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Catastrophic fires that result in property damage costing at the least $10 million, otherwise known as large-loss fires, are a growing concern due to inefficient fire protection systems and climate change.

Cheap wine in expensive bottles – it’s one illegal way that counterfeit wine sales are taking place.

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?”

Agencies and authorities that provide water, wastewater and dam services don’t face the same regulatory hurdles as power utilities, but they’re also often smaller and have fewer resources, housed as they generally are within municipal governments or other smaller entities.

Get an exclusive first look at the security technology in U.S. Bank Stadium, the new fortress of football in Minnesota.

We’ve all used different types of entrances as we move about in the world:  swing doors, sliding doors, revolving doors, gates and turnstiles. Aside from providing access into buildings, how many people consider that certain types of entrances can reduce costs and sometimes create opportunities to make money? 

Often considered a victimless crime, the presence of graffiti can do immense harm to homes and businesses. The perception of criminal activity – whether accurate or inaccurate – can ultimately deter potential customers from visiting a business, leading to less foot traffic and revenue loss. 

Today, businesses of all sizes and types rely on research, obtained through data mining, to help them see the big picture and identify trends and patterns that can help create operational efficiencies. With the concept of "Big Data," every piece of data (from digital to conventional) is a potential piece of information that can be tracked, collected, sorted and analyzed. 

As the age of the Internet is hitting a crescendo, cyber vulnerability is no longer a growing concern; it is a reality most businesses will face in the near future without adequate network protection.