Security Today Magazine Digital Edition - July August 2021

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

San Diego Police Department helps secure U.S. Open at Torrey Pines

Tee Up the Security

San Diego Police Department helps secure U.S. Open at Torrey Pines

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

Turning to the Cloud

Turning to the Cloud

Healthcare Organizations Turn to Video Surveillance to Improve Patient Care and Operations, as Well as Security

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.


4 Steps to Ready

4 Steps to Ready

Get your customer onboard with smart city applications

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.


Listen Clearly

The importance of intelligible audio in security

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.


Overall Security

Define the basic parameters for software and hardware classification

By Bill Brennan

The physical security industry, and the technologies that drive it, continue to evolve and advance at a rapid pace.


The Future of Industrial Security

The Future of Industrial Security

Power, efficiency raise the security stakes ever higher

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.


The Value of Smart Security

Before COVID-19 smartphone apps were already a market trend, but now they’re all the rage

By Wanchai Siriwalothakul

Society has come to value the mobility and convenience of smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.


Hear Me Out

Hear Me Out

How network audio can be key to security, safety and operations

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.


Redefining Security

How our circumstances shape us, and why a crowd management strategy is more important than ever

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.


The Nation’s Infrastructure

The Nation’s Infrastructure

Exploring the complexity of “unmanned” critical infrastructure protection

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.


Sacred and Secure

Sacred and Secure

How to maintain openness and accessibility, and offer security 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.


Moving to the Curb

Moving to the Curb

Management helps cities make informed decisions

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.


The Final Push

The Final Push

Security’s role in vaccine management

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

The Changing Marketplace

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

Security behind the Front Door

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.


Webinars

New Products

  • Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings. 3

  • Automatic Systems V07

    Automatic Systems V07

    Automatic Systems, an industry-leading manufacturer of pedestrian and vehicle secure entrance control access systems, is pleased to announce the release of its groundbreaking V07 software. The V07 software update is designed specifically to address cybersecurity concerns and will ensure the integrity and confidentiality of Automatic Systems applications. With the new V07 software, updates will be delivered by means of an encrypted file. 3

  • PE80 Series

    PE80 Series by SARGENT / ED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin

    ASSA ABLOY, a global leader in access solutions, has announced the launch of two next generation exit devices from long-standing leaders in the premium exit device market: the PE80 Series by SARGENT and the PED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin. These new exit devices boast industry-first features that are specifically designed to provide enhanced safety, security and convenience, setting new standards for exit solutions. The SARGENT PE80 and Corbin Russwin PED4000/PED5000 Series exit devices are engineered to meet the ever-evolving needs of modern buildings. Featuring the high strength, security and durability that ASSA ABLOY is known for, the new exit devices deliver several innovative, industry-first features in addition to elegant design finishes for every opening. 3