When we speak to owners and managers of contract security companies, many of them complain about the difficulty of getting new business.  A few, however, seem to find it much easier. I… Read More

There are a lot of articles on the web on how to beat your competition, but I thought I would try to look more specifically at the contract security guard industry.  I hope you will fin… Read More

As we come into 2018, I got to thinking about just how much has changed over the last few years and how much it could continue to change.  One of the largest drivers I have seen is the… Read More

Last week, we have the good fortune to talk to Jorge Fernandez, Director of Special Services at Admiral Security Services about some real world security operations where our guard tour sys… Read More

Artificial Intelligence, or Machine Learning as it is commonly referred to these days, is one of the hottest technologies that is changing the world today. It has been identified as an Expon… Read More

What’s your worst nightmare as the owner of a contract security guard company?  I imagine it might have something to do with your biggest client phoning you up at 3 a.m. to scream… Read More

As with many industries, the contract security guard industry has to keep up with the times and that means taking advantage of the latest technology. Part of that may include finding the rig… Read More

It is becoming clear that more and more security officers are carrying a smartphone as part of their standard equipment. This sparks the debate regarding whether it is best to supply your em… Read More

For most in the physical security industry, client reporting means simply sending your officer’s daily activity report (DAR) to your customer. While this is a good start, we have obse… Read More

In the Security Newsdesk article, Physical Security and Cyber Security Predictions for 2016, one of the key predictions is that “Mobility Matters.” The article infers that smart… Read More

During our consulting work in the contract security industry, we are often asked about how to make companies more competitive and more efficient. One of the areas we have discovered that &nb&hell…Read More

Technology is changing our world. But which technologies are right for you, your business and your customers? In this article, I am going to explore the advantages and challenges associate… Read More