At the heart of the New Meadowlands Stadium (NMS) is the deft integration of guest service and security. It is designed to focus on deterrence as a highly secured, hard

Before everyone fell in love with their security video image, before there were millions of cameras from lipstick to megapixel, there were electronic access control systems, which were true revolutionary

On June 3, 2010 The Joint Commission, the accreditation organization for healthcare issued what they call a “Sentinal Event Alert,” which is an affirmation of a serious event issued by

Maybe it’s because the area can often cover thousands of square feet. But securing a warehouse or distribution facility can be challenging and complex. In March, thieves scaled a wall

At the Met at Warner Center, a large condominium community, standardized access control is managed to 100 main entry doors, 16 telephone entry systems, a visitor management system at the

A key component in protecting critical infrastructures such as stadiums and arenas is the effective training of staff members. Training has been defined as “an educational, informative, skill-development process that

The population of a college or university campus is constantly moving and in a constant state of transition that requires its security directors to change as well. Just ask Fred

Primarily associated with fire code compliance in typical applications, the door closer not only assists in reducing the spread of fire within a building. It assists us with physical security,

Against all odds, a pair of White House party crashers in November 2009 made their way effortlessly into a state dinner hosted by the President. By all accounts, this breach

In this column last year, I cautioned readers about compatibility challenges when selecting video integration with an existing or propose access control system. This year, there appears to be more