IN THIS NOTICE: • Introduction to Avigilon Control Center (ACC™) 7.2 • Avigilon Control Center (ACC) 6 End-of-Life Pre-announcement • Avigilon Control Center (ACC) 7 Complimentary Upgrade End Date Introducing Avigilon Control Center 7.2 Video management software in continually evolving to deliver the ultimate integrated user experience. Avigilon has combined software engineering ingenuity with the [...]
Communication across large facilities is a challenge during normal operations, and especially during the chaos of an emergency. Let’s take a look at three top voice communication challenges in industrial facilities: • Intercom • Public Address • Emergency Voice Communication Intercom Voice communication at doors and entrances is a relatively simple technology to implement. A [...]
Security surveillance cameras have come a long way from grainy resolution and minimalist functions. Those old cameras used “motion detection” to create an alert for suspected security breaches. Unfortunately, most of the suspected breaches were birds, roaming animals, and people walking by without ill intent. Modern security surveillance applies smart video analytics to eradicate nuisance [...]
The goals of security are to deter, detect, deny, delay, and respond to a threat. Perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS) can be a key to these goals. For industrial facilities, PIDS are particularly important for a variety of reasons: Facility size Perimeter length Response time Outdoor materials storage Vehicle parking protection CFATS compliance DHS Critical [...]
The media focuses on high-profile assailant events involving houses of worship, city centers, and other soft targets. What the media tends to ignore are the events that never happened due to diligent security planning and successful deployments. It wasn’t too long ago that industrial facilities were a well-known high-risk vulnerability. Responsible leadership and oversight from [...]
While many houses of worship are deploying security and safety solutions, like video surveillance and voice communication, others are creating Emergency Response Plans. Ideally, both security technology and emergency response are considered, developed, and deployed together. The emergency response plan should incorporate the security technology, and security systems should facilitate an emergency response. Emergency response [...]
Video surveillance systems are inherently dependent upon the software used to watch live or recorded video. There’s a lot to consider before choosing a Video Management System (VMS) to deploy at your facility. VMS Types Some video management systems are integrated with a video recording appliance while others are installed on a server or in [...]
When parents think about back to school, it would be nice if they only had to worry about getting the required school supplies together. Unfortunately, they have a host of new things to worry about now from bullying to security to cyber security of personal student information. Here are a few back to school safety [...]
When an organization decides to implement or improve security, the project is usually focused on incident prevention, mitigation, or post-incident investigation. In most cases, building occupants recognize the new normal with the presence of the cameras, turnstiles, card credential readers, and other conspicuous devices. Houses of Worship, however, often have a different outlook on security [...]
Emergency preparedness is an ongoing process. A current Emergency Response Plan is your primary resource and response plans can range in complexity, from single-office investigations to campus-wide evacuations. It’s important to set aside time and resources to update your Emergency Response Plan regularly. Top Three Reasons to Update an Emergency Response Plan Environmental changes Newly [...]
