Featuring Informative Security Insights by CEO, Stuart J. Visnov

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 […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, Chief Executive Officer, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 551 The basic security guard training and site-specific directives my company provides is tested and proven to work in almost any security environment to protect people and property. The exception to this rule are the security officers assigned to protect our education and […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, Chief Executive Officer, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 755 All reputable security companies run background checks before hiring new guards to be certain that both the client and the company itself are protected and represented by reputable individuals. For the most part, states require that a background check be performed […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, Chief Executive Officer, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 572 When the safety and protection of your business, employees and personal property are at stake, is it really in your best interest to hire the lowest priced security provider? We’ve all heard the saying “you get what you pay for” and […]

By: Don Benn, School Security Training Instructor, Echelon Protection & Surveillance. Word count: 643 Echelon has been providing security solutions for educational institutions and school districts since the company was founded in 2001. At that time, our original duties were to provide a helpful, professional, uniformed presence to assist the school staff in standard activities […]

By: Stuart J. Visnov, Chief Executive Officer, Echelon Protection & Surveillance Word count: 560 Language is always developing and as business and social structures change, so do the meanings of many terms.  In the security and protection industry, two terms that are sometimes used interchangeably, “bodyguard” and “executive protection,” really have quite different meanings. As […]