In this blog, we will discuss the components of building and maintaining a corporate EP program.

Some forms of workplace violence enter from outside the immediate working environment, such as a criminal or domestic violence situations and it is important to understand that domestic violence does not discriminate.  

How do you define success in your security program? Maybe your metrics include meeting specific goals or use benchmarks from employee surveys and incident reports. Whatever the measure, you will need to determine the right processes, people and technology to ensure that success is attainable.

Terminating employees is always difficult. Beyond the compassion for the well-being of the individual, we all have the same concerns when it comes to disrupting a person's livelihood. People who seemed fine in normal times can become immediately hostile when they learn they are losing their jobs.

Each year, security directors struggle to increase budgets, even when there is an enhanced need for security. Often, we see security services take a back seat to other business needs because decision-makers fail to see the value in making security enhancements.

College campuses are statistically safer than the community at large and a major reason is the deployment of dedicated and highly visible security resources committed to keeping campuses safe.

There is not a one-size-fits-all approach to the specialized safety and security needs of the manufacturing and industrial sector. Maintaining cost efficiencies while meeting regulatory compliance can be especially challenging.   

In a highly competitive marketplace, where organizations need to ensure they are contracting for the best possible services, value must be visible. This starts with aligning with the right service provider – one that is dedicated to the organization’s success.

Establishing a quality-based contractor-selection process is a necessary first step in forming a strong partnership between you and your security officer services provider. It is important to determine accurate comparisons between providers.

Random and strategic make a good marriage for effective security patrol services. The pattern that security patrols employ should be varied and random; however, the approach and purpose should be strategic.