Articles Tagged with ''security technology''

Making videoconferences more secure

The surge in their use has also led to a surge in their abuse. But there are steps you can take to better secure your videoconferences.

Ryan Von Ess

March 17, 2021

Videoconferencing has been around for a surprisingly long time. In fact, the first call involving both audio and video links has been traced all the way back to 1927 in a call that took place between officials in Washington, DC and the president of AT&T in New York. Although it was laughably primitive by current standards, electronic conferencing technology has never stopped growing in either refinement or use.

state security grants for pennsylvania nonprofits

Millions in Pennsylvania state security grants awarded to nonprofits to prevent hate crimes

March 16, 2021

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grants provide up to $5 million in funds for security enhancements for nonprofits that were victims of hate crimes or hate crime threats, or serve a population susceptible to hate crimes.

Effective video collaboration: What you need to consider before investing in a system

Jon Litt, Senior Manager, Government Solutions (US) at Christie shares his five key considerations to ensuring an impactful, efficient professional video collaboration solution.

Jon Litt

February 22, 2021

Having a secure and efficient video collaboration system has evolved from a ‘useful to have’ technology to an indispensable capability in 2020, allowing teams to feel more connected to remote locations and distributed team members. With travel restrictions and social distancing limiting in-person meetings, remote face-to-face video communication is more imperative than ever in security environments. Systems integrators around the globe have been upgrading technologies to support the mission of operators. Before you work with an integrator to either upgrade an existing video collaboration system or invest in a new one, there are a host of considerations. Below are the key ones that will help you with your conversations with the systems integrator.

Mary Scott Nabers

January 13, 2021

Planned technology purchases point to an abundance of identity tracking cameras in 2021. Surveillance cameras, tracking devices, monitoring, recording, and capturing data - that’s the future. The purchase of camera tracking technology is a very large and strong trend.

Counter Terror Expo and Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) will run in-person event in September 2021

January 7, 2021

The Counter Terror Expo (CTX) and Forensics Europe Expo (FEE) are scheduled to take place alongside the Defense & Security Equipment International (DSEI) in London, September 14 through the 16, 2021.

Dominican Republic prisons install body scanner for humane-centered searches

Dominican Republic prisons install technology for humane-centered approach to searches

November 24, 2020

The Dominican Republic has, since 2003, developed a “New Prison Management Model” which aims to apply the international principles of human rights and the United Nations Mandela Rules – the focus of which is human rights and rehabilitation rather than repression. As part of this initiative, Las Parras Correction and Rehabilitation Centre, commonly known as “La Nueva Victoria” in Guerra, in the Dominican Republic was looking for a technology that would take a humane approach to searches.

How the global pandemic is changing time and attendance solutions

Stephen Sardi

October 19, 2020

Organizations have placed a priority on searching for technology solutions to help curb the spread of viruses and microbes. From doors to sinks to elevators, technologies will be centered on delivering a touchless experience; and not temporarily either. What is happening with time and attendance technology and what technologies will lead the wave in this evolution?

Using Technology for COVID-19 Response

Maggie Shein

October 8, 2020

As security professionals around the globe are involved in their organization’s COVID-19 response, many security staff are contemplating how to assess their protocols and procedures, as well as what new protocols and procedures to put in place. How can security technologies be a part of the overall COVID-19 response for an enterprise and how can security professionals use technology now that will serve them well in the future with continued enterprise risk mitigation?

New York schools to get $94 million for security and technology upgrades

August 4, 2020

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced approval of 148 Smart Schools Investment Plans aimed at improving school security and reimagining teaching and learning for the 21st century.

Andrew Pollack's School Safety Grant Organization awards Coral Springs Police and Public Schools with security software

August 3, 2020

Parkland parent Andrew Pollack is launching School Safety Grant, a new organization that awards security technology solutions in school districts across America with the objective of saving response time and lives in an emergency.

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