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Proactive vs. Reactive Security

April 5, 2010

Many businesses will, at some point, consider security processes to protect assets, people, property (tangible and intangible), and information. Will you be proactive and prepared before something happens, or will you simply react to the situation after something occurs?

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Property managers have certain legal responsibilities to protect tenants from harm, and to protect the neighborhood from tenants that may do harm. Are you meeting those responsibilities? How do you know? When did you last conduct a security assessment to determine if your security approach matches the needs of your buildings, tenants, and neighborhoods?
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