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Start Using AI’ – What That Actually Means for Security Teams

The meeting that changed nothing You’ve probably been in this meeting. Leadership announces the company needs to “start using AI” across the organization. There is some talk about it. The…

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How to Reduce Physical Security False Alarms by 90%

Quick Answer: Security teams can reduce false alarms by roughly 90% through intelligent noise reduction strategies that combine machine learning, alarm deduplication, and AI-powered verification systems. This approach analyzes your…

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How to Develop a GSOC: From Business Case to Implementation

Effectively monitoring, managing, and responding to security threats across multiple locations falls squarely on the shoulders of an organization’s global security operations center (GSOC). At its most effective, a GSOC…

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Enterprise Security Without Enterprise Resources: 4 Key Takeaways

If you missed our recent webinar on right-sized security solutions, you missed some seriously valuable insights. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with the top takeaways that had everyone…

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Closing Security Gaps: How Tailgate Detection Enhances Access Control

We often focus on the obvious: cameras, access control systems, and security guards. But there’s a vulnerability that many organizations overlook until it’s too late: tailgating. This seemingly minor issue…

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Doing More with Less: 3 Methods to Optimize Your Security Programs

Here’s the deal.  Budgets are tightening or staying flat. The recent State of the Industry report from Genetec found that 34% of respondents said their budgets were going to remain…

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Reducing Noise the Right Way

“Noise” in a global security operations center (GSOC) refers to the numerous alarms coming in for operators to analyze and address. Amongst this “noise” are legitimate security alerts that need…

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4 Questions to Ask About Technology Investments

Choosing the right security stack for your organization is similar to the hiring process.  Each candidate must be evaluated by both the value they would bring to the organization as…

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5 Tips and Tricks for GSOC Operators, by GSOC Operators

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…

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Reducing Noise in Security Operations Centers

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…

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10 Strategies for Building Strong Relationships with Field Resources

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…

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What are SOPs? How to Standardize Response for Your GSOC

Security teams handle a lot of incoming data and information related to potentially life-threatening events and emergencies. Whether you’re working with seasoned professionals or new trainees, having a step-by-step plan…

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