Protest algorithms: Outrageous stuff modern security teams need to know
Protest Algorithms: Outrageous stuff modern security teams need to knowProtest algorithms summary Algorithms are rules used by social media to determine the value of posts A post 'liked' by algorithms may go viral and reach lots of people. Most people, including...
SIRV Security Excellence: Innovation of the Year 2021
SIRV Security Excellence Awards: Innovation of the Year 2021 SIRV Security excellence: Seven years in a row Over the last seven years SIRV has either won or been shortlisted for innovation awards. We're proud to again reach the shortlist for our latest technology...
How to write a daily occurrence book
How to write a daily occurrence book How to write a daily occurrence book is a frequently asked question. Whether you’re new to occurrence books or uncertain, this is the ultimate guide on how to write a daily occurrence book.How to write a daily occurrence book:...
Why people protest: Motivations of a serial protestor
Why people protest: Motivations of a serial protestor Why people protest is a mystery to many. Protestors may have a cause that attracts the sympathy of some. But few people actively participate in the protest itself. Put off by the discomfort of large crowds and the...
Improving Operations at KeolisAmey Docklands: Case Study
Improving operations at KeolisAmey Docklands: Case StudyImproving Operations: Introduction The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is a concession maintained and operated by a Keolis and Amey joint venture. In common with all railways, it occupies a vast area of land which...
New Dashboard – Software Version Release
New Dashboard - Software Version ReleaseA new version of SIRV is now available, version 1.09. Why produce a new version of SIRV? Software developers produce a new software version for two reasons: 1. Compliance and Security Security vulnerabilities as well as changes...
Daily occurrence book business case
Paper daily occurrence books are a thing of the past. You know this. However, you also know to invest in an alternative needs a business case.
Here is a super powerful digital daily occurrence book business case.
Start sales presentations successfully: How to Guide
Start sales presentations successfully: How to guide Start your sales presentation so you get lift off! In 30 seconds:Start your sales presentation standing. Sitting indicates you are in a meeting. A sales presentation is not a meeting!Being funny shows you are...
Jeff Bezos’ 5 tips to grow your security company
Jeff Bezos' 5 tips to grow your security company Do you want to be the fastest growing security company? What would Jeff Bezos do to grow your security company? If you want to grow back strong after the pandemic perhaps the Amazon founder and the world's richest...
Security Guard Profit Margin – 3 Ways to Stop Clients Killing Your profit margin
Security Guard Profit Margin: 3 Ways to Stop Your Client Killing Yours Security guard profit margins are important to your success. We all want to be successful in business. This usually means making money. However, for security mangers looking after contracts making...
11 Ways to Persuade your Company to Ditch Paper Occurrence Books
11 Ways to Persuade your Company to Ditch Paper Occurrence BooksAre you fed-up with paper daily occurrence books? You are not alone. The majority of security managers continue to use paper books because they always have. However, this creates problems. Here are 11...
Security Patrol – Ultimate Guide to Security Patrols
Security Patrol - Ultimate Guide to Security PatrolsSecurity patrols are a staple of the security function. Not only do they inspect a site's security and safety measures but also, they gather intelligence and counter threats. For thousands of years these patrols have...
Security Daily Occurrence Book Template
Security Daily Occurrence Book Template Security daily occurrence book template to download. Our daily occurrence book sample is free and available in both Word and PDF format. Simply click on each image to download the version you need.Why download the template?...
Daily Occurrence Book Record Top 10
Daily Occurrence Book Record Top 10 Our daily occurrence book record top 10 brings you the most popular entries made in Daily Occurrence Books. Are you making the right entries? Check out our popular article how to write a daily occurrence book....
Coronavirus: Security Guards
Coronavirus: Security Guards Awards In the past five years SIRV has either won or been runners up for the Security and Fire Excellence Award. Of course, this year is no different. The name for this year's entry is Coronavirus Security Guards Guidance. What makes it...
Security Audit Software: No More Admin!
Security Audit Software: No More Admin! Around one third of a security manager’s job is spent on admin and no one likes admin. It’s unrewarding, boring and nearly always important. Moreover, having poor admin hinders job advancement and can seriously impact a...
Daily Occurrence Book Report: A Guide on what to Record
Daily Occurrence Book Report: A Guide on what to Record You have a daily occurrence book (DOB) and a security guard. Now, only one question remains: what does the security guard record in the daily occurrence book report? Sometimes a daily occurrence book is jam full...
Security Incident Report – How to Guide
Security Incident Report - How to Guide - 6 StepsSecurity incident reporting is crucial to a successful security operation. The following six easy steps will help you quickly learn how to write an incident report. Security incident reporting systems, such as SIRV are...
Security Guard App Guide
Security Guard App Guide Security Guard app guide - what should you look for? Android or Apple? Is it supported and trusted? Find out in this article. Security guard app guide The smartphone transformed our lives and gave us the mobile app. From games to navigation...
Best NFC Tags
Best NFC Tags for Proof of Presence? Best NFC tags for Android, best NFC Tags for iPhone: Our customers use thousands upon thousands of NFC tags for all kinds of purposes. There is a huge number of NFC tags available, which would we recommend as the best NFC tags for...
Assignment Instructions Tutorial
Assignment Instructions Tutorial Welcome to the assignment instructions tutorial. In this article we'll take a look at the SIRV decision tree feature to build a specific type of procedure, assignment instructions. The decision tree feature is ideal for anyone looking...
Patrol Route Design in 3 Steps
Ever wondered why you need a guard patrol? Is it insider threat, safety, asset protection, hostile reconnaissance? Why do you need proof of presence? Discover different proof of presence technologies. Learn about NFC tags, where to put them and where not to put them. Find out what a security guard should report during a patrol.
Security Guard Phone – Best Buy Guide
Security Guard Phone - Best Buy Guide Security guard phones are not an easy choice. There are hundreds of smartphones available and lots of articles reviewing toughened phones that claim they can be used in rugged environments. But no review tells you: What should a...
Offices aren’t a thing of the past Barclays boss. Here’s why….
Offices aren’t a thing of the past - Barclays Boss. Here’s why…. In the 1990s there was offshoring, the process of sending manufacturing jobs to countries with low wage costs. The 2000s saw more jobs were nearshored, sending administrative jobs to countries with...
How Your Security Technology Can Help End The Lockdown
How Your Security Technology Can Help End The Lockdown Do you look after a building’s security? Do you have a guard patrol system in place? If the answer to both these questions is yes, repurposing your patrol system could help ease the lockdown. Below we examine how...
