Retail Security During the Holidays: Preventing Theft and Protecting Staff

As holiday sales surge, so do the risks of organized retail crime, store theft and cargo loss. To stay ahead, retailers need to use a layered approach to retail security, one that integrates trained security officers, off-duty law enforcement and remote monitoring. This article is part of our holiday security series and explores how retailers can strengthen loss prevention strategies through proactive retail security measures.
Retail Security During the Holidays: Why Guard Touring Tech Matters More Than Ever

The holiday season is the busiest time of year for most retailers, and that surge in activity makes effective retail security both more difficult and more essential. While traditional conversation places focuses on staffing, store layout and physical deterrers, the real advantage today comes from combining trained personnel with modern technology: using systems that monitor, verify and optimize what’s actively being done.
Case Study: Protos Security and Community-Based Women’s Support Organization

Protos Security helped a women’s support nonprofit organization overcome unreliable coverage and operational gaps by delivering consistent, compassionate and mission-aligned protection. Within 90 days, the organization saw improved safety by working with Protos.
Whitepaper: Securing Complex Enterprise Portfolios

As enterprise risks continue to escalate in
volume, severity and complexity, organizations
require a security partner with the depth,
discipline and agility to respond. Protos
delivers that confidence through a holistic
model, integrating field operations, real-time
technology, centralized management and rapid
responsiveness.
Download – Case Study: Protos Security and Community-Based Women’s Support Organization
As enterprise risks continue to escalate in
volume, severity and complexity, organizations
require a security partner with the depth,
discipline and agility to respond. Protos
delivers that confidence through a holistic
model, integrating field operations, real-time
technology, centralized management and rapid
responsiveness.
Download – Whitepaper: Securing Complex Enterprise Portfolios
As enterprise risks continue to escalate in
volume, severity and complexity, organizations
require a security partner with the depth,
discipline and agility to respond. Protos
delivers that confidence through a holistic
model, integrating field operations, real-time
technology, centralized management and rapid
responsiveness.
How to Build a Security Services RFP That Ensures Accountability and Results

A security services RFP sets the foundation for everything that follows, from service quality and accountability to compliance and cost control. This guide outlines how to write a security RFP that builds accountability, integrates technology and ensures measurable performance across every site, whether you manage one facility or a national portfolio.
Holding Security Vendors Accountable: Ensuring Performance After the Contract Is Signed

This article provides insight into how to build a strong security RFP checklist and how to hold vendors accountable after the contract is signed. We’ll share how Protos ensures performance through transparent expectations, accurate data and a managed vendor network model.
The Future of Security RFPs: Trends We’re Seeing in Security RFPs in 2025 and What to Expect in 2026

Our RFP response team has analyzed thousands of RFP questions from dozens of industries over the last five years to determine trends in the security industry. In this article, we explore the topics that define what a modern, future-proof RFP looks like.
Beyond Guard Hours: What Real Accountability Looks Like in Security Services

Accountability in security services goes beyond clock-ins and coverage. Learn how electronic timekeeping, transparent reporting and invoice reconciliation should shape your security RFP checklist to ensure visibility, accuracy and trust from day one.