Cybersecurity experts have long warned of attacks on small municipal systems. Until hackers accessed the water treatment plant of a small Florida city this year, those warnings were “out of sight, out of mind.” Now, both local and national authorities’ perspectives on the dangers of cybersecurity attacks are changing.
- By Jeremy Rasmussen
- Apr 05, 2021
A car rammed into two Capitol Police officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Friday afternoon. According to AP News, one of the officers was killed, another was injured, and the driver of the vehicle was shot and killed.
- By Matt Jones
- Apr 02, 2021
Virtually every U.S. citizen counts on the nation’s critical infrastructure for services and products that touch their lives daily.
- By John Nemerofsky
- Apr 01, 2021
When navigating the Smart City market, it is wise to speak to the priorities and concerns of diverse stakeholders, many of whom might lie outside the security integrator’s traditional business.
- By Kevin Taylor
- Apr 01, 2021
On Jan. 6, the U.S. Capitol security perimeter was breached and the nation watched as multiple levels of security failed.
- By Steven Van Till
- Apr 01, 2021
There is no doubt that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay, as new AI-driven solutions are pervasive across every category of professional and consumer electronics today.
- By Bill Brennan
- Apr 01, 2021
Physical security infrastructure has traditionally been seen as a sunk cost; an expense that represents a cost of doing business.
- By Tom Hesterman
- Apr 01, 2021
No matter the security criticality of your facility or the sophistication of your security system, simple key control is a foundational process of physical key management that helps control access to crucial assets, people, information and spaces.
- By Tim Purpura
- Apr 01, 2021
Not long ago when visiting a colleague’s office, it was protocol to arrive early to run the gauntlet of the visitor management check-in that awaited, a process that might gladly be endured now if just for a brief return to some normalcy.
- By Jeff Nigriny
- Apr 01, 2021
Last year brought tremendous challenges for everyone, especially retailers. Retail shrinkage, the reduction of inventory from shoplifting, fraud and internal theft, is estimated to have cost the industry $61.7 billion according to a 2020 National Retail Security Survey, an all-time high.
- By Fawzia A. Atcha, Ph.D.
- Apr 01, 2021
Amid the health, economic, natural, and social crises we’ve experienced in the past year, the critical role that security plays in creating safe and healthy environments is more apparent than ever.
- By Mark Duato
- Apr 01, 2021
The pandemic compelled hospitals to increase safety and security measures. The role of the security professional has been redefined and prioritized to support more patient care related activities.
- By Lisa Terry, CHPA, CPP
- Apr 01, 2021
Here we go again, but this time security is prepared at the Capitol. Apparently, the chatter among extremists groups have been talking about possible plots of illicit activity in Washington, D.C.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2021
Cloud-based technology and solutions have become more and more mainstream, especially in the commercial security industry.
- By Kim Hartman
- Apr 01, 2021
Just three years ago, the “cloud” was a four-letter word in the security industry. After fronting millions of dollars to establish onpremises systems, companies were understandably reluctant to rip them apart for a new approach.
- By Steve Lindsey
- Apr 01, 2021
Resideo Technologies Inc. today announced it has acquired privately held Norfolk Wire & Electronics, based in Richmond, Va. Norfolk was founded in 1985 and is a leading regional distributor of security, telecom, network and audio-video (AV) related products, supplies and tools.
Allied Universal has recently appointed Mike Beregovsky as chief merger and acquisition officer, and co-head of strategy and investor relations.
Iris ID has announced Rockford, Ill.-based Information Controls Inc. has integrated its TimeTerminal time clock app to work with the IrisTime iT100, Iris ID's customizable and contactless time and attendance platform.
Healthcare facilities were already a complex security environment due to the number of moving pieces and literal life or death situations faced daily.
- By Andy Bedlack
- Apr 01, 2021
Our recent physical security survey clearly revealed a challenging nexus between security and safety that has only been exacerbated by the continued onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic.
ProdataKey (PDK), has announced the release of a seamless integration with Rhombus Systems, a cloud-based video surveillance and asset tracking systems.
Utility and industrial enterprises need secure operations around-the-clock, knowing that any threat to the public’s safety can negatively impact revenues and tarnish their reputations.
SALTO Systems has appointed Paul Cannon to the position of Vertical Business Leader-North America for Healthcare.
It is the end of the line for analog phone systems, which can leave alarm companies hanging out to dry trying to figure out if they need to replace costly alarm panels.
- By Monique Merhige
- Mar 29, 2021
ASIS International, an association for security management professionals, announced its decision to move its Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2021 to a hybrid experience with in-person and digital features that will take place Sept. 27-29.
A Kentucky man in possession of firearms, body armor and possible explosive has been arrested at a University of Kentucky hospital in Lexington.
Data Theorem Inc., today introduced the industry’s first application-aware full stack cloud security product with attack surface management (ASM) for protecting data in cloud-native apps, API services and serverless cloud functions.
SALTO Systems has named Laura Turman as Retail Vertical Leader for North America.
Nortek Control today announced that Ryan Kosterow has been promoted to business development manager for the Linear® brand in its western region.
Ten people, including a Boulder, CO, police officer have died following at shooting in the Denver suburb of Boulder, at a King Soopers grocery store.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 22, 2021