Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology has a range of access control benefits, from crowd density monitoring to determining the flow of traffic.
Eight concertgoers passed away due to a crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas. The tragic event highlights the duty of care that event organizations have to maintain safety at their venues.
In a hearing by the House Intelligence Committee, John Cohen, Head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis explained steps that DHS has taken to prevent domestic terrorism and violence since the U.S. Capitol building was breached by rioters on January 6, 2021.
Brigid Farm, a New England-based cannabis firm, has upgraded security at its production facilities and retail spaces with a new video management system from Salient Systems. Read more about the solution in this case study.
The Emelda Sun Club, a resort in Antalya City, Turkey, faces threats of unauthorized access from both land and sea. The resort has instituted a security plan involving radar cameras, security officers and lighting to mitigate the threats it faces.
Non-citizen travelers will be able to enter the U.S. for any reason via its land borders, beginning on November 8th. Entry will be permitted to travelers adhering to the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) travel guidance.
The newly introduced "My Number" ID cards, equipped with facial recognition authentication, consolidate the personal information of Japanese citizens and residents, aiming to simplify the process of accessing government services like social security and healthcare. Read more about this case study here.
Enterprise organizations around the world are adapting to work from anywhere (WFA) models. The challenge of securing WFA environments could be solved by biometric authentication.