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Protecting SMB Investments with Electronic Access Control

Keys can be copied, codes can be shared, and investments can be lost

June 1, 2014

With programmable automatic locking from RS2 and local integrator Kendell Doors, however, Shanks can program the building’s doors to lock and unlock during various community or extracurricular events on the campus.

5 Steps to Boost K-12 School Security through Environmental Design

Minu Youngkin

May 27, 2014

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design – better known as CPTED – is a multi-disciplinary approach to preventing crime through the thoughtful design of an environment.

New York to Increase Assessment of Bank Cybersecurity Plans

May 8, 2014

New York's banks will face new cybersecurity assessments carried out by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), under plans unveiled by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Savannah Government Buildings, Businesses Preparing for Gun Law

May 1, 2014

The new Georgia gun law that will take effect July 1 is making officials consider beefing up security at government facilities. A metal detector was placed in the front entrance of the Old Courthouse on Wright Square in Savannah, Georgia, after the law was passed.

Banking Battlegrounds: Cyber and Physical Security Risks Today

What reporting strategies should your enterprise adopt?

Ed Finkel

April 1, 2014

How enterprises manage incidents outlines the strength and longevity of the business, and how they report vulnerabilities and adapt after a breach helps to stop incidents from reoccurring.

To Build or To Buy: Solutions to Access Management Software Dilemmas

Ajay Jain

March 25, 2014

To build or to buy is a question that must be answered when an enterprise contemplates new technology to gain efficiency, improve productivity, bring down the cost of operation or improve their strategic advantage.

Building Improved Value through Access Control Innovations

Robert Laughlin

March 25, 2014

The landscape for professional security systems continues to change rather rapidly. Network platforms have driven demand for new systems that are more highly integrated and scalable and provide users with new and exciting functionality designed to improve overall situational awareness and security.

Video Reveals Airplane Cockpit Door Vulnerability

February 27, 2014

A new video shows how a terrorist could breach an airliner’s cockpit in just two seconds and lock its reinforced door behind him.

Getting the Most from Your Legacy Access Control System

Robert Laughlin

February 25, 2014

In a constantly evolving business environment, an increasingly popular strategy for organizations to achieve growth and market share is through acquisitions and mergers.