Eiffel Tower Gets Bulletproof Glass

June 18, 2018

The Eiffel Tower is tightening security by adding bulletproof glass and a metal fence to help protect the monument and visitors from potential terrorist attacks.

Paris to Build Glass Walls Around Eiffel Tower for Terrorism

February 9, 2017

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Paris is spending $22 million to build a protective barrier around the Eiffel Tower.

Colombian Designer Creates Bulletproof Clothing for Kids

January 2, 2013

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The "Armani" of bulletproof clothing has created a new line specifically for U.S. and Canadian schoolchildren, ages 8 to 14.

High-Tech Solutions for Perimeter Guard Booths

David Dickinson

October 9, 2012

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Most everyone is familiar with the standard manned guard booth, in which a person sits and allows drivers in and out of a facility.

Locations that were once considered safe havens such as schools, places of worship and healthcare institutions are no longer immune to acts of violence, and that includes healthcare, such as hospitals, emergency rooms, and facilities that provide healthcare outside of a hospital environment.

Passive vs. Active Video Surveillance at Yale University

This webinar will cover the design phase of the Yale Police Department’s existing radar layout at the Yale Bowl and the security challenges it has presented. It will also discuss the need to keep the historical nature of the Yale Bowl building in mind while designing a new surveillance system. In addition, the webinar will cover how the Yale public safety team is using the new surveillance system to identify a suspect to decide, in real time, whether or not to dispatch additional resources.

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2020 February

This month, Security magazine highlights John McClurg, Senior VP and CISO at Blackberry, and the evolving role of the CISO. Also, we highlight Tim McCreight, Acting CSO for the city of Calgary, Alberta, and discuss if civilians can truly Stop the Bleed and how to calculate ROI for better security. Industry leaders discuss public references and their impact on security careers, information security frameworks and convergence trends in 2020.

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