The importance of integration in security systems today cannot be overstated. As technology has improved beyond not just allowing integration but encouraging it, integration has become a fundamental tenet of a successful security solution. Two systems that are naturally predisposed… Read More
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Bosch Devices Take Security to the Next Level
At the recent ISC West 2014 conference Bosch Security Systems, Inc. displayed a number of new devices that are taking security to the next level. Both video security and other security including access control systems and home automation were featured,… Read More
Modern Enterprise Wireless Network Security
Hackers today are more skilled than ever than breaking into wireless networks. The WEP password, once considered an acceptable method of protection, can now be cracked in 5 minutes using programs downloaded from the internet. Today’s enterprises require more advanced… Read More
The Importance of Audio in Security Systems
The importance of audio in security systems cannot be overstated, though unfortunately it often falls by the wayside compared to video. This is somewhat understandable, because for a long time audio lagged behind video in terms of performance, and audio… Read More
Turning Detection into Prevention
New technology in the world of security cameras has made great strides in the technical abilities of these cameras. Cameras have better resolutions, increased fields of vision, more megapixels, and more details. They can be connected wirelessly to open-sourced systems,… Read More
The Importance of Training for Security End Users
Recent advances in technology have brought facility security into the 21st century. No longer are proprietary, cumbersome, and inflexible analog systems the norm. With IP network technology, security cameras are better integrated into building automation, providing superior image quality, and… Read More
The Possibilities of Remote Video Monitoring
Remote video monitoring is cutting the cord. In doing so, it’s creating new security strategies and paradigms that are bringing video surveillance into the 21st century, with cloud monitoring, mobile support and more. These new capabilities are so advanced, that… Read More
How Network Technology is Changing Access Control Systems
Network IP technology is bringing great advancements access control systems, allowing them to far outpace the capabilities of old analog access control systems. Many of the advantages of IP video surveillance such as scalability, flexibility and open sourcing are also… Read More
The Future of Fire Alarm Technology
As in countless tech sectors, fire alarm technology is advancing at a rapid pace and will continue to do so in coming years. One of the main drivers of advances in fire alarm technology will be the changing nature of… Read More
Improving Fire Alarm Systems
Fire alarm systems are among the most important security systems in a facility, but unlike surveillance cameras, which are usually monitored live, little attention is paid to fire alarm systems, for the simple reason that fires in facilities are a… Read More