Physical Security

NCS4 Opens New Research, Training, and Operations Center

September 5, 2017

The University of Southern Mississippi’s National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) had opened its Sport Security Research, Training and Operations Center at the National Sport Security Laboratory (NSSL) for addressing sport safety and security risks and threats.

Americans Fear Natural Disasters More than Terrorism, Global Pandemic or Cyberattack Combined

September 4, 2017

A poll by Healthcare Ready showed that Americans fear natural disasters more than terrorism, global pandemic or a cyberattack, combined.

Product Spotlight: Audio Solutions 2017

Claire Meyer

September 1, 2017

Security technology may often focus on visually-based technology, but audio options – from intercoms to mass notification to audio detection – are fast becoming core pieces of a robust security system.

Timeline of Counter-Drone Activity in the U.S. Government

How can enterprise security leaders protect their environments?

Logan Harris

September 1, 2017

There are a number of legislative committees and groups working on counter drone legislation, evaluating existing technology and supporting the development of new technology. Here are some of the major highlights in counter drone research and legislation since the early 2000s.

Understanding the Internet of Things

Part 1 in a 3-Part Series about the Internet of Things

Manny Linhares

August 29, 2017

The proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is greatly expanding the ecosystem in which physical security lives, opening up exciting new integration possibilities and business opportunities within the enterprise market.

Rapidly Deployable Beyond-the-Fence Detection

Logan Harris

August 29, 2017

Physical protection of electrical substations is much more critical than simply guarding against copper theft. Recent terrorist attacks on substations and the potential for simultaneous attacks across the U.S. put the entire country at serious risk for major power interruption.

TSA Projected to Seize Record Number of Firearms at Airports in 2017

August 28, 2017

The Transportation Security Administration is on track to see a record number of passengers bringing guns to U.S. airports this year, with a surge in gun collections at security checkpoints in July, according to the Washington Examiner.

Latin America is World's Least Secure Region

August 25, 2017

For the eighth year in a row, an annual report from Gallup has ranked Latin America as the least secure region in the world.

Passengers Struggle to Get Reimbursed for Damaged or Lost Luggage

August 24, 2017

Airline passengers face a tough time getting reimbursed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for lost, damaged or stolen items, according to a new study.