July / August 2021
- Tee Up the Security
- 4 Steps to Ready
- Hear Me Out
- COVID-19 The Final Push
- The Value of Smart Security
Cover Story
By Fredrik Wallberg
When the United States Golf Association (USGA) announced that the 2021 US Open was taking place at the famed Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, CA, there was an excitement in and around the city.
Features
By Ken Francis
The ability to reliably and quickly access video from anywhere at any time is something healthcare organizations have come to rely on.
By Jason Bonoan
The term “smart city” has created a buzz in the past few years. More than that, the smart city concept is changing the way the world’s metropolitan areas operate. New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle have integrated a variety of intelligent sensors to improve city operations.
By Dan Rothrock
Sounds are a part of our everyday lives. They come at the right time, and at the wrong time. Many sounds we hear are appreciated, such as a bird singing, children laughing, or your feet crunching in the snow as you walk.
By Bill Brennan
The physical security industry, and the technologies that drive it, continue to evolve and advance at a rapid pace.
By Chris Wall
In the new world of modern industrial networking solutions, the security measures to protect a network must match the pace of innovation across many industries, including mining, oil and gas, agriculture, transportation, heavy construction, military, municipalities, and government.
By Wanchai Siriwalothakul
Society has come to value the mobility and convenience of smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.
By Chris Wildfoerster
Integrating network audio into a security solution is easy. Because it operates on the network via PoE, you can seamlessly integrate it with existing video cameras, access control systems, intercoms, speakers, and other network-based devices.
By Jeff Spoerndle
In the fall of 2020, sports fans began making their way back to stands for the first time since COVID-19 forced mass shutdowns. For many, this signaled a return to normalcy and a promising outlook for a struggling industry.
By S. Guerry Bruner
The last 12-18 months have shown us just how important our nation’s infrastructure is to our daily lives as well as our health and safety.
By Padma Duvvuri
When people think of a House of Worship (HoW) what may first come to mind is a solemn sanctuary of welcome and refuge. Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other places of worship are built on the premise of openness and accessibility, peace and community.
By Michael Bradner
Making good policy decisions requires data. Cities, for example, need a clear picture of their curbs before implementing any changes to parking allocation, prices, or bylaws. But today gaining this understanding can be difficult because demand for the curb is changing.
By Willem Ryan
It is the last push; the final journey as businesses begin to get back to work, and the office, after a lengthy pause caused by the worldwide pandemic.
Departments
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL
By Kelly Atkinson
As the Internet of Things (IoT) has continued to evolve, so, too, have the options for pairing smart home integration with both professionally monitored and self-monitored home security solutions.
INDUSTRY FOCUS
By Ralph C. Jensen
My nature is being skeptical about securing the home. Maybe because a home is a small target or I figure that deadbolt is enough. I have started taking home security and smart home technology more serious.