Winning more business is typically thought of as using marketing, advertising, referrals, or even cold calls and precision pitching to secure new opportunities at new clients. When it comes to physical security integration, there are after all, only so many doors to secure in your area of operation.
- By Kevin Hendershot
- Apr 01, 2018
Traditionally, security directors deployed physical access control systems to secure doors and IT managers controlled their networks. Physical security and IT security were managed independently and operated in silos. Today, this model is no longer successful.
- By Kim Rahfaldt
- Apr 01, 2018
Like many other standards, ONVIF has evolved incrementally and its development, use and acceptance have as well. The journey ONVIF is on is actually quite typical for a standards organization.
- By Per Björkdahl
- Apr 01, 2018
The information technology department of the Everett Public School district was asked to design a modern security system that would serve the district’s current needs, be cost effective and handle future expansion.
Whether your business is contemplating an upgrade or delving into a comprehensive video surveillance system for the first time, it’s important to consider how a modern VMS integrated with state-of-the-art security devices can provide not only security but also analytics and business intelligence to help you move beyond visual security into understanding your entire environment.
- By Ray Cooke, Andrew Elvish
- Apr 01, 2018
Advancements in emerging technologies require leadership, critical thought about the future, and a willingness to take risks. Stretching oneself to integrate with new technologies is critical, of course, but the true promise of innovation is offering new solutions to the market.
- By Leslie Saunders
- Apr 01, 2018
Efficiency is part of Climatec’s DNA—after all, much of their work is in energy and access solutions—but efficiency doesn’t mean taking shortcuts. Climatec believes in client-focused, service-driven work and solutions.
- By Jessica Davis
- Apr 01, 2018
Technology marches ever forward, lockstep with ‘Moore’s Law.’ However, the influx of technological change affects different industries in different ways.
- By Andy Newbom
- Apr 01, 2018
We’re hearing about security breaches every day in the news. From retailers like Target and TJ Maxx, to financial services firms like Equifax and J P Morgan Chase, and government agencies like the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), it seems like no organization is safe.
- By Jeff Capone
- Apr 01, 2018
I went shopping after Christmas. Right there, on sale, I spotted a drone. I couldn’t take my eyes off of the box and for whatever reason, I felt compelled to buy it.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2018
As camera counts and the data they provide grow ever-larger, it becomes increasingly difficult for organizations to monitor, perform investigations, and draw useful conclusions from the valuable information gathered by their video surveillance infrastructure.
- By Brian Carle
- Apr 01, 2018
Based on its extensive experience in airport operations, ASUR determined that it needed to redesign video security at Cancun Airport to have one system operating across all four terminals.
- By Cinthia Bautista
- Apr 01, 2018
After several business trips to California, I did bump in to something a little radical and most certainly worth a story. The story begins with Steve Reinharz, a man who is living on the leading edge of technology. It is the people, or things that he associates with that brings pause.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2018
With the decline in shopping mall popularity and a rise in online buying, many businesses are desperate for busy new places to set up shop. And, with air travel at an all-time high, many airports are working to upgrade their terminals, making them more comfortable, competitive and profitable for all involved.
- By Courtney Pedersen
- Apr 01, 2018
More than 22 years ago, Steve Reinharz decided he wanted to become part of the security industry. He stepped into his first integration at a local gas station.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2018
Privacy. It’s gone beyond buzzword into a class of its own: basically, privacy of the individual is of the ultimate importance, and all else must fall away in our efforts to preserve it.
- By Arie Melamed
- Apr 01, 2018
It is one of the largest cyberattacks against a major U.S. city.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 30, 2018
San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said his department has partnered with 12 other agencies to collect intelligence and keep the events and attendees safe.
- By Jessica Davis
- Mar 29, 2018
Rome is on high alert following terror warnings that have, so far, turned out to be false.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 28, 2018
The Fire Service was effectively "outside the loop."
Users are downloading their Facebook data to see just how much Facebook is recording.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 27, 2018
Market Research Future found that Industrial Access Control is expected to reach $1.03 billion by 2023.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 27, 2018
The cyber theft campaign was targeting American universities, companies and government entities.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 26, 2018
The video promotes the organization's anonymous reporting system.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 26, 2018
High-ranking security executives at Google, Facebook and Twitter—three of the Internet’s most important technology companies—have announced this week plans to leave their respective positions.
- By Jessica Davis
- Mar 23, 2018
Highway Patrol troopers will join the security team at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 22, 2018
The teenager ultimately decided to share his findings because he was afraid it would not be explained correctly to customers.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 22, 2018
Alan has more than 10 years of commercial security experience.
The suspect in the Austin bombings detonated a bomb in his car as officers closed in.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 21, 2018
UT Austin, Austin Country Club and the neighborhoods in the area are boosting security following the serial bombings.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 21, 2018