Overcoming perimeter security challenges demands a holistic approach that integrates technology, personnel and processes to ensure a robust and effective security strategy.

Hasan Afzal is the sole security officer employed by Kew Retail Park, a shopping mall in West London. From perimeter security to security investigations, he shares what it takes to secure retail spaces from the front line.

Security operations center (SOC) employees can be overwhelmed by false alarms. Artificial intelligence (AI)-based access control and monitoring can help security leaders identify credible threats.

Securing a cultural center in Ventspils, Latvia, includes a responsive security system to keep the building safe in lockdown as well as when the hall opens again.

UAB Italiana LT needed to secure its Kaunas region factory, boosts access control, perimeter security and surveillance to protect employees and assets.

Midway Car Rental, the largest privately-owned car rental company in Southern California, turned to robots for much-needed security that would protect its vehicles, while ensuring safety of employees and clients. 

Bamburi Cement, based in Kenya, is the largest manufacturer of cement in Eastern Africa, producing around 5,000 tons every day. While the company knew it needed to beef up security to mitigate risk and protect the facilities from an increase in organized crime, the trick was finding a solution that wouldn't interrupt business operations. 

One of China's most visited cultural sites: the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuangdi in the city of Xi'an needed a comprehensive security alarm upgrade. The site is visited by thousands of people each day and call for an unobtrusive, yet effective intrusion detection system that reliably alerts security staff to potential incidents, while still allowing tourists to see the integrity of the site.

Plans to beef up perimeter security include eight-feet high fencing, plus a visitor control center and entry-control points.