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We write articles mainly about visitor management, which helps you to know who is (or has been) in your facility. It is just part of an organization’s physical security processes that protect people and property within and around a building or campus.

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Why Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facilities need Visitor Management

Thursday, November 21, 2019 by Paul Kazlauskas

Placeholder Security in Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facilities is a critical function. Residents are vulnerable to safety and privacy issues if facilities don’t manage the flow of people coming into the building. Unauthorized visitors can also be upsetting to residents. They need to be protected. A wide variety of individuals may access the campus buildings and grounds throughout the day. These individuals range from contractors and vendors to resident family members, volunteers and ...

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Visitor management questions for Security Directors in food processing facilities

Monday, October 7, 2019 by Paul Kazlauskas

Placeholder Visitor management systems (VMS) are an electronic version of the visitor sign-in sheet (or visitor log book) and are being implemented more frequently in businesses of all kinds. While more expensive than a traditional log book, the VMS offers a more efficient and fool-proof sign-in process. It is the most secure way to sign-in visitors, thus improving building security. Visitor management, and the concept of knowing who is in your building at all times, is a good idea for any type of ...

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How to prevent violence in the workplace

Tuesday, October 1, 2019 by Andrew Jones

PlaceholderRecently we came across a document from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (courtesy of Doug Pesce, an ASIS International colleague) that explains how to recognize and respond to warning signs in the workplace that someone may be on a “pathway to violence.” Such signs of trouble, while describing those of work colleagues, also apply to other people we encounter regularly. These include frequent visitors to our places of employment and, especially, friends and relatives. ...

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Innovator of visitor management systems brings new name and products to GSX

Tuesday, August 13, 2019 by Paul Kazlauskas

PlaceholderIn January of this year Data Management, Inc., owner of Visitor Pass Solutions, launched a new name, confirming its focus in the security industry. The company now goes by the name “THRESHOLD,” a term evocative of its expertise in visitor management systems, with a new tagline, “the gateway to stronger security.” “Our products are the first line of defense for our customers,” said owner and CEO Dan Hincks. “With our help, they ensure that the only ...

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Meaningful and affordable school security improvements that can be implemented before next year

Tuesday, July 16, 2019 by Paul Kazlauskas

Placeholder School security plays a crucial role in supporting the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of students. There is a lot of pressure on administrators to “get it right” by efficiently spending the budget and making the school as secure as it can be. There are also a multitude of security improvement options to consider. The process of securing the school building and its occupants can be overwhelming. What can a school do to improve its security before the next school year ...

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