Tag: office security

The New Era of Office Security: Leveraging Technology for Safety and Efficiency

By Cormac Twomey, Envoy Aug 29, 2024 Access Control

Updated: Aug 29, 2024

Today’s workplaces are always changing. With decentralized offices, increasing visitor numbers, and constant security worries, facilities managers have their hands full. Manual processes and old-school security systems just can’t keep up, leading to vulnerabilities and bottlenecks. Traditional tools create blind spots in data and security, limit space optimization, and hinder effective resource planning. Thankfully, technological […]

The Importance of Advanced Access Control in Modern Hybrid Offices

By Melany Whalin, Allegion Jul 30, 2024 Access Control

Updated: Jul 30, 2024

As businesses continue to embrace digital technologies, the modern office faces heightened security challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated remote work, but now many companies are reversing this trend, requiring employees to return to the office either full-time or part-time. In this changing environment, facilities managers must adjust to hybrid work attendance patterns, making access control […]

Robots, AI, and Digital Transformation: The Future of Security in FM

By Russ Collett, ESFM Nov 8, 2023 Access Control

Updated: Nov 8, 2023

Editor’s note: The Global Security Exchange (GSX), presented by ASIS International, is an annual gathering of security professionals worldwide. ESFM Vice President of Security Solutions Russ Collett recently attended GSX 2023 in Dallas and wrote his takeaways on how key trends apply to facilities management. The world is getting smaller, technology is getting smarter, and […]

Considerations When Choosing Your Facility’s On-Site Security System

By Jeff Ketelaars, Security Guards Only May 2, 2023 Access Control

Updated: May 2, 2023

Earlier this year, a car was driven straight through the closed entrance of a mall, and suspects made off with thousands of dollars worth of electronics. The police described the event as a “smash-and-grab” style robbery and were unable to locate the suspects in question for multiple weeks. Eventually, they did apprehend two suspects, with […]