Retail establishments have always been at risk of loss through shrink, fraud, and break-ins. You have both inventory and cash that thieves and fraudsters want. You want to prevent theft, but don’t want customers to feel unwelcome. Security officers can seem like overkill in stores that don’t sell high-ticket items as well as being prohibitively… Read More »
Employees often have preferences as to the types of devices they want to use. As an employer, your instinct may be to provide all employees with the same technology – typically a workhorse of a computer, either desktop or laptop, and a basic mobile phone if the company provides one. But, every employee has different likes and needs. One may want a speedy laptop with a high-end… Read More »
When the topic of security arises, the discussion often turns to either physical security or virtual security. For the most part, physical security is straightforward. It’s about protecting people from assault or other attacks and keeping property free from theft or damage. When we delve into data and cybersecurity, the conversation can become more complex. What is the difference between the two? What is Data Security?… Read More »
Cameras can sometimes offer a false sense of security. Users may believe that once they have installed a security camera, they are all set. After all, if all you need is to make sure the only people on your property are the people who belong there, who needs all the bells and whistles, right? This… Read More »
Sooner or later, the economy will fire back up, and we’ll all get back to work. But it won’t be like flipping a switch, and everything will go back to normal. It will be a slow ramp-up, and some things will change for good. One of those changes is that people will seek low or… Read More »
Mass surveillance is when a large population is being watched in some manner by a large entity such as a corporation or government. It can include closed-circuit television (CCTV), thermal cameras, tracking of internet usage, contract tracking, wiretapping, email hacking, etc. Basically, any method of monitoring what someone is doing, where they are going, and… Read More »
As much as we would all like to get back to “normal” after the COVID-19 pandemic, full recovery is likely to be slow. There will be a lot of trial and error involved in getting the economy back on track while keeping people safe and healthy. Security technology will have an important role to play.… Read More »