Top 5 Biggest Mistakes in Securing Your Cannabis Facility

As cash-intensive businesses with high street-value inventory, cannabis facilities are often a prime target for criminal activity – a trend that experts predict will continue to rise as legalization across the US surges. Without any formalized security guidance, cannabis businesses are in a vulnerable position. And they can make some big mistakes in securing their facilities.

Don’t take the risk of not learning from experience. Join Mark J. Berger, FDHI, President, Securitech, and Tony Gallo, Managing Partner, Sapphire Risk Advisory Group, to learn the most common security pitfalls for cannabis facilities and how to avoid them.

Together, along with guest speakers, they will explore the most common mistakes cannabis facilities can make, addressing challenges in:

–        Regulations

–        Perimeter Security

–        Access Control Procedures

–        Intrusion Protection

–        Operating Processes and Procedures

Meet the Speakers:

Mark J. Berger is the President and Chief Product Officer of Securitech Group, Inc., an innovative high-security door locking manufacturer. Notable projects include the creation of custom life-safety automatic deadbolt door lock solutions for the classrooms at the new Sandy Hook School, custom emergency gate exit system for the New York City Transit Authority, and code-compliant multi-point deadbolt exit locks for the retail industry. A holder of several patents, Mark has served the industry and public in several volunteer positions, including President of DHI Security & Safety Professionals and Chair of ASIS International’s School Safety & Security Council, and currently serves as Chair of the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association’s Codes & Government Affairs Committee. Mark has also been a volunteer instructor in Crime Prevention for the NYPD for over 25 years and has presented on many industry panels.

Tony Gallo is a licensed security consultant and Managing Partner for Sapphire Risk Advisory Group, named one of the Top 100 ancillary companies in the cannabis industry. Tony has more than 30 years of retail experience in the Loss Prevention, Audit, Safety, and Risk/Emergency Management fields. He is considered one of the leading authorities in cannabis security, armed robberies and burglary investigations. Tony is a published author on cannabis security designs and over the last seven years has spoken at numerous cannabis business conferences across the country.