Columbine. Oklahoma City. The World Trade Center. The Pentagon. SARS. Electronic Eavesdropping. Suicide Bombers. Floods. Anthrax.

In the age of terrorism, government, commercial, retail and residential buildings fall within terrorists’ crosshairs. Recent years have witnessed attacks on buildings from aircraft, from automobiles, via postal service deliveries and at the hands of teenagers. In securing buildings, building owners and managers must be prepared to counter the threats posed by foreign terrorists, natural elements, industrial mishaps, common thieves, corporate espionage and disgruntled workers.

 The following are a few less well-known indications of threats to building security:

• A computer disk captured in Iraq indicated that terrorists had floor plans and photos of several schools, prompting fears of a Beslan-style attack.

• In Phoenix, an unknown gas permeated a large office building, causing 2,500 employees to be evacuated and 80 to be taken to a hospital.

• In North Arlington, TX, 600 people were evacuated from an office building after fumes from an unknown source nauseated dozens of workers.

• 62% of Chief Security Officers indicate they experienced one or more security breaches or incidents to their organization in the past 12 months.

Building managers and owners face a growing list of threats to their tenants’ safety. With their limited budgets, these professionals must adopt the technology, procedures and training to ensure the safety of their buildings while refraining from becoming unnecessarily intrusive. In short, these professionals must turn the security threat into a competitive weapon. 

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to listen to the security directors from some the worlds largest companies discuss their plans for cost-effectively maintaining their stringent security standards. Learn best practices and listen to reviews of cutting-edge technology for ensuring your buildings’ safety.

Investments in Building Security Yield Higher Tenant Retention

Building owners, managers and security directors are faced with a growing array of threats ranging from fire safety to power disruption; from terrorist attacks to biohazards; and, from workplace violence to civil unrest. These professionals must meet such challenges by selecting the right combination of technologies and processes. The tools at the disposal of such professionals range from perimeter barriers to surveillance cameras; from employee background checks to biosensors; and from vendor security precaution to biometrics.

These tools must be implemented not only to ensure the safety of the buildings and occupants but to avoid future liability and litigation. Further, failure to implement appropriate security measures runs the risk of losing business. In fact, 70.3% of building tenants said overall building security features would affect leasing and renewals.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to discover the procedures that some of the nation’s largest building owners are implementing to upgrade security and respond to threats. Listen to security directors from some of the world’s largest organizations discuss the technologies that they are relying on to secure their facilities. 

I look forward to meeting you on January 26 in New York City.

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David Wanetick
Managing Director
The Wall Street Transcript & Gateway Reports