According to the U.S. Coast Guard, there are 361 major ports with port authorities as the others are governed by various state and local public entities, portnavigation districts and municipal port departments.
- By Vicki Contavespi
- Jul 01, 2014
There’s an old axiom that a good salesman could sell virtually anything to anybody—even if the item isn’t always the best fit for a need.
- By Patrick V. Fiel Sr.
- Jul 01, 2014
Key control and asset management technology are reliable and cost-effective methods to improve security by ensuring that facility keys are properly managed with regard to access, storage and tracking.
- By Fernando Pires
- Jun 27, 2014
Just a week before the end of the school year, a lone gunman riddles students with fear on Seattle Pacific University's campus.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jun 06, 2014
Many hospitals are finding it necessary to increase the number of access controlled openings in their facilities.
- By Ann Geissler Timme
- Jun 01, 2014
Wheat farmer pulls pipe bomb from bag, illustrating that government building security measures are failing. (Video Included)
- By Ginger Hill
- May 27, 2014
Solution should provide remote monitoring capabilities to control access within a facility and audit trail capabilities to demonstrate compliance with HIPAA requirements.
- By Steve Spatig
- May 20, 2014
New security measures being installed at Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians, to help fulfill security initiative with Department of Homeland Security.
- By Ginger Hill
- May 16, 2014
Getting back to the tranquility of nature without the buzzing sounds of small flying objects.
- By Ginger Hill
- May 05, 2014
With employees and physicians totaling more than 6,000, Baptist Health Care Network is the largest, non-governmental employer in northwest Florida.
- By Ben Scaglione
- May 01, 2014
Museums are complicated for security professionals. They must be open and welcoming to the public, but they often have quiet nooks and crannies where patrons sit and ponder the art and human endeavor on display.
- By Vicki Contavespi
- May 01, 2014
Paris has the Eiffel Tower; New York has the Empire State building; Sydney has its Opera House; Rome has the Coliseum; and London has the London Eye, a well-known symbol for an extraordinary city.
- By Chris Maras
- May 01, 2014
Shocking results of a two-year security study of a healthcare network revealed via weak passwords, lack of authentication and embedded web servers.
- By Ginger Hill
- Apr 29, 2014
When nurses head home after a grueling 12-hour shift, the last thing Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS) wants them to worry about is getting to their cars safely.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Apr 01, 2014
When Rush University Medical Center incorporated wireless electronic locks throughout its new 375-bed-tower hospital building, it made installation easier and more cost-effective while providing greater flexibility to meet future security needs.
- By Karen Keating
- Apr 01, 2014
Reflecting the uniqueness and diversity of the local Queens’ community, for more than 50 years, Queensborough Community College has served students from Queens and the entire New York City region as a starting place to pursue their academic and career goals.
- By Ann Geissler Timme
- Apr 01, 2014
Teen finds his way to the spire by getting past at least four layers of security.
- By Ginger Hill
- Mar 21, 2014
Outreach ministry informs guests and staff with clarity and consistency across multiple zones.
A layered approach to security keeps athletes, coaches, dignitaries and fans safe during the Winter Games.
- By Ginger Hill
- Feb 10, 2014
They are places of safety for newborns or elderly, and everyone in between. It’s why fire safety in healthcare facilities is so stringent and rigorously enforced.
- By Jane Embury
- Feb 06, 2014