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Rosalind Harris Security Magazine November 2017

Rosalind Harris: An Attitude of Altruism

A Security 500 Thought Leader Profile

November 1, 2017

Rosalind Harris, Manager of Facilities and Security at County of Ventura, faces the challenge of keeping employees and property safe while maintaining an open and inviting atmosphere.

Eric Smith Security Magazine November 2017

Eric Smith: The Emotional Value of Security

A Security 500 Thought Leader Profile

November 1, 2017

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Denver Health is an integrated healthcare organization in Colorado, serving approximately 150,000 individuals in the Denver area. Eric Smith, Director of Security Services, has been working to reframe the enterprise’s security department as a business-enabling function instead of a quick fix.

Scott Starkey Security Magazine November 2017

Scott Starkey: Keep the Water Flowing

A Security 500 Thought Leader Profile

Diane Ritchey

November 1, 2017

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“Water is the most precious resource in the world. You can live without food for a while, you can live without electricity, you can live without transportation, you can live without internet (despite what my kids say), but you cannot live without clean water. And that’s what makes my position so challenging,” says Scott Starkey, Security Manager for Birmingham Water Works.

Infrared Camera IR enabled animated gif March Networks Security Magazine October 2017

Shedding Light on Infrared Camera Technology

Nathan Dinning

October 17, 2017

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Security is an around-the-clock job that doesn’t end just because the sun goes down. Many organizations, especially those in commercial industrial sectors such as airports, warehouses or critical infrastructure facilities, require advanced tools to provide perimeter security or monitor buildings and other assets after dark.

Darwin Martin House Security Magazine October 2017

Preserving & Securing: Keeping Security Discreet at the Darwin Martin House

Covert security was the key when it came to protecting a National Historic Landmark that transports visitors back to a lavish 1907 residence.

Claire Meyer

October 1, 2017

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Iconic American architect Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned to build a unique residential complex for Buffalo, New York, businessman Darwin D. Martin and his family between 1903 and 1905. Scholars consider the complex of six interconnected buildings as one of Wright’s finest achievements, but the history of the house has been a rocky one.

Complying with California's Workplace Violence Prevention in Healthcare Rule

October 1, 2017

Effective this past April 1, 2017, healthcare employers in California must comply with a host of new workplace safety requirements focused on preventing workplace violence.

Product Spotlight: Audio Solutions 2017

Claire Meyer

September 1, 2017

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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.

Drones: Nuisance or Serious, Immediate Threat?

How can enterprise security leaders protect their environments?

Jonathan Hunter

September 1, 2017

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As drones become easier to acquire, they pose an increasing threat to public buildings, events and people.

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

How can enterprise security leaders protect their environments?

Logan Harris

September 1, 2017

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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.

Surveillance Means Savings for School Districts

As students enjoyed summer break, school districts were hard at work upgrading video surveillance systems.

Claire Meyer

September 1, 2017

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As the 2017-18 school year gets underway, many school districts are testing out newly installed and upgraded security systems.

Back to the Basics: Privileged Access Management

With so many recent high-profile breaches accomplished through compromising passwords on privileged accounts, Privileged Access Management is now everyone’s priority (Gartner puts it at the top of their “Top Security Projects” list for 2 years in a row). But where do you start? And how do you know which PAM solution will work best to protect your organization without sacrificing productivity?

Demystifying IoT and Its Impact on the Security Professional

The term “Internet of Things” is becoming increasingly common in the vocabulary of IT and physical security professionals. While IoT may seem like a foreign concept, it’s probably more familiar than you realize. Of the 17.5 million petabytes of data generated by IoT applications, 84% comes from video surveillance! Additional IoT data is generated by integrated security sensors, access control systems and other physical security applications.

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