Video surveillance provides an opportunity for organizations to record footage for use in investigating incidents. When it comes to security, that’s how surveillance cameras have been perceived. But, did you know that it also can be leveraged as a deterrent to criminals? In the 2019 research article, “CCTV surveillance for crime prevention - A 40‐year [...]
With 2020 upon us, it’s time to make our predictions for the New Year. Several topics will maintain importance; however, a few will gain popularity, and a few are certain to catch everyone by surprise due to the emergence of new and unforeseen threats. Here’s what we think we should all be keeping an eye [...]
With 2020 upon us, looking back at 2019 can tell us which topics were most important to our customers. So, here’s the list of the top 5 topics for 2019. #5 - How Physical Security Options at the Entrance Enhance Safety for Your Facility #4 - Avigilon End-of-Life and Upgrade Announcement #3 - School Security [...]
With a burglary occurring approximately every 23 seconds in the US, protecting your small business is critical. Break-ins can cost you more than just the insurance deductible. The true loss from disruption of business may be difficult or impossible to calculate. Aside from the expected income, the loss of customers to a competitor that is [...]
Securing schools and campuses of all sizes continues to be a critical mission for security professionals and administrators. The expertise and experience required to accomplish this important mission requires a comprehensive understanding of how security solutions can protect and enhance education facilities. It’s difficult to foster childhood learning in an environment that lacks a feeling of [...]
The investment required to self-manage your organization’s access control system can be staggering. Time, capital, and tax implications all need to be considered when weighing the benefits of self-managed versus third-party managed access control solutions. Administrative Time Outsourcing has become a critical component for nearly every organization. By outsourcing administrative tasks, your staff is free [...]
When it comes to securing power facilities, one standardized solution does not fit all. And to secure your facilities properly, meeting or exceeding local and national guidelines and codes, you’ll need an experienced, expert systems integration partner who can handle all related systems and bring them into a unified securer solution. Critical infrastructure facilities, like [...]
The process of selecting a system solution appears simple on the surface. One could argue that an organization should have a video surveillance system manufactured by company “X” as well as an access control manufactured by company “Y.” And don’t forget the high-performance perimeter detection solution and the building’s intrusion detection system, all manufactured by [...]
Years ago, security officers would stare at a bank of monitors with tens or even hundreds of images on the screens, waiting to notice unauthorized behavior. Most officers could only pay close attention for a few minutes until they became distracted or stopped paying close attention. As more and more cameras populated the interior and [...]
With the ever-changing landscape of NERC and FERC regulations, implementing a compliant security solution is more critical to your oil and gas refinery than ever. Not only are these utilities essential to the United States critical infrastructure, they are also a potential target for vandalism and even terrorism. In order to protect oil and gas [...]
