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Distribution Center Security: Protecting Inventory with Risk-Adaptive Solutions

August 25, 2021

Protecting assets when it comes to a Distribution or Fulfillment center is no easy task. On any given day, a busy warehouse can contain millions of dollars of merchandise spanning hundreds of thousands of square feet of space.

DHS to support TSA screening officer workforce

June 7, 2021

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas to support the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening officer workforce, including expanding collective bargaining at the national level and ensuring that TSA’s standards and processes adhere to the principles applied by the Merit Systems Protection Board.  

Air Partner Introduces Safety Measures to Safeguard Against Coronavirus

March 10, 2020

Air Partner, an aviation services group, has launched Air Partner Protect in response to the emergence and spread of COVID-19 ("coronavirus").

Request for criminal background check; reference checking, security interviews

Increase in Background Checks for Job Applicants in the US

May 31, 2019

The US. has seen an increase of 13 percent in global screens in 2018.

Proscreen 900™ - Portable, High-Throughput Screening for Mass Casualty Weapons by Metrasens

October 2, 2018

Proscreen 900 is the latest innovation in magnetic detection, aimed at improving screening for mass casualty weapons.

NYPD Fails to Disclose Schools with Metal Detectors

June 1, 2018

The NYPD for 2 years has allegedly failed to comply with a law requiring disclosure of schools with permanent metal detectors.

Case Study: Metrasens and Screening for Large Weapons at Event Venues

June 1, 2018

Metrasens’ customer, a Fortune 100 U.S. technology company, was hosting a large event in a major U.S. city and wanted to enhance security screening effectiveness while maintaining a positive audience experience.

New Technology Could Change Airport Security Rules on Liquids

November 25, 2013

The Los Alamos National Laboratory announced what it called a breakthrough for screening liquids at airport security.

AlliedBarton Security Officers Help Secure International Monetary Fund’s Annual Meetings

March 27, 2013

Allied Barton security officers recently helped secure annual meetings at The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C.

Three Lessons to Learn from Aviation Checkpoints

Andrew Goldsmith

September 9, 2012

While most commonly associated with the aviation world, the checkpoint is now a major component of almost every security strategy. Whether it’s a major sporting event like the Olympics or the Super Bowl or a high-security facility like a government building or nuclear power facility, checkpoints have spread far-and-wide beyond the confines of the airport.

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Does Your Physical Security Screening Find or Miss High Risk Threats?

On Demand The world has changed and the old standards for people screening are out of date and no longer work; new standards are required for today’s environment. Crowded security lines and hands-on bag checks, once a nuisance, are unthinkable. Legacy security products are too slow, too costly, and too error prone. In this chronically volatile world, keeping weapons out of gathering spaces must be a top priority for every venue and facility.

In this webinar, we review the rise of cloud access control and access control as a service, its advantages and disadvantages, and how to select the optimal cloud access control solution for your company.

Security leaders need to accept and act on this reality and take measured and thoughtful steps to mitigate the risk and train staff about the growing likelihood of such violent incidents in their facilities and workplaces.