The State of Physical Security Operations in 2026
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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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Breaking Down Silos: The Hidden Weakness in Security Operations
Walk into any modern security operations center and you’ll see the same scene playing out: operators frantically switching between five, six, sometimes seven different screens, each one demanding attention with…
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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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Optimizing Security Costs: Understanding TCO in Security Operations
Security threats don’t care about your budget constraints. Yet in today’s high-stakes security environment, organizations are caught in the crossfire – forced to deliver ironclad protection while finance departments demand…
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Understanding RTCCs vs. GSOCs: Key Differences and Benefits
Security professionals are constantly faced with evolving threats that require sophisticated monitoring and response capabilities. Two popular solutions in the physical security industry are Real-Time Crime Centers (RTCCs) and Global…
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Field Resources & Guarding Relationships: Optimizing Security
Security is a crucial aspect of any organization, and the effectiveness of security teams directly impacts the safety and well-being of employees and the protection of assets. In today’s business…
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5 Ways to Approach Growth as a Security Leader
For many security leaders, growth has a trickle-down effect. Expansion through mergers and acquisition or organic growth, in addition to decreases in facility or employee count, directly impacts the…
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What is Tailgating? Understanding the Risks and Benefits of Detection
As threat landscapes become more sophisticated, there are very simple ways that bad actors might gain access to a facility. One often overlooked (but critical) security vulnerability is tailgating, also…
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The Art of Strategic Partnerships: Ensuring Value and Alignment
Strategic Partnerships can be a powerful tool for growth and innovation. However, not all strategic partnerships are created equal. To truly leverage the benefits of a collaborative partnership, companies should…
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Building Cyber Resiliency: Key Strategies for Modern Security Programs
“What is cyber resiliency?” is the question that started off HiveWatch’s latest webinar, “Building Cyber Resiliency in a Physical World.” For panelist Gary Gooden, Former VP of IT for Relativity…
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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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Embracing New Technology in Physical Security
Companies moving to the Cloud As companies reflect on the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent changes to business operations, the maturity and effectiveness of physical security infrastructure…
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