For retail security, there’s every sign that 2022 will be a continuation of recent trends. In a February 2021 presentation for ISC Security and the jewelry industry trade group JCK Pro, Rob Reiter, co-founder of the Storefront Safety Council, warned retailers that: “The notion that safe and secure is no …
Addressing the physical security of financial institutions means more than just installing secure doors and transaction windows at the teller line. More so than other public spaces, banks demand security systems that take into account not just safety and security, but also aesthetics, banking practices, and public perception. This ends …
Winter is a popular time to take a tropical getaway and enjoy a white sandy beach. What you may not know is that common beach sand is actually the primary ingredient in the creation of glass. It’s also the start of the history of the glass timeline that takes us …
According to Total Security Solutions CEO Jim Richards, 2022 is looking a little different for bulletproof glass and security within banks. “Some things are the same,” Jim notes. “We continue to see areas of population growth also being areas where there is a higher demand for bank security. But there …
“Frameless” all-glass doors are broad and inviting, making them practically the standard for modern offices. Despite these developments in interior design, startlingly few bulletproof doors meet current aesthetic demands while still providing significant safety. In fact, it wasn’t until the last few years that “frameless” bullet-resistant doors were available on …
In late 2020 a globally recognized Fortune 100 corporation had a big bulletproof glass problem: Following several workplace attacks targeting similar organizations, they needed to increase their physical security. This went beyond adding a few cameras, new access cards, and reminding everyone to stop holding the door open for “nice” …
Workplaces across the United States begin to reopen this month. There are four factors that are likely to have a disproportionate impact on the “new normal” for workplace safety: economic distress domestic violence increased gun sales the virus itself Total Security Solutions CEO Jim Richards points out that the stress …
In a recent Campus Safety webcast focused on hospital security Ben Scaglione (director of healthcare security for DVS, a leading security consulting and engineering firm) noted that “since security isn’t a profit center, it’s important to get it right from the start.” Nonetheless, he’s found that healthcare organizations consistently make …
TSS has always been focused on providing security solutions to better protect our frontline healthcare workers. Currently, the most immediate threat to their safety is exposure to COVID-19 as they work to save lives around the country. Now more than ever, we at TSS would like to express our continued …