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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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4 criteria for tracking early dismissals effectively

Wednesday, January 20, 2016 by Paul Kazlauskas

Placeholder One of the security goals that all schools should have is to keep track of students who sign out early. Sometimes students need to sign out early because they are feeling ill or they just have an off-site meeting, like a routine medical appointment, during school hours. It is important for schools to document those instances, as this is a liability concern. Here are four criteria for tracking early dismissals effectively, with reasons why Confidential Student Sign-Out Books serve this ...

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9 affordable small business security tips

Wednesday, January 13, 2016 by Paul Kazlauskas

Placeholder Running a small business is not easy. Whether your company has 5 or 50 employees, there are so many aspects of the business to keep tabs on. Office security is one of the issues that you have to pay attention to. It can be tough to find money to spend on office security within a small-business budget. However, security doesn’t have to be expensive. By applying the measures mentioned below, you can improve overall office security. Furthermore, all the items mentioned do not require a ...

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Simple practices for parents to help improve school security

Wednesday, December 2, 2015 by Paul Kazlauskas

Placeholder Parental involvement is critical when it comes to creating safer schools. You are the bridge between your child’s school life and home life and you should feel empowered to promote and advocate for school security. Schools will implement the physical security measures and develop the procedures for what to do in various kinds of emergencies. They will perform drills with staff and students to train them on how to act in certain situations. However, parents serve an important role of ...

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4 healthcare security tips that will help mitigate violence

Wednesday, November 18, 2015 by Paul Kazlauskas

Placeholder A hospital can be an emotionally charged place. Most times, patients are not happy to be there. Their family may disagree with the patient’s care, causing tension. This tension can lead to aggression. The violence in hospitals today is staggering. Healthcare workers are hit, scratched, bit, threatened, and harassed with unfortunate regularity. According to a 2014 survey, almost 80% of nurses reported being attacked on the job within the past year. Healthcare workers experience the ...

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6 lobby design issues that compromise security

Tuesday, October 27, 2015 by Paul Kazlauskas

PlaceholderThe lobby of any company, school, or healthcare facility is the 1st place the public can enter a building. It is a significantly important area to have a properly designed security protocol. Visitors entering your lobby will need their access restricted (at least initially) so they are funneled to your visitor management system for registration. A poorly designed lobby can increase operational costs by requiring extra staff be hired to overcome any security weaknesses. Unfortunately, ...

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