Warehouse burglaries are increasing as organized criminals become more strategic in targeting facilities with valuable goods and sensitive data. The impact goes far beyond missing inventory. Businesses often face costly repairs, insurance complications and [...]
Sometimes old information is worth revisiting. This morning I was reminded of our 2006 publication, "Disaster Resource GUIDE for Facilities". Nearly 20 years later, much of the content inside still feels relevant: ✅ Prioritizing Protection [...]
Power systems face unique threats during severe storms. Severe weather events — such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and flooding — can devastate workplaces, injuring workers and damaging physical infrastructure. As storms increase in frequency and [...]
Any business relying on machinery — whether a data center, warehouse or factory — must prepare for unplanned downtime. While prevention is always better than a cure, unexpected events will eventually happen, so being [...]
Safety is an ever-present challenge for industrial facility managers. While sectors like construction and manufacturing are inherently hazardous, new technologies offer innovative ways to address them. By learning to use tools like 3D scanning [...]
The last few years have been unprecedented for everyone, including workers in the security industry. From AI to extreme violence to social upheavals, we’ve seen a lot of huge changes in our world. So [...]
There are five elements to include when designing an emergency operation center space that promotes safety, efficiency, and community. Emergency operation centers (EOCs) are, in many ways, the backbone of a community. Their purpose [...]
For years, insurance providers and the claims restoration and reconstruction industry have become accustomed to fast responses to fire, flood, and other losses that make the news or can be sourced by scanners. In [...]
The past couple of years have been unprecedented for everyone, including workers in the security industry. So what’s next for physical security? See the list of security trends that experts predict we'll see in [...]
The damages from Hurricane Ian remind us all too well of the potential costs associated with a major Category 4 Hurricane. How can you predict the cost of recovery and why does it seem to cost more than [...]
Is your organization’s physical security system at risk of being remotely hijacked by a cybercriminal? Physical security systems are increasingly becoming targets for cyber attacks. It is crucial to be aware of their vulnerabilities and [...]
The nation’s power grid is among the most critical infrastructures, as it is used by virtually everybody, and its loss would be catastrophic. This article examines the power grid, its risks and what is being [...]