Obsidian Security

06/08/2026

The report no one reads on a quiet Tuesday is the same report an attorney pulls eighteen months later. If your security company's shift logs say "no incidents" and nothing else, ask what that report would look like in front of a judge.

Every security company produces reports. Activity logs, patrol summaries, incident write-ups. Most of them are filed and never read again.

06/01/2026

Obsidian Security is the only SAFE Action Project-certified security agency in Arizona. Our officers are trained to recognize and respond to indicators of human trafficking in hospitality environments. This is not an add-on. It is part of how we operate.

Human trafficking is not an abstract problem. It happens in hotels, resorts, and short-term rental properties across the country, including in Arizona. And in most cases, the indicators are visible to anyone trained to r...

06/01/2026

Big news for Obsidian Security

We are now officially SAFE Action Project certified through the Arizona Anti-Trafficking Network, and we are proud to be the first Arizona-licensed private security agency to hold this certification.

The SAFE Action Project trains organizations to recognize and respond to human trafficking. Our officers work in hotels, commercial buildings, and residential communities. This certification means they are trained to spot the signs and take the right steps when it matters.

This is what it looks like when a security company takes its role seriously.

For more information on Human Trafficking Awareness and Training please contact Alexandria Rogers the director of the Arizona Anti-Trafficking Network.

05/26/2026

02/24/2026

Success?

Meet James, who went from uncertified to a site supervisor in just six months after completing Defencify's online courses. He gained confidence, skills, and the certification that opened doors in his security career.

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02/24/2026

We’re proud to share that Obsidian Security has been featured in the Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association’s Member Monday Spotlight.
Being recognized early among AzLTA members is something we don’t take lightly. This is an organization that represents Arizona’s $24+ billion hospitality industry and the people responsible for operating it safely and successfully. �
AzLTA
From day one, our focus has been simple:
security isn’t just presence—it’s risk control, accountability, and protecting the guest experience.
We’re looking forward to continuing to build relationships within Arizona’s hospitality community and supporting properties that understand that risk is expensive—competence is not.
If you’re part of the lodging, resort, or tourism space and want to talk about how we approach security differently, let’s connect.
— Obsidian Security

01/17/2026

In Practice: When Supervision Is Only Theoretical

In many cases, supervision exists on paper—but not in practice.

This In Practice post shows how investigators and insurers evaluate supervision after an incident, and why informal oversight rarely holds up under scrutiny.

This is exactly why we emphasize active, documented supervision.

Read more here:
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Security Services company based in Scottsdale Phoenix Arizona

01/10/2026

Supervision Is a Liability Control—Not an Admin Task

Supervision isn’t about checking a box.
It’s about catching problems before they escalate and documenting decisions before they’re questioned.

This week’s Insight explains why supervision failures are often the real issue behind security incidents—and why they’re judged harshly after the fact.

Read the Insight here:
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Security Services company based in Scottsdale Phoenix Arizona

01/03/2026

In Practice: When Security Reports Collapse Under Review

We recently published an Insight on why most security reports fail under legal scrutiny.

This follow-up shows how those failures appear in the real world—when reports are vague, timelines are missing, and decisions aren’t clearly explained.

These are the kinds of issues that don’t matter until they suddenly matter a lot.

Read the full In Practice post:
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Security Services company based in Scottsdale Phoenix Arizona