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First-Time Business Owners: Security 101 for Your New Office

May 30, 2017

As a business owner, you have a never-ending to-do list, from hiring new employees to sending your first batch of quarterly numbers to board members. No matter how many items you have on your list, however, office security should rank among the highest priority items if you’ve yet to install any security features in your new office.

Can Access Governance Reduce Insider Threat Risks?

Dean Wiech

March 2, 2017

Access governance is currently one of the hottest topics when it comes to organizations securing their networks and data. Data breaches from outside hackers has always been big news – consider the coverage of the Target and Sony hacks, just to name a few of recent years.

The Future of Mobile Credential Standards

It’s time for the security industry to realize the benefits of mobile credentials.

Steve Van Till

February 1, 2017

Over lunch recently, a former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security asked me, “How long do you think it will be until mobile credentials fully replace plastic badges and cards?”

The Plain Facts about Airport Access Control Systems

Robert Laughlin

January 17, 2017

At the 2016 AAAE (American Association of Airport Executives) Airport Credentialing and Access Control Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, discussions centered around the rapidly evolving aviation security landscape, specifically with regard to renewed federal priorities on employee vetting and employee access control at airports.

Unified Access Control: A Cyber Game-Changer

Scott Sieracki

October 25, 2016

As the age of the Internet is hitting a crescendo, cyber vulnerability is no longer a growing concern; it is a reality most businesses will face in the near future without adequate network protection.

Is Your Access Control System a Gateway for Hackers?

With access control systems being prime entry points to hacking IT and OT systems, security professionals need to stress protecting security systems.

Scott Lindley

October 11, 2016

Contactless card-based access control systems were developed to better protect facilities from unauthorized visitors, but it didn't take long for hackers to learn how to fool the system.

Retrofit Fits the Bill for Outdated Security Technology

Even under extremely difficult lighting conditions, day/night cameras achieve optimal image results, making them a popular choice for surveillance.

Bill Zalud

August 1, 2016

Enterprise security executives are retrofitting and upgrading legacy systems for myriad reasons.

Managing Privileged Access is Crucial to Preventing Data Breaches

Nathan Wenzler

June 28, 2016

Organizations across America are facing unprecedented challenges in building effective, manageable security programs in order to protect the wide array of sensitive data they are responsible for keeping safe.