On March 29, 2022, The Sun Daily, a media outlet in Malaysia, published an article that caught our attention. The article titled, “Security guard takes on 15 robbers”, recounts an event where a security guard tried to fight back during a robbery. Though stakes are different in Malaysia (we will discuss that below), this is …
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Recently, our team began to produce and release a short video series titled, “The Guard Chronicles”, and some security companies are asking, “WHY!?”. So, we are dedicating this article to further explain. The Reality of the Security Industry We have said it before and we will say it again… the security industry is corrupt, antiquated, …
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Here at BPS Security, company culture is very important to us. We never subject our guards to work at an event or for a company that does not uphold the same values! So yes, we do turn down potential clients — 33% to be exact. What Causes BPS Security to Turn Down Potential Clients? When …
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Guests of restaurants (or any business that falls under “hospitality”) can get a bit rowdy! In the past, we have seen many of these businesses in high-traffic, touristy areas rely on security to help fizzle out heated issues and protect both the business and its patrons. However, since the onset of COVID-19, there has been …
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“Guard Trends to Watch in 2022,” (an SIW article written by David Weingot) points out some of the major changes that we will see this year within the law enforcement industry that will trickle into the security industry! One of the points this article addresses is the need for serious reform when it comes to …
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Regardless of the industry, companies will always have needs that can either be filled with full-time employees or contract workers. For example, an insurance firm may hire full-time agents but contract out all their graphic design needs instead of hiring an in-house designer. Which brings us to a common question, “Is it better to hire …
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In October of 2021, The University of Southern California paused all fraternity activities on campus after reports of drug related sexual abuse involving multiple fraternities surfaced. Starting again in March, fraternity parties/gatherings will resume with one major stipulation — during a party, security guards must be stationed at every stairway and hallway inside the fraternity …
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*** Note that this article is specifically speaking to businesses that need walk-up sales and/or meetings*** When an office or a storefront is not in the safest neighborhood, it can be tempting to place bars (or some kind of obstruction) over the windows and/or glass doors in efforts to prevent break ins. However, doing so …
Poorly managing key credentials can increase security risk! Determining who has access to particular locations and documents is a very important piece of the pie when trying to keep a company secure. However, when we perform security gap reports for potential clients, we notice that key credentials are often mismanaged. Below, we are going to …
Did you know that internal theft is one of the largest risks to a company? Internal theft can include data theft/skimming fraud, inventory/larceny, money, and payroll theft. Now, did you know that company culture affects security, thus plays a major role in internal theft? Yes, it is frightening, but it is important to address! Defining …
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