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Security Today Magazine Digital Edition - November December 2022

November / December 2022

  • Key Tech Trend
  • Control Your Room
  • Is Your Access Control System Cyber Secure?
  • Risk-based Approach to Festivals and Fairs
  • Creating a Stance


Features

Using Modern Technology

Using Modern Technology

By John Joyce

Workplace violence is a serious and growing challenge for many organizations — including those in the healthcare industry.


Control Your Room

Control Your Room

By Randy Smith

There is an understanding that doing a job right requires the right tools. However, recent years have seen rising awareness that furniture does not merely provide a post from which to do a job. Instead, contributing to successful outcomes requires the right furniture.


Video Metadata: Describing the Details that Matter

By Joe Danielson

Modern surveillance systems generate an overwhelming (and mostly unused) amount of data. This is especially true when recording video in 24/7 operations, which is essential to capturing evidence, incidents and events


Constantly Evolving

Constantly Evolving

By Ben Williams

Security requirements are constantly evolving and one of the most pressing impacts of this evolution today centers on cybersecurity. Two aspects need to be addressed: the physical security of digital networks and the cybersecurity of physical security devices.


Is your access control system cyber secure?

Is Your Access Control System Cyber Secure?

By Despina Stamatelos

Access control systems exist to improve security for organizations, but if the hardware and software are not up to date, the system may be vulnerable to cybersecurity threats and other risks.


Risk-based Approach to Festivals and Fairs

Risk-based Approach to Festivals and Fairs

By Travis Strawbridge, Ty L. Richmond

The event security industry, which includes concerts, conventions, sporting and other special events, was one of the sectors hit hardest by the global pandemic, as events ground to a halt overnight, but the sector has come roaring back to life with lightning speed.


Creating a Stance

Creating a Stance

By Adam Lowenstein

Video security systems have been effective deterrents to crime because of its ability to capture and present evidence of events that have happened. Such systems can be invaluable in protecting people and assets.


Driving Security to News Heights

By JR Andrews

According to a 2022 study conducted by Ponemon Institute, the average U.S. enterprise manages approximately 135,000 endpoint devices. Given that most, if not all of these devices require dependable power to maintain functionality, the need to deliver reliable power efficiently to devices, which is critical to building safety, security and comfort have never been higher.


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  • Automatic Systems V07

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    Automatic Systems, an industry-leading manufacturer of pedestrian and vehicle secure entrance control access systems, is pleased to announce the release of its groundbreaking V07 software. The V07 software update is designed specifically to address cybersecurity concerns and will ensure the integrity and confidentiality of Automatic Systems applications. With the new V07 software, updates will be delivered by means of an encrypted file.

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    Mobile Safe Shield

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