Security Today Magazine Digital Edition - January February 2021

January / February 2021

  • Outside the Walls
  • The New Age
  • Grooming the Landscape
  • Digital Technologies Create Savings
  • A True Calling


Cover Story

The New Age

The New Age

By John Mears

During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, commercial passenger air travel in the United States dropped by more than 90%.


Features

To the Next Level

To the Next Level

By Teresa Liou

Security and surveillance solutions must be able to quickly, accurately and reliably identify potential threats so that security staff can promptly respond.


A Quality of Life

By Bob Carter

When the number of people working from home rapidly increased in the spring of 2020, organizations everywhere had to adapt quickly.


Bringing Trust to the Workplace

Bringing Trust to the Workplace

By Mark Robinton

As businesses and governments enter a new era of workplace safety, two prerequisites are preparedness and the ability to pivot quickly.


Digital Technologies Create Savings

By Enrique Pavlioglou

Digital technologies are transforming all aspects of life today, yet sectors such as the criminal justice system continue to be slow to adapt and are failing to take advantage of a wealth of innovations available at the moment.


Outside the Walls

Outside the Walls

By Dilen Thakrar

When it comes to video surveillance for outdoor use, security solutions often require specialized camera technology to be effective and maximize monitoring capabilities.


The How and Why

By Tom Piston

Current RFID devices, particularly those operating at 125 kHz, are not suitable for secure identification. Proximity credentials that operate at 125 kHz are vulnerable to cloning.


A True Calling

A True Calling

By Aaron Saks

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that secure remote access to systems is no longer a “nice to have” feature.


A Technology Advancement

By Jay Jason Bartlett

It is amazing that the year of convergence from analog to IP was supposed to be 2008 but it was not until 2012 that IP-cameras started to outsell analog cameras. We sure have come a long way from those analog-oriented days.


Grooming the Landscape

By Wayne Dorris

The explosion of IoT devices in today’s technology landscape makes a perfect storm for attackers to exploit.


Departments

INDUSTRY FOCUS

Front Line Security at Risk

By Ralph C. Jensen


INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL

If I Knew Yesterday What I Know Today

By Trent Whatcott

Although I work in software now, I oversaw the marketing for a manufacturing company in another life.


New Products

  • 4K Video Decoder

    3xLOGIC’s VH-DECODER-4K is perfect for use in organizations of all sizes in diverse vertical sectors such as retail, leisure and hospitality, education and commercial premises.

  • Mobile Safe Shield

    Mobile Safe Shield

    SafeWood Designs, Inc., a manufacturer of patented bullet resistant products, is excited to announce the launch of the Mobile Safe Shield. The Mobile Safe Shield is a moveable bullet resistant shield that provides protection in the event of an assailant and supplies cover in the event of an active shooter. With a heavy-duty steel frame, quality castor wheels, and bullet resistant core, the Mobile Safe Shield is a perfect addition to any guard station, security desks, courthouses, police stations, schools, office spaces and more. The Mobile Safe Shield is incredibly customizable. Bullet resistant materials are available in UL 752 Levels 1 through 8 and include glass, white board, tack board, veneer, and plastic laminate. Flexibility in bullet resistant materials allows for the Mobile Safe Shield to blend more with current interior décor for a seamless design aesthetic. Optional custom paint colors are also available for the steel frame.

  • 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.