Security Guard Management

The Data-Driven Approach to Security Guard Retention: How Workforce Analytics Can Predict and Prevent Turnover Before It Happens  While most industries struggle with a 41% annual turnover rate, security companies face a crisis that’s spiraling out of control. Reports indicate security guard turnover can range from 100% to 400% annually, depending on the business model […]

Is Your Lone Worker Safety Strategy Keeping Pace with Modern Security Team Risks?  For decades, the safety of lone workers—like security guards operating solo—was managed with basic, manual methods. Guards might check in by phone, radio, or a written log to report their status. While sufficient in the past, these systems fail to meet the

Cut Non-Billable Overtime Costs with Smarter Security Workforce Management  Over 85% of client agreements don’t allow overtime payment, and any overtime earned by guards is considered non-billable. This is a challenge for security firms who have to cover the gap, but it’s also a great place to find more ways to save.  Trackforce’s industry-leading security

5 Challenges Every Corporate Security Manager Faces (and How to Overcome Them)  Today’s corporate security managers are more than just supervisors of guards or responders to alarms. They are strategic leaders, risk advisors, and tech-savvy professionals tasked with protecting people, assets, data, and brand reputation—all while navigating evolving threats, tight budgets, and increasing expectations from

Digital Transformation 2.0: What Security Teams Must Do Next The era of digital transformation is far from over. Security leaders worldwide have begun the transition, replacing paper-bound logs and antiquated scheduling systems with more modern, digital solutions. Yet many companies find themselves at a digital standstill. This “plateau” underscores a pressing realization: while the foundational

Why Security Software Implementations Fail: How to Avoid the Top 5 Pitfalls You’ve been there before. A vendor promises a software upgrade that will solve all your problems. You invest money and time, only to find yourself six months later with a flawed system that no one wants to use.   If this situation feels familiar,

Beyond ID Badges: How Modern Access Control Systems Revolutionize Security  Securing a property starts with access control. It is the first line of defense, ensuring only authorized individuals can enter while keeping threats out. Yet, while technology has revolutionized access control systems, many organizations are still relying on outdated methods. Did you know 60% of

How to Keep Security Guards Safe: Technology, Training & Best Practices  Security guards are increasingly on the front lines of danger, facing escalating workplace violence across all sectors from retail to healthcare. Recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows service occupations including security guards experienced over 25,000 workplace violence incidents requiring days away from work

The TrackTik platform from Trackforce has advanced reporting capabilities that make it easy for security companies to make intelligence-driven decisions.

There is a continual shift from the traditional, on-premises physical security systems to cloud-native platforms. Overall, this is changing the way organizations manage and secure their environments.