We are excited to announce the opening of our office in Switzerland! Since 1988, we’ve helped clients with security in almost all 50 states and at least 28 countries. Because of our current projects and relationships, it’s time for us to open a European office. So who gets to go to Switzerland? Marty McClanahan. Marty has had a significant career …
The Impact of Return to Work
In a recent speaking engagement, Jerry Blanchard, President and CEO, discussed the impact of return to work. What do employees expect when they return? How has working from home changed the culture of your business? Does this change your vision? How has this changed the company’s critical assets? While we can’t reproduce the entire presentation here, we wanted to provide …
What’s the difference between safety and security?
I am Megan Keenan, the Business Development Manager here at Protus3. One of the first things I learned after I joined the team was the difference between safety and security. A lot of times, these two words are used interchangeably. People say safety when they really mean security. Both safety and security are concerned with keeping people from harm and …
Seeing Security
This post was prompted by an initial project meeting and an annual tradition of watching a favorite movie around Christmas. During an initial project meeting, right after introductions, the Architect made a request. The Architect stated that the Client wanted all security devices to be invisible. In a previous conversation, I heard some examples of the measures to conceal devices. …
Protecting Your Electronic Devices and Data during a Divorce
People often have questions about how to best protect their children and their assets during a divorce, but one area that they often overlook is protecting their data and making sure that their spouse can’t access their devices accidentally or otherwise. In this episode host Jaime Davis of Gailor Hunt explores this topic with Rusty Gilmore, a Security Consultant and …
5 Ways COVID-19 Affects Workplace Security
As we make adjustments to flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, we’re changing our behaviors in the workplace. We’re all washing our hands more frequently. We’re practicing social distancing. As much as we can, we’re working from home. Our responses to COVID-19 are important, but how do our changed behaviors affect security at work? What security issues …
Coronavirus Response
Consistent with Protus3’s commitment to help our clients plan and protect in order to prosper, we are monitoring the situation caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) elevated the outbreak classification to an official pandemic. Protus3 continues to evaluate our operations and continuity plans in order to provide for the ongoing health …
Why Ignore Physical Security?
One thing that has always amazed me is how so many companies choose not to put a sound physical security solution in place. Don’t get me wrong – I understand that there is a cost. Many companies simply cannot afford to devote money to a security program when they need the money elsewhere. With that said, having security systems in …
You’ve Conducted a Background Check… Now What?
Hiring new employees is a vital component of any successful business. Every company collects some type of background information. From the initial application to the final interview, employers seek to obtain information in order to assess several qualities about a potential hire. Are they competent? Do they have the right skills? Who is the best person for the position? Running …
Preventing Workplace Violence When Terminating An Employee
Firing or laying someone off is one of the most stressful situations for a company. Typically, no one in management or human resources wants to be the bearer of bad news to an employee. But of course the stress goes both ways, because it’s also usually a very stressful time for the employee. At the moment someone hears, “We have …