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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…

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…

We’ve all recoiled in disbelief and horror as we watched scenes of violence stream across our TVs. The violent insurrection we saw in the U.S. capitol was unprecedented. That is to say nothing of the  collapse in security measures and barriers that allowed rioters to breach our nation’s capitol. Deservedly so, leaders are alarmed about…

By: Dell Spry There are numerous similar, seemingly inconsequential, soft targets scattered across our country unprotected by a single surveillance camera or even a strand of barbed wire. Is this issue getting the attention it deserves? Just whose responsibility is it to make that determination? Have you included threat planning in your risk management strategy?…