In emergencies such as a natural disaster, industrial accident, IT service disruptions or facility intrusion, delivering important messages with real-time speed while collecting situational feedback can save lives and keep critical business operations running. Enter mass notification technology. Here, we explore a sampling of the latest mass notification solutions.
The Dallas Police Department, which is the ninth largest municipal police force, utilizes a layered approach to physical security at its headquarters building, including recently-installed perimeter security.
Security issues exist every day at airports and seaports, but security solutions and a multi-layered surveillance approach go a long way in a world of ever-increasing risk. Here, we explore a sampling of the latest surveillance solutions for airports and seaports.
Keeping higher education environments open and secure is a balancing act that requires security leaders to regularly evaluate risk and the organization’s goals.
A layered approach to campus security can help campus leaders tasked with the safety and security of students and campus provide an open campus perimeter that is still well protected. To achieve this, security leaders must focus on security technologies and solutions, training and a holistic approach.
Eric Biernat, Corporate Security Manager West Bend Mutual Insurance, has always employed intercom solutions as part of his security strategy, including video surveillance, access control solutions and more. Last year, before the COVID-19 pandemic reached U.S. borders, he decided to replace his intercom solution with intelligent communication systems.
In this piece, we look at what the Protect Duty law in the U.K. will look like, how it might impact legal requirements in other countries, and how security professionals in the U.S. and beyond can use the findings of the inquiry to fulfill their ethical responsibility to keep visitors and staff as safe as possible.
The federal security grant, which totals just over $1 million will be used to bolster protection against cyber threats, upgrade the port’s wireless security network and complete a perimeter fencing project.
Emerging video surveillance technology can help communities and businesses remain vigilant in the face of emerging threats. Here are three ways these new kinds of technology improve parking lot security—and even help businesses protect their bottom line.
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.