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The enhanced role of touch-free and mobile access solutions drive a new normal

January 26, 2021

Often, the touch-free conversation is tied with the need for mobile access solutions. While the two approaches are not interchangeable, both are ideal choices to reduce hand-to-door contact in high traffic public areas such as office lobbies and entry ways, healthcare facilities, restaurants, schools, and restrooms. When combined, they offer contactless, barrier-free and user-friendly access that assure secure entry, minimize high frequency touchpoints, and reduce the spread of germs.

Drones: A Security Tool, Threat and Challenge - Security Magazine

The role of drones in bolstering the operational efficiency of today’s security measures

Nicolas Billecocq

January 26, 2021

With no one size fits all solution, there have always been different ways to tackle the plethora of security threats. However, the increasing use of drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are often called, is changing that. Fully automated drones can be operated by security agents, with no pilot certification, and are directly integrated into existing security networks and processes. But aren’t they expensive? And won’t the technology turn out to be just a passing trend?

ADT technician hacked hundreds of customers' security cameras

Maria Henriquez

January 25, 2021

A former security technician for home security company ADT admitted he secretly accessed customers' home security cameras more than 9,600 times over more than four years, particularly in homes of women to spy on them.

ODNI welcomes Avril Haines as Director of National Intelligence

Maria Henriquez

January 22, 2021

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines yesterday took the oath of office to serve as the seventh DNI in the U.S.'s history. Haines is the first woman to lead the U.S. Intelligence Community, and will oversee the nation's 18 intelligence agencies

The true cost of the security operations center

The economics of the security operations center: What's the true cost?

January 22, 2021

The Second Annual Study on the Economics of Security Operations Centers: What is the True Cost for Effective Results? report from Ponemon Institute finds that organizations are spending more to account for widespread security operation center (SOC) challenges including growing security management complexity, increasing analyst salaries, security engineering and management outsourcing costs, yet are still dissatisfied with the outcomes.

Brian Nicholls to coordinate community engagement and safety initiatives at University of Utah

Special Assistant to the Chief Safety Officer to manage racist and bias incident response process and support a holistic approach to safety

January 22, 2021

Brian Nicholls, Special Assistant to the Chief Security Officer (Marlon C. Lynch), will coordinate community engagement initiatives with organizations across the University of Utah, as well as implement new response protocols developed by the Racist and Bias Incident Response Team.

Montana University to install access control and smart locks on its campus for a security upgrade

Montana State University-Northern to install access control for a security boost

January 21, 2021

Montana State University-Northern is upgrading its security on its 100+ acre campus which houses more than 1,000 students. Part of the security project will include access control and upgraded locks.

Executive protection has gone digital

Rich Matta

January 21, 2021

The field of executive protection has been expanding and redefining itself in real-time. Today, executive protection has advanced far beyond securing locations and bodies in the physical realm to also safeguarding online identities and reputations in the digital realm.

Whitley Schools Kentucky upgrading surveillance system to include analytics

Whitley County Schools in Kentucky installing 125 security cameras

January 20, 2021

Whitley County High School and Middle School in Kentucky will install 125 security cameras to boost surveillance and safety among the two campuses.

Paul Trombino appointed Director of the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

January 20, 2021

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed Paul Trombino as Director of the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Paul was serving as interim director of the Department of Administrative Services as well as the Governor’s Chief Operating Officer. His appointment is effective January 22, 2021.