At LSI, students learn knowledge and skill sets that are beneficial throughout an entire security professional’s career. A recent column in this magazine noted the lack of quality security training
As technology gets better, it often also becomes more complicated for the average user. The balance between security and convenience is a constant battle. Passwords are a good example, as
When security is an issue, does money ever stand in the way? While we’d like to think money is not a problem, when there is a security need, in reality,
At some point in a security operation, an assessment needs to be made of your access control needs. Unfortunately, this review generally occurs after an event (“event” is a polite
I had the opportunity recently to travel to Washington D.C. When we’re looking for examples of almost any kind or type of security system, that’s the place to see
Turnstiles are a great, but under used, tool for access control. The concept of a turnstile is simple, create a gateway that either allows access only in one direction,
The U.S. Government is providing direction for access control users in the United States today. While non-government end-users have generally been happy to be allowed to do what they feel
The new cargo criminals often are nationally networked and internationally backed; they are able to bribe insiders and maintain contacts that provide valuable information on the most profitable cargos. A
As I write this article, the news is about the most recent terrorist attacks in London and Scotland. As the threats continue to increase, the need for understanding methods to
I recently got an e-mail from a colleague asking a question about my thoughts on increasing access control at a site he was tasked with reviewing. The site has no