Posts Tagged ‘physical security’

• College Campuses Present Unique Physical Security Challenges

  • January 14th, 2016
  • Posted in Networked Security
  • Tags: college campuses, physical security, universities

  Ensuring the physical security of university challenges is a complex undertaking. Because of their large physical footprint, constant activity, and range of associated facilities (such as athletic arenas, medical facilities, and data centers), implementing a comprehensive security plan is no… Read More

• How Bluetooth Smartphones are Being Used to Improve Physical Security

  • November 5th, 2014
  • Posted in Access Control
  • Tags: access control, bluetooth, physical security

  The number of uses for smartphones is seemingly limitless. And as mobile devices have been configured for the purposes of physical security, smartphones are now being used as the key to remote monitoring and access control. Learn how bluetooth-enabled smartphones… Read More

• Wireless Intrusion Systems Technology

  • October 10th, 2013
  • Posted in Cybersecurity
  • Tags: physical security, wireless intrusion systems

  Wireless intrusion systems have become a practical and marketable residential security device. Previously considered too temperamental and unreliable to meet consumers security needs, advances in technology have allow wireless intrusion systems to come into their own and exceed the capabilities… Read More

• Financial Institutions & Security :: Security Systems & Video Surveillance

  • October 4th, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Cybersecurity, surveillance cameras
  • Tags: ARK Systems, bank security, banking and security, Cybersecurity, data networking, endpoint security solutions, financial institutions and security, Frost & Sullivan reports, network security applications, physical security, security and banking industry, security risks for banks, security systems, Video surveillance

  Bank security has evolved tremendously since the days of Bonnie and Clyde. Unfortunately, this is because security risks have also evolved, especially with the extra burdens the Internet has put on the industry. So, as you can imagine, banks and… Read More

• Universities Team with IT to Increase Safety on Campus

  • October 14th, 2011
  • Posted in Uncategorized
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  After the shootings on the Virginia Tech campus in 2007, the school’s Office of the Vice President for Information Technology had one question: can IT organizations help campus police increase security? The simple answer is a resounding YES. However, there… Read More

• How the HITECH Act May Affect Your Healthcare Facility

  • October 7th, 2011
  • Posted in Uncategorized
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   Healthcare facilities all across the nation are faced with numerous security challenges. Their enormous staffing and naturally high volume of traffic attribute to their elevated security risk. Because of these reasons, a multi-faceted approach to security in the healthcare industry… Read More