Jun 16, 2020 | Blog, Safety
Unusual activity is often a precursor to a physical security breach or event. In a post-pandemic world, not only do we have to change our typical behaviors and routines, but we are being forced to broaden what is defined as ‘unusual activity’. New habits don’t stop at...
Jun 11, 2020 | Blog, Safety
COVID-19 has forced Manhattan to face a reckoning, according to @NYT, because office tenants have figured out that they can all work from home just fine, thank you. Ditch the commute, ditch the dry cleaning, ditch the open space office and all its distractions. But...
Jun 9, 2020 | Blog, Safety, Security
While many companies race to create a contact tracing app to help track the spread of COVID, it may seem far-fetched to let technology assist in a labor intensive activity, let alone one of such a sensitive topic. Formal contact tracing as defined by the CDC, is a...
Jun 9, 2020 | Blog, Safety, Security
As we slowly get back to the office, reducing employee’s risk of exposure remains a top priority to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Your company may have already implemented a COVID-19 Task Force or infectious disease prevention protocols. Regardless, physical...
Jun 9, 2020 | Blog, Safety, Security
Depending on where you live, businesses are beginning to slowly open back up. However, these phased openings come with new standards to adhere to, new concerns to address, and new priorities when it comes to the safety and health of the people in your building. The...
Jun 9, 2020 | Blog, Safety, Security
Keeping your employees safe is going to be a key priority as businesses get back to the office. Until a vaccine is widely available, social distancing, wearing masks, hand washing and frequent sanitizing are a few of the best options to keep your building and...
Jun 1, 2020 | Blog, Safety
Six months ago, people hardly thought about buildings. They were just part of life’s mundane backdrop. Today, they’re seen as public health hazards. Grabbing a doorknob gives us pause. We worry someone in the elevator is running a fever. This pandemic has reminded us...
May 29, 2020 | Blog, Safety
Some 315 million Americans have been quarantined for weeks as COVID-19 has swept the nation. Slowly, states are starting to lift restrictions, eager to restart their economies. Experts, however, warn that the public health stakes are still high. As people trickle back...
May 12, 2020 | Brivo Data
Our schools and places of worship are areas we want to see get back to normal but are they ready? Kids at home and photobombing conference calls have become the new normal, but a lot of questions remain around when kids will be able to go back to school. Places or...
May 6, 2020 | Blog, Security
Offices aren’t getting many visitors during these days of quarantine. But when they do reopen, visitors will have new expectations. “In the post-pandemic world, people will expect buildings to minimize health risks,” explains John Szczygiel, EVP and COO of Brivo....
