Facility Security


Knowing Your Access Control

Knowing Your Access Control

With four or more access points around your property, there is no way that you can keep eyes at all entry points, especially if all can’t be viewed from a single location.

Securing Every Parking Space

Securing Every Parking Space

Chances are, when you picked a parking place this morning, you weren’t thinking about security in that facility.

A Word about Universal Security

Welcome Universal to the Security Industry

Do American movie theaters need better security?

Security Zones and Fences to be prepped for Pope’s Philadelphia Visit

Security Zones and Fences to be prepped for Pope's Philadelphia Visit

The mayor addressed school closures, taxi services and much more.

Proximex Surveillint PSIM Now Offers Situational Awareness and Communications Capabilities

Surveillint 8 features a unique intelligent alarm triggering capability, SMS and MMS integration for cost effective mass notification, and a tool for fast Enterprise Dashboard deployment.

Security-Net Welcomes Three New Member Companies

Combines sixty years of industry experience.

Virtual and Physical Security Collide to Dominate Data Center Security

Virtual and Physical Security Collide to Dominate Data Center Security

Security market to see rise of opportunities in cloud data center security.



Indiana Statehouse wants Turnstile Security Doors for $873K

Indiana Statehouse wants Turnstile Security Doors for 873K

The Indiana Department of Administration wants to install the turnstiles at Statehouse entryways.

Ballistic Furniture Systems Introduces New Theater Security Products

Amulet Ballistic Barriers New ‘T’ Kit protects moviegoers from active shooters.

How Far are You Willing to Go for Movie Theater Security?

How Far are You Willing to Go for Movie Theater Security?

Nearly 1/3 of moviegoers in America are willing to endure metal detectors and pat downs to ensure a safe movie experience.

Woman Boards Plane After Talking Her Way Past Security

Woman Boards Plane After Talking Her Way Past Security

A 38-year-old St. Louis woman was taken to a hospital for psychiatric observation on Wednesday after talking her way past airport security and entering the cockpit of a private plane.

Navigating the High Seas

Navigating the High Seas

In recent years, the cruise industry has received a lot of attention from the news media regarding serious security issues onboard its vessels, ranging from people falling overboard to sexual assaults.

High Value Assets

High Value Assets

Perimeter security: Just the words conjure-up visions of horror.

Securing Your Car

Securing Your Car

Chances are, when you picked a parking place this morning, you weren’t thinking about security in that facility.

Man Bypasses Security at DFW Airport without ticket or ID

Man Bypasses Security at DFW Airport without ticket or ID

Damarias Cockerham passed through the TSA checkpoint and boarded a flight to Guatemala.

American Citizens Step Up to Guard Military Recruiting Centers

American Citizens Step Up to Guard Military Recruiting Centers

No evidence that recruiting centers are in danger, but citizens organized and set up posts in several cities.

Wrightstyle and an Aluminum Anniversary

Wrightstyle and an Aluminum Anniversary

Tim Kempster, Wrightstyle’s MD, takes a look at bomb blast safety.

Military Has Security Tightened After Chattanooga Shooting

Military Has Security Tightened After Chattanooga Shooting

The order covers thousands of military facilities within the U.S.

2 Security Officers Shot, 1 Dead in Maryland Overnight

2 Security Officers Shot 1 Dead in Maryland Overnight

The shooting occurred around 1 a.m. in Capitol Heights, Md.

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New Products

  • Compact IP Video Intercom

    Viking’s X-205 Series of intercoms provide HD IP video and two-way voice communication - all wrapped up in an attractive compact chassis.

  • Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings.

  • Luma x20

    Luma x20

    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.”