Author Archives: Russ

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  Panic Buttons in Schools: What is the Best Procedure?

  Posted on November 20, 2017 by Russ in Physical Security, Risk Assessment, Security Management, Security Training.

  Recently a school asked me for my opinion about the most appropriate procedure and technical set up for panic buttons.  The scenario is that each teacher or member of staff is issued a wireless dual button duress device (specifically assigned to that person and his/her classroom or office). If the both buttons on the duress device […]

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  Propping Doors – Protect Your Access Control Investment

  Posted on October 27, 2017 by Russ in Physical Security, Security Management, Security Training.

  TODAY I was visiting a school, which has a very sophisticated electronic access control system.  Teachers are provided with badges to facilitate entry into the school as well as into security sensitive areas (i.e. computer labs, server rooms).   Facility management can program the system to do pretty much anything they need it to do:  schedule certain doors […]

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• Do You Need More Cameras?

  Posted on April 24, 2013 by Russ in Crime Management, Physical Security.

  Last week, a few days after the bombing of the Boston Marathon, federal investigators released images to the public of two men suspected of planting the bombs. Much of the the footage used by the FBI to aid in the investigation was captured by camera systems that belonged to a department store. That footage was […]

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• Security Procedures Can Improve Your Bottom Line: Training

  Posted on April 12, 2013 by Russ in Security Training.

  In my previous post I outlined six aspects of security procedures that can improve your company’s bottom line. In this first installment of the series, I discuss training and training strategy. I frequently provide both of these services to my clients. Because there are many options when it comes to security training, it is important […]

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• Security Procedures Can Improve Your Bottom Line

  Posted on April 9, 2013 by Russ in Security Management.

  The decision to put security measures in place often occurs after a crime is committed against a company or one of the company’s employees. Unfortunately, leadership feels pressured to react to “improve security” and to do so quickly. This decision making process often starts by company management thinking about quick fixes that appear to enhance […]

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• The Increasing Convergence of Cyber and Physical Protection

  Posted on April 2, 2013 by Russ in Cyber Security, Physical Security, Security Management.

  I read a Wall Street Journal article last week about ways companies test their employees’ awareness of cyber security. The article mentions what they call “ethical hacking” techniques, like sending employees an email that persuades them to click on a link to a malicious website or to open an attachment that contains a virus. What […]

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• Welcome to Gralion’s Blog!

  Posted on April 1, 2013 by Russ in Security Management.

  Gralion delivers useful security-related solutions to our clients, and we noticed that there is a lot of information out there that could be useful to help people improve their own security.  We entered into this business in order use our expertise and resources to make our clients safer and more secure.  Now we want to […]

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