A Common Gap in Higher-Ed Security and How to Fix It5 min read
In today’s environment, higher-ed institutions are expending tremendous resources to keep their students, faculty, staff, and visitors safe from a variety of threats, including both human-caused threats like violence and vandalism, and environmental and weather-related events like fires, floods, and storms. Colleges and universities have been investing millions of dollars in physical security programs. Typically, […]
Using The Summer Break to Maximize Safety in the Coming School Year4 min read
School leadership is inundated with responsibilities and projects during the school year and is often pressed to find significant blocks of time it can devote exclusively to school safety. Yet, as schools continue to face a wide array of ever-evolving threats – of which gun violence is but one – schools must remain appropriately prepared […]
COSECURE Welcomes Leading Physical and Operational Security Consultant William V. Durso, Jr, CPP59 sec read
COSECURE Enterprise Risk Solutions, an ancillary business of Cozen O’Connor, is pleased to announce that William “Bill” Durso, Jr., CPP of The Durso Group, a leading physical and operational security advisory firm, has joined COSECURE as a Principal Consultant. Durso drew the attention of COSECURE after successfully launching his own practice and quickly growing into […]
COSECURE announces partnership with IACLEA, supporting its mission to enhance campus public safety and advance strategic initiatives1 min read
PHILADELPHIA, April 22, 2024 — COSECURE announced it has joined the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) Corporate Partner program. IACLEA partners with thought leaders and innovators from across the world to bring the best products and services to our members. Backing from IACLEA Corporate Partners supports the advancement of IACLEA’s strategic initiatives and […]
New Funding Opportunities for California Healthcare Providers3 min read
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has announced two grant programs to fund enhancements of the physical and digital security programs of eligible healthcare organizations throughout California. The first grant program, open to healthcare providers that are not part of a large health system or hospital system, allows applicants to request up to […]
Achieving Financial Saving While Enhancing Safety and Security in Healthcare Organizations7 min read
With the costs associated with providing quality patient care rising faster than reimbursement rates, many healthcare organizations are facing an urgent need to identify and realize financial savings across the board. At the same time, the stakes for ensuring the safety and security of their staff and patients have never been higher as workplace violence […]
Becoming Compliant with SB 553, California’s New Workplace Violence Law5 min read
Combatting workplace violence is becoming a top concern for state governments. In 2023, California took a legislative approach to this issue, enacting a sweeping and pioneering workplace violence prevention law that impacts the vast majority of California employers, regardless of the industry in which they operate. The new law, SB 553, comes into effect on July […]
7 Tips for California Employers’ Violence Prevention Plans33 sec read
Daniel Pascale was quoted in an HR Dive article discussing tips on how California employers can implement workplace violence prevention plans by July 1. Dan shared that the plan must be specific to the hazards of each work area, stating that “you actually have to do [an] assessment at every work location.” He encouraged employers […]
How to Maximize the Value of School Safety Funding Available from Federal and State Sources6 min read
In recent years, federal and state agencies have allocated significant funds to combat the rising threat of violence and enhance emergency preparedness in K-12 schools nationwide. On the federal side, for example, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) of 2022 appropriated $300 million over five years for the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s STOP School Violence […]
Navigating Safety Concerns Created by Reduced Office Occupancy Rates5 min read
Many facets of life have returned to the pre-COVID-19-pandemic “normal.” For example, most people are no longer afraid to dine in a packed restaurant or to go shopping without a mask. But in at least one important aspect, the effects of the pandemic are still with us and continue to impact large and small businesses […]