Security Today Magazine Digital Edition - April 2020

April 2020

  • Enhancing the Perimeter
  • Avoiding Danger with Secure Data Storage
  • Forming Real Bonds
  • A Virus on the Move
  • Improving Security


Cover Story

Enhancing the Perimeter

Enhancing the Perimeter

Mineta San Jose International Airport takes off with multiple layers of protection

By Daniel Gundlach

Driven by high-profile intrusion incidents, perimeter security has become a top priority for airports in recent years.


Features

Forming Real Bonds

Forming Real Bonds

Fully using technology will help security companies connect with customers

By Dave Mayne

Artificial intelligence has been in the headlines a lot recently. It will help save mankind or usher in the robot apocalypse, depending on which article you read.


Avoiding Danger with Secure Data Storage

Avoiding Danger with Secure Data Storage

California’s Consumer Privacy Act is changing how businesses approach data security

By Richard Kanadjian

While CCPA is meant to enhance privacy rights and consumer protection for the residents of California, as with many laws enacted in the state, it will impact most businesses across the country and the rest of the world.


Guard services and managing the logistics of event security

A Multi-Faceted Role

Guard services and managing the logistics of event security

By Corey Meredith

On so many levels, the events of September 11, 2001 drastically altered the event security landscape.


On-site Lockers

TIAA Bank Field scores security for personal belongings

By Matt Welty

Stadium bag policies continue to be a growing priority at sports stadiums and arenas across the U.S., particularly in regard to personal bag size and the particular items that are permitted into facilities during scheduled events.


Improving Operations

Kirkland’s Home Décor stores choose new cameras to improve security

By Jordan Rivchun

Working with several systems integrators, Kirkland's chose to deploy an IP video surveillance solution consisting of Hanwha video surveillance cameras managed by Salient's enterprise Video Management Software (VMS).


Using the Cloud for Identity Protection

Using the Cloud for Identity Protection

Providing the means to open doors and access IT systems

By Robin Tandon

The way ID cards are used in the enterprise and on college and university campuses has changed dramatically in recent years.


Making Cities Smarter

Urban population is posing new set of complex security challenges

By Bob Carter

According to several predictions, urban areas will see a population increase of 2.5 billion people by 2050. When combined with the rise of smart and connected cities, this growth in urban population is posing a new set of complex security and safety challenges.


Departments

INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL

Improving Security

Real estate contractor secures sites after hours to mitigate liability risks

By Steven Smith

Vandalism, graffiti and theft are always major concerns for project managers at a job site, and security guards sometimes are not enough to deter that.


INDUSTRY FOCUS

A Virus on the Move

By Ralph C. Jensen

If you had second thoughts about traveling to ISC West this year because of the coronavirus, raise your hand.


Webinars

New Products

  • 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.” 3

  • 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. 3

  • FEP GameChanger

    FEP GameChanger

    Paige Datacom Solutions Introduces Important and Innovative Cabling Products GameChanger Cable, a proven and patented solution that significantly exceeds the reach of traditional category cable will now have a FEP/FEP construction. 3