7 questions every business should ask before hiring a contract security company

7 Questions Every Business Should Ask Before Hiring a Contract Security Company

by Grayling D. Livingston [topic: outsource security] written for Security Info Watch | Choosing a professional security guard vendor is not an easy process. If a business fails to perform a due diligence inquiry on the prospective vendor, it may result in considerable personal and financial liability for their organization. There are numerous problems that…

Organized Retail Crime On the Rise

Organized Retail Crime On the Rise

source: Security Magazine |Organized retail crime is continuing to grow, with 67 percent of retailers surveyed reporting an increase in the past year, according to the 13th annual ORC study by the National Retail Federation.The survey of retail loss prevention employees found that 96 percent of responding companies had experienced ORC in the past year.…

Kaplan University and IFPO Partner to Expand Access to Higher Ed. and Training for Private Security Professionals

Kaplan University and IFPO Partner to Expand Access to Higher Ed. and Training for Private Security Professionals

source: Security Magazine | Kaplan University and the International Foundation of Protection Officers (IFPO) announced a partnership to expand access to professional training and higher education for professional private security officers. “While there are more than 2.2 million people employed in the security field, there are still not enough professionals to fill the increased demand…