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Beyond Fire Safety Plans - The urgent need to protect residential high-rise dwellers

About Condos, and Emergencies Living in a high-rise condominium building provides many advantages, including breathtaking views,...

"Protecting Personal Data: Why GDPR is More Than Just Digital Security"

What is the GDPR? GDPR is a European Union regulation that protects individuals' privacy by governing the use, storage, and sharing of...

"Silence is Golden: The Importance of Sound Control in Physical Security"

When it comes to physical security, sound control is an often-overlooked element that can play a critical role in safeguarding an...

GV @ RealEstateTO 1: CPTED and its relevance in the Real Estate industry

We were excited to speak about CPTED - Crime Prevention through Environmental Design at RealEstateTO's first inaugural event in Toronto...

The Case against minimum standards in Physical Security

Easier to manage may not mean better protection As facility managers and C-Suite executives, it's important to consider the overall...

Lighting and Physical Security - Inseparable!

Lighting is a crucial aspect of physical security, as it can help deter crime and improve the overall safety of a property. Here are some...

What could a Property Manager possibly need from a Security Consultant

As a property manager, you juggle a lot of responsibilities – boards, tenants and agreements, staff behavior, building issues, projects,...

Who Cares About Guards (and their wages)?

I don’t know where to start, maybe someone can help. I have been in this industry for coming up to 12 years, and I am yet to see any...

YOU AND I CARE ABOUT GUARDS (AND THEIR WAGES)

A spectre is haunting Ontario’s Security industry – the spectre of Wage and Representation for its front lines. From CEO to part-time...

5 Common Mistakes That New Security Companies Make

The business model of security is fairly simple – you sell hours of guarding labour, quantities of system licenses, or amounts of certain...