White Papers


The Advantages of Virtual Barrier Analytics for Perimeter Systems

Together, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have transformed the perimeter security technology landscape. FLIR's powerful new video analytics for perimeter intrusion detection—Virtual Barrier analytics—is purpose-built to deliver superior detection precision, classification accuracy, geolocation of targets, resilience against false alarms and situational awareness for perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS). Designed to continuously improve, Virtual Barrier analytics are built to keep pace with today’s evolving perimeter threats. This white paper will discuss the strategic value of Virtual Barrier analytics for PIDS, as well as its specific performance benefits when compared to other analytics.


Are Your Emergency Messages Reaching The Right People?

Here are the pros and cons of some of the more popular mass notification solutions available today, as well as suggestions on how to make your emergency alert program more effective.


The AI (R)Evolution of Enterprise Security

Today, the threats to enterprise workplace safety are more diverse, and have greater consequences both financially and in human form, than ever before. Workplace violence incidents, whether homicide or simple assault, are extremely costly to companies.


Perimeter and Intruder Security for Educational Establishments

Keeping students, teachers, visitors and educational facilities safe from criminal activity is a task which must be taken seriously. GJD and LILIN Americas have created this white paper to provide recommendations on how intrusion detection technology, combined with IP video surveillance systems, integrate to provide versatile security solutions for educational buildings.


Avoiding an Identity Crisis: Why Advanced Visual Security is a Critical First Line of Defense

Find about the potential cost of counterfeited IDs to your organization. Also, learn about new, technologically-advanced visual security features that can combat this problem, easily and cost-effectively.


Key Elements to Successful High Volume Distributed Card Issuance

Get the latest on successful high volume distributed ID card issuance


Top 10 Considerations for Choosing the Right Secure Issuance Solution

You’ve decided that you need to create new ID badges for your employees, staff and/or visitors, but where do you start?


Physical and Mobile IDs — Working Together to Protect Your Identity

Learn how the proliferation of mobile phones, proof of identity has now evolved to include mobile IDs


Best Practices for Video Storage Infrastructure

This white paper focuses on how to specify video storage, why video is a unique storage challenge and why systems must be carefully thought out to ensure crucial data isn’t lost. Central to the discussion is a review of the three storage technologies you are likely to run across including Direct Attached Storage (DAS), Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Storage Area Networks (SAN).


Hitachi Video Management Platform—Scalable and Highly Available Turnkey Video Management

This report previews the results of ESG Lab hands-on evaluation and testing of Hitachi Video Management Platform (VMP) with a goal of validating the platform’s ability to provide a performant, highly available, and secure platform for advanced video applications.