Axon’s solutions maintain the highest and strictest security requirements internally, with certifications that ease the burden of compliance on your business.

Technology helps your enterprise improve efficiency and reduces certain risks to your business. Whether providing a digital audit trail that safeguards your projects or capturing video that helps you ensure employee productivity, technology paves the way for improved practices and scalable solutions across industries.

At the center of these solutions is data: Capturing the information you need, and having the ability to store, review and share that data — with the right people, at the right time.

But that data also needs to be protected. Adequate security isn’t just smart business, it’s also a regulatory requirement in many industries to have processes in place that guarantee sensitive information stays secure. After all, the average cost to manage the consequences of a digital security breach was $13 million in 2019.

“No matter what technology you're introducing and the solution you're aiming to achieve, you have to do so in a compliant way — for both your company and your customers,” says Mike Shore, Vice President and General Manager, Axon Enterprise.

Axon’s secure solutions were designed to stand up in one of the most rigorous operating environments: public safety. By maintaining the strictest security requirements internally, Axon is able to improve and ensure compliance across industries — and with certifications that ease the burden of compliance on your business.


Perhaps the most innovative technology Axon offers to their customers is a cloud-based digital incident and asset management system: Evidence.com. This system includes Axon Respond, which allows you to access live-streaming video from Axon Body 3 cameras, as well as Axon Performance, which ensures that teams are operating within business guidelines and policies.

With Evidence.com, it’s simple to connect and manage your growing stores of data — video, photos, documents and more. And with the ability to control every piece of information collected by your enterprise, you can easily verify that data and create a secure audit trail.

Let’s say, for example, an auditor tells you, “We never saw that image or that video.” Evidence.com’s tamper-proof audit records ensure the integrity and authenticity of your digital interactions so that you know exactly what happened. “The audit trail will be able to tell you exactly who accessed it, what they did with it, at what time and from what IP address,” Shore says. “There's no more ‘he said, she said’ — it's actually cryptographically validated.”

All evidence is encrypted, both in transit and while in storage, to guarantee its security. Plus, advanced access control features call for stringent authentication and authorization requirements, secure sharing that maintains chain of custody when transferring data, and detailed administrator and user activity logging.


These stringent security requirements are what allow Axon to maintain compliance with certifications across industries. In fact, certifications are just the starting point at Axon.


“We use these certifications as a baseline of where we start,” says Salvatore DeMauro, Director, Sales Engineering. He points to Axon’s CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) compliance, which allows public safety officials using Axon products and services to access the National Crime Information Center database, as an example.

CJIS compliance requires organizations to maintain certain access control and authentication measures. “We go above and beyond CJIS requirements,” he says, noting that, in addition to the minimum requirements, Axon products are also encrypted as a standard security measure.

That means organizations required to maintain compliance with various regulations can rest assured knowing the Axon products and services they adopt not only meet — but exceed — the strict requirements of CJIS and other certifications.

This is particularly important for companies that use cloud-based platforms, like Evidence.com. Axon maintains ISO 27001 and 27018 certifications, which mandate processes and controls related to data and the cloud. Industries with strict data protection legislation, as well as industries with large amounts of data to manage, use ISO 27001 to ensure compliance with numerous laws and regulations. Axon goes a step further with CSA STAR (Cloud Security Alliance) Level 2 certification, a rigorous third-party independent certification that further demonstrates Axon’s commitment to cloud security.

“When a customer buys our product, whether they are security, law enforcement or anybody else, they may have the requirement to be compliant, which means that any product they buy also has to fit into that category,” DeMauro says. Axon’s dedication to security makes it easy for its enterprise partners to adopt the solutions they need while maintaining compliance.

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Axon Enterprise wants to help you achieve compliance in your industry. If you have questions about how Axon can help you achieve compliance, contact us for more information.

Axon’s solutions maintain the strictest security requirements internally and with certifications across industries that ease your compliance burden.

How to Ensure Compliance in the Workplace

ARTICLE: How to Ensure Compliance in the Workplace

Axon is known for pioneering technology solutions in public safety. But in an increasingly data- and tech-driven world, the need for its devices, software and services is expanding to new industries.

Axon was founded more than 25 years ago by brothers Rick and Tom Smith after two of their friends were killed by an act of gun violence. Invented by Jack Cover and brought to market by Axon (formerly TASER International), the TASER CEW revolutionized public safety by providing law enforcement with a nonlethal solution to deescalate potentially violent situations.

“We put cameras on the bottom of TASER weapons in the late 90s, and we quickly learned that the challenge with video wasn’t capturing it, but managing all of the unstructured audio and video data on the backend,” explains Mike Shore, vice president and general manager, Axon Enterprise.

That led Axon to create Axon Evidence (formerly Evidence.com) in 2009. Since then, Axon has developed a suite of sensor devices, such as the Body 3 body-worn camera and Fleet 2 in-car camera system, and software solutions that help agencies manage data, streamline workflows and evolve training — all with industry-leading compliance, security assurances and certifications.

These, combined with services powered by the people of Axon, form the Axon Network.

Today, the value of the Axon Network is well known in public safety — and now it’s attracting new industries. “Over the last handful of years, a number of industries have begun to adopt our solutions,” Shore says.

While Axon has been able to translate its existing products to these industries, the company soon recognized the potential to provide greater value with targeted solutions and services.

Axon Enterprise is the division of Axon that services all markets outside of public safety. These include private and corporate security, construction, critical infrastructure, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, wholesale and logistics.

Over the years, enterprise organizations have turned to Axon products for three primary reasons, Shore says: for promoting the right types of behaviors on both sides of the cameras; for auditing and compliance solutions; and for livestreaming with GPS to provide services such as real-time alerts, location services and remote support.

But each industry has unique needs, and Axon Enterprise aims to better meet those needs. Logistics, for example, might turn to Axon for support in areas such as driver and cargo protection, real-time visibility and fleet telematics, while construction may need support in the areas of worker safety, risk management and project documentation.

“With the formal launch of Axon Enterprise this year, we want to work closer with these industries and their workflows so we can better serve them,” Shore says.

LOOKING FOR SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR ENTERPRISE?

If you’re wondering whether Axon Enterprise can provide the solutions you’re looking for, we’re here to help. Contact Axon to learn more about our enterprise offerings.

Introducing Axon Enterprise

ARTICLE: INTRODUCING AXON ENTERPRISE

Axon Solutions for Logistics

In this presentation, Mike Shore, VP& GM of Enterprise at Axon and Salvatore DeMauro, Director of Sales Engineering discuss the benefits of Axon technology in the field of Logistics. Watch to learn more about Live Streaming from the field, asset management, and sharing from the cloud to address challenges such as protecting your driver and cargo, reinforcing driver accountability, and reducing financial risk.

Interested in learning more about what an Axon program could look like for your business? We’re ready to talk!

ARTICLE: AXON SOLUTIONS IN LOGISTICS WEBINAR

Watch the Webinar: Axon Solutions in Logstics

Public/Private Partnerships in a Digital Age

In this session at the 2020 Axon Accelerate conference, we discussed the benefits of public/private sector partnerships in the digital age. Led by Kathy O'Toole (Former Commissioner of Boston and Seattle Police Departments), Mike Howard (Former Chief Security Officer of Microsoft), and Mike Shore (VP and GM of Axon Enterprise), this is a unique session in which we cover how Law Enforcement agencies and private corporations can benefit by working more closely together.

ARTICLE: Public/Private Partnerships in a Digital Age

Watch the Conversation: Public/Private Partnerships in a Digital Age

For James Caspari, CEO & Founder of Los Angeles Professional Security, using Axon Body 3 cameras with Respond for devices and TASER CEWs has helped protect his organization by reducing risk and increasing guard safety in the field. 

 Caspari takes pride in keeping his organization on the cutting-edge of technology. Using Axon body cameras with Respond for devices, he said, sets him apart from other private security agencies.

 “It’s important to me on one hand to [be there right away] if there’s a situation,” says Caspari. 

“No matter where I am in the world, within seconds I can now see from the officers perspective in real time”.

With Respond for devices, he can review and respond in real time, offering guidance to officers remotely all with a few clicks. He said he previously would have to spend significant time and resources to gear up and physically arrive on scene to assist with a call.

 Caspari said one call in particular, where he realized he no longer had to communicate via radio with an officer on scene, demonstrated the value of Respond for devices. Instead, Caspari could watch a stream of the officer’s camera, as she narrated what she was seeing and he could offer guidance in real time.

 To ensure officer safety, Caspari said he has amended company policy so that dispatchers in his Real-Time Crime Center may remotely assist officers as they leave their patrol car to respond to events. While the dispatchers aren’t trained to watch and “micromanage” officers, he said they do keep watch for unusual or dangerous activity. Additionally, they are able to provide situational awareness, such as supplying a gate code or fact checking a record without the guard needing to radio in for the information. 

 He said that this approach has already let his organization better respond to escalating encounters and re-train officers who do not proactively call for backup.

 “A few times I’ve gotten a message from dispatch saying, ‘Smith hasn’t requested backup, but there’s a guy a foot from his face,” he said. 

 Having greater situational awareness thanks to Axon’s body cameras and Respond technology, he said, has improved his organization’s ability to respond to calls effectively.

 “If you think there’s a value of knowing what’s going on in real time on scene, it’s a no-brainer,” he said. “There is nothing better.”

Interested in learning more about Axon's suite of interconnected solutions for your guards? We’re here to talk! 

Axon Enhances Guard Safety

ARTICLE: "There is nothing better": How Los Angeles Professional Security Enhances Guard Safety with Axon Respond for Devices

How Los Angeles Professional Security Enhances Guard Safety with Axon Respond for Devices

"There is nothing better"

Like so many service-based businesses, GrassRoots Tree & Turf Care, a Georgia-based fertilization and weed control company, faced a dilemma when responding to customer complaints. How would they prove that their technicians performed the requested services when customers claimed otherwise?

When faced with a complaint, GrassRoots representatives would spend time on the phone with the customer and technician to resolve the complaint, and usually re-sent a technician to perform the services. GrassRoots CEO Josh Wise noted that customer complaints were a balancing act, often requiring him to satisfy his customers without dampening the morale of his technicians, who each juggled a full plate of up to 20 properties per day.


“You’re losing a couple [accounts] a month just because they don’t feel like you did the job you’re supposed to do, and you have no way to prove what you did,” Wise said.

The problem became especially noticeable during summer seasons, when GrassRoots switches from a colored pellet to a grey pellet for their lawn fertilizer application. Complaints would rise, as customers would question why they no longer could see the pellets on their lawn.


When Wise noticed that his customers also increasingly relied on security camera footage to make complaints (for example, some would claim that their security camera didn’t capture the technician on-site), he had a realization. His technicians should wear cameras too.

At first, GrassRoots considered using cell phones to capture footage of technicians performing services but quickly found them insufficient.

“If they took their cell phones and were trying to do a treatment while holding the cell phone and record what they were doing, how would you upload it, how would you search it later?” Wise said. 

Wise said that they also researched other personal cameras and body-worn video options but found that battery life was lacking. 

Axon’s cameras and Axon Evidence digital management system met their primary requirements: easy upload and video management, coupled with full-shift battery that could last 10 hours or more.

On the first day of trialing Axon’s body cameras in the field, GrassRoots received a customer complaint. It was resolved almost instantly.

“We went through, sent the video, and the customer was extremely happy, went and wrote a 5-star review about how awesome we were as a company,” Wise said. “That’s just a whole [new] thing that comes with the cameras, being able to have that experience for the customer that [they] then go and tell other people.”

Wise said that the cameras not only are helpful remediation tools, but also help distinguish GrassRoots and the level of service his company can provide customers. Because of the cameras, his customers better notice the extra level of service.

The technicians also now view the cameras as a tool that protects them every day — and are uneasy to go on a shift without their camera.

Kevin Rainey, a technician who has worked at GrassRoots for over 10 years, said it provides him with an additional sense of security, letting him prove the quality of his work to customers with questions.

“It’s an upgrade,” he said. “We go above and beyond, no matter what, if we had the camera or not — but I actually prove that we do.”

Interested in learning more about how Axon's suite of connected solutions can help your service-based business? We're here to talk!

ARTICLE: How Body Cameras Cut Complaints & Help a Lawn Care Company Do Business

How Body Cameras Cut Complaints & Help a Lawn Care Company Do Business

Watch Salvatore DeMauro conduct a webinar about technology in the  private security space. Trusted by Law Enforcement for 26 years, Sal  will discuss how TASER CEW’s and Axon Software and Sensors can be  powerful tools for private security. We cover a wide range of topics including:

Capturing video, ingesting 3rd party data, and easily sharing with local law enforcement

Live-streaming to ensure the safety of your guards during an incident

Interested in learning more about safer, smarter tech for your guards?  We’re here to talk! 

Axon Solutions for Private Security Webinar

ARTICLE: Axon Solutions for Private Security

Watch the Webinar: Axon Solutions for Private Security

For Jason, from Northwest Fugitive Investigations, TASER Energy Weapons are a vital, potentially life-saving tool for bail enforcement agents.

A bail enforcement agent’s job can be complex, he said, noting that their industry’s main objective is to find someone who does not want to be found. Bail fugitives can be difficult to track and sometimes try to prevent apprehension at all costs, possibly putting themselves and bail enforcement agents’ lives in jeopardy.

 “We’re not trying to hurt someone over a bail bond,” Jason said. “Our ethos, the way we think, we’re working for the co-signer, the person with money on the line.”

 But situations can become intense, and when they do, Jason often relies on his TASER Energy Weapon to de-escalate. He has found that simply displaying his TASER Energy Weapon can usually be enough to gain compliance.

 “Very rarely do we have to fire probes. Very rarely do we have to drive stun,” he said. “It happens so infrequently, because when we get to the point when we have to use the TASER [device], once that TASER [device] comes out, most people generally comply.”

 Jason said that the most common use case for drawing his Energy Weapon is upon entering a home where a subject is known to be in hiding. As he approaches the building, he enters with his TASER Energy Weapon drawn, with its light on, typically followed by a partner drawing his firearm. 

 He said he feels more confident knowing that in most instances he can rely on a weapon that can help apprehend an individual without incident — and has known other bail enforcement agents who have had to experience the emotional, mental and even financial toll of using lethal force.

“The cost of a $35 probe is less impactful financially than a $2 million lawsuit - even if the shooting is justified,” he said.

Above all, Jason said that having a TASER Energy Weapon helps him do his job effectively and safely, reducing the uncertainty involved with apprehending a fugitive and the odds that a fugitive acts recklessly.

Interested in learning more about how TASER Energy Weapons can improve your bail enforcement efforts? We're here to talk!

ARTICLE: How TASER CEWs Can Support the Mission of Bail Enforcement Agents

How TASER Energy Weapons Can Support the Mission of Bail Enforcement Agents

Considering camera technology for a construction site can be an overwhelming task. There are many different types of cameras, and they all serve different purposes. To help you understand the different options and determine what may be the right fit for you, we've outlined the basics and what to consider.


Fixed cameras are used to track site progress through time-lapse images. These cameras are often live-streaming enabled and are fixed at high points, so a wide view of the job site is captured. This enables a live-stream to be used to check the status of a site remotely. Time-lapses generated from fixed cameras can provide owners with context into how the project is coming along. Some fixed cameras are used to power artificial intelligence and machine learning platforms to identify risks.

Good for: Tracking high-level progress over time, monitoring unattended sites, feeding AI systems
To consider: Granularity is not likely, for example, you won’t document a wall before it is cased 


A construction worker walks the site with this camera, which captures 360 degree images. These images produce a “virtual-tour” like experience. To create these images, a worker walks the entire site to create these images, which can be time consuming and prevents them from achieving other work at that time. The outcome is navigable 360 degree renders that allow someone to move from space to space to view the site as captured at the time of the walkthrough.

Good for: Viewing progress at a single point in a virtual tour-like function.
To consider: A worker has to walk the entire site with the camera to capture the necessary video, focusing on image capture. The 360 images only capture one point in time.


General Contractors use drones to track site progress and capture imagery that other technologies don’t allow. Large jobsites are prime for drone usage - allowing you to traverse large sites or get a view from many different vantage points. 
Good for: Large job sites, vertical builds
To consider: To operate drones, you will need certified UAV pilots.


Sensors are becoming more common as a safety tool. Some sensors, like Axon’s cameras, do more by capturing video and audio to create a record of what occurs on a site. Remediation of a problem, or documenting an important process is possible with body worn sensors. With automated transcription, you can search for when a keyword is mentioned and jump to that segment of the recording.
Good for: BWC provides a seamless jobsite capture experience without interfering or requiring a dedicated jobwalk. 
To consider: Navigable, 360 renderings aren’t possible with body-worn video. 


Regardless of what jobsite cameras your team uses, capturing the site is only one aspect. To get the most value out of your investment, a system that allows you to upload, store, manage, and share is pivotal. Axon’s management platform is a scalable, cloud-based system that consolidates all of your digital files and enables you with great tools to review and collaborate on your projects.

Good for: Managing your photos, videos, and other digital files 
To consider: Your team will benefit from all your images and videos in one place. Consider a platform that can ingest multiple types of data, including drone footage.

Interested in learning more about drones or body-worn cameras for your jobsite? We’re here to talk!


To learn different camera options and determine what may be the right fit for construction companies.

Evaluating Your Jobsite Camera Options

ARTICLE: Evaluating Your Jobsite Camera Options

Working in security, you may serve a multitude of business types, and each has their own considerations, challenges, and requirements. Some premises have higher security requirements, and these operations might require more than the ability to observe-and-report. 

In these cases, a business may want security guards that are armed to protect their interests. If you have armed guards, you are probably acutely aware of the risks associated with having armed guards. And along with that risk comes higher insurance costs, higher hiring expenses, and more training.

A guard that will be armed must meet a high bar of confidence—giving a loaded gun to someone you don’t trust is a large risk. The guard must be trained on firearms, and training should be maintained. And of course: if your employees are carrying loaded lethal weapons, insurance premiums will reflect that risk. 

But these factors don’t change the fact that some businesses require increased protection. What if you could offer an armed solution that reduced those risk factors?

TASER CEWs (conducted energy weapons) are the ideal less-lethal alternative for armed guards. Because it’s a less lethal weapon, many of the risks are much less severe than that of a firearm. A serous liability from a poor hiring decision can be avoided — your staff and the public are safer.

Training on a CEW is readily available across the US. Reliable end-user training that we stand behind (and in front of) lasts only 4 hours -  between a third and half a shift.  A fraction of a shift worth of training means you can feel confident that your employees are capable of handling their CEW well.

Lastly, insurance premiums reflect the amount of risk a business carries. When lethal weapons are involved, a business has hefty risk. By removing firearms and replacing them with TASER CEWs, your insurance carrier is covering less risk, and your premiums can reflect that.

Providing armed services to your customers is possible without taking on unnecessary risk. By leveraging TASER CEWs, you are making the better choice for your employees, your business, and your bottom line.

Interested in learning more about safer options for your guards? We’re here to talk! 

TASER CEWs (conducted energy weapons) are the ideal less-lethal alternative for armed guards.

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