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Types of Retail Theft and How to Prevent Them
By Carlos Hazbun | Virtual Guard | No Comments
Types of Retail Theft and How to Prevent Them Retailers facing a mix of increasing inventory theft and declining enforcement actions are coming to rely more on retail theft prevention devices to stem their losses. U.S. retailers experience an average shrink rate of 1.44 percent, which cost the economy $48.9 billion in 2016, according to [...] More
Virtual Security Guard Day in the Life
By Carlos Hazbun | Monitoring, Security, Video Surveillance, Virtual Guard | No Comments
A Day in the Life of a Virtual Security Guard At 2:50 p.m., Hector Gonzalez places his lunch in his locker and clocks into his job as a virtual guard at ECAMSECURE. It was a Thursday evening, so he hopes that it would be fairly quiet on his 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. shift. He [...] More
Types of Commercial Theft and How to Prevent It
By Carlos Hazbun | Commercial Security, Parking Lot Security, Surveillance, Virtual Guard | No Comments
Types of Commercial Theft and How to Prevent It Commercial property security represents an interesting paradox. In many cases, the buildings are open to the public, at least to some extent. Retailers and many types of office buildings rely on customer interaction and foot traffic to sustain their business. However, some members of the public [...] More
6 Commercial Security Trends to Watch in 2018
By Carlos Hazbun | Commercial Security, Drones, Virtual Guard | No Comments
6 Commercial Security Trends to Watch in 2018 Looking ahead to 2018 and beyond, the power of technology is a dominant force shaping the next generation of commercial security. Safeguarding your business has never been more critical. For small businesses, the most common crime is burglary and theft, which costs at $8,000 per incident on [...] More
Parking Lot Security: Dealing with Dealership Vandalism
By Carlos Hazbun | Commercial Security, Mobile Surveillance, Parking Lot Security, Remote Monitoring, Security, Surveillance, Virtual Guard | No Comments
Beyond Parking Lot Security: Dealing with Dealership Vandalism Your dealership has been vandalized. Criminals have scratched up new vehicles, smashed windows and spray painted buildings. Chances are the damage happened when no one was around, but now you're dealing with the aftermath. From improved parking lot security to calling insurance and documenting the damage, here's [...] More
Construction Site Surveillance: The Case for Verified Video
By Carlos Hazbun | Remote Monitoring, Security, Surveillance, Thermal Cameras, Video Surveillance, Virtual Guard | No Comments
Construction Site Surveillance: The Case for Verified Video Construction site theft comes with a massive price tag: As noted by Construction Executive, companies lose nearly $1 billion each year replacing stolen tools and heavy equipment. Improved security can help reduce this cost, but comes with a challenge: The size and scope of construction sites. While traditional [...] More
Campus Safety and Surveillance Technology
By Carlos Hazbun | Campus Safety, School Campus Security, Security, Surveillance, Virtual Guard | No Comments
Increase Campus Safety with Surveillance Technology If you’re in charge of managing security on a college campus, then you’re in charge of managing the safety and well-being of every person on the campus property. Campus crime is a major issue, and statistics show that in2015 alone there were over 35,000 campus crimes reported nationwide. Employees, students, […]
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Securing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
By Carlos Hazbun | CCTV, Monitoring, Security, Virtual Guard | No Comments
Securing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Medical marijuana dispensaries are becoming more common across the country, with over 2,604,079 medical marijuana patients registered in the US. With the rise of the medical marijuana business comes the need to secure the places where customers can receive their prescriptions. Medical marijuana dispensaries are unlike any other business or store […]
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Preventing Dumpster Divers from Targeting Your Business
By Carlos Hazbun | CCTV, Monitoring, Security, Virtual Guard | No Comments
Preventing Dumpster Divers from Targeting Your Business If you run a business, small or large, the last place you might think about securing is the location where you dispose of your business waste. Dumpsters and other waste collection containers probably sit on your property, unnoticed and unbothered most of the time. Smart thieves and criminals, […]
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Artificial Intelligence in Security
By Carlos Hazbun | Monitoring, Surveillance, Virtual Guard | No Comments
Artificial Intelligence Poised to Revolutionize Video Surveillance We’ve all seen it in the latest blockbuster – the security guard taken advantage of while sleeping on the job. The well-executed heist where masked bank robbers tap into the surveillance cameras to gain access to the vault. In these circumstances, the security guards don’t stand a chance […]
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