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Plans Underway for Security at Inaugural

November 9, 2012

Complex security plans are being drawn up for the Obama inauguration on January 21, 2013.

Securing Changing Perimeters at the Waterfront

November 1, 2012

When Daniel Casillo swam from his sinking jet ski in New York’s Jamaica Bay last August, he had no idea he was going to be at the center of a huge perimeter security breach.

Managing Modern Risks in Access Control and Identification

Bernard Scaglione

November 1, 2012

As evidenced in this year’s Security 500 report, today’s leading organizations have understood that they cannot operate without Security’s participation. They see the security program as a value advantage. And security leaders, in turn, are creating value across the entire organization and “taming their risk tiger.”

Thieves Gamed Security Systems in Rotterdam Heist

October 22, 2012

Thieves who stole seven paintings from a Rotterdam museum took advantage of an automatic door-unlocking system.

ID Management -- Access Control

Navy Bases to Implement 100 Percent ID Scanning

October 10, 2012

Scanning all vehicle IDs upon entry to naval bases will reduce security man-hours and increase efficiency, but it does increase wait time in lines for commuters.

Access Control -- Vehicle Theft

Chicago Thieves Crack Vehicle Security Codes

October 2, 2012

Inventive thieves in Chicago are cracking the security codes for keyless entry into cars – using the technology for damage-less entry and theft.

Diverse Biometrics in Federal Government Use

October 1, 2012

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has incorporated fingerprint biometrics and facial images into its common access cards (CAC), which control entry to DoD facilities and information systems including data centers, according to a background briefing by Security and SDM magazines with HID Global experts.

Fits into Existing Door Preparations

September 28, 2012

When replacing old access control locks, you might be forced to fit a square peg into a round hole, as it were, when the old lock leaves an oddly shaped gap in the door.

9 Key Features to Consider in Asset Management

Fernando Pires

September 25, 2012

Building on their widespread use and popularity as a security management tool, key control systems’ functionality has been expanded to include custom modules and lockers that can accommodate plastic card keys or other valuable items.