by Micheal Delamere | Aug 20, 2016 | Related Local Business
Behavioral threat assessment is an essential tool for reducing risk in places of employment. While the workplace is traditionally thought of as a place to go to focus on projects relative to one’s employment and interact with your peers for collaboration & innovation, there are external as well as internal threats that security & risk managers must deal with on a regular daily basis. Domestic violence seeps into the workplace often times creating an uncomfortable environment for the threatened individual and perhaps their colleagues, rendering an unproductive work environment for all. Workplace violence incidents have become fairly mainstream in recent years with semi-regular reminders in the news that those who wish to do us harm are out there and often times do present precursors to others who may not consider reporting odd or irregular behaviors to management.
Risk Management Helps Prevent Incidents
Whether it be domestic issues spilling into the workplace, or internal threats of employee on employer violence, both need to be taken very seriously. The Risk Management Team for the organization should review each event together to agree upon next steps towards resolution. These next steps may include the need for bringing in an outside consultant who is experienced in dealing with such behaviors on a regular basis. It could also include additional support services for surveillance on the person creating the threatening situation or perhaps protective agents to be put into place for the person being threatened; in select cases it may require both. However, every robust and holistic risk management program should have a Behavioral Psychologist who specializes in Workplace Incidents to have them conduct and facilitate the Behavioral Threat Assessment of the individual creating the problem in or for the workplace. The Behavioral Threat Assessment will help establish the baseline needs in the next steps in resolving the problem.
PRS Behavioral Threat Assessment Increases Security
Here at PRS, we offer a packed service with having Dr. Michael Corcoran on retainer with us to help provide you with peace of mind in the Behavioral Threat Assessment process. We believe in a “menu” approach to provide comfort and reduce fear. Depending upon the severity of each individual circumstance, PRS can further provide the surveillance operatives to monitor the activities of the person posing the threat to gain additional intelligence on the person’s whereabouts, activities, demeanor, etc and/or deploy our protective services agents to create a much more comfortable environment for the person(s) being threatened so you can sleep well at night. PRS management takes great strides in our execution of operations to ensure your organizational brand and integrity are represented in the most professional manner possible! Please contact us to find out how we can help you in this area.
by Micheal Delamere | Aug 10, 2016 | Related Local Business
Do you have an effective convention center event security plan? Unfortunately, organizations put themselves at risk when the answer to that question is “no.” Corporate marketing teams provide a bevy of convention center events each year that organizations must consider their risk profile for. From “Gold Club” events that allow top tier performers to relax in a highly desirable destination setting, to “All-Hands” events that bring all staff members of an organization together (along with perhaps key vendors and customers), the environment of such activities held off-site from the corporate offices does bring a different risk profile to attendees and the organization. Threats and vulnerabilities will change when venues change.
Organizations have a Duty of Care for their staff while they are on business travel. In as much the venues where such convention center events are held by an organization’s marketing and sales teams are viewed as an extension of the workplace and much have proper safety and security in place for it as well.
by Micheal Delamere | Aug 8, 2016 | Seminar & Exhibits
The PRS Senior Leadership team will be in attendance and also presenting during the 2016 ASIS International 62nd Annual Seminar & Exhibits in Orlando, FL from September 11-15, 2016. We look forward to reconnecting with clients, colleagues and friends and making some new ones along the way! Be sure to catch our presentation on FSMA Legislation Impact on the Food Supply on Monday September 12th from 10am-11am at Poster Sessions Booth 147 on the Exhibit Hall Floor. Please be sure to reach out to schedule a time to meet and connect!
by Micheal Delamere | Aug 2, 2016 | PRS Team
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In this installment of PRS Radio, Joe Zaccaria interviews Steven Rosenbloom of MOBOTIX. The show centered around a couple of product features that clients might find very useful. Namely, two-way audio with video and decibel level monitoring.
There is a brief discussion regarding movement detection vs. motion detection. The program uncovers the available of free robust video management software licensing, along with free upgrades.
by Micheal Delamere | Jan 25, 2016 | Surveillance & Security
Lots of companies — and even the White House — use a conference calling system that could possibly be tapped by hackers, according to new research.
On Thursday, cybersecurity experts at SEC Consult revealed a secret doorway that’s built into a popular conference calling product built by a company called AMX.
AMX makes tablet panels used to control conference calls for businesses, government agencies, and universities.
The company hard-coded backdoor access into its system. AMX created a “secret account” with a permanent username and password, which means a hacker who already sneaked into a computer network could tap into actual meetings if the hacker knew the backdoor access code.
It’s a glaring security hole.
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by Micheal Delamere | Jul 16, 2015 | Related Local Business
The number of violent crimes reported in the U.S. fell by more than 4% last year, compared with the year before, and it’s down almost 15% in the past 10 years, according to the FBI.
Despite the nation’s improving crime rates, and an estimated 30 million surveillance cameras now deployed nationwide, many large U.S. cities are still considered dangerous. Nationwide, 368 violent crimes were reported for every 100,000 people in 2013. Such crimes include murder, rape, aggravated assault, and robbery. In America’s 10 most dangerous cities, there were more than 1,300 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed violent crime rates among the nation’s cities with populations of 100,000 or more. Based on violent crime data published by the FBI’s 2013 Uniform Crime Report, these are America’s most dangerous cities.
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by Micheal Delamere | May 20, 2015 | Related Local Business
For many companies, their intangible assets of patents, copyrights, trademarks, domain names and trade secrets represent the majority of their value. Entrepreneurs are often proactive and file for domestic and international patents, copyrights and trademarks.
However, after representing entrepreneurs for more than 20 years, I remain dismayed by how frequently entrepreneurs fail to implement procedures to protect their trade secrets and confidential information.
All too often, I receive a call from a panicked CEO concerned about a key salesperson who has stolen the customer list, or about someone who has made inadvertent posts online.
Well-implemented procedures for protecting trade secrets and confidential information may help a company protect their valuable intangible assets. Here are 11 strategies to consider:
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