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"We cut our thefts to zero."
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 by Andrew Jones
Mr. Mayoros and Lt. Miller appear in one of our videos.Jack Mayoros, Director of Security at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, has a large campus to protect.He implemented one of our Threshold for certain areas of the hospital when regular visiting hours are over, such as patient floors, and during normal business hours in one of their physician office buildings.“We had experienced an increase in thefts over the prior six to eight months,” he recalled. ...
Data Security Challenges of Healthcare Facilities
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 by Paul Kazlauskas
The healthcare industry has experienced more data breaches than any other industry segment over the last 3 years. When you hear the phrase “patient safety”, you likely don’t think about data security. However, when a patient enters a hospital, medical center, or doctor’s office, their personal health information is at risk (address, DOB, private medical records, etc). Most healthcare organizations have 2 factors going against them that make them susceptible to data ...
How mindfulness can help security personnel
Thursday, July 23, 2015 by Andrew Jones
Last week our resident “mindfulness” expert, Josette Lumbruno, sent me a link to an article titled, "Mindfulness for Security Operatives.” It was originally posted on Get Licensed, an online security training resource based in the U.K. Here is a summary. The author, who is not identified, first explains what mindfulness is, then describes how it can help security professionals, as well as members of the military. “Basically,” he says (I am assuming the ...
4 tips for managing visitors in office buildings
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 by Paul Kazlauskas
Visitors to an office building come in many different forms. A few different types include business guests, contactors, potential new hires, delivery personnel, and employee family members. Some visitors are regulars, while others visit just once and are never seen again in the facility. Regardless of their visitor access needs, all visitors should be processed efficiently and accurately with their intentions documented. Here are 4 tips for well-managed visitor control in office ...
Choosing a visitor management system part 3:
Not all badges are made alike
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 by Andrew Jones
This is the third of three articles about choosing a visitor management system.Just as different visitor management systems perform different functions, they also, understandably, comprise different components, depending on your needs and preferences. One of the most important components to consider is the identification badge you use to identify your visitors. Any time you encounter a stranger at your place of work, you may wonder who he is and what he is doing there — especially ...
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