Security Today Magazine Digital Edition - May June 2022

May / June 2022

  • The Ying and Yang of Security
  • Protect Your Customers
  • Leveraging Surveillance
  • Using Mobile Data
  • Implementing Emerging Guidelines


Cover Story

The Ying and Yang of Security

The Ying and Yang of Security

Consider the vendor/reseller partnership to meet the needs of security managers

By Alan Fontanella, Jeff Sharpe

How do you bring the best-fit product, at the best price, in the best timeframe to security customers? For some security vendors, working through a value-added reseller network is the best answer.


Features

Using Mobile Data

Using Mobile Data

Condo owners choose technology for their convenience

By Scott Lindley

One of the leading adaptors to mobile access control systems is the multi-family residential industry, an example being the high rise, luxury condominium that Quantuum Energy Products upgraded in downtown Sarasota, overlooking The Bay.


Building Business Resiliency

By Todd Miller

As workers return to the office, businesses must be prepared to protect their employees in any situation. From severe weather and medical emergencies to active assailants and cyberattacks, organizations must have resiliency plans in place.


Installing Smart Systems

Installing Smart Systems

Creating new opportunities for security integrators

By Jenny Lytle

Legacy entry systems will soon be obsolete as telecom companies begin to phase out the use of copper wiring. Security integrators who are serious about building their businesses should get in front of this inevitable transition to smart access control systems.


Implementing Emerging Guidelines

Failure to meet regulations, guidelines may lead to regional sales loss

By Steve Hanna

Governments around the world are creating Internet of Things (IoT) security legislation and regulations designed to keep users safe in an increasingly connected world.


Adding Force Multipliers

Adding Force Multipliers

Advances in video surveillance technology delivers additional help for cops

By Kevin Taylor

There are more than 600,000 state and local law enforcement officers in the United States. Impressive, but with a U.S. population of more than 330 million–and growing–they have their work cut out for them.


Leveraging Surveillance

Leveraging Surveillance

Video provides the tools for operational efficiency and risk mitigation

By Keith Abuele

Mitigating loss is a primary objective of retailers everywhere. Historically, this has meant taking preventive actions against shrinkage, employee theft, and Organized Retail Crime (ORC). Today, retailers are confronted with a new threat as a rise in active shooter incidents has presented new challenges.


You’re Not Alone

You’re Not Alone

Choosing the proper access control system has many considerations

By Steve Bardocz

Is facility security something that you’re worried about? If you answered yes, you aren’t alone. According to the 2022 Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence Report, 88% of security correspondents are experiencing a dramatic increase in physical threat activity that is anticipated to grow this year.


Protect Your Customers

Protect Your Customers

By José Daniel García Espinel

In this digitally connected world, innovation and technology are at the forefront of security and safeguarding. As the landscape continues to evolve, businesses today are combining guarding services and technology to create a new security approach and elevate operational intelligence, primarily based on the security operations center (SOC) environment.


Departments

The Resurgence of LPR

INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL

The Resurgence of LPR

ISC West renews interest in advances in technology (cloud and artificial intelligence) and new business opportunities for resellers

By Navanee Sundaramoorthy

One noticeable trend on the ISC West show floor this year was the resurgence of License Plate Recognition (LPR) systems.


R.I.P. COVID-19

INDUSTRY FOCUS

R.I.P. COVID-19

By Ralph C. Jensen

By my estimation, that crazy pandemic might have slowed things down a bit for the past two years. Working from home, tele-calls and other means to keep a personal distance of at least 6 feet. COVID-19 and all its variations are still hanging around but it hasn’t stopped technology innovations.


New Products

  • HD2055 Modular Barricade

    Delta Scientific’s electric HD2055 modular shallow foundation barricade is tested to ASTM M50/P1 with negative penetration from the vehicle upon impact. With a shallow foundation of only 24 inches, the HD2055 can be installed without worrying about buried power lines and other below grade obstructions. The modular make-up of the barrier also allows you to cover wider roadways by adding additional modules to the system. The HD2055 boasts an Emergency Fast Operation of 1.5 seconds giving the guard ample time to deploy under a high threat situation.

  • Hanwha QNO-7012R

    Hanwha QNO-7012R

    The Q Series cameras are equipped with an Open Platform chipset for easy and seamless integration with third-party systems and solutions, and analog video output (CVBS) support for easy camera positioning during installation. A suite of on-board intelligent video analytics covers tampering, directional/virtual line detection, defocus detection, enter/exit, and motion detection.

  • Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden Door Controls has relaunched its CV-7600 card readers in response to growing market demand for a more secure alternative to standard proximity credentials that can be easily cloned. CV-7600 readers support MIFARE DESFire EV1 & EV2 encryption technology credentials, making them virtually clone-proof and highly secure.