If there’s one thing you can’t afford to scrimp on, even in the event of a global pandemic, it’s the safety and security of your home and your family. However, while there is at least some wisdom in the sentiment that, “A little is better than nothing at all,” a cheap alarm system may actually […]
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5 ways to protect your garage from burglary
For many of us, the garage is something of a sanctuary away from the noise and confusion of the rest of the world. It can be a hobby room in which to store your various trinkets and tools, a workshop in which you slave away on your latest masterpiece or ingenious invention, or a place […]
A guide to securing leisure facilities in ‘the new normal’
COVID-19 is something few of us could have predicted even a year ago and yet it’s a virus that has, in just six short months, completely changed the playing field for many sectors. While there are a thousand think-pieces on the death of hospitality, one industry that seems to have been almost completely forgotten about […]
Preparing for the second wave – Business security plans for coronavirus 2.0
When lockdown measures began to be eased towards the middle of July, many of us thought we’d reached the beginning of the end, as far as coronavirus was concerned. Others, however, were a little more pragmatic and realised that eventually, a second wave of infections was not only likely but inevitable. On September 22nd, 2020, […]
Thermal imaging – Is it the next must-have security measure?
While it might have earned a reputation for itself as something bizarre and alien (primarily due to its prolific use in several major science fiction franchises), thermal imaging is actually a very reliable and stable technology. It works by utilising infrared technology to detect heat radiating from a source, which is pictured on a coloured […]
Running on empty – How to keep empty offices safe and secure during COVID-19
While the world might slowly be getting back to normal there, there are still thousands of offices across the country that are quite literally running on empty as staff are being told to continue working from home. There are those that have suggested that Coronavirus might change the way we work indefinitely, of course, but […]
Why security is even more important in times of uncertainty and upheaval
It won’t have escaped anybody’s attention recently that the world has gone and gotten itself into something of a pickle. America is essentially on fire and across the globe, millions of homes and livelihoods are being torn apart by the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic – and that’s before we even bring politics into the […]
Getting back to normal – How to prepare your workplace for a post-COVID world
It would seem there are two camps right now when it comes to a response to the COVID-19 pandemic – those that are waiting for the world to return to normal and those that feel it never well. Regardless of which side of the divide you fall on, however, from June 15 onwards, many of […]
5 security areas to focus on during the COVID-19 pandemic
An organisation is never less secure than when it’s in the midst of a crisis and right now, almost every business under the sun is suffering through a pretty substantial crisis and that crisis has a name – coronavirus. There’s no doubt about it – the security industry is one of the many going through […]
How to increase physical security for your retail store
As more of us move our retail efforts online and spend more time and resources investing in cybersecurity, we can often overlook the importance of physical security. In times such as these, when so much is uncertain about the future and businesses are under greater levels of stress than perhaps ever before, having a reliable […]
