Security Today Magazine Digital Edition - April 2021

April 2021

  • Transforming Security
  • Driving COVID Adaptations
  • A Capitol Breach
  • Steering the Conversation
  • A Sound Strategy


Cover Story

Transforming Security

Transforming Security

Cloud-based video surveillance will see a rise in investment

By Steve Lindsey

Just three years ago, the “cloud” was a four-letter word in the security industry. After fronting millions of dollars to establish onpremises systems, companies were understandably reluctant to rip them apart for a new approach.


Features

Steering the Conversation

Steering the Conversation

Speaking to what’s important to each stakeholder

By Kevin Taylor

When navigating the Smart City market, it is wise to speak to the priorities and concerns of diverse stakeholders, many of whom might lie outside the security integrator’s traditional business.


A Capitol Breach

A Capitol Breach

What the security community needs to take from the Capitol Hill breach

By Steven Van Till

On Jan. 6, the U.S. Capitol security perimeter was breached and the nation watched as multiple levels of security failed.


A Healthier Facility

Simple upgrades you can implement today to make your site more secure

By Mark Duato

Amid the health, economic, natural, and social crises we’ve experienced in the past year, the critical role that security plays in creating safe and healthy environments is more apparent than ever.


Actionable Intelligence

Turning misconceptions of AI into dynamic security solutions

By Bill Brennan

There is no doubt that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay, as new AI-driven solutions are pervasive across every category of professional and consumer electronics today.


The Impact of Coronavirus

The Impact of Coronavirus

Hospitals have struggled to meet growing demands placed on healthcare facilities

By Lisa Terry, CHPA, CPP

The pandemic compelled hospitals to increase safety and security measures. The role of the security professional has been redefined and prioritized to support more patient care related activities.


Going Beyond Retail

Going Beyond Retail

Turning security cameras into tools of intelligence

By Tom Hesterman

Physical security infrastructure has traditionally been seen as a sunk cost; an expense that represents a cost of doing business.


Current and future uses in the commercial security industry

On a Cloud of its Own

Current and future uses in the commercial security industry

By Kim Hartman

Cloud-based technology and solutions have become more and more mainstream, especially in the commercial security industry.


A Sound Strategy

A Sound Strategy

Having the ability to integrate key control with access control systems enables organizations to address health issues, robust COVID-19 contact tracing

By Tim Purpura

No matter the security criticality of your facility or the sophistication of your security system, simple key control is a foundational process of physical key management that helps control access to crucial assets, people, information and spaces.


Running the Gauntlet

Running the Gauntlet

Back to work needs to be well and good

By Jeff Nigriny

Not long ago when visiting a colleague’s office, it was protocol to arrive early to run the gauntlet of the visitor management check-in that awaited, a process that might gladly be endured now if just for a brief return to some normalcy.


A Changing Profile

A Changing Profile

COVID-19 has heightened day-to-day risks

By Andy Bedlack

Healthcare facilities were already a complex security environment due to the number of moving pieces and literal life or death situations faced daily.


The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

The heavy cost of inventory that retailers make

By Fawzia A. Atcha, Ph.D.

Last year brought tremendous challenges for everyone, especially retailers. Retail shrinkage, the reduction of inventory from shoplifting, fraud and internal theft, is estimated to have cost the industry $61.7 billion according to a 2020 National Retail Security Survey, an all-time high.


Driving COVID Adaptations

The impact of tailgating and touchless technology now take on a new importance

By JC Powell

Our recent physical security survey clearly revealed a challenging nexus between security and safety that has only been exacerbated by the continued onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic.


Departments

INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL

Protecting Critical Infrastructure

By John Nemerofsky

Virtually every U.S. citizen counts on the nation’s critical infrastructure for services and products that touch their lives daily.


INDUSTRY FOCUS

Absolute Capitol Security

By Ralph C. Jensen

Here we go again, but this time security is prepared at the Capitol. Apparently, the chatter among extremists groups have been talking about possible plots of illicit activity in Washington, D.C.


Webinars

New Products

  • AC Nio

    AC Nio

    Aiphone, a leading international manufacturer of intercom, access control, and emergency communication products, has introduced the AC Nio, its access control management software, an important addition to its new line of access control solutions. 3

  • 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

  • XS4 Original+

    XS4 Original+

    The SALTO XS4 Original+ design is based on the same proven housing and mechanical mechanisms of the XS4 Original. The XS4 Original+, however, is embedded with SALTO’s BLUEnet real-time functionality and SVN-Flex capability that enables SALTO stand-alone smart XS4 Original+ locks to update user credentials directly at the door. Compatible with the array of SALTO platform solutions including SALTO Space data-on-card, SALTO KS Keys as a Service cloud-based access solution, and SALTO’s JustIn Mobile technology for digital keys. The XS4 Original+ also includes RFID Mifare DESFire, Bluetooth LE and NFC technology functionality. 3