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How Boston’s Hotels Maintained Security after the Marathon Bombings

When Trouble Came to Boston, Training and Partnerships Helped it Rally

May 14, 2013

For many of Boston's hotel security directors, the day started like so many other Marathon Mondays, a calm morning full of excitement and anticipation for the events about to begin in the quaint New England town of Hopkinton, 26.2 miles from the Marathon's finish line in Boston's historic Copley Square.

SIA Subcommittee Seeks to Overcome Perimeter Security Language Barriers

May 1, 2013

A new SIA subcommittee seeks to educate end users on perimeter security requirements and best practices, especially for video detection.

How Australia’s Westfield Shopping Centers Control and Monitor Key Access

April 25, 2013

The Westfield name in retail is synonymous with high quality properties that offer an efficient and dynamic environment for retailers and a quality shopping experience for consumers.

Easing Migration and Saving Money with Ethernet Adapters

Ronnie Pennington

April 23, 2013

The migration from analog infrastructure to networked systems continues to gain traction at a rapid pace given all the inherent benefits networked technology provides for video surveillance and security applications.

Vendor System Integrations Accelerate in the Security Industry

Josh Sookman

April 23, 2013

With the shift from analog to digital and few managed systems to many, security operations teams are facing new challenges when it comes to managing vast amounts of real-time and archived information, and making sense of it all when important decisions need to be made quickly. Meet big data.

The Economics of New Smart Thermal Cameras

John Romanowich

April 8, 2013

Thermal video analytic cameras are rapidly becoming the new standard for securing outdoor assets. Now that smart thermal camera prices have fallen below the $5,000 MSRP price barrier, one of the most fundamental security functions – theft prevention – can now be addressed economically using sophisticated thermal camera solutions.

How to Use Surveillance beyond the Security Department

Gadi Piran

April 8, 2013

In any organization, large or small, physical security situational awareness and management is a mission-critical operational practice.

How Long-Term Partnerships Benefit End Users and Integrators

Jason Oakley

April 8, 2013

Long-term business relationships can be a win-win proposition for security integrators and executives alike.

Using Integrated Security Solutions to Combat Theft

Harvey Dunham

April 8, 2013

Successful asset protection is an integral building block in the success of any retail operation. However, controlling loss and theft continues to challenge retailers worldwide, with merchandise losses averaging close to $40 billion per year (Hollinger).