Garda Wins Largest Contract in Its History
In what is the largest contract in its history, Garda was recently selected by CATSA, the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (Canada’s equivalent of the Transportation Security Administration in the United States) to provide airport security screening services for Canada’s Central Region, which comprises 15 airports located throughout Ontario, including Toronto’s Lester B. Pearson airport...
CashLINK vs. Smart Safes
The difference between Garda’s CashLINK Cash Management System and “smart safes” is, as Mark Twain once observed about choosing the right word, “the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” Traditional smart safes are stand-alone electronic safes typically found in convenience stores capable of “reading” and validating currency and form the basis for the advanced...
Birthplace of Secure Cash Vaults, Garda Still Sets The Pace
What do championship race horses, the birth of the out-sourcing of secure cash vaults in America, and Garda Cash Logistics have in common? Surprisingly, more than one might think.
When Disaster Strikes, Garda Responds
Whenever disaster strikes, cash is essential to assist people in obtaining critical supplies in the aftermath of tornados, hurricanes, floods and other disruptive events. Garda Cash Logistics plays a vital role in the recovery process by making sure funds are available to people struggling to obtain food, medical supplies and other essential items.
Case Study: Mining And Energy
Garda’s long-standing track record and solid reputation as the leading security services provider in Fort McMurray, Alberta, are now reaping great dividends as the vital oil and gas region’s importance in the world oil markets is exploding.
New Code of Conduct
Oliver Westmacott, President and COO of GardaWorld, signed the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers at a November 2010 ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland. The Code establishes standards and mechanisms for effective governance and oversight of the private security industry. Signatories pledge to respect human rights, actively oversee security personnel and work to prevent...
Managing Disaster Response
Imagine the world completely shattering all around you in a matter of seconds.
For the Chief of Party of a USAID Implementing Partner working in Haiti on electoral reform, that happened just before 5 PM on January 12, 2010, when a massive earthquake struck the island nation. While thankfully uninjured in the natural disaster that took...
Partnering In Loss Prevention
The bank teller was hurried in the late morning rush of customers, the new trainee required constant monitoring, and two tellers were out sick. When the Garda Cash Logistics messenger arrived for the pickup, she didn't notice that he was an hour early.
When Disaster Strikes
When heavy snow blanketed the Seattle and Portland areas during this past Christmas, Melinda Kai, Vice President of Armored Services for US Bancorp, braced herself for a difficult week. Getting cash to and from the bank’s numerous branches would be a major challenge.
