Featuring Informative Security Insights by CEO, Stuart J. Visnov

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 […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, Chief Executive Officer, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 554 As we observe the passing of the 17th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reissued the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin to underscore the ongoing terror threat at home that continues to demand […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, Chief Executive Officer, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 537 Hiring the proper personnel to staff a special event is a unique challenge to any security event company’s recruiting team.  An individual that is seemingly perfect for your Tuesday night event, could end up being the wrong fit for the Saturday night event.  So, […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, Chief Executive Officer, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 732 One of the issues that security companies must be realistic about is the need to discipline their security officers. The industry is such that guards cannot always be fully supervised because they may work alone, overnight or in a remote area. When […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, Chief Executive Officer, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 523 Training programs for armed guards in the modern security industry can run the gamut, from non-existent to extensive.  In most corporate settings, limitations on the level of training provided to security officers are often the result of real world budgetary considerations.  State […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, Chief Executive Officer, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 726 In the 2 weeks between Part One and Part Two of this blog there have been 2 more “mass shootings.”  On June 17, 2018 at least 17 people were shot at an Art Festival in Trenton New Jersey, and  last week 5 […]