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Florida-based Company Protects Government Buildings with Window Film

January 21, 2019

With school bomb threats, terrorist attacks, and other violent acts reported worldwide, government officials are making improvements to the security of their facilities. In fact, fragment retention and blast mitigation strategies are high on the priority list.

National Zoo to Improve Fencing, Perimeter Security

July 20, 2018

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Visitor Access and Secure Fencing Project proposal includes the installation of additional fencing, scheduled to begin in 2019. The proposal is currently before the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) for approval.

New York City’s Cathedral of Saint John the Divine - Security Magazine

World’s Largest Cathedral Upgrades Video Management System

New York City’s Cathedral of Saint John the Divine Upgrades to a Vicon Valerus VMS System

June 8, 2018

The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, the largest Cathedral and fifth largest church building in the world, recently completed installation of a Vicon Valerus video management system to secure the Cathedral and surrounding 11.3-acre complex in Manhattan.

Residents Suing to Prevent 'Fortresslike' Security Plan at World Trade Center

November 13, 2013

A group of 12 lower Manhattan residents and one shop owner are suing the police, claiming that the NYPD's security plan for the World Trade Center will leave the area in "fortresslike isolation."

Armed Man Attempts Forced Entry at Buckingham Palace

October 14, 2013

Armed with a knife, a man attempted to force his way into Buckingham Palace today through the North Gate, the main everyday entrance to the palace to the right of the ornate central gates, according to The Daily Beast.

Leading Security at 1,700 Feet

How does Keith Kambic manage security for the Willis Tower, the tallest building in Chicago?

August 1, 2013

Next month, Chicago will host the ASIS Seminar and Exhibits, September 24-26, at McCormick Place. When attendees have free time, they might want to visit the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower), which stands tall above the Chicago skyline and is one of the most famous landmarks for the city.

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Security measures today tend to focus on controlling access, albeit with limitations. Many organizations, for example, know how many people have entered a secure location, but not how many have left.