Featuring Informative Security Insights by CEO, Stuart J. Visnov

By: Stuart J. Visnov, CEO, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 689 As of early August 2019, there have been 255 mass shootings in the U.S. It’s hard not to become numb to the violence or the fact that we’re no longer completely safe at our schools, malls, concerts, churches or place of employment. If we’re […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, CEO, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 669 Technology has inadvertently connected us all to a nonstop stream of customized news and social media, creating a tsunami of easily shared misinformation and propaganda in the form of videos, posts, memes and tweets. Recent data shows that Facebook and YouTube struggle to monitor […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, CEO, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 702 One of the biggest problems businesses face is competition from low-cost providers. A low cost provider is a business that charges the lowest price it can, while promising about the same quality so that it can draw customers to the market. What they do […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, CEO, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 641 One of the most important components of a well-run security company is the supervision of the officers on duty. Whether you’re in the public or private sector, it’s the supervisors that provide the hands-on quality control that keep your site running smoothly. If your […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, CEO, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 497 When you consider the variety of assets and organizations it takes to put on a successful event – it’s almost like managing a small town. Our security firm has built a solid reputation in event security. Over the last 18 years we’ve had the […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, CEO, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 817 Understanding the industry The U.S. Department of Labor statistics reports that there are over 1.1 million private security guards in the U.S. working within about 10,000 companies. The exact numbers are hard to determine because the industry standards vary nationally. Some states mandate unarmed […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, CEO, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 489 Security guards are seen by many owners as a substantial business expense. But this is the wrong way to look at it. Rather than an expense, security guards are an investment in your business. That’s because security guards can save businesses money in a […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, CEO, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 614 If you’re a successful individual, it means you’ve undoubtedly taken some calculated risks in your career. You had a goal, did your due diligence, developed a plan, considered your return on investment, and then executed your plan. Of course, when it comes to a […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, Chief Executive Officer, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 884 As a former Social Studies Teacher, Juvenile Probation Officer, 2nd Amendment supporter, NRA member and security company owner, my opinion on the nationally debated topic of arming classroom teachers is based on more than 40 years of professional and personal experience. Recently, […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, Chief Executive Officer, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 562 As a business owner, you aren’t just responsible for strategy, finance, marketing, sales and HR. You are also liable for the safety and security of your employees and customers. In today’s world, every business requires a minimum of safety and security precautions […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, Chief Executive Officer, Echelon Protection & Surveillance In the wake of the tragic attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue in October of this year, there has been an increased debate on the merit of installing armed security guards at Synagogues and other places of worship. It is an unfortunate fact […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, Chief Executive Officer, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 802 The inclusion of drones in security operations is becoming increasingly more common, and more necessary. Drones have many advantages over traditional security and reconnaissance methods. On their own, drones can be a very valuable security asset. When combined with other types of […]