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Eugene Airport Approves New Explosives Detection System Machine

June 12, 2019

U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio announced that Eugene Airport has been approved for a fourth explosives detection system (EDS) machine.

Product Spotlight: GSOC Products and Solutions

Maria Henriquez

June 12, 2019

A Global Security Operations Center can take the form of a new facility or be housed in an existing one, but the value is undeniable to support a security enterprise’s goals and operations.

Follow Local Traffic Laws On Your Drive Home Tonight!

New traffic analytic solutions are so smart, they can detect numerous violations

Aluisio Figueiredo

June 11, 2019

Safe driving practices are undoubtedly proven to reduce traffic and pedestrian accidents, which makes roadways safer for all. Abiding by local traffic laws can also keep your car insurance down, as moving traffic violations can dramatically increase your rates, or lead to possible license suspension or revocation. Traffic detection technology just got a whole lot smarter as the result of powerful new surveillance analytics that are about to hit the streets.

Access Control Should Always be the First Layer of Security

Karen Evans

June 11, 2019

Security industry professionals seem to hold differing opinions on whether video surveillance or access control is the predominant platform when implementing an integrated security solution. Truth of the matter is that access control systems are more prevalent in terms of the sheer number of systems deployed, the size and scale of deployments and actual daily engagement by users. And for good reason! When a potentially threatening event unfolds, an access control system can instantly shut down a facility, or specific areas within it, potentially saving lives.

Insider Threats: An Underestimated Risk

Bud Broomhead

June 11, 2019

What is an insider threat? Security professionals know that insider threats, by their nature, are a broad-based threat and, more than ever before, can be extremely difficult to defend against. In this article, we will briefly discuss the possible risks, as well as some options for building up your defenses.

Wayne Esser and Dhira Gregory to Receive 2019 SIA Statesman Award

June 11, 2019

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Wayne Esser, director of the National Capital Region Security Forum (NCRSF), and Dhira Gregory, director of marketing and communications for NCRSF, as the 2019 recipients of the SIA Statesman Award.

TRU Bill in Pennsylvania to Protect Faith-Based Organizations

June 10, 2019

State Senator Andy Dinniman and other senators announced the Tolerance, Respect, and Understanding (TRU) Program, Senate Bill 676, to address security needs and confront violence against faith-based organizations and those with diverse members.

Video Management Systems in Healthcare Facilities

Video is a fundemental component of a quality security plan.

Sarah Ludwig Rausch

June 10, 2019

Maintaining security in hospitals has become more challenging, so how are healthcare facilities increasing security through the use of video strategies?

New Guideline on Duress and Panic Alarms and Response

June 10, 2019

The International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) released a new industry guideline titled “Duress and Panic Alarms and Response” under the category of “Systems”.