July / August 2023
- A Dose of AI
- The Intelligence Needed with Any System
- Nonprofit Protects LA Headquarters
- The Continuing Evolution of AI
- Delivering Big Wins
Cover Story
Examining what type of AI exists today and what type can we expect moving forward
By Brian Leary
What is Artificial Intelligence? We’ve all heard the term, but what does it mean? For some it evokes imagery of a cinematic world’s end; for others, it is the Easy Button come to reality.
Features
Enhancing transit security for safer and smarter systems
By Robert Wall
Transportation is an essential industry that enables goods and products to be transported efficiently and effectively across state and country lines. However, the transportation industry is not immune to security incidents.
By Aaron Saks
The amount of talk, buzz, hype and promise over artificial intelligence (AI) is on the level usually associated with a recently launched product.
Innovative integrations allow stadiums to provide enhanced safety and security, while increasing operational efficiencies and supporting staff
By Mark McCormack
If we have learned anything from the past few years, it is that “the unknown” is one of the biggest challenges for stadiums and public venues.
Best-in-class access integration solution makes positive changes
By Ronnie Pennington
The California Community Foundation (CCF) is a nonprofit provider of donor-advised funds, and effectively one of the 100 largest charitable organizations in the United States. Since its founding in 1991, CCF has made it their mission to lead positive change within Los Angeles communities.
The power of AI-based video monitoring
By Danny Youngerman
In an ever-evolving world, the need for robust and cost-efficient perimeter security measures has become paramount. Traditional methods often fall short of effectively safeguarding sensitive or large areas.
An evolution of video cameras will create new opportunities
By Hiroshi (Huey) Sekiguchi
Advances in AI are happening quickly. That is one of the reasons it is so exciting for some and potentially alarming for others. By focusing on AI, or more precisely, the subsets of AI known as machine and deep learning
By Derek Omnert
Not that long ago, the very idea of a house of worship tightly controlling its doors would have been unthinkable and the antithesis of the “All are Welcome” environment such places want to create. But as we are keenly aware, the world keeps changing. So do security needs.
Taking any camera stream in, it becomes an Ai-powered camera with the same analytics advantages while keeping other budgets in mind
By Patrick Kelly
Comprehensive security systems today typically include a series of IP network cameras. How can they not? For any security system (including access control, alarms and intrusion protection) to be efficient, it needs these “eyes in the sky.” Simply calling them “eyes” anymore though does not seem to encompass all possibilities
Guest on associate violence has become part of retail security and loss prevention
By Sean Foley
Retailers of all sizes continue to have unique challenges when it comes to security and loss prevention issues. The 2022 NRF Retail Security Survey revealed that retail shrink has become an almost $100 billion problem
Departments
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL
By Warren Hill
The unfortunate state-of-affairs surrounding safety and security throughout the country about hostile events has increased in all industries over the years. Security consultants and dealers are tasked with providing the most up-to-date and vital solutions in this ever-changing landscape.
By Ralph C. Jensen
Summer travel has been difficult at best. More like a trip to purgatory. TSA has grand designs to expand security measures by implementing a controversial facial recognition program over the next several years.