SMSI Inc. offers two broad based services: Security Management Support and Security Litigation Support. The litigation support is provided on behalf of plaintiffs and/or on behalf of defendants. Security Management Support is generally a proactive offering, while the Litigation Support Offering is reactive, responsive to a lawsuit. Security is a situational discipline, and the product […]
SMSI has previously addressed the issue of the corona virus, from the perspective of the healthcare environment, as a security challenge. Notwithstanding, all industries that, within the normal course business, that generally afford public access, have reason to be concerned about security access control. If is also important to remember that, in general, security is […]
During events, such as a pandemic, anxiety, driven by fear, may affect the rational behavior of all parties (staff, patients and visitors). It is during times such as these, that an experienced security team can play an important role. This scenario is may be further impacted by feelings of angst of the clinical team. Add […]
Security is, and always will be, a situational discipline. However, who among us, could has precited the pandemic the nation is presently facing. The threat of corona virus has security management implications for almost every segment of our country. As a security professional, and a former Navy Corpsman, our perspective is wholistic. Clearly the security […]
The cost of proactive security mitigation is always more cost effective, both directly and indirectly, than reaction after-the-fact. The cost of security budgets will always become more cost efficient, in the wake of a comprehensive security assessment. Security reviews will pinpoint and define situational needs which are a product of the ambient threat environment. Hospital […]
The homicide death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, coupled with Coronavirus, has collectively altered the ambient security threat environment significantly. The resultant epidemic of lawlessness that has resulted is causing substantial financial damage to a wide range of business enterprises, both directly and indirectly. It also goes without saying, the health care industry, is particularly […]
The threat of the Coronavirus, in terms of access management, adds to the already high standards care for hospitals. This challenge is especially formable due to the high risk of contagion. The hospital’s responsibility is especially challenging to an already high standard of care for hospital ingress, and even egress. Because this responsibility is added […]
During events, such as a pandemic, anxiety, driven by fear, may affect the rational behavior of all parties (staff, patients and visitors). It is during times such as this that the security team can play an important role. This scenario is further impacted by the similar feeling of angst of the clinical team. Add this […]
At any point in time, are you aware who is in your hospital, and where they are? This question is especially applicable to non-patients. This scenario is a factor in most hospital premises liability lawsuits, with intentional torts being a close second. It is important to keep in mind that security is a proactive discipline. […]
Did you ever stop and think: How did our security program get to the point it is at today? What was the first clue that there was a real need for some sort of security and loss prevention effort? These questions can be applied with equanimity if the security program is five years old or […]