April 2016
- Data Tells All
- Coming of Age
- Protecting Client Assets
- 360-degrees of Security
- Lockdown!
- Following the Code
Features
By Thorsten Held
Yes, the world has changed a lot over the last five years and now we’re facing the next big challenge: the Internet of Things (IoT), and how to get it right.
By Danny Piangerelli
The public has spoken. It is clear as day. Mobile is winning. People are increasingly using on-the-go applications in their everyday lives.
By Lori Greene
There are seven basic code categories for electrified hardware used to control access or egress, and each has seen recent code changes.
By Vince Ricco
When it comes to cybersecurity the world falls into two camps: those focused on securing their hardware and applications as a closed system, and those who recognize that converging technologies calls for a more ecosystem-centric approach.
By Eric Chang
Law enforcement, homeland security, surveillance, emergency response and military operations may span a range of operations, but they all share a crucial need for a detailed, real-time picture of rapidly changing events from various field locations.
By Kim Rahfaldt
TelX helps companies build more agile businesses faster with reduced infrastructure complexity and broader reach to new markets.
By Jumbi Edulbehram
As a camera views and records in 360 degrees, a circular, distorted image is produced, making it essential to process the image so that the human eye can comprehend the image easily.
By Minu Youngkin
Wireless locks are increasingly becoming the solution of choice in commercial facilities worldwide.
Departments
Industry Focus
By Ralph C. Jensen
Passenger security can be a nightmare (Orlando, for example), but it’s nothing like the adventure your luggage will experience. In Quebec, luggage moves through six layers of security. One of the steps, if necessary, will be a manual search.
Industry Professional
By Ralph C. Jensen
Putting the cyber security world into perspective, and in tandem with the physical security side, takes a little know-how, elbow grease and brain power.
Industry Vertical
By Ralph C. Jensen
You already know you’re going to put some of that expensive security equipment outside in the elements. You also know how brutal the elements can be on sophisticated electronic solutions.
Dealer Strategies
By Keven Marier
Customers looking to invest in a network- based physical security system have many more options than the traditional analog world used to provide.
By Ralph C. Jensen
In the security industry, a completed camera installation, active access control platform, and all its moving parts are nothing short of a work of art.
By Scott Lindley
As any security dealer or integrator knows, there are two revenue results of making an access control sale: the proceeds from the original sale itself and the potential recurring revenue that can be wrought from the sale down the road.
Campus Security & Life Safety
By Ralph C. Jensen
Business is booming in higher education, and campuses all around the country are stepping up to the challenge to enhance security.
By Andrew Elvish
With almost 33,000 students and just under 5,000 academic and administrative staff, BYU takes its responsibility to provide a secure environment for students, staff and visitors very seriously.
By Brandon Arcment
Now that mobile identities can be carried on phones for physical security applications, they are merging with smart cards into centralized identity management systems.
By Mark Crandall
A top tier university serving more than 40,000 students needed a cost effective way to improve the level of security at its non-card access controlled doors.
By Brian Carle
School surveillance continues to be one of the most important markets for video surveillance, And with good reason.