Recently published material from members of the Security Advisory Group:
Security training for cannabis dispensaries is effective, accessible and affordable – Understanding risk and taking proactive steps to stay ahead of an incident will ensure the security of your business
Article published October 2021 in SecurityInfoWatch.com
5 things cannabis dispensaries need to do to ensure security during times of civil unrest – Understanding risk and taking proactive steps to stay ahead of an incident will ensure the security of your business
Article published October 2020 in SecurityInfoWatch.com
Good customer service positively impacts security – The operational requirements of cannabis dispensaries are remarkably similar to a number of other similar high-risk businesses
Article published December 2021 in SecurityInfoWatch.com
10 Dead Giveaways That You’re Prepared – Be Mindful Of These 10 “Tells” So You Don’t Broadcast Your Preparedness And Become A Target For Criminals
Article published July 2017 in Off Grid Magazine
How-To Guide Written By Practicing Professionals
Physical Security and Safety: A Field Guide for the Practitioner introduces the basic principles of safety in the workplace, and effectively addresses the needs of the responsible security practitioner. This book provides essential knowledge on the procedures and processes needed for loss reduction, protection of organizational assets, and security and safety management.
Presents Vital Information on Recognizing and Understanding Security Needs
The book is divided into two parts. The first half of the text, Security and Safety Planning, explores the theory and concepts of security and covers: threat decomposition, identifying security threats and vulnerabilities, protection, and risk assessment. The second half, Infrastructure Protection, examines the overall physical protection program and covers: access and perimeter control, alarm systems, response force models, and practical considerations for protecting information technology (IT).
- Addresses general safety concerns and specific issues covered by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and fire protection regulations
- Discusses security policies and procedures required for implementing a system and developing an attitude of effective physical security
- Acts as a handbook for security applications and as a reference of security considerations
Physical Security and Safety: A Field Guide for the Practitioner offers relevant discourse on physical security in the workplace, and provides a guide for security, risk management, and safety professionals.
Physical Security and Safety: A Field Guide for the Practitioner
Securing the Home: Keys for Home Security and Personal Protection
This book is the start to becoming proactive in family safety. It is packed with suggestions to improve the security of your family and your home. Use it as a source book for assessing your needs and making decisions. Most security books are technical and written for the security practitioner, but we saw a need to write a book that covers common concerns of home and personal safety. Our objective is to get families thinking with security and safety in mind.
Topics Include: Security for Doors and Windows, Yard, Keys ,Lighting for Security and Safety, Alarms, Cameras, Home Invasion, Computer, Internet and Information Security, Fire Prevention, Smoke Alarms and Fire Extinguisher, Disaster and Emergency Planning, Personal Safety, Driving Safety, Children and Neighborhood Safety, Home Security Checklist, Fire Safety Checklist, Home Inventory, Disaster and Emergency Plan Checklist. As Certified Protection Professionals®, we took our combined experience of over sixty years in the security field and focused on the home.