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Unified Access Control: A Cyber Game-Changer

October 25, 2016

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.

What to Do About Drones? Detect, Identify, Respond

Because of the danger posed by the misuse of UAVs, new technology mitigates potential drone threats.

Logan Harris

October 11, 2016

The FAA projects a 30x growth of commercial drone use to 600,000 over the next year, which could pose a significant threat to physical security and critical infrastructure.

Utilizing Lighting and Analytics for Improved Surveillance Upgrades

It's "Lights, Camera, Action-Analytics!" in the theater of surveillance.

Keith A. Roberts

October 11, 2016

All Hollywood blockbusters capture images in an action-oriented environment and use those images to tell a story. In the Theater of Surveillance, deployment of new technologies in lights, cameras and action-analytics produce blockbuster results, improving safety and security for people and property.

Is Your Access Control System a Gateway for Hackers?

With access control systems being prime entry points to hacking IT and OT systems, security professionals need to stress protecting security systems.

Scott Lindley

October 11, 2016

Contactless card-based access control systems were developed to better protect facilities from unauthorized visitors, but it didn't take long for hackers to learn how to fool the system.

DOJ Awards $20 Million to Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Programs

September 27, 2016

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced awards totaling more than $20 million to 106 state, city, tribal and municipal law enforcement agencies to establish and enhance law enforcement body-worn camera programs across the U.S.

Airports Increasingly Invest in Security Technology

September 27, 2016

Airports are placing a higher priority on IT investments for passenger and airport security with 50% rating it a high priority, up from 37% last year.

Overall US Crime Rate Holds Steady in 2016

September 21, 2016

Overall crime rates in 2016 are projected to be nearly the same as last year, with crime remaining at an all-time low.

2016 Technology Report: New Security Solutions and Risks Go Hand-in-Hand

Security’s Tool Box: Bigger, Better and Sometimes Bad Edged

Bill Zalud

January 1, 2016

Technology moves quickly, as military and commercial tools and toys merge with security applications to create both new solutions and risks for the enterprise. What should you be on the lookout for this year?

8 Technology Solutions to Help Schools Prepare for Crisis

Todd Lucy

December 8, 2015

A crisis situation on school grounds can come in many forms. From devastating campus gun violence to carbon monoxide leaks that can leave students and staff ill, the outcome of any crisis situation depends largely on how prepared the school is beforehand.

Top Security Technology and Innovations in 2014

Technology has become ingrained in enterprise security operations.

December 1, 2013

Like most other segments of the business world, technology has become ingrained in enterprise security operations. With that increased use of technology comes a new set of risks.