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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 a GSOC? Everything You Need to Know

We throw around the acronym “GSOC” a lot. (After all, it is a part of the name of our product…) But what do we mean when we talk about the…

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Industry Expertise

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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Industry Expertise

The Art of Strategic Partnerships: Ensuring Value and Alignment

Partnerships can be a powerful tool for growth and innovation. However, not all partnerships are created equal. To truly leverage the benefits of a collaborative partnership, companies should understand when…

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Events, Industry Expertise

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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Industry Expertise, Tips & Tricks

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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Industry Expertise

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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Industry Expertise

Duty of Care – Whose Duty is it to Care?

Duty of Care is a broad term that encompasses some of the most important responsibilities a business can take on today. It might sound foreign, or even a bit vague,…

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Taking the Physical Security Ecosystem Approach to Access Control

As a Security Director, I spent a lot of time seeking a single solution that would fulfill all my physical security operational needs — like bending an access control system…

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Industry Expertise, Tips & Tricks

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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Industry Expertise

Physical and Cyber Security Teams Still Need a Cohesive Vision

It’s not a secret that physical and cyber security teams are still operating in completely different spheres. And in many regards, cybersecurity protocols are lightyears ahead of the game. It’s…

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