All companies, regardless of their headcount or stock value, have a duty to keep their property and their most valuable assets – their employees, safe from harm and criminal acts. So, corporate security relates to properly recognising and mitigating risks that could put a business in danger, whether physical, financial, or reputational. In fact, corporate security is […]
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Unless you’ve been living in a vacuum ― in which case you will be immune to the matter at hand ― it would be hard to miss all that is surrounding COVID-19. Especially in terms of the coronavirus impact on the security industry and our clients. The fallout is far-reaching and not just isolated to
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As the pandemic rapidly spreads across the globe, it’s important to ask what steps should employers take in response to COVID-19? We’ve been seeing some of our clients with a multi-country presence, plan ahead to ensure the health and safety of their employees. The most important thing is not to panic or create such ambience
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Even with increased economic growth at home ― be it USA, Australia or the UK, Canada, etc. ― many Western companies are reaching out to security services companies in Asia to support their business. However, with limited experience in the region, it is helpful to be aware of general differences when operating in Asia. First,
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With hotels becoming an increasingly popular target for militant attacks around the world, the issue of hotel security and appropriate travel precautions is growing in importance for business travellers and tourists. In one catastrophic year alone (2008), militants killed at least 54 people in a suicide bomb attack on Islamabad’s Marriott hotel, 71 people in
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In a previous post and podcast episode, we discussed executive protection recruitment and more with Steve Albritton, a respected security industry consultant based in Florida, USA. In this continuation of our discussion, Steve shares how to build a security team from scratch, how to factor medical issues into a risk mitigation task and why staff sometimes need to
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TRAVEL RISK ASSESSMENT & MITIGATION Despite the unprecedented speed and ease with which we can travel from point A to point B, there is a perception, by some, of growing travel risk. While there are risks, it is wrong to assume that one is simply at the mercy of the unknown and there is little
With executive compensation practices and policies a salient topic since the 2008 global financial crisis, the cost of security for executives has come closer to the spotlight. Though the term “executive protection” conjures up images of extravagance for most, the Fortune 100 sees it as a necessity. In 2014, Salesforce spent almost 1.5 million USD
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Whether you’re a sole trader, a start-up company in Australia, a DBA (A Doing Business As) or a start-up company in the USA, we all need to navigate our way through the business minefield, irrespective if you’re setting up a security business or another service. This can be a daunting task, especially as a large
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EXECUTIVE PROTECTION PERSONNEL Executive Protection is all about people. The right people, in the right place, at the right time doing the right job for our clients. Panoptic Solutions prides itself on employing, contracting and engaging the right people. We are fortunate to have a team consisting of former military, law enforcement, emergency services and
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