Facility Security


Perimeter Breaches at JFK Airport Raise Security Concerns

Perimeter Breaches at JFK Airport Raise Security Concerns

A pair of recent breaches through a supposedly secure fence has become a cause for concern.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Jun 22, 2015
New Bills Will Affect Campus Security at Baylor and Other Schools

New Bills Will Affect Campus Security at Baylor and Other Schools

A campus carry bill and a police transparency bill were recently passed by the Legislature.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Jun 19, 2015
UCF Campus Ups Security after String of Break-ins

UCF Campus Ups Security after String of Break-ins

An apartment complex across the street from UCF’s campus has been under fire for failing to keep its residents safe.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Jun 17, 2015
Potential Threat Leads to Navy Increasing Security in Philadelphia

Potential Threat Leads to Navy Increasing Security in Philadelphia

The threat targets the Navy Yard

  • By Matt Holden
  • Jun 16, 2015

Senstar Selected to Secure NATO Rapidly Deployable Camps

Perimeter electronic security systems to include intrusion detection, video surveillance, access control, and public address systems.

  • Jun 15, 2015
More Security Planned at Dallas Police Department

More Security Planned at Dallas Police Department

The department headquarters was attacked by a lone gunman this weekend.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Jun 15, 2015
Security at Summer Camps is Not What it Needs to Be

Security at Summer Camps is Not What it Needs to Be

How security professionals can help kids and those who care for them stay safe.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Jun 12, 2015

Honeywell Enterprise Buildings Integrator Boosts Capabilities

Integration with HID, SALTO and SARGENT Technology provides additional flexibility and functionality for smart building security.

  • Jun 08, 2015


Tips to Help Speed Security along at the Stanley Cup Games

Tips to Help Speed Security along at the Stanley Cup Games

Recent events brings retraining program and tighter security.

  • Jun 04, 2015

U.S. Security Associates Coordinate Active Shooter Training Events

Helps clients and communities prepare for workplace violence and emergency situations.

  • Jun 04, 2015
A Great Investment - IP surveillance delivers ROI on multiple fronts

A Great Investment

When it comes to IP video, too many customers base their buying decisions on the sizzle and not the steak. While the sizzle may tantalize, it’s the steak that satisfies your hunger.

  • By Hedgie Bartol
  • Jun 01, 2015
Protecting The Nation

Protecting The Nation's Power

It was a late night shooting spree in early Spring of 2013, when an apparent lone rifleman situated in a thicket on a hillside in San Jose, Calif., attacked a large electrical power transmission substation by aiming and shooting at critical components as if playing an arcade game.

  • By Clint Hilbert
  • Jun 01, 2015
A CLEER Path To IP - Modern method of migration from analog to IP

A CLEER Path To IP

For hospitals and critical care facilities, security and access control systems are a key part of the situational awareness and security management platform.

  • By Guy Apple
  • Jun 01, 2015
Philadelphia Lawmakers Asking for Better Parking Garage Security

Philadelphia Lawmakers Asking for Better Parking Garage Security

Members of city council are demanding better security after a woman was sexually assaulted inside a Philadelphia parking garage.

  • By Matt Holden
  • May 29, 2015
Library Complained about Poor Security Before Artwork Disappeared

Library Complained about Poor Security Before Artwork Disappeared

The Boston Public Library’s largest union had repeatedly complained about the lack of security during renovations.

  • By Matt Holden
  • May 28, 2015

Music Festival Safety Coordinated with Milestone Video

Unified Command’s mobile security unit uses XProtect IP video management technology to manage crowd services with fast incident response.

  • May 21, 2015
Biker Gang

Police Claim Twin Peaks Wouldn't Help with Security

The restaurant chain refutes claims that it wouldn’t help police increase security in the aftermath of a biker gang shooting.

  • May 18, 2015

SureView Immix Command Center Delivers Tangible ROI Benefits to Sanofi

Model organization tasked with implementing security integration throughout global enterprise.

  • May 14, 2015
Baseball security

MLB Increases Baseball Security after Deflategate

The league is beefing up security for the balls.

  • By Matt Holden
  • May 12, 2015
Police Officer Kills Two Gunmen at Muhammed Cartoon Contest

Police Officer Kills Two Gunmen at Muhammed Cartoon Contest

The gunmen were carrying assault rifles and were eliminated before they could enter the contest in Garland, Texas.

  • By Matt Holden
  • May 04, 2015

Featured

  • Cost: Reactive vs. Proactive Security

    Security breaches often happen despite the availability of tools to prevent them. To combat this problem, the industry is shifting from reactive correction to proactive protection. This article will examine why so many security leaders have realized they must “lead before the breach” – not after. Read Now

  • Achieving Clear Audio

    In today’s ever-changing world of security and risk management, effective communication via an intercom and door entry communication system is a critical communication tool to keep a facility’s staff, visitors and vendors safe. Read Now

  • Beyond Apps: Access Control for Today’s Residents

    The modern resident lives in an app-saturated world. From banking to grocery delivery, fitness tracking to ridesharing, nearly every service demands another download. But when it comes to accessing the place you live, most people do not want to clutter their phone with yet another app, especially if its only purpose is to open a door. Read Now

  • Survey: 48 Percent of Worshippers Feel Less Safe Attending In-Person Services

    Almost half (48%) of those who attend religious services say they feel less safe attending in-person due to rising acts of violence at places of worship. In fact, 39% report these safety concerns have led them to change how often they attend in-person services, according to new research from Verkada conducted online by The Harris Poll among 1,123 U.S. adults who attend a religious service or event at least once a month. Read Now

  • AI Used as Part of Sophisticated Espionage Campaign

    A cybersecurity inflection point has been reached in which AI models has become genuinely useful in cybersecurity operation. But to no surprise, they can used for both good works and ill will. Systemic evaluations show cyber capabilities double in six months, and they have been tracking real-world cyberattacks showing how malicious actors were using AI capabilities. These capabilities were predicted and are expected to evolve, but what stood out for researchers was how quickly they have done so, at scale. Read Now

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  • A8V MIND

    A8V MIND

    Hexagon’s Geosystems presents a portable version of its Accur8vision detection system. A rugged all-in-one solution, the A8V MIND (Mobile Intrusion Detection) is designed to provide flexible protection of critical outdoor infrastructure and objects. Hexagon’s Accur8vision is a volumetric detection system that employs LiDAR technology to safeguard entire areas. Whenever it detects movement in a specified zone, it automatically differentiates a threat from a nonthreat, and immediately notifies security staff if necessary. Person detection is carried out within a radius of 80 meters from this device. Connected remotely via a portable computer device, it enables remote surveillance and does not depend on security staff patrolling the area.

  • Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.

    Connect ONE®

    Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.

  • Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden Door Controls has relaunched its CV-7600 card readers in response to growing market demand for a more secure alternative to standard proximity credentials that can be easily cloned. CV-7600 readers support MIFARE DESFire EV1 & EV2 encryption technology credentials, making them virtually clone-proof and highly secure.