It is hard to believe that Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2019 is almost here. This year, it is anticipated that conversations will take a deeper dive into more intelligent security strategies and what their role is in the development of smarter infrastructures. Advanced security applications and data-enabled insights are a few main topics that will be top of mind for participants and attendees at GSX 2019.

Every industry has its own technical terms and common phrases that are understood by those who work in the industry but can be confusing for outsiders.

Imagine an individual attempting to impersonate an employee and walking into your office to steal intellectual property. 

Most companies make use of a pre-employment check system before hiring new employees, but companies that handle sensitive information should be especially cautious when hiring new people. There are many reasons why it is helpful to do background checks before hiring.

Outsourcing by companies has been an area of growth for many years, and the trend does not seem to be slowing down. For example, Gartner is forecasting a 17 percent growth in public cloud use worldwide in 2019. Leading the way is infrastructure-as-a-service or (IaaS) with an expected 27 percent growth alone.

Enterprise, or corporate, security – the practice of protecting a business’ employees, physical property and assets, and information systems – is a fast-growing business.

On the premise that the best defense is understanding the real nature of the offense – or, in this case, offenses, since cyber security addresses a multi-front battleground – it’s useful to think in terms of concentric circles, broad steps any small or midsize business can take to maximize safety. 

Hurricane season is here, and business leaders are once again asking themselves: Is my company prepared? Often, the answer is “no.” 

With so many devices and systems capable of connecting to networks and integrating with each other, cybersecurity today is a critical consideration for every organization. With each device that’s connected to a network representing a potential entry point for hackers, it’s important to ensure that all devices are protected to the highest possible level in order to avoid damaging fallout from a cyberbreach.

While the concept of the multi-sensor or multi-directional camera is not new, there have been noteworthy advancements that make these cameras the best choice for many types of security installations.  In the past, many multi-sensor cameras were not able to deliver high frames per second / per sensor (fps) for smooth, clear motion capture and frequently represented a compromise in performance.