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SMSI Inc. is a security consulting firm dedicated to the protection of people and property. Every business may not require a full time Security Director with a six figure salary. But every business does require security expertise from time to time.
Anyone who questions this premise need only look at the history of security -derived lawsuits in this country over the last 20 years. Premises liability lawsuits where claims of inadequate security have been made regularly reach damage awards of $2 to 3 million, with some reaching the $20M+ level.
Hospitals, hotels, office building, shopping centers, and apartment complexes are among the businesses that fall into this category.
This newsletter will raise issues and areas of concern and report emerging trends and the impact on public access facilities resulting from the events of 9/11/01.
This newsletter will be available for online subscription, at no charge.
In future months, the SMSI team will be offering Self Help Security Workshops aimed at helping a wide range of companies develop cost efficient security strategies. SMSI believes in helping companies design their own security programs and in helping them become better consumers of security technology and services.
Finally, SMSI wants to enable companies to reduce liability and take full advantage of their best security asset, their employees. Security awareness through employee involvement can pay significant dividends without busting the budget. The SMSI team brings 125 years of experience to the table. Bill Nesbitt, CPP, and Dick Sem, CPP, have testified as security experts in more than 350 litigations. They know the pitfalls that can bring a company to its knees. They also know how to avoid them. |
