Infographic: Common K–12 Security Concerns
Schools come with a unique set of security-related challenges. Take a look at this infographic from Tyco Integrated Security to see some of the top security concerns of K–12 facilities.
Category: Security
OSHA Enforces General Duty Violations in Healthcare Facilities
An OSHA standard directed at mitigating workplace violence in healthcare facilities is not looming on the horizon, but not because OSHA is unaware of the main provisions such a standard would include. As it currently stands, it is not uncommon for OSHA to issue citations against healthcare employers whose employees are attacked, harmed, threatened, or […]
Port Facilities Emerging as Ransomware Targets
As September drew to a close, two major international shipping ports, Barcelona and San Diego, both fell victim to ransomware infections. These follow a successful attack on the China Ocean Shipping Company terminal at the Port of Long Beach this past July. This cluster of attacks should serve as a warning to the industry as […]
Old Paper Work May Pose a Security Risk at Your Facility
When a major retail business moves to shutter its operations the impacts have major reverberations, especially when that business is the size of Circuit City, Borders Books and Music, or Toys “R” Us. In the case of the latter, the rapid closing of the toy giant left 31,000 employees without work and close to 800 […]
Workplace Emergency Planning in 7 Steps
A natural disaster or other emergency can be catastrophic for an organization. Is your workplace emergency plan in good shape? Check out our infographic for 7 steps to make sure you’re prepared to keep your workers safe and your business secure when the unexpected happens. 7 Steps of Workplace Emergency Planning by Safety.BLR.com
Infographic: Embracing Mobile Access Controls
Cybersecurity has taken up a great deal of real estate in the press recently, and rightfully so. With the number of highly publicized data breaches, alongside ransomware, cryptomining, trojan horse, and distributed denial of service attacks there’s always something in the headlines. While buttoning up your organization’s data security is a must, cybersecurity must go […]
Infographic: Is it Time to Rethink Your Facility Access Controls?
Our needs are always changing and given that there has been continual innovation and refinement in facility security technology over the last few years, and it never hurts to revisit your access controls.
Predicting Active Shooter Events with Risk Terrain Modeling
Too many Americans die each year in active shooter events—and almost all active shooter events occur in somebody’s workplace, even if the intended victims are not employees. It’s a difficult risk to address, because active shooter events are largely random. Aren’t they? It would be difficult to predict with any certainty where one could occur. […]
What’s the Craziest Thing Your Security Cameras Have Captured?
A properly functioning security system is always on, ready to capture any threats to your workforce, property, or other essential assets. Sometimes, though, they bear witness to the best (or worst) of humanity’s “hold my beer” moments. All you need to do is head to YouTube and search for something like “security camera fails” to […]
Did You Catch Better Call Saul’s Facilities Management Moment?
The fourth-season premiere of Better Call Saul landed last Monday evening, and it was every bit as entertaining and brilliant as fans have come to expect. But it also included a detailed, accurate, and dryly hilarious scene wherein a main character takes stock of a large corporation’s major safety and security failings.