Posts by Chesley Brown

Written by: Andy Marsh Fire and Life Safety Manager Chesley Brown International Technological advances have been the driving force behind the way we communicate, the way we work, and possibly even the way we get to work. Despite all of that, it is still up for debate on whether it has enhanced our convenience or…

In a world where new threats seem to emerge every single day, how can businesses protect themselves from the next danger hiding around the corner?  Technology can help. So can guidance from trained security experts. But one of the most powerful defenses is a workplace culture that values risk awareness. When the entire organization is…

It’s impossible to prepare for every single security threat facing your business. You can identify all the potential dangers that you’ve seen before —- petty crime, fire, natural disaster, fraud — and build detailed, fully resourced response plans for each one. But there’s always the possibility that a “black swan” disaster is waiting in one…

As a property manager, you are responsible for the security of your business premises and the assets that are within it. With criminal activities on the rise, ensuring maximum safety for your property is crucial to maintain a secure environment for both employees and customers. To achieve this, investing in top-notch business security systems is…

The question isn’t if your business will face a natural disaster. It’s when.  Over the past 50 years, the world has seen a five-fold increase in weather-related disasters, according to the United Nations.  And the cost of those crises is seven times greater today, with North America, Central America and the Caribbean accounting for 38%…

Written By: James Hart Linda Daly didn’t know exactly what was wrong, but something was off about her latest business deal.  A month earlier, Daly – the owner of a midsize retail chain in the upper Midwest — had been excited about investing in an up-and-coming manufacturer that lined up perfectly with her own mission. …

Anything that has value is at risk of being stolen, and unfortunately, that includes your company’s ideas and information. After all, intellectual property generates tremendous value in today’s economy. In 2019, American industries that rely on IP generated more than $7.8 trillion in gross domestic product, according to the US Patent and Trademark Office. Those…

Written by: Dell Spry At Chesley Brown, nothing is more sacrosanct than the safety and security of our clients. It is our intention to keep you educated, updated, and informed as world events continue to unfold and keep you aware of what the potential consequences of those events to your company might be. We are…

How Has National Security Evolved Since September 11th, 2001? Written by: Dell Spry As I sit and write this paper, Afghanistan is collapsing.  It is not my intention to point the finger at anyone and make politics a central theme of this paper, but it would be hypocritically pointless to not involve politics in a…

Written by: Dell Spry Introduction: Before the Colonial Pipeline Attack In earlier centuries wars were fought between nation states to acquire water and fertile land. Then came the quest for natural resources; gold, silver, oil. These wars were fought utilizing large armies requiring massive supplies to achieve their goal of conquest and colonization and probably,…

The security services industry is one of the fastest growing industries in America today. With so many disruptive technologies, emerging threats, and the growing frequency of natural disasters, its easy to understand why — It can be exceedingly difficult to keep up with the myriad risks facing your organization. So how do you bring order…