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How to tell which Threshold badge style
you ordered last time
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 by Paul Kazlauskas
To all our customers, we appreciate your business and want to make sure you get the correct Threshold product so that your security protocol isn't interrupted. We have a lot of badge styles, so we understand it may be hard to reorder the right one. Please use the steps below to reorder quickly and accurately. Here’s how to reorder your Threshold Books FAST! Reorder in 3 easy steps: (Applies to these products) 1) Look on the duplicate record sheet. (see red arrow ...
"Tailgating" as a security breach, part III
Friday, April 22, 2016 by Paul Kazlauskas
In 2015, fellow Threshold Blogger Andy Jones posted a two-part story about “Tailgating” as a security breach. Andy defined “tailgating” (AKA piggybacking), explained why it’s a problem, and outlined 10 ways to prevent it (see links to his previous parts at the end of this post). Today, I will expand on the physical security tools (AKA anti-tailgating devices) that facilities can implement to solve the problem. Choosing the right anti-tailgating device ...
Security crisis in the workplace - tips for before, during, and after
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 by Paul Kazlauskas
As we’ve seen for many years now, incidents of human-created terror or natural disasters can happen anywhere in the world. Schools, healthcare facilities, and businesses of all kinds are vulnerable. There is no longer a mythical place of “it can’t happen here”. Security departments need to be well-versed in crisis management. Here are some security practices that have helped organizations like yours plan for a workplace emergency, as well as critical things to ...
6 benefits of an electronic visitor management system
Thursday, February 4, 2016 by Paul Kazlauskas
Electronic visitor management systems are used to sign-in and track visitors who come to visit a facility. They are the electronic version of the traditional visitor sign-in book. There are numerous benefits to having an electronic visitor management system over a manual visitor sign-in book. 1. Accuracy. Visitor information is recorded more uniformly and correctly than with a visitor log book. Since a receptionist is either typing in the information or a driver’s license/business ...
4 criteria for tracking early dismissals effectively
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 by Paul Kazlauskas
One of the security goals that all schools should have is to keep track of students who sign out early. Sometimes students need to sign out early because they are feeling ill or they just have an off-site meeting, like a routine medical appointment, during school hours. It is important for schools to document those instances, as this is a liability concern. Here are four criteria for tracking early dismissals effectively, with reasons why Confidential Student Sign-Out Books serve this ...
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