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Hail to the Chief -- 2017 Inauguration Day Security

February 26, 2017

Welcoming a new president to lead the free world could endanger far more than one person. Hundreds of key leaders and massive crowds are a tempting target for America's enemies.

DHS to Offer GPS Resiliency Tests for Critical infrastructure Devices

February 24, 2017

DHS is offering critical infrastructure manufacturers a chance to test their products against Global Positioning System disruption.

Paris to Build Glass Walls Around Eiffel Tower for Terrorism

February 9, 2017

Paris is spending $22 million to build a protective barrier around the Eiffel Tower.

SIA Announces Dates for Securing New Ground 2017

February 6, 2017

The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced the dates for Securing New Ground (SNG) 2017, in New York City on Oct. 26-27, 2017.

Are School Shootings Linked to Unemployment?

February 1, 2017

A Northwestern University study has found that economic insecurity is related to the rate of gun violence at K-12 and postsecondary schools in the United States.

The Future of Mobile Credential Standards

It’s time for the security industry to realize the benefits of mobile credentials.

Steve Van Till

February 1, 2017

Over lunch recently, a former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security asked me, “How long do you think it will be until mobile credentials fully replace plastic badges and cards?”

Can You Measure Your Building’s Penetration Risk? - Part 1

Part 1 of a 2-part series on security entrance metrics

Mark Perkins

January 31, 2017

How can you measure your risk of unauthorized entry? Until now, it’s been virtually impossible. When it comes to security entrances, new analytics technologies (e.g. PSIM, IoT, etc.) are emerging, and it’s becoming possible to use technology, combined with people, to tap into security entrance metrics as part of an overall physical security strategy.

Global Terrorism Rose 25% in 2016

January 26, 2017

Global terrorism rose 25 percent last year, with a high proportion of terrorism occurring in the Middle East.

Manchester United Hires Counter-Terrorism Manager

January 20, 2017

European soccer club Manchester United has hired a full-time counter-terrorism manager.

The Plain Facts about Airport Access Control Systems

Robert Laughlin

January 17, 2017

At the 2016 AAAE (American Association of Airport Executives) Airport Credentialing and Access Control Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, discussions centered around the rapidly evolving aviation security landscape, specifically with regard to renewed federal priorities on employee vetting and employee access control at airports.