Security officers act as community ambassadors where they assume customer service roles. They are also first responders in emergencies, act as a liaison with local law enforcement, lead safety efforts, escort patients in hospitals and raise personal security awareness.

Did you know that a fire is responded to every 19 seconds? And that it’s one of the most common and most destructive emergencies affecting safety? Moreover, a wildfire or structure fire can ignite with something as small as a lit cigarette butt or electrical spark.

Last month, a gunman stormed the main offices of The Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland, killing five employees.

It began with a vision of becoming phenomenal. This week with the announcement that Allied Universal has agreed to acquire U.S. Security Associates (USSA), the foundation has been laid to realize that goal.

When working with high profile or high net worth clients, executive protection professionals must accept that

According to AAA, nearly 37 million Americans (88 percent of travelers), will drive to destinations this summer—an increase of 4.7 percent over 2017. Three million will take planes, increasing air travel by 6.8 percent over last summer.

Clients have different needs, and not all clients are asking for the same solutions when it comes to handling

From welcoming guests to giving directions, today's security personnel possess a range of skills. Read more about the changing role of security professionals.

Hospitals and other healthcare facilities can be scary places to work—if the right precautions and measures aren’t put into place for safety of staff, visitors and patients. Violence against healthcare workers tops the list.

We’ve been getting an increasing number of questions about critical incident response teams (CIRTs) from existing and potential clients.