One size does not fit all in guarding
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Editor's Note 
 
In this week's featured article, Canadian Security columnist Winston Stewart examines what the security guard role means today and how it has grown in complexity and specialization over time. How should the industry adapt to reflect this? More below.
- Neil Sutton, Editor
 
News 
 
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Liberals say anti-fraud measures to protect bank customers coming with federal budget

The federal Liberals say they plan to direct banks to put new policies and procedures in place to detect and prevent fraud as part of a national strategy to fight scammers.


Louvre remains closed one day after jewel heist

The Louvre remained closed Monday, a day after historic jewels were stolen from the world’s most-visited museum in a daring daylight heist that prompted authorities to reassess security measures at cultural sites across France.


Upcoming budget to include funding for 1,000 new CBSA officers, minister says

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Friday the federal government will fulfil an election campaign promise in its upcoming November budget with funding to hire 1,000 more Canada Border Services Agency officers.


 
 
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One size does not fit all in guarding

Guards are asked to watch, report, deter and respond across a wide range of sites. For decades, that generalist approach made sense. Most contracts were built on providing a uniform presence, and the expectation was that any trained guard could step into any environment and perform. That model is changing. The environments where guards are deployed today are more complex, and clients expect more specialized skills. » Read full article
 
 
 
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Pro-Palestinian protesters gather at London, Ont., defence conference, block entry

Pro-Palestinian protesters are facing off with police this morning outside a convention centre in London, Ont., as they gather outside and block entry to a defence conference in the city's downtown. » Read full article

Amazon cloud outage takes down many online services around the world

A problem with Amazon’s cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world Monday, taking down a broad range of online services, including social media, gaming, food delivery, streaming and financial platforms. » Read full article

The true meaning of resilience

Resilience is a word we often use in security, but I don’t think we always stop to reflect on what it really means. To me, resilience is not just an organizational objective — it’s deeply human. » Read full article

 
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Security Canada Central

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ASIS Toronto: Women in Security Conference

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