In early July, residents living in a South London tower block “found out through WhatsApp” about a fire raging above them because they allegedly didn’t hear any alarms.
- By Bruce Czerwinski
- Sep 19, 2022
School is back in session, and I could not be happier and more proud of my third grader. School campuses come with their inherent historical risks.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Sep 19, 2022
By design, physical security systems warn security staff of intrusions or abnormal behavior. Unfortunately, they get it wrong most of the time.
My girlfriend and I recently bought our first house, a new-build on the southeast fringes of the DFW metroplex. We moved in at the end of August and, just a few days before I left for GSX, finished transforming the piles of boxes and furniture and odds and ends into our new home.
- By Matt Jones
- Sep 19, 2022
The longstanding practice of watching hundreds and thousands of cameras for suspicious behavior, and then reacting, is over. This method has proven ineffective, especially as surveillance continues to proliferate in home, business, smart cities and other connected environments.
- By Greg Ayres
- Sep 19, 2022
We hear the term “best practices” a lot, but the truth is, there are still plenty of bad practices in use that put people and assets at risk every day. Many of those bad practices are grounded in one or more of the following myths that commonly lure people and organizations into a false sense of security.
- By Will Knehr
- Sep 19, 2022
The Town of Batavia, New York is a community of opportunity, originally established in 1802 in Western New York. After a fire occurred without any responding fire apparatus, it was determined the town needed its own fire company.
- By Anne Insero
- Sep 19, 2022
One of the biggest drawbacks to living and working in modern cities is traffic congestion. It frustrates motorists. It increases the probability of accidents. It can slow response time for emergency services. And, it lowers air quality.
- By Kevin Taylor
- Sep 19, 2022
While many people look to financial institutions for products and services that fit their budget and improve their life, others can potentially see them as an opportunity for something far different.
- By David Uberig
- Sep 19, 2022
GSX 2022 was a smashing success. In fact, all three days were busy and aisles filled with security professionals. A job well done by the ASIS team.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Sep 19, 2022
I’m still riding a personal high, so forgive me if this comes out a little bit jumbled.
- By Matt Jones
- Sep 14, 2022
Any questions about tradeshows? GSX is back. Some people I talked with said maybe 70 percent. I think that is way too low.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Sep 14, 2022
Hanwha Techwin is reinforcing its leadership position as a global supplier of intelligent video solutions at GSX 2022, Booth 1617. The company will highlight an array of new technologies to meet today’s complex security and surveillance requirements at the ASIS International event taking place September 12th -14th at the World Congress Center in Atlanta
The second day of GSX in Atlanta, Ga., continued strong, with representatives from all corners of the security industry gathering to show off this past year’s work.
- By Matt Jones
- Sep 14, 2022
Here are all of the entries for the 14th annual New Product of the Year awards. Thanks and congratulations to everyone who participated!
With the first day of GSX in the books, I wanted to share a few observations and products that have caught my eye. I try to get everywhere but unfortunately, there is not time enough. Let’s look.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Sep 13, 2022
GSX 2022 is officially underway! Keep your eyes on this space for the latest updates from the show floor in Atlanta.
- By Matt Jones
- Sep 12, 2022
What a difference a year makes. Last year wasn’t just my first GSX conference, it was my first trade show ever. I wrote about the whiplash of going from working from home in my two-bedroom apartment to the massive spectacle of the show floor.
- By Matt Jones
- Sep 12, 2022