In recent years, school shootings have left parents devastated and yearning for answers on how to best protect their children. Security responses in places like Parkland show human intervention is not enough. There's no way to know how someone will respond when face-to-face with a gunman. And even the best responses may be too slow to prevent serious harm. 

Within just a couple of minutes, a shooting can result in dozens of death. Having security measures in place with automated responses is the best way to protect your school during an active shooter situation. Urgently looking to speed up their response times, districts in San Antonio, TX and throughout the state are installing gunshot detection systems.

How would a gunshot detection system protect your students during a school shooting? As you read this blog, you'll see how this technology triggers a variety of actions to improve response times and your students' overall safety. 

Most business security measures are focused on addressing burglary from an intruder or break-in. Access control measures, in particular, are all about keeping the wrong people out. But what if it turns out your employees are the ones responsible for theft on your property? Do you have measures in place to both prevent employee theft and catch it if it does occur?

Some studies estimate U.S. businesses lose up to $50 billion a year to employee theft. Although you can address many concerns through your hiring and training practices, there should always be extra measures in place for a worst-case scenario. In this blog, we'll showcase some ways that access control solutions help you prevent, identify, and respond to employees stealing.

How are you preparing for the upcoming school year? Educators spend all summer making their curriculums, creating back-to-school shopping lists and decorating their classrooms. Safety and security need to be top of mind as well. When students come to your school, parents are trusting you to keep them safe while they're there.

School security systems and protocols will help nurture a better learning environment. With the school year weeks away, below we highlight some safety tips and measures you should incorporate in your Waco, TX school.

Most smart home devices tout their mobile apps to manage lights, speakers, TVs, thermostats, and security cameras from your smartphone. But do you ever feel you’d like to try something different in your Dallas, TX home? Perhaps when watching a movie, a remote makes more sense. Or you might not want to pull up an app just to turn off lights when you leave a room. With a professional installation, you earn a full suite of smart home control options so you can find the best fit for a variety of activities.