The State of Physical Security Operations in 2026
2026 Benchmark: 81% of teams miss their own SLAs. See where you stand.
Before HiveWatch became a software company, it was a service organization. That service organization (formerly known as RAS Watch) is what is now our virtual GSOC (vGSOC). I interviewed our…
Taking a new approach to anything is never easy. For so long, security decisions were made by security leaders; but as the lines blur between IT and physical security, and…
Giving a new meaning to the phrase, “See something, say something,” now HiveWatch is helping to empower employees to report incidents directly from their mobile devices. Introducing our latest feature:…
Security doesn’t scale! Now before you get offended and stop reading, consider where we are as an industry today and how much we’ve evolved over the past 5, 10, 15,…
For so many of us, the picture in our minds when we discuss security operations centers or command centers is the photo of numerous operators with multiple screens, a massive…
Now that we’re halfway through the year, decisions around budgets, capital outlays, and upcoming investments are being made, dominating leadership meeting conversations and negotiations. As security leaders, your department plays…
There’s a shift happening in global security operations centers (GSOCs). Centralized monitoring and response from a GSOC is often done for a global enterprise across multiple locations, but more recently,…
If we had to pick a theme for the latest product updates, it would be: customization. As we heard from our customers and potential customers about what would move the…
In the current challenging environment, finding and retaining reliable security guards can be a daunting task. Recently, HiveWatch introduced a comprehensive guide to field resources and guarding relationships, but here…
Two years ago, I wrote an essay, “Security Doesn’t Scale!” Today, I’m here to tell you that’s no longer true. After countless hours in Security Operations Centers (SOCs), analyzing mountains…
As technology advances, the lines between cyber and physical security increasingly blur. Securing your assets—both digital and physical—has become more crucial than ever. Whether you are on a physical or…
Going into our latest webinar alongside Security Magazine, 54% of attendees said the biggest challenge their security program faces is budget, followed by inefficiencies at 20%. Starting off the discussion,…