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Springfield Oregon schools install video surveillance upgrade to prevent vandalism and intrusion

Two Oregon elementary schools upgrade video surveillance and boost security

April 19, 2021

The Springfield School Board of Oregon, which covers more than 22 schools and close to 11,000 students, approved safety and security upgrades for two district elementary schools to include video surveillance.

Royal Caribbean says future is facial recognition

Royal Caribbean uses wearables for contact tracing; sees facial recognition as best long-term solution

April 16, 2021

Wearables provide public health and security teams onboard Royal Caribbean with a solid means of contact tracing, but the future may be in facial recognition.

Product spotlight on cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy solutions

Maria Henriquez

April 16, 2021

Check out the latest cybersecurity products, all designed to protect your networks, infrastructure, critical data, assets and private information.

Oakland Airport installs CLEAR facial technology for touchless screening

Oakland International Airport brings new security screening

April 15, 2021

Oakland International Airport has installed identity technology and touchless security lanes from CLEAR.

NJOHSP, NJ ROIC launch New Jersey Shield Program to foster information sharing, collaboration

April 15, 2021

The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) and New Jersey Regional Operations and Intelligence Center (NJ ROIC) launched New Jersey Shield on April 14, a program focused on strengthening information sharing and collaboration among the public and private sectors.

The force of biometrics in post-pandemic financial services security

Dr. Jau Huang

April 15, 2021

Biometric technology, and specifically its most modern iteration, facial recognition, has found its way into security systems essential to everyone. We rely on it to safeguard some of our most prized belongings, including our smartphones, laptops and now, with Apple Pay, even our bank accounts and credit cards. Security experts applaud facial recognition as one of the most secure and efficient means of authentication available today. Why then, has the industry most hinged on security and identification – Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) – been so slow to adopt this new wave of technology?

Eilat Israel deploys advanced behavioral analytics

City of Eilat in Israel deploys advanced behavioral analytics

April 14, 2021

The city of Eilat, Israel has implemented viisights' behavioral recognition system to detect, predict and analyze events of interests in real-time and alert authorities of crowding, violent/suspicious activity, traffic or crowd congestion, and more.

Harbor East in Maryland implements turnstiles for security and safety

Multi-tenant buildings in Maryland implement turnstile technology for mixed-use developments

April 14, 2021

Harbor East, a mixed-use community in Maryland, has installed turnstiles in several buildings over the years to provide safety and security to residents, visitors and employees.

New England College of Optometry implements contact-tracing wearables to boost COVID-response and enable in-person learning

The New England College of Optometry (NECO) formed a COVID-19 Task Force and began exploring ideas to enable in-person learning at the school in a safe, effective and well-planned manner. One of the solutions that NECO implemented is a contact-tracing tool that allows the school to respond immediately to report of an infection, accurately and effectively, without relying on a sign-in sheet or a person’s recollection of their previous contacts.

Maggie Shein

April 13, 2021

The New England College of Optometry (NECO) formed a COVID-19 Task Force and began exploring ideas to enable in-person learning at the school in a safe, effective and well-planned manner. One of the solutions that NECO implemented is a contact-tracing tool that allows the school to respond immediately to report of an infection, accurately and effectively, without relying on a sign-in sheet or a person’s recollection of their previous contacts.

The process of future-proofing a secured entrance post-pandemic

Kurt J. Measom

April 13, 2021

From the initial secured entrance to the overarching access control system, the emphasis is currently on contactless access control and door entry solutions. A myriad of technologies from NFC and smart mobile devices to facial biometrics will help play a vital role in what are now COVID-driven essentials. An integrated strategy for access control, along with tailgating mitigation options including turnstiles, revolving doors and mantrap portals enables building security to implement even more comprehensive control and prioritized security while making use of touchless credentials.