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Real words or buzzwords?: Access Chaos

11.15.22 – SIW -Ray Bernard, PSP, CHS-III For 50 years we have had to live with physical access control systems that were not manageable at any large scale. When I first heard the term Access Chaos, I thought it likely to be a marketing term of little practical...

Is traditional CCTV a risk or relic

11.17.22 – SIW – Katherine Baxter Cannabis retailers wonder if it’s time to say goodbye to CCTV. CCTV systems have not only become a relic in the security industry but have become a risk to modern retailers. It’s time to retire both the term CCTV and the...

It takes a holistic security plan to mitigate risk

11.17.22 – SIW -Timothy Sutton, CPP, CHPA Compliance is not enough when it comes to securing cannabis businesses A security plan utilizing the minimum technology and operational procedures to meet compliance requirements with regulations should not be mistaken...

It’s time to regard cybersecurity as human safety

11.18.22 – SIW – Source Industry Week Tabletop exercises with senior leaders, evaluating employee reports of risk and engaging training programs should be part of plants’ regular safety procedures. The manufacturing industry has a strong culture of...