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The homelessness crisis across the nation has greatly impacted the areas we service, including Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland. Because homelessness has become such an issue throughout the region, local agencies are now partnering with private institutions in an effort to combat the problem. For example, the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank Pittsburgh) recently announced a $1.075 million investment in grants for homelessness reduction programs.
Infrastructure is on everyone’s mind these days as federal government funding is being directed at critical infrastructure, from transportation to utility and energy services. As investments are made in these sectors over the next few years, they will be enhanced to better serve the public. Concurrent with this growth, they will be in need of expanded security support so that the people who are served by them are protected. At Security Instrument, we have these modern, user-friendly security solutions to safeguard your critical infrastructure assets.
As local businesses continue to rebound after Covid-related setbacks, the holidays introduce an entirely new challenge to deal with: seasonal burglary. This is especially a concern for retail storefronts. Criminals know the holidays are a time when more valuable merchandise is inside, and more cash is in the register.
As security integrators, it’s easy to get pigeonholed into the installation and deployment phase of our services. The truth is, our expertise begins even before the design phase of your equipment. Here are the steps we take as we prepare to integrate your security system, from design to deployment.
Government campuses and municipalities require elevated technology and flawless integration in their electronic security systems. At Security Instrument, we design electronic security systems in response to the needs of government and municipal properties. Some of the trends that have driven the needs of electronic security services for government applications in recent years include the following.
In a recent IBM survey , professionals representing large organizations (including private enterprises and state and local government institutions) say their workplaces are not prepared for modern security threats: information theft, ransomware and other serious risks that could affect the health of their organizations, in addition to the information security of their customers.