As the holiday season draws near, shoplifting rates are on the rise all over the Bay Area. While these shoplifting sprees are nothing new, this season they may be worse than ever. Businesses in the Bay Area, both big and small, are struggling to keep their inventory safe from thieves who are looking to take [...]
As a business owner, you purchase insurance to help you avoid serious and catastrophic losses after an unforeseen event. However, this is not always the case. A Hartford study shows that losses often occur after a business insurance claim. In fact, an estimated 40 percent of small businesses will incur a property or liability loss [...]
This blog continues explaining physical access control vs. logical access control. To catch up, you can see the first part of this blog series here. Physical Access Control Physical access control is the restriction of access to a physical space within the business or organization. This type of access control limits access to rooms, buildings [...]
In today’s high tech world, it is important for companies and organizations to limit access to sensitive data. It is also important to restrict access to specific locations within the building. To provide the best security, companies must use a combination of physical and logical access control. But what is access control? What are the [...]
Owning a business is a lot of work. Staffing your company, keeping creditors happy and turning a profit require diligence and dedication. However, business owners often forget about the physical security of their properties. This can result in significant liability and can jeopardize every aspect of your future. Good security practices are a must to [...]
You might like watching Ocean’s 11, but in reality, these coordinated robberies are terrifying. Recently, a local version of Ocean’s 11 occurred close to home in Palo Alto. A team of 11 thieves worked together to steal more than $100,000 worth of Louis Vuitton handbags from a store in Palo Alto. This has many businesses [...]
In California, the statewide eviction ban is set to end on June 30, 2021. That means that in San Mateo and throughout the county, renters could face eviction after a year of protection. This has many renters worried that they will lose their homes this summer. Under the current eviction ban, landlords cannot evict renters [...]
