Using Physical Security to Quickly Protect your Property Crime doesn’t announce itself. Criminals don’t tell you that they are going to attempt a break-in at Tuesday night at 11pm, for instance. Criminals strike quickly and without notice. Many crimes, such as smash and grab robberies, are crimes of opportunity. Criminals see an unprotected property and…
Improving your Business Security This Winter The winter is definitely here and that means it’s time to start tackling winter security challenges. You may not think that security is any different in the winter than it is in the summer, but this certainly isn’t the case. Winter represents several unique challenges that need to be…
The True Cost of Smash & Grab Robberies Many business owners believe that installing security tools is required only to prevent merchandise from being stolen. While this is obviously one important part, it’s not the only reason to secure your business. Another crucial reason is because the property damage that occurs during a break-in is…
Protecting your Property from Smash and Grab Criminals Smash and grab robberies are crimes where someone smashes through a door or window and steals property from a business. These crimes are very common as they do not require specific tools or skills and they can be over in just a few minutes. Criminals often target…
The Cost of Not Having Proper Security On occasion, we hear from business owners who state that they do not want to spend more money on security because it’s not worth it to them. Some believe that the cost of proper security is too great and they prefer to remain unprotected as it “costs less.”…
Keeping Your Office Secure During the Holidays The holiday season is quickly approaching us and, while that may mean planning vacations, visiting family and going shopping for most of us, this is also an important time to think about security. Office security is important at all times of the year, but especially during the holiday…
How Security Gates Improve Your Brand One of the most important things that you can do as a business owner is instill trust in your brand and your company. Customers want to know that they are doing business with an organization that takes precautions to ensure that the business, its assets and its confidential information…
How Physical Security Prevents Break-Ins There’s often a lot of focus on “hiding” security tools, especially among businesses. Many business owners believe that customers don’t want to see security tools and they’re worried that visible security will make their businesses appear unsafe or “ugly.” While this may be true during business hours, it’s certainly not…
Securing Electronics from Theft There are some products that are simply more popular targets when it comes to theft. These items often have several things in common: They are often small enough to easily be carried away by criminals. They typically are in-demand items that many people want to own. They are difficult to trace…
Securing your Property during Protests and Demonstrations It seems like it’s impossible to turn on the TV these days without seeing a protest or demonstration taking place. While the vast majority of these gatherings are peaceful, some are not. In addition, it often doesn’t take much for a peaceful protest to turn dangerous. Large groups…