Bonnie Michelman, the recipient of the 2021 SIA Insightful Practitioner Award, is the executive director of police, security and outside services at Massachusetts General Hospital (Mass General) and for Mass General Brigham Corporation. She also serves as the board president of the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) Foundation and has held a wide variety of leadership roles in the security industry.

Mobile Access solutions and Visionline technology provide guests with a secure environment at the two recently opened Residence Inn by Marriott locations. The security solution by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions foregrounds access control with radio frequency identification (RFID) locks.

Decision-makers need to strike a balance when it comes to spending on cybersecurity technology in a way that still enables corporate growth without leaving the organization overly vulnerable to an attack. Invest too little, and there could be gaps in your cyber defenses. Invest too much, and there could be a false sense of security.

The global Entrust report, "Pulse Check on In-Office Security for Hybrid Work Models," surveyed employers and employees about COVID-19-related visitor protocols and how enterprise security models have shifted in the hybrid workplace.

Incorporating new cloud-based access control technology into old frameworks can save energy and funds without compromising security. Wireless and cloud-based access control can create a secure environment in older buildings.

Video surveillance powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can assist companies with various technologies, like intrusion detection, suspicious behavior monitoring, object tracking and more.

With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), banks can offer better customer service while significantly enhancing the efficacy of their security. AI can assist in fraud detection efforts at large and small banks.

With real-time location technology, classification professionals and care providers can monitor inmates who attend reintegration classes, consistently exhibit good behavior, are where they’re supposed to be and actively work on their own self-betterment.

The program, which connects security executives to students at Mercyhurst, aims to benefit both young security professionals building their careers and executives looking for new talent.