How Access Control Transforms Security Overnight

If an organization has been the target of a crime, stakeholders may feel like there’s no time to waste when it comes to boosting onsite security. By installing a cloud-based access control system at your Washington state enterprise, that can be accomplished. If your organization has experienced any of these increasingly common security breaches, access…

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How Access Control Accomplishes More for Your Organization

Traditional keys are being phased out as more organizations are choosing to manage their building security with electronic access control. Washington state enterprises can accomplish the following security goals by transitioning from traditional keys to access control systems.  Managing Multiple Buildings With a cloud-based access control system, your building security services can be scalable. This…

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Reducing Springtime Crime with Video Surveillance in Washington State

As the weather warms up and the days get longer, it’s common to see an uptick in crimes against businesses. Enterprises of all types are at risk of being targeted; this shifts the focus on turning profits by year’s end, to protecting those profits from springtime crime with video surveillance. Washington state businesses can use…

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Choosing Cloud Video Surveillance in Washington State

Choosing security cameras is only the beginning of protecting your business with video surveillance; the next step is choosing a storage method for your video. In previous eras, the most popular methods of storing security footage were digital video recorder (DVR) and network video recorder (NVR). Here is information on the difference between DVR and…

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Why Add Video Verification to Your Business Security

Why Add Video Verification to Your Business Security

As experts in electronic business security for Washington state, we have found that some of the most common challenges to business security can be solved with video verification. Video verification is a service that we highly recommend to our commercial customers; it’s an additional step to alarm monitoring that can make a major impact on your security strategy. 

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Alarm Ordinances in Washington State

Alarm Ordinances in Washington State

Alarm ordinances are a reality of security system ownership. Authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) throughout Washington State, including cities and counties, have alarm ordinances in place to help them allocate law enforcement resources and minimize false alarms.

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Winterizing Pipes in the Pacific Northwest

With historically cold winter weather upon us, these conditions remind us of the importance of winterizing our pipes to prevent them from freezing. Frozen pipes can lead to a flooded business, resulting in untold property damage and insurance headaches. 

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Protecting Your Business from a Holiday Fire

Protecting Your Business from a Holiday Fire

For businesses that create a festive holiday atmosphere, there is an elevated risk of a fire breaking out during the holiday season. Fortunately, there are authoritative resources with tips to help you protect your business from these risks. Here’s what you should prioritize. 

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Giving Customers a Safer Shopping Experience

Whether it’s during the holidays or another busy shopping season, retail businesses have an obligation to provide customers the safest experience possible — from the moment they park their vehicle, to the time they exit the parking lot. Unfortunately, two Pacific Northwest metro areas are currently experiencing some of the highest auto theft rates in the country. If you operate a retail business, here’s what you need to know. 

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Guardian Security Holiday Hours 2022

At Guardian Security, our normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM through 4:30 PM — but during the holidays, we understand that customers could be impacted by any changes to our business hours. With that in mind, we’d like to fill you in on the slight adjustment to our business hours on specific holidays. 

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