Insider threat has become an increasingly prevalent concern for organizations, and the damage from breaches caused by current or former employees, contractors or partners misusing access credentials can be devastating.
- By Don Campbell
- Jan 01, 2017
The pharmaceutical industry is a business exposed to many unique risks. Attaining capital, investing in intensive research and development, the uncertainty of FDA approval and the constant shroud of legislative risks are merely some of the many significant challenges that innovative pharmaceutical companies regularly face.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jan 01, 2017
One of the most important things that you can do at the start of a new year is to refine your business plan with both short and long-term goals.
- By Barbara Holliday
- Jan 01, 2017
Video surveillance permeates our lives today; it is part of a changing world. We recently sat down with Jeff Whitney, vice president of marketing for megapixel camera manufacturer Arecont Vision to get an industry insider’s view on where the video surveillance market is today, how we got here, where we can expect it go in the near future, and what his own company is doing to keep up.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jan 01, 2017
Frustrated with a faulty analog security setup, Chicago’s United Center set out to raise their technology standards and centralize operations through a network system.
- By Mark McCormack
- Jan 01, 2017
In our last contributed article, Anixter examined the topic of “Sourcing to Become a Leaner Organization.” Here we take a look at another important component of increasing profitability—Reducing and Managing Non-Productive Labor.
- By Brad Stevens
- Jan 01, 2017
If these technologies aren’t on your radar, they probably should be. These product categories are rapidly growing in popularity and for good reason.
- By Brian Carle
- Dec 01, 2016
When the Olympic Games come to town, the welfare of people and property are of paramount importance in both the planning process and during the event.
- By Raleigh Gerber
- Dec 01, 2016
There is an old saying about how everything is bigger in Texas, and in the case of Lexus of Lakeway, the expression certainly rings true.
- By Steve Birkmeier
- Dec 01, 2016
What’s ahead in 2017? In 2016, we saw video surveillance and security increasingly become the focus of mainstream media conversations, with video playing a pivotal role in bringing terror suspects to justice (as it did recently in NYC) and with police body-worn cameras capturing sometimes controversial incidents that spark national conversations.
- By Wayne Arvidson
- Dec 01, 2016
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the world’s first IP network camera, a technology that eventually revolutionized the video surveillance landscape.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Dec 01, 2016
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Network design is challenging, requiring designers to balance user performance expectations with network-resource costs, capacities, capabilities, and use scenarios.
- By Steve Surfaro
- Sep 06, 2016
Located just an hour west of Boston, the Worcester Art Museum is world-renowned for its 35,000-piece collection of paintings, sculptures, photographic prints, drawings and new media.
- By Jessie Anton
- Sep 01, 2016
The phrases critical communications and crisis communications are used interchangeably. However, they are synergistic building blocks.
- By Jeffrey A. Slotnick
- Sep 01, 2016
For most startup companies, paying for security management may not be a possibility. Budget constraints, business plans and other factors can lead to security taking a backseat to a company’s long list of other priorities.
- By Lindsay Page
- Sep 01, 2016
After revolving doors emerged on the architectural scene in the late 19th century, they were very much in vogue and favored as a way to provide building access stylishly.
- By Arnie Kravitz
- Jun 01, 2016
Because the city recently adopted the 2013 Edition of NFPA 72 and the IBC 2012/IFC 2012, it was necessary to upgrade the voice system and notification devices in addition to the fire alarm control panel.
- By Kris Cahill
- Jun 01, 2016
Healthcare systems represent one of the most challenging environments to secure. The need to balance an appropriate level of security while providing a welcoming environment geared towards patient care is essential.
- By Brian Carle
- Jun 01, 2016
Davenport Hotels has relied on an analog video surveillance system for the existing hotel facilities and structures. For the new Davenport Grand Hotel, hotel management wanted to ensure the safety and security of its guests, employees, and visitors while helping to prevent theft and other loss.
- By Jeff Whitney
- Jun 01, 2016