The Hidden Costs of Security Vendor Fragmentation in Multi-Location Retail
The Hidden Costs of Security Vendor Fragmentation in Multi-Location Retail Introduction Running multiple retail businesses in the USA market is not an easy task. Customers expect safe shopping experiences, and employees rely on a secure workplace, however many retailers unknowingly disrupt their own security through a modern organisation called security vendor fragmentation. In retail, data […]
The 2 AM Phone Call: How Enterprise Security Handles Emergencies
The 2 AM Phone Call: How Enterprise Security Handles Emergencies A closing-shift supervisor calls corporate security at midnight. A customer refused to leave. The situation escalated. Verbal threats were made. An associate believes the individual may be carrying a weapon. CCTV cameras flicker in the background. Every second becomes longer than it should be. Your […]
How Sophisticated Retail and QSR Buyers Really Evaluate Security Vendors
How Sophisticated Retail and QSR Buyers Really Evaluate Security Vendors In today’s world, retail and quick-service restaurant brands are not choosing security formats the way they did in previous periods. The old security vendor assignment model was simple: issue a RFP (Request for Proposal), compare hourly rates, negotiate the rates, and get the contract to […]
Executive Time Value – Why Vendor Consolidation Matters
Executive Time Value Why Vendor Consolidation Matters Introduction In the past, organizations didn’t give much thought to security vendor consolidation. With the threat landscape continually expanding and new cyberthreats emerging every day, company leaders typically wouldn’t bat an eye at bringing on a wide range of security suppliers. A 2022 Gartner survey reported that 75% […]