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Product Spotlight on Sports Stadiums

Sporting events themselves might just be a game, but the security technology employed in and around stadiums and other venues can mean a matter of life and death.

Maria Henriquez

March 23, 2020

Sporting events themselves might just be a game, but the security technology, procedures and policies that are employed in and around stadiums and other venues can mean a matter of life and death. Here are some security technologies that some vendors offer.

Security Trial: Are Biometric Authentication Systems Fulfilling Encryption Standards?

Sarah Amundsson

March 20, 2020

Recent data breach incidents that expose personally identifiable information and biometrics highlight the lack of proper authentication and storage protocols. Organizations need to implement effective storage-based strategies to protect the biometric data collected as a result of authentication. Why is data encryption the solution?

Should Facial Recognition be Used to Identify Individuals with Coronavirus?

March 20, 2020

Facial recognition companies are seeing opportunity in their services with the Coronavirus in identifying individuals without the risk of close contact, according to OneZero.

Resilient Surveillance in Rugged Environments

When it comes to using video in rugged terrain and remote locations, enterprise security professionals face a range of challenges.

Adam Stone

March 20, 2020

But is the tech ready for mainstream security use?

Using Mass Notification to Stay in Touch with Remote Workers during Coronavirus

Pat Scheckel

March 19, 2020

While the overall impact of the coronavirus is still in question, organizations can mitigate the damage it may cause by using mass notification stay in contact with their employees to keep them informed about any changes or developments.

Enterprise Security Must Prepare to Respond

An Effective Emergency Response Program is the Heart of Exceptional Service.

Dan Ashdown

Blake Peterson

March 18, 2020

As the COVID-19 virus has once again brought to the forefront, anticipating potential dangers is essential to meeting this challenge in an environment full of new and evolving risks.

Cybercriminals are Exploiting Coronavirus Fears

Luke Wilson

March 17, 2020

Amid the hysteria over coronavirus (COVID-19), many people know to seek out trusted third-parties for guidance in situations like these, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But lesser known is the fact that phishing scammers have started capitalizing on the wide-spread fear and uncertainty for their benefit by posing as these authoritative agencies.

Can the Tsunami of Phone-Based Social Engineering be Contained?

As soft target telephone scams become more sophisticated, people are turning to protocols like biometric verification for enhanced protection. But implementation is key.

Aman Khanna

March 17, 2020

As digital security through online portals continually improves and people become more wary of phishing emails, hackers have turned to old fashioned telephone calls to elicit key pieces of personal information they can use for profit. It takes little technical skill—just the ability to sound convincing to vulnerable people over the phone.

Maintaining Privacy and Cybersecurity Vigilance during the Coronavirus Outbreak

Mindi Giftos

March 17, 2020

Part of any good cybersecurity program rests on spreading good habits and inculcating employees with best practices around handling data and using network resources. In this cybersecurity is as much a behavioral challenge as it as a technological one. That’s precisely why the recent coronavirus outbreak, or COVID-19, is so potentially harmful to a company’s cybersecurity efforts.

The Future of LiDAR and Security

Radar love? Yesterday’s news. Sonar? So out. LiDAR is the new heartthrob of the remote sensing world, in smart cities, surveillance, autonomous vehicles, intrusion detection and other applications.