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Access Control at the Blue & Green Diamond Condominiums is Helping to Reduce Crime. Image courtesy of AlliedBarton.

Access Control Helps Decrease Crime Near Blue & Green Diamond Condos

July 29, 2013

The Miami Beach region is known as a high-crime area, but new luxury developments are fighting to decrease the crime rate and secure their guests.

How Biometrics Help Manage Amusement Park Access

July 23, 2013

Amusement parks exist, almost by definition, to create a positive atmosphere for customers looking for a fun get-away.

One-Third of Event-Goers Fear for their Safety

Michael Quinton

July 23, 2013

An Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) poll found more than one in ten people have been hurt at a large sporting or music event in the last five years, while a third of people have experienced a crowd surge.

Woonstad Rotterdam Housing Corporation invested in more than 200 HD cameras to protect their investments. Photo courtesy of IQinVision.

Dutch Housing Corporation Relies on Advanced Surveillance for Enhanced Security

July 17, 2013

Rotterdam has long been one of the most dangerous cities in the Netherlands, but the Woonstad Rotterdam Housing Corporation seeks to protect its residents and its investment with advanced surveillance.

The Intersection of Hope and Security: Tuscaloosa’s Multi-Layer Surveillance Initiative

July 9, 2013

In 1991, the U.S. Congress established a federal program to develop and test Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and promote their implementation.

Why Ethical Hacking is the New Face of Cyber Security

Andrew Whitaker

July 9, 2013

The job interview was going well when the young man made a confession: his printer was broken.

How Low Retention Costs Enterprises

Paul Hughes

July 9, 2013

In at least one way the security industry mirrors the fast food business – the employee turnover rate is nearly 400 percent annually in both lines of work.

Why Two-Factor Authentication is a Statistical Necessity

Greg Sarrail

June 25, 2013

To minimize risk, two-factor authentication has become a necessity and is now generally being adopted. Two-factor authentication is the combination of two out of the three possible methods (something you know, something you have, something you are).

How Cloud-Hosted Video Can Benefit the SME and Enterprise Businesses

Jay Krone

June 25, 2013

Storage has never been more important to businesses of all sizes and shapes than it is today.

19th Century Courthouse Goes Digital with Cloud-Based Access Control

June 20, 2013

The Old Lake County Courthouse (or "The Grand Old Lady") was erected in 1878, but recent renovations led to the space's use as retail and offices, as well as a functioning courtroom, all operating with standard locks and keys. This is where the problems began.