As the Canadian Society for Industrial Security (CSIS) tries to beef up membership, the president of the association insists that to stay relevant it must become the Canadian voice for the security...
As is too often the case, tragedy is the catalyst for improving security and safety in many organizations. Unfortunately, that’s one of the drivers behind a new multi-million dollar system that...
In London, England, the Ring of Steel is a network of video surveillance cameras used to deter the IRA and other security threats. It is made up of 10,000 publicly funded cameras and 500,000...
The Private Security and Investigative Services Act 2005 (formerly known as Bill 159) and 12 current regulations were phased-in between 2007 and 2009. Now, the Training and Testing Regulation, the...
MIR3 Inc., a producer of real-time global notification and response
technology, has announced that BC Hydro, the third largest electric
utility in Canada, has adopted MIR3’s inEnterprise...
The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services has selected Serco DES Inc., as the successful bidder to provide examination hosting and invigilation services for candidates seeking...
Full body X-ray scanners are being deployed by Pearson International Airport and other major Canadian airports over the next few months. To date, one has been installed in Toronto with others to...
This is the second draft of this column. The original version was an argument against low pass marks on standardized security guard and PI tests. It was written in anticipation of an...
I just returned from an 18 day trip to Delhi, India. I went there to train Certified Protection Officer Instructors on behalf of the International Foundation for Protection Officers for G4S...
I don’t think anyone will argue that education and certification are prerequisites for professional occupations and the skilled trades. Quite often, years of education and on-the-job training,...
