BY Jeff Zisner Nov 8, 2018 AEGIS' Blog

Borderline Shooting – What Happened & What Can You Do?

AEGIS, a Los Angeles-based company, extends its sincere condolences to the families, friends and loved ones to the victims of the Borderline Bar & Grill shooting. The Borderline is a local favorite in Thousand Oaks, CA, providing fun country-themed dancing and atmosphere. Last night, a gunman entered the club and opened fire, killing 12 and […]

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BY Jeff Zisner Nov 5, 2018 AEGIS' Blog

Night Security – For you, your home, and your community,

Daylight Saving Time is over, and the nights just got longer. While people are often concerned about adjusting their sleep schedules, there is a darker reality about personal health and safety. Night is not only scary because of our Hollywood-goaded paranoias about times when crime happens; it is also the time when real safety hazards […]

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BY Jeff Zisner Nov 2, 2018 AEGIS' Blog

Trump Said Armed Guards are Needed in Jewish Temples & Schools. Is He Right?

AEGIS has nothing but the deepest sympathies for the families, friends and loved ones of those killed and injured in the attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, as well as for the entire Jewish community. We have been following the story since it broke, working with current clients to increase their security […]

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BY Jeff Zisner Nov 1, 2018 AEGIS' Blog

Jewish Temples & Jewish Schools Require Armed Security & More – The New Normal

AEGIS has nothing but the deepest sympathies for the families, friends and loved ones of those killed and injured in the attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, as well as for the entire Jewish community. Having extensive networking in the Jewish community, our company takes direct measures within all religious institutions and […]

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BY Jeff Zisner Oct 29, 2018 AEGIS' Blog

Staying Safe on Halloween – There’s a Secret

Common Sense! If it seems suspicious, it probably is. Halloween is just days away, but your costume may not be the scariest thing on the streets. As the latest rendition of Halloween and its central haunt, Michael Myers, remind us all of the thrills and chills we seek around this time of year, AEGIS wants […]

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BY Jeff Zisner Oct 24, 2018 AEGIS' Blog

What we learned from the cannabis dispensary being robbed in Los Angeles – Security is NEEDED.

Los Angeles police SWAT surrounded a reportedly unlicensed Tarzana marijuana dispensary for hours the evening of Oct. 22 after responding to an armed robbery/hostage-situation call. The conclusion: the alleged four robbery suspects were nowhere to be found and the pot shop stands to be potentially shut down. Read the full story from CBS. AEGIS has […]

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BY Jeff Zisner Oct 23, 2018 AEGIS' Blog

How to Keep Your Teen Safe ONLINE

At AEGIS, we talk a lot about teen safety. Because teenagers are the next round of adults, we believe they need to be the most prepared for personal safety needs and tactics to ensure just that. Just this week, Instagram surpassed Snapchat as the leading social media app for teen use. Instagram allows users to […]

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BY Jeff Zisner Oct 19, 2018 AEGIS' Blog

Cannabis 100% Legal!!!! In Canada? Here’s what you need to know…

Considering flocking north for an “easier” score on marijuana? As Canada opens the doors to pot shops around the nation, Americans in both pot-friendly and unfriendly states are considering the pros and cons of the new source. Getting your stash back into the country may prove difficult based on where you live, so we want […]

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BY Jeff Zisner Oct 15, 2018 AEGIS' Blog

Female Active Shooters – The Obvious & Not So Obvious

It may seem obvious, but not all active shooters are men. In Aberdeen, Maryland, a lone female shooter walked into her workplace, Rite-Aid, and started shooting. She managed to kill three people and wound several others before killing herself. Why is it significant that the shooter in this instance was female? Most people would not […]

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BY Jeff Zisner Oct 11, 2018 AEGIS' Blog

Women’s Personal Safety in a World of #MeToo

Women’s Personal Safety The #MeToo movement has sparked attention to the shockingly repetitive stories that many women share of harassment, assault, sexual assault, and other crimes, that often go unreported. The sheer volume of these incidents is staggering and the attention they receive is amazingly low. Since October is known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, […]

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