We’re living in unprecedented and uncertain times. That statement has become such a common refrain in the last year that it is almost a punchline, but that doesn’t make it any less true. One symptom of those times is...
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According to research from the Association of Religion Data Archives, the state of Kansas is home to over 4,700 churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques. In Missouri, the number is closer to 9,000. Each of these structures is designed and...
Blended and integrated commercial security systems are the future. Nothing less will do. Sound hyperbolic? We don’t think so, and here’s why: Integrated systems that combine the best of intrusion detection, access control, video cameras, and more are simply...
There are more than 9,600 wineries in the United States, producing around 23.3 million hectoliters every year. (For those outside the industry, a hectoliter is equivalent to on hundred liters. That’s a lot of wine!) Sure, 45% of those...
When we imagine livestock theft, we tend to think of it in terms of old westerns. We picture John Wayne shooting at cattle rustlers in grainy black and white. But any farmer or rancher knows that livestock aren’t cheap,...
Every business is different, and so are the commercial security challenges that each business faces. It is a rare thing for a commercial business to only need something as simple as a door alarm on the front and rear...
We hear a lot about “big business,” but small business is actually much more common. In fact, small businesses—those with 100 employees or fewer—make up around 48% of the private workforce in the United States. The small business landscape...
These days, businesses in Kansas City and around the world can’t afford to go without commercial security. Businesses are much more likely to be burglarized than private homes, and yet some business owners have yet to install comprehensive commercial...
You’ve heard the saying, “The first step is admitting you have a problem.” Well, that’s true when it comes to commercial security, too. Today’s businesses face different kinds of security challenges than we faced in previous generations. Theft deterrence...
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. This event was co-founded 15 years ago by the National Cyber Security Alliance and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to help raise awareness of cyber threats and to reduce the likelihood...