sign leads hurricane evacuees to safety.

Natural disasters pose unique risks to companies that can be mediated by utilizing specialized security guard services. During a natural disaster, emergency services are occupied with providing aid to the local community. To fill in the gap, expert security guards are able to step and assist with evacuations or stay behind to secure your company’s… Continue reading Elite Security Guards for Natural Disasters

Increased Security Guard Needs During a Recession

As of the summer of 2022, the U.S. officially entered the recession that everyone has been dreading, causing some companies to consider reducing their security guards when their assets are really at greater risk than if the economy was solid. Burglaries, trespassing, cyber security breaches, and even con artists utilizing social engineering to access your… Continue reading Increased Security Guard Needs During a Recession

When Unarmed Security Is Best For Your Company

Unarmed security guards offer just the right amount of safety and protection for many large companies. While unarmed guards may not carry weapons, they are trained in writing security reports and conducting patrols as well as security maneuvers and the use of non-lethal weapons. The number of companies using unarmed security guards has significantly increased in… Continue reading When Unarmed Security Is Best For Your Company

Security Guards Provide Essential Services for Construction Sites

Low view of a security man behind a wire fence wearing a hardhat on a construction site.

Construction sites house expensive supplies and tools that cannot be conveniently moved off-site every day, making new building developments a popular target for criminals. Equipment and materials left on building sites are also vulnerable to damage from trespassers, negligent people, extreme weather, and other factors.  The Cost of Construction Site Crime Construction projects are already… Continue reading Security Guards Provide Essential Services for Construction Sites

NYC Block Associations Hire Armed Security Guards to Clear Out Street Crime

New York City, USA - March 9, 2016: Police officers on patrol around Times Square in New York City. Photo taken during the day.

More and more communities nationwide are left asking what can be done about escalating neighborhood crime coupled with inadequate law enforcement support. Recently, Greenwich Village in New York City was faced with this question, and groups of concerned citizens have responded by forming block associations and enlisting the services of armed security guards to improve… Continue reading NYC Block Associations Hire Armed Security Guards to Clear Out Street Crime

The Growing Need for Retail Security

How to Protect Your Business from Shoplifting and Employee Theft If you’re in charge of the safety and security of your retail store, you’re likely already aware of some of the most common forms of crime and theft, including shoplifting and employee theft. But, did you know that these two types of crime are on… Continue reading The Growing Need for Retail Security

Risk Management in Troubled Times

Nassim Taleb (2006), is that rare event we never see coming, but changes everything. It could be a war, an assassination, a storm, an earthquake, a tsunami, a major economic event, or an epidemic. The Black Swan produces chaos, upsets entire societies or nations, and creates uncertainty.