IT professionals are becoming increasingly involved in video surveillance initiatives across all industries. It’s time to build strong relationships with the IT side of the house and include them in discussions about any new system that will piggyback on their backbone.
- By John Bartolac
- Aug 01, 2014
The days of security systems guarding primarily against theft, vandalism and violence are long gone; instead, camera systems are mostly to protect companies against liabilities such as accidents and negligence.
- By Gary Bibeau
- Aug 01, 2014
While businesses will spend thousands of dollars on cameras and recording systems, alarms, intrusion detection, emergency communication and theft prevention, many overlook the need for systems’ power protection.
- By Samantha Wade
- Aug 01, 2014
As the only 24/7 neighborhood in Chicago, River North and Friedman Properties have a shared vision for the area to ensure that success will continue to present itself: aligning the right tenants with the right buildings, demanding the best in security and investing purposefully.
- By Mary Wilbur
- Aug 01, 2014
When officials at the United Illuminating Co., a regional energy distribution company in New Haven, Conn., planned the recent completion of their 56-acre corporate headquarters, their “must-have” list included a campus-wide Emergency Communications System (ECS).
- By David George
- Aug 01, 2014
Some of the most discouraging statistics in the security industry are the record numbers reported in shoplifting from dishonest employees. Recent numbers reported by Jack L. Hayes International shows that those numbers have increased yet again.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Aug 01, 2014
From pedestrian-filled farmers markets and universities to new and used car lots, a wide variety of agencies find peace of mind through the use of barriers, bollards, barricades and crash gates for vehicle-based physical access control at the perimeter.
Security clearance is given to thousands of people who owe the IRS money.
- By Matt Holden
- Jul 31, 2014
Safe School Week message: Avenues available to fund door hardware upgrades to better protect teachers and students.
North Carolina security dealer provides hosted services and video verification to homeowners and small businesses.
Funds allocated to freight railroad carriers to strengthen ability to protect against threats and to maintain security of critical surface rail infrastructure.
Loss prevention solution for hospitality users of Squirrel POS Software.
Reverse engineered firmware revealed an embedded controller chip that could be the beginning of wreaking havoc on computer systems.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jul 31, 2014
The IT world is beginning to take notice of cloud surveillance solutions. Case in point, industry newcomer Eagle Eye Networks announced today that Dell computer founder Michael Dell has made a multi-million dollar investment in the company.
- By Brent Dirks
- Jul 31, 2014
Adding to their Nova Series line-up, BCDVideo has begun shipments of the BCD350V8 Video Recording Platform, available in either tower or 5U rack-mount formats.
A look at public space surveillance on either side of the Atlantic highlights how it came of age.
- By David Aindow
- Jul 28, 2014
Here is a list to help develop an all-star team of employees that will protect your information.
- By Matt Holden
- Jul 28, 2014
After millions of dollars spent on perimeter security, no alarm sounded and two men were found.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jul 28, 2014
Because it is a public facility that houses a significant and valuable marine life population, Mystic Aquarium was in need of more sophisticated control of access than traditional methods.
Questions still remain about the implementation and effectiveness of this rule.
- By Matt Holden
- Jul 25, 2014