While the statistics vary as to how many employees you will have over the life of your business, we know it will be many and much more frequent than in years past. Someone growing up in the first half of the 1900′s would most likely stay in the same job they had their entire career. …
When it comes to keeping an eye on things today, mainly your business, there is nothing better than having a Video Surveillance system in place. They say a picture is worth a thousand words – if so, how much is a video worth? We think a lot, especially when it comes to your security. Even…
Most people think if they have a lock and it is engaged there is nothing to worry about. We beg to differ. This can sometimes lead to a false sense of security and you might be surprised at how vulnerable your business really is if the wrong locks are in place. One rule of thumb…
We are honored to be recognized by the Redmond Chamber of Commerce in celebrating the Grand Re-Opening of our recently acquired Lockworks in downtown Redmond. Lockworks is now part of the Watson Security family of companies. Lockworks was a great acquisition for Watson Security as we continue to offer security throughout the region. Redmond is…
Hiring the “BEST” is a key strategy during tougher economic times. With the recession in full swing, there are more scams and problems than ever before in security. Why? One of the main reasons is the “talent” that security companies employ. There are a lot more people available today due to the closing of many…
What do you call it when someone quotes you a price for something and then “jacks it up” when they see the opportunity? Lots of words probably come to mind, like “Bait ‘n Switch” or “Illegal” or “Untrustworthy” or “Dishonest” or “Unscrupulous” or a host of others we probably can’t say on the open airwaves. …
Everyone knows the story of the weakest link. Wherever the weakest link is in the chain, that is where it is most likely to break. Security is no exception and criminals and others know this rule better than anyone – so do your employees! That is a scary thought for sure. When you think about…
We’re always looking for interesting thoughts and discussions about security to help you be better prepared. This was an interesting twist that we have not seen before yet is very appropriate for many companies and individuals. There was a great blog post that talked about how closely planning for physical security is and planning in…
An interesting question people seem to be curious about is how do alarms communicate to their monitoring home base so that the proper action happens quickly and efficiently? Ever wonder? We get asked this question quite a bit – mainly because they are worried that if a line goes down or something happens, is the…
OK, this is an issue that most people are very unaware about and yet one I feel compelled to share with you as I see more and more of this happening today. When times get bad, security is one of those “top of mind” issues people have. We have seen an increase in demand of…