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Why Presentations are Replacing the Narrative Security Report
Once a security assessment is complete, there’s an important end product: a written report that contains the outcome of the assessment. Recently, however, presentations have been eclipsing reports in importance. Here’s why.
Understanding the Good and Bad Aspects of Risk Scores
There have always been ways to quantify and qualify risk, but are risk scores all the same?
Ask the Expert: As the Owner of a Movie Theater, What Threats Should I Be Aware Of Other than Active Shooters?
When it comes to threats, movie theater owners are aware of active shooter risks. But there are other risks that may endanger their patrons and workers as well.
Top News in the Security and Risk Industry—April 2020
Like everything else, crime is changing during the pandemic. But it’s not disappearing entirely.
Turn Awareness into Action with Visual Reports
Often security assessments simply aren’t useful to the client. That’s why Circadian Risk uses visual reports.
Impact and Consequence: Is There a Difference?
Security professionals are often tasked with assessing the risk of clients’ enterprises. One of the tools we use to do this is an [...]
Ask the Expert: What Security Concerns Should I Have if I Marry Into a Wealthy or Famous Family?
Marrying into a wealthy or famous family seems like a fairy tale, but for someone used to living a private life, the security concerns are very real.
Top News in the Security and Risk Industry—March 2020
Coronavirus dominated the news this past month. Here are the headlines from March.
Analyzing Risk for Hundreds of Sites? A Look at our Aggregate Feature
If you’re analyzing risk for hundreds of sites, paper-based reporting isn’t feasible. Our dashboards can help you sift through reports quickly and accurately.
Ask the Expert: How Can I Plan for Business Continuity During the Coronavirus Shutdown?
The coronavirus pandemic is shutting down businesses and forcing businesses to send their employees home. How can you protect your assets during the quarantine?
Best Practices for Policy Review (And Why Policy Review is Important to Security)
Policy reviews should be done annually. After all, if you're not reviewing your policies regularly, your employees probably aren’t reading them either.
Ask the Expert: What Can Fire Extinguishers Tell You About Organizational Risk?
Doors, locks, cameras and guards — there are a lot of security measures that companies can take to stay safe. But the one telling sign of a high risk organization isn’t one of those — it’s the fire extinguishers.
Top News in the Security and Risk Industry—February 2020
Clearview AI, Coronavirus and Active Shooter drills were all in the news this month. Here are the headlines from February.
How to Get the Most from Your Security Assessment Interview
One of the most important parts of a security assessment is the face-to-face interview, but to your client, it can be long and feel like an interrogation. Here’s how to shorten the interview while getting the most from it.
Probability vs Foreseeability: Why Security Professionals Need to Know the Difference
You may hear the terms used interchangeably, but when it comes to risk, foreseeability and probability aren’t the same thing. Here’s why you need to know the difference.
Ask the Expert: I’m a Small Business Owner, Do I Really Need Cameras in My Establishment?
Do small businesses really need cameras, or will dummy cameras work just as well? Daniel Young weighs in.
Top News in the Security and Risk Industry—January 2020
As we start the next decade, new technology — like 5G, facial recognition, and AI — is at the forefront of many security professionals’ minds.
Comments Can Slow an Assessment Down. This Feature Solves That Problem.
Even with software, making comments can slow a building assessment down – especially if you make the same comments over and over again. Our new feature saves time on repeat comments.
Introducing The CSO Roundtable: A Think Tank for Security Professionals
We’re happy to announce the CSO Roundtable, a think tank for director-level and higher physical security professionals.
Ask the Expert: What Security Considerations Should I Have When Terminating An Employee?
Firing a potentially violent employee is a worrying task, but an exit interview can make the process go more smoothly.
Top Security Risks During the Holidays
The holidays often bring risk as well as cheer. Here are 7 seasonal security risks to keep an eye out for this month.
Why You Should Consider A White Labeled Security Platform
A white label branded security platform boosts your brand visibility while offering your business another revenue stream.
How to Create An Effective and Life-Saving Door Numbering Protocol
When there’s an emergency, first responders need to get to you quickly. It’s difficult to do that if your doors aren’t numbered properly. Here are some best practices for numbering your doors effectively.
Ask The Expert: Should I Be Worried About Drones?
Armed drones are already used by police and the military, but can they be deployed by criminals against your organization?
Top News in the Security and Risk Industry— November 2019
Check out the top physical security news and headlines from November, including tracking security officers, drones at airports, and a boom in the global security industry.
Drones As Weapons: Circadian Risk Founder Dan Young Interviewed by Fox
Our CIO, Dan Young was interviewed by Fox Business news in response to a series of drone strikes in Saudi Arabia. His warning: drones are a great invention, but can be dangerous.
Emergency Planning: The 10 Organizations You Should Build a Relationship With Before a Crisis
The best time for your company to forge a relationship with first responders is before a crisis, not during one.
Ask the Expert: I Heard A Rumor About Sexual Harassment, but No One Has Made A Formal Complaint. What Should I Do?
You’ve heard rumors of sexual harassment at your organization, but no one has made any complaints. What should you do?
3 Ways Businesses Can Ward Off the Terrors of Halloween
Halloween can be scary for businesses. Here’s how to protect your organization assets from some of the season’s spookiest security risks.
Top News in the Security and Risk Industry—October 2019
Check out the top physical security news and headlines from October, including tracking security officers, drones at airports, and a boom in the global security industry.
Can You Do 100 Risk Assessments in 30 Days? If You Can’t, Let Us Show You How.
Your company has to complete risk assessments for 100 facilities in a month. Sound impossible? It’s not. Here’s how to get it done.
6 Best Practices for Using, Storing and Maintaining Floor Plans
When was the last time your organization’s floor plan was updated? If your answer is “I don’t know,” you’re not alone. Floor plans are important security assets; here are some best practices for maintaining them.
Ask the Expert: How Can I Improve the Performance of My Security Force?
When I talk to prospective customers who employ a security force, they generally have a common complaint: they’re not happy with the performance [...]
Top News in the Security and Risk Industry—September 2019
There’s a lot going on in the world of physical risk and vulnerability; it’s nearly impossible to keep up with the latest news [...]
The 7 Most Interesting Things We Saw at GSX 2019
Drones, disruptions, and indications that enterprise businesses are getting more serious about physical security; the Circadian Risk team just got back from last [...]
Does Circadian Risk Offer Templates for Different Industries?
Does Circadian Risk offer different templates for different industries? This is a question we get from prospective clients often, who may wonder if [...]
Top News in the Security and Risk Industry — Labor Day Weekend 2019
There’s a lot going on in the world of physical risk and vulnerability; it’s nearly impossible to keep up with the latest news [...]
5 tips to get the most out of GSX 2019
Are you going to the Global Security Exchange (GSX) this fall? If not, you should be. There is no better way to keep [...]
Ask the Expert: Are There Alternatives to Having Security Guards?
Unskilled security guards present a dilemma for those who want to keep their assets safe. In 2019, is there an alternative to the medieval holdover of the security guard? The answer is yes. Thanks to technology, there are several options.
How To Cut Down the Time You’re Spending on Risk Assessments
Imagine you’re doing a risk inspection in a building with 100 doors, using a paper checklist. One of the questions you have to [...]
Top News in the Security and Risk Industry— August 2019
There’s a lot going on in the world of physical risk and vulnerability; it’s nearly impossible to keep up with the latest news [...]
5 Best Practices When You’re Preparing for An Active Shooter
There are few security threats more terrifying than an active shooter incident at your place of business. Frightening as it is, it’s a [...]
Ask the Expert: How Can My Company Prepare for an Active Shooter?
Active shooters have been around for a long time; during the 1980s and 90s, several shootings took place at post offices, giving rise [...]
Top News in the Security and Risk Industry—July 2019
There’s a lot going on in the world of physical risk and vulnerability; it’s nearly impossible to keep up with the latest news [...]
Industry Insider: What If We Don’t Assess All of Our Buildings?
Doing risk assessments of only some of your buildings? That could set you up for costly litigation and brand damage. Enterprise companies can afford to assess all of their buildings with digital technology.
Top News in the Security and Risk Industry—May 2019
There’s a lot going on in physical risk and vulnerability, and it’s hard to keep up with the latest news and developments. We’ll keep you informed with the best content to keep your organization safe and secure.
Want to Cut Risk Assessment Time by 80 Percent?
If you’re like most security professionals, you’re spending 80 percent more time on risk assessments and reports than you need to. That equates [...]
3 Tips for a Better Gap Analysis with Less Effort
If you have a safety standard to comply with, you also have a gap analysis you need to complete on a regular basis. [...]
Can’t Afford Risk Assessments for All Your Buildings? Think Again!
Recently I was talking with a gentleman from an enterprise business, who had over 900 buildings. I asked, “How many assessments do you [...]
Top News in the Security and Risk Industry—April 2019
There’s a lot going on in the world of physical risk and vulnerability, and it’s nearly impossible to keep up with the latest [...]
What’s So Scary About a Risk Assessment? Plenty.
Risk assessments are intended to keep your employees safe, but they can often make your employees feel unsafe. Every time you conduct a [...]
Can You Do One Risk Assessment for Multiple Security Standards?
It isn’t news that a warehouse has a different level of risk than a headquarters facility with key assets, including people. But often, [...]
Insider Insights: Risk Analysis Best Practices for Art Museums
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa was attacked in 2009, while on display at the Louvre. A Russian woman had been denied French citizenship [...]
Will an Enterprise Client Boost or Bruise Your Security Consulting Business?
Every once in a while, a large enterprise organization might come to you, asking about your risk assessment services. The client is looking [...]
Top News in the Security and Risk Industry—March 2019
There’s a lot going on in the world of physical risk and vulnerability, and it’s nearly impossible to keep up with the latest [...]
The Only Way to Prove ROI of Physical Security
Your organization’s physical security program has two business objectives: to reduce security risks, and to reduce financial loss. It’s your job to initiate [...]
5 Things Your Security Customers Want Most But Won’t Tell You
Does this scenario sound familiar? You’ve lost another risk assessment prospect and you don’t know why. They were a referral from one of [...]
Hit or Miss? A Security Consultant Tries Circadian Risk
Guest post written by Brit Weber. Traditionally, risk assessments are done with a pen and paper, or a spreadsheet checklist. You spend several [...]
Insider Insights: Can Schools Avoid Security Liabilities?
How much liability does my school face if I commission a risk assessment and find out all of our vulnerabilities? Could I avoid [...]
Top News in the Security and Risk Industry—February 2019
There’s a lot going on in physical risk and vulnerability, and it’s hard to keep up with the latest news and developments. We’ll keep you informed with the best content to keep your organization safe and secure.
Boost Your Risk Assessments in 2019: Upgrade Your Questionnaire
Want to improve your risk assessments in 2019? Your security questionnaire is a great place to start. Circadian Risk can help you up your game by taking your security surveys to the next level.
6 Simple Steps to Win More Security Clients in 2019
Looking for a better way to win more security sales this year? Here are six simple steps for physical security consultants to close more sales in 2019.
Top News in the Security and Risk Industry—January 2019
There’s a lot going on in the world of physical risk and vulnerability, and it’s nearly impossible to keep up with the latest news and developments. We’ll keep you informed with the best content to keep your organization safe and secure.
Security Is Everyone’s Job! Use These 7 Steps to Make It Work.
No matter who you are or what your role in your company, it’s your job to say something if you see something. Here are 7 steps to make security a part of everyone’s job.
Top News in the Risk and Vulnerability Industry—December 2018
There’s a lot going on in the world of physical risk and vulnerability. Check out the top news and headlines from the past month—including must-read details on the future of healthcare security, mass emergency communication, and major event security.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year 2019!
From all of us at Circadian Risk, we wish you happy holidays and a safe and happy new year! May your holiday season be filled with joy, and your year ahead be a prosperous one.
Insider Insights: How to Balance Security with Business Company Culture
The difficulty with physical security is how to implement security without interrupting the corporate culture. How do make people feel comfortable in your building while also keeping them safe?
Never Deal with These Risk Assessment Reporting Frustrations Again
What if you could deliver a better physical risk analysis and virtually eliminate everything you hate about report writing? Circadian Risk’s Vulnerability and Compliance Assessment Software makes it possible.
Top 5 Security Threats Hiding in Plain Sight
Is your company overlooking little security issues? They could be major security risks that seem trivial. Here are the top 5 threats that hide in plain sight. Are any of them lurking at your workplace?
Top News in the Risk and Vulnerability Industry—November 2018
There’s a lot of news and developments in physical risk and vulnerability, and it’s nearly impossible to keep up. We’ll keep you informed.
Ask the Expert: Why One Bank Stopped Using Guards
One bank doesn’t use security guards to prevent robberies. They create a barrier-free environment so criminals can rob the bank and leave. It’s about probability vs. severity in risk analysis.
Why You Need to Stop Using Narrative Risk Assessment Reports
People are surprised when we say our risk assessment software doesn’t provide narrative reports. Instead, we provide an interactive corrective action plan to view, prioritize and manage the remediation of security issues.
This Partnership Could Save Lives and Keep Your Business Running
If an emergency occurs at your facility, public-private partnerships can help law enforcement and first responders keep your people safe. Put your company in a better position to mitigate the effects of an emergency.
Top News in the Risk and Vulnerability Industry—October 2018
There’s a lot going on in the world of physical risk and vulnerability. We’ll keep you informed with the best content to keep your business growing. Check out the top news and headlines from the past month.
Ask the Expert: How Do I Protect Risk Assessments from the Public?
Your security risk and vulnerability assessment reports contain sensitive information about your organization. PCII protects your vulnerabilities and sensitive information from being released to the public.
Do Security Assessments on Multiple Buildings Without Killing Yourself
Doing physical security assessments on multiple buildings? For effective risk reduction, you need a software solution that can aggregate all your risk and vulnerability data into one single dashboard.
Can Security Improvements Harm Customer Experience?
Can security improvement recommendations harm your customers’ experience at your facility? Can you claim ignorance of them to avoid legal liability?
Behind the ASIS Conference Rebrand: GSX 2018
ASIS International’s Annual Seminar and Exhibits has been rebranded and renamed as Global Security Exchange (GSX). Here’s why they did it, and what you should expect at GSX 2018.
Happy Labor Day!
Thanking all of you that make this country great!
Top News in the Risk and Vulnerability Industry—August 2018
There’s a lot going on in the world of physical risk and vulnerability. We’ll keep you informed with the best content to keep your business growing. Check out the top news and headlines from the past month.
4 Critical Questions Most Risk Reports Don’t Answer
To help companies reduce their risk, physical risk assessments have to answer 4 critical questions. Most risk assessments only answer one of those questions. Discover the questions, and how to answer them.
How to Explain ROI of Physical Risk Assessments
What is the ROI of physical security? You can answer the ROI question with confidence. The key is to reframe the question by showing increased value, not revenue. Here are five ways to talk about the ROI of physical security.
Visual Risk Assessments Are Changing the Security Industry
Circadian Risk is excited to announce the next level of risk assessment reports: visual floor plans. Floor plans provide an executive summary of risk, in a single image.
Top News in the Risk and Vulnerability Industry—July 2018
There’s a lot going on in the world of physical risk and vulnerability. We’ll keep you informed with the best content to keep your security business growing. Check out the top news and headlines from the past month.
Cybersecurity Isn’t Enough to Protect Your Data
Physical security and cybersecurity are two sides of the same coin. To truly make your company secure and protect your data, you need a cyber-physical approach that addresses both forms of threats.
5 Customer Questions Your Marketing Content Needs to Answer
While most security professionals are marketing themselves as if they’re just a commodity, you can create valuable marketing content that addresses your customers’ biggest questions and pain points.
Your Risk Assessment Reports Are Holding You Back
Paper risk assessment reports are holding your business back. If you want a more successful security business, you’ll need to go digital and ditch the paper reports. Here are five reasons why it’s true.
Happy Independence Day!
Happy Independence Day to all our customers and partners! Celebrating the Fourth of July with a bang? Make sure it’s a safe one. Check out this article on ensuring a safe July 4th.
Top News in the Risk and Vulnerability Industry—June 2018
Check out the top security news and headlines from the past month—including must-read details on hazard prevention, running a better security consulting business and preparing for an active shooter scenario.
Basic Marketing Tools That Build Your Security Business
Successful security companies know how to do marketing effectively. Here’s a quick set of guidelines on basic marketing tools to help you gain more traction for your security consulting firm.
Build Your Security Brand and Increase Revenue with White Labeling
White labeling helps you build your security consulting brand and increase revenue. Circadian Risk is making it easy to take advantage of the business benefits you get with white labeling.
4 Important Things You’re Forgetting in Your Risk Assessments
An incomplete risk assessment means your clients aren’t getting everything they need to reduce their risks and vulnerabilities. Here are some of the most common things security consultants forget about.
Maximize Your Security Company’s Value with Circadian Risk
Every security business owner wants to increase the value of their company. That comes by investing in the three Ps: people, processes, and profits. Circadian Risk is a key part of boosting your profits and improving your processes.
Use Corrective Action Plans to Boost Your Profits
Circadian Risk’s physical risk assessment software can equip you to earn more profits with less effort. Our detailed corrective actions help you beat the competition among security consultants.
Don’t Misspend Your School Security Funding
State and federal governments are providing millions of dollars to improve school security. But most schools are in danger of misspending that funding and creating a false sense of student safety.
School Security News and Trends—May 1, 2018
School security has never been more important, but we can do something about it. Find out the school security news and trends from the last few weeks.
A Proven Strategy to Boost Your Security Consulting Business
Successful security professionals are using retainer-based business model to grow their security consulting business. With a retainer model, you have guaranteed revenue, less selling and more time.
The True Price of a Low-Cost Physical Risk Assessment
When you hire a low-cost security consultant for a physical risk assessment, you’re making a costly mistake that impacts your organization’s bottom line. Cheap consultants are more expensive than you realize.
Will Data-Driven Surveys Replace Security Consultants’ Expertise?
The security industry must become more objective so that we can begin to collect meaningful risk data. It’s critical to analyze that data so we can understand risk better.
Top News in the Risk and Vulnerability Industry—March 28, 2018
There’s a lot of news and developments in physical risk and vulnerability, and it’s nearly impossible to keep up. We’ll keep you informed.
Federal Buildings: Make ISC Risk Management Quick and Easy
The Interagency Security Committee requires federal facilities to do risk assessments. Here’s how to make them quick and easy, and more valuable.
We’re Cloud-Only—And That Makes Your Security Business More Valuable
Circadian Risk assessment software stores your customers’ physical security data in the cloud - making you more valuable to your clients in three critical ways.
Top News in the Risk and Vulnerability Industry—March 6, 2018
There’s a lot of news and developments in physical risk and vulnerability, and it’s nearly impossible to keep up. We’ll keep you informed.
5 Steps to Upsell Your Security Services Without Being Sleazy
Ready to see healthier profits while helping your customers to increase their security? It’s time to start upselling your security services. Here are five ways to offer add-ons without being sleazy.
Don’t Stop at the Door—Keep Employees Safe Outside of Work
Most companies are concerned about keeping people safe at work, but very few think about employee safety after hours. Here’s how you can help keep your people safe when they’re away from work.
Top Ways to Get More Out of Your Risk Assessment Interviews
The risk assessment interview is the most invasive part of the security inspection process for your clients. Here’s how you can get the most out of the onsite interview.
Top News in the Risk and Vulnerability Industry—January 31, 2018
There’s a lot of news and developments in physical risk and vulnerability, and it’s nearly impossible to keep up. We’ll keep you informed.
Why Your Employees Won’t Stop an Assault at Work—And How to Change It
People don’t intervene during assaults with many bystanders. But you can help your employees do the right thing, with proper training.
Using Big Data To Prevent And Mitigate School Shootings – Expert Interview from Total Security Solutions
Using Big Data To Prevent And Mitigate School Shootings
7 Best Practices of Risk Assessment Reporting That You’re Not Doing
Most security consultants ignore the best practices of risk assessment reporting. Do your reports include these seven must-do practices?
Build a Stronger Security Consulting Brand in 2018
Make 2018 the year you build a stronger brand for your security consulting company. Here’s our top tips for building your business.
What NOT to Look for When Hiring a Security Consultant
If you’re looking to hire a security consultant, make sure you know what NOT to look for. Here are some red flags to avoid.
Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year
From all of us at Circadian Risk, we wish you happy holidays and a safe and happy new year! Read our latest blog [...]
10 Must-Do Steps to Prepare Your Business for Holiday Risks
The holiday season brings unique risks for businesses. Consider these types of scenarios to protect your business and your employees.
Top News in the Risk and Vulnerability Industry—December 12, 2017
There’s a lot of news and developments in physical risk and vulnerability, and it’s nearly impossible to keep up. We’ll keep you informed.
How Your Corporate Culture Is Ramping Up Your Risk
Chances are, your organization is either complacent or paranoid when it comes to risk and vulnerability. Both are dangerous. Here’s why.
The 9 Worst Practices for Threat and Vulnerability Assessments
Build a more successful security business—learn from these most common worst practices security consultants do during risk assessments
Paper-Based Risk Assessments Don’t Cut It, But What Else Is There?
Paper-based security and risk assessment tools can only deliver unusable or uninformative assessment reports. But there’s a third option.
Risk Assessment Software Can’t Be As Custom As a Human. Right?
Circadian Risk assessment software empowers your custom assets in new ways, opening up business opportunities you’ve never had before.
[Expert Interview] Are You Keeping Your Clients’ Data Secure Enough?
Is your data more secure in the cloud, on a hard drive, or on paper? We interviewed a privacy and information security attorney to find out.
How Often Should You Do a Risk Analysis? More Often Than You Think
How often do your clients need a risk assessment? We recommend that many companies analyze their risk on a weekly basis. Here’s why.
Is Your Risk Analysis Based on Fact or Fiction?
Without an objective risk analysis method, most security consultants are basing assessments on assumptions and myths. Are you?
5 Ways You’ll Build a Better Security Business with Circadian Risk
Building a profitable security business takes two things: more revenue, and fewer costs. Usually, security consultants translate that as: more selling, less spending. [...]
Top Tools for Security Consultants to Increase Profits and Efficiency
For many security consultants, building a profitable security business is all about pounding the pavement, pounding out cold calls...and pounding their head on [...]
Top News in the Risk and Vulnerability Industry—September 25, 2017
There’s a lot going on in the world of physical risk and vulnerability, and it’s nearly impossible to keep up with the latest [...]
7 Ways to Boost Your Risk Assessment Profits without Killing Yourself
Every security consultant wants to increase their profits, but few of them do it successfully. The default method is to work yourself to [...]
Here’s Your Chance to Do Groundbreaking Work to Keep Schools Safe
Until now, it was impossible to tell if we’re doing enough to reduce threats and hazards in our schools. But Circadian Risk is [...]
Instantly Combine Multiple Vulnerability Assessments into One Report
What if you could analyze threat and vulnerability data from hundreds of franchise sites in a single report—instantly? And what if the data [...]
Top Headlines in the Physical Risk and Vulnerability Industry
There’s a lot going on in the world of physical risk and vulnerability, and it’s nearly impossible to keep up with the latest [...]
How (and Why) Old School Security Consultants Are Going High-Tech
There’s not much that shakes you up. You’ve been battle-tested, you’ve seen things, and you don’t shrink away from danger. But when it [...]
How to Get the Most Out of ASIS 2017
The ASIS Annual Seminar (ASIS 2017) is the premier event for security professionals worldwide. The conference offers industry-leading education, business connections, and the latest trends [...]
Use of Drones as Weapons
Fun Toy or Weapon? As technology shapes our lives by increasing our effectiveness and our entertainment, these elements can also be used against [...]
5 Ways You Can Beat the Competition with Risk Assessment Software
Competition as a risk and security consultant is heating up fast, and savvy consultants are looking for new ways to stand out from [...]
How Pokemon Go Saved a Church
Gamers call 911 when they see flames As Pokemon Go has gained popularity there has been positive and negative press. Examples of negative [...]
Top Things Your Physical Risk Assessment Customers Wish You Were Doing
Does this scenario sound familiar? You’ve lost another risk assessment customer and you don’t know why. They’d been a client of yours for [...]
Paper Vulnerability and Compliance Reports Are Killing Your Business
Let’s face it. If your security consulting business is still using paper-based vulnerability and compliance assessments, you’re not delivering what your clients really [...]
How to Deliver the Quickest Vulnerability Assessments in the Industry
You’re wasting a lot of time on your risk analysis and vulnerability assessments, and that means you’re missing out on greater profits. You’re [...]
Penetration Test: Infant Abduction System
One hospital asked, "Are our babies safe?" Do you test your security systems? At one point in my career, an inner city hospital [...]