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ADT Commercial is delivering 5,000 meals to five major hospitals in Chicagoland, Seattle, Philadelphia, Boston and Tampa as thanks to frontline employees in the nation’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic Boca Raton, Fla. – ADT Commercial, a premier provider of commercial security, fire, life safety, and risk consulting services, recently […]

ADT Commercial donates meals to healthcare workers across the U.S.

This entry was posted in COVID-19 Physical Security Press Release and tagged ADT on July 1, 2020 by Editorial Staff

By Gary Lara, Marketing Assistant at Charter Global The spectrum of security for financial institutions has changed over the years given the significant shifts in technology and information technology. With more devices such as smartphones and laptops becoming the norm of modern-day life, this inevitably influences the way users interact […]

Emergency Physical Security for Financial Institutions

This entry was posted in Guest Contributor Physical Security and tagged Charter Global on June 10, 2020 by Editorial Staff

By Taylor Thomas, Marketing Specialist at Waveband Communications and First Source Wireless FirstNet, First Responders Network Authority, was established in 2012 by Congress to build and deploy a nationwide broadband network. The creation of this network is solely dedicated to first responders. FirstNet networks give first responders fast, reliable, and […]

What FirstNet means for the future of Land Mobile Radios

This entry was posted in Communications First Responders Physical Security and tagged FirstNet on June 5, 2020 by Editorial Staff

As the world prepares to reopen after a months-long shutdown as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, physical access security companies, along with others, are working hard to find innovative solutions to help their customers get back to work. From knowing when to allow employees back into the worksite to […]

6 Physical Access Security Tips for Returning to the Workplace

This entry was posted in Access Control COVID-19 Guest Contributor Physical Security and tagged HID on May 21, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

According to a recent study entitled, “State Of Enterprise IoT Security In North America: Unmanaged And Unsecured” commissioned by Armis: 69% of enterprises have more IoT devices on their networks than computers 84% of security professionals believe IoT devices are more vulnerable than computers 67% of enterprises have experienced an […]

Physical Security System Cyber Protection: An Interview with Johnson Controls

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Physical Security and tagged Johnson Controls on February 19, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

With so much attention on cybersecurity these days, it’s all too easy to overlook the physical security of our homes, workstations and facilities. Here’s a look at some of the most consequential trends in physical security and why they should matter to all of us. 1. Third-Party Identity Management Takes […]

5 Trends in Physical Security and Why They Matter

This entry was posted in Physical Security on February 18, 2020 by Kayla Matthews

By Robin Tandon, Director of Product Marketing, Cloud Solutions, HID Global The way ID cards are used in the enterprise and on college and university campuses has changed dramatically in recent years. Once a simple identification tool, corporate ID badges now provide the means to open doors and access IT […]

ID Card Issuance Moves to the Cloud

This entry was posted in Access Management Campus Safety Expert Insights Guest Contributor Industry Trends Physical Security on January 6, 2020 by Editorial Staff

Let’s face it, it is rare to find exciting innovation from the security industry’s big-dog conglomerates. We usually expect change to be incremental and without surprise from these industry behemoths while the startups more commonly provide noteworthy new ideas, technologies, and solutions. This is why we walked away from a […]

Innovative Ways of Harnessing Data to Manage Security Threats

This entry was posted in GSX Johnson Controls New Technology Physical Security on November 6, 2019 by Steven Bowcut

At the recent GSX Conference in Chicago, we ran across a very interesting security solution that nearly all of us have used dozens, if not hundreds, of times but may not even be able to name the manufacturer. One of the most maligned and complained about security products ever, but […]

ScanVan: Random and Portable Screening Capabilities

This entry was posted in GSX Industry Trends Physical Security and tagged Smiths Detection X-Ray Screening on September 17, 2019 by Steven Bowcut

By Scott Lindley, General Manager, Farpointe Data The ability to use mobile phones as access credentials is one of the biggest trends in a market that historically has been slow in adopting new technology. As a matter of fact, research analyst Gartner has predicted that, by 2020, one in five […]

Why Mobile Access Is More Secure than Card Systems

This entry was posted in Access Control Expert Insights Physical Security and tagged Farpointe Data on August 27, 2019 by Editorial Staff

Cloud computing brought substantial changes to the security industry. Before it came to the forefront, people had to use CD-ROMs to update security software, for example. Concerning physical security, the only option for getting a more updated model of something like a camera or a lock was typical to buy […]

6 Cloud-Based Solutions for Better Physical and Cybersecurity

This entry was posted in Cloud Security Cybersecurity Physical Security on July 23, 2019 by Kayla Matthews

Selecting the right physical access control system can be an exhaustive task. After all, there are hundreds of solutions on the market, all with distinct features. Determining the right solution will depend on a variety of factors such as the size of your business, budget, the number of readers you […]

The Ulitmate Guide to Access Control

This entry was posted in Access Control Physical Security and tagged OpenPath on July 23, 2019 by Steven Bowcut