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A new law recently enacted in California requires employers to implement a workplace violence prevention plan and could prove influential if other states follow suit. On Sept. 30, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 553 into law, requiring nearly all businesses to have their plans in place by July 1, 2024. Exempted from the law are […]
Security professionals need to work with all building departments and occupants to keep their facilities safe from workplace violence, a growing problem in all types of facilities. On September 26, during Facilities Management Advisor’s FM Now: Emergency Preparedness online summit, guest speaker Hector Alvarez, president of Alvarez Associates, provided the opening keynote. The presentation, titled […]
According to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) latest National Retail Security Survey, retail crime represented $112.1 billion in losses in 2022. To bring attention to this crucial issue, October 26 has been designated as “Fight Retail Crime Day.” In support of the NRF’s initiative, Interface Systems shares some technology-based best practices for retailers to consider. […]
What does “workplace security” mean to you? In the current fast-paced world of technology, you probably jump to thoughts of cybersecurity, safeguarding proprietary company information and defending against cyberthreats, but you must also consider the actual building’s security. How easy is it for visitors to get in? Do you have an emergency preparedness plan? What […]
As October brings Cybersecurity Awareness Month into the spotlight, new research conducted by Genetec Inc. reveals that cybersecurity remains a key concern for physical security experts. Based on insights from over 5,500 physical security leaders from around the world, the research shows that while organizations are putting in place new processes to protect themselves, the […]
In late September, the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at the University of Southern Mississippi released a new report. The primary purpose of this research was to gauge sport spectators’ perceptions of safety and security at live events; awareness and support of policies and procedures; and willingness to embrace new measures […]
Michigan State University (MSU) has released an independent review of the institution’s response to the mass shooting that occurred on Feb. 13, 2023. Three students were killed and five others were injured during the tragic event. The 25-page report, prepared by Security Risk Management Consultants (SRMC), details the firm’s findings and recommendations to strengthen campus safety […]
When it comes to budgeting, physical security technology has been historically regarded as a cost center, an operational necessity focused on protecting people and assets. Technology advancements and the digital transformation of organizations are changing that perspective. Facility executives are becoming more aware of valuable data available in their security systems. Having sufficient data management […]
Eastern Michigan University (EMU) will be among the first higher education institutions in the state to deploy an AI-based gun detection solution across campus to protect students, staff, and visitors from gun-related violence. The university has partnered with ZeroEyes, whose AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software will be layered on EMU’s existing digital security […]
