The IRS has designated certain fringe benefits to companies as necessary for the safety of its employees, partners, and directors under U.S. Code Title 26 USC 132. To qualify, the IRS requires an independent third-party assessment to verify any legitimate security threat or concern. Performing an independent security study (“ISS”) provides valuable insight into your company’s risk environment for key corporate leadership and outlines the optimal treatment of the expenditures for the corporation and the executive receiving the fringe benefits.
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Guidepost Solutions has been nominated for this year’s DCS Awards as a finalist in the “Data Centre Safety & Security Innovation of the Year” category. We’re looking forward to hearing the results and celebrating all the winners. Event Details
A Security Design Criteria (SDC) is more than a checklist. It is the blueprint for a resilient security posture across every discipline involved in a project. Every decision ultimately shapes how secure and functional the facility will be. A SDC is a comprehensive document that outlines the security requirements for a project across all disciplines. […]
In the first few weeks of 2025, boards of directors have started asking what steps a company is taking to protect their CEO. What’s more, the mitigation strategies for improving the CEO’s security posture may be tax deductible. While this may include executive protection agents and camera systems, there are other ways to mitigate risk. […]
While principles of physical security are largely universal, data centers require a nuanced approach and are a great case study for security practitioners. In this blog, I will discuss basic security design for data centers and the new technologies now available to address the COVID era. Looking ahead at commercial and industrial demands for data […]
What if I told you that a security assessment of your business and residence could provide tax deductible expenses for private air transportation, a security driver, and executive protection agents and have favorable tax treatment too? Do I have your attention yet?
The recent wave of mass layoffs has created an uptick in protests and demonstrations by those affected. In some cases, pay and benefit cuts in lieu of layoffs have also resulted in significant repercussions, as evident by the 700-day Warrior Met Coal strike in Alabama. Unfortunately, some have led to violence or even death, as with the five killed during the 2019 shooting at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora, Illinois.
As the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be entering the endemic phase, organizations are turning their attention to onsite collaboration and physical interaction among staff members, many of whom have been working remotely for nearly two years.