February 2018
- Banking on Efficiency
- Ante Up
- Metro Security
- A Balancing Act
- Four Video Storage Trends to Watch
Features
Casino lighting no longer compromises video clarity
By Chris Cavey
Like many gaming venues, the lighting scheme at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa, Okla., focuses on creating an atmosphere of fun and excitement.
Cover Story
Bexar County Texas uses best of breed security systems to launch EOC
By Ralph C. Jensen
It has been a long time coming, but the Bexar County Metro 911 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is up and running, and the security systems implemented to protect the facility are among the best of the best. The regional operations center unifies emergency operations into one cutting-edge facility.
New Kansas City homes offer best in security, plus convenience
By Howard Carder
Commerce Tower on Main, in Kansas City, Mo., is redefining downtown apartment living by creating an energy-efficient, vertical neighborhood with luxury apartments, exclusive amenities and a connected lifestyle.
Remote video anchors the security of widespread electrical substations in Guatemala
By Courtney Pedersen
Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala (EEGSA Group) required a video surveillance system that could digitize the security footage on its substations to help avoid damage to its own infrastructure as well as electrocution hazards for people trying to access these places without warning or authorization.
How organizations must navigate the evolving storage landscape
By Eric Polet
Data storage is becoming a hot topic in the video surveillance industry and gaining more attention as retention periods continue to increase.
Choosing the appropriate access control solution for a retro
By Gordon Holmes
Standalone systems, where certain access points are equipped with card readers but are not connected to a larger network, can provide a cost-effective access control solution.
Maintaining financial services compliance requirements
By Kim Rahfaldt
Operating in more than 4,000 buildings, one of the largest U.S. banks could not keep up with the onboarding and off-boarding of 300,000-plus employees, contractors, vendors and visitors.
Cybersecurity takes a look at availability and protection
By Jonathan Lewit
Energy security, access to the electrical grid and police and fire safety are just a handful of the networked services that we take for granted and rely upon on a daily basis.
Departments
Industry Professional
By Bruce Czerwinski
Making changes to an existing product is more than adding a tweak here and a new feature there.
Industry Focus
By Ralph C. Jensen
I read a recent news story I wanted to share and make aware of the ramifications. After nearly disappearing in the 1990s, the spread of child sexual abuse material exploded with the rise of the internet, while child sex trafficking increased with exposure to a greater market online. Today, the problem is complex and still growing.
Networking Security
Consider these best practices to ensure a secure network
By Jennifer Hackenburg
Cybercrime is a large and dangerous business and it impacts individuals, businesses and governments worldwide.
Forsythe drives new business with innovation
By Howard Carder
Providing independent consulting, best-inclass
products, hosting solutions and financial
services to more than 1,000 U.S.- and
Canada-based companies, Forsythe is one
of the largest independent IT integrators in
North America.
By Ralph C. Jensen
Like it or not, every time you spend time on the keyboard, there may be someone watching your every keystroke. It wouldn’t hurt if you knew your enemy; and it certainly would be beneficial if you knew who was on your side.
A simple firewall used to be effective; those days have long since disappeared
By Csaba Krasznay
Information security is defined as a reactive activity, as it involves managing risks that may have a serious effect on the organization if they occur.
Cloud-based mobile access shifts beyond security to trust and identity-aware intelligence
By Darren Learmonth
Organizations are changing how they look at security as users employ mobile devices for everything from opening doors to accessing information and services.