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Hospitals have protocols for everything: patient care, emergency response, infection control. But are we doing enough now to protect healthcare workers who care for us? With rising workplace violence, critical staff shortages, and burnout reaching alarming levels are pushing too many healthcare workers to their breaking point. A recent survey by National Nurses United found…
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Healthcare Under Pressure: Bringing a Championship Mindset to Healthcare Security
Healthcare facilities are built to heal, but their openness leaves them vulnerable. Healthcare facilities account for 42% of infant abductions, and healthcare workers experience violence—both physical and verbal—at a shockingly 5 times higher rate than other industries. This violence accounts for up to 73% of all nonfatal workplace injuries caused by violence. (NCMEC & ACS)….
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On the Frontlines of Healthcare Security: Strategies for Preventing Workplace Violence
Ensuring the safety of both patients and staff in healthcare settings is a growing concern, particularly as incidents of workplace violence become more frequent. Factors such as mental health crises, substance abuse, and high-stress environments contribute to the complexity of maintaining secure healthcare facilities. Addressing these challenges of preventing workplace violence requires innovative solutions…
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How PSA Is Empowering Integrators to Navigate AI, Mobile Credentials, and Modern Business Challenges?
As the security integration industry contends with rapid technological advancement and increasing business complexity, many integrators are looking for the tools, training, and guidance to keep pace. At the center of this evolution is AI—transforming not just the products integrators deploy but also the way they operate their businesses. Meanwhile, the shift to mobile credentials…
Biometrics Beyond Security: A New Era for Facial Recognition
Facial recognition technology has long hovered on the fringe of mainstream adoption—promising futuristic solutions but often shackled by high costs, limited applications, and public skepticism. In 2024, however, a pivotal shift is underway. Thanks to advances in edge devices, reduced price points, and changing attitudes toward digital identity, biometric authentication—particularly facial recognition—is now finding a…
How SIA RISE is Shaping the Industry Through Community and Intentional Growth?
The security industry is experiencing a quiet revolution—one led not by technology alone, but by a new wave of passionate young professionals. As legacy systems give way to modern, cloud-based platforms and mobile-first solutions, the need for fresh perspectives, diverse skill sets, and energized leadership is more pressing than ever. One organization at the forefront…
How Sage Integration Is Redefining the Security Industry?
As the security technology sector faces an urgent need to modernize, topics like identity management, cloud migration, and workforce development are quickly taking center stage. Amid ongoing labor shortages, especially among technical talent, and increased pressure from tech-forward entrants like Apple and Google, integrators are being pushed to adapt fast—or risk being left behind. According…
