In recent years, one of the fastest-growing physical security trends is video surveillance systems that are equipped with AI-driven analytics. Artificial intelligence is gaining popularity in many industries, and it’s not difficult to understand why. AI is an exceptional choice… Read More
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Best Practices for School and Campus Access Control
One of the best ways to strengthen security in schools and on campuses is to employ strict access control. Forcing students and faculty to go through slow, strict checkpoints can be a major problem, but that doesn’t mean schools should… Read More
Systems Integration: Combining Security and Surveillance
Technology is always evolving. As time marches onward, so does human curiosity, ingenuity, and determination. One concept that has been overlooked or de-emphasized is the notion of systems integration. You may be familiar with unifying access control systems with fire… Read More
Advances in Security Camera Technology Part Two
While technology in security equipment is always improving, the equipment on its own will not always bring results. To take advantage of the full potential of new cameras and techniques, users must know the advantages and limitations of the equipment… Read More
Video Analytics: Security Dreams finally become Reality
Until recently, actionable video analytics had been little more than a security operator’s dream. The technology just was not there to produce the desired results. However, as technology has improved and those dreams began to come down to Earth, the… Read More
Surveillance Systems & the Challenges of Outdoor Perimeters
When it comes to surveillance systems, one of the biggest challenges can be adequately covering an outdoor perimeter. Among the primary challenges associated with designing an effective perimeter surveillance system are: The sheer size of most outdoor perimeters makes it… Read More
Top 7 Technology Trends
Technology is always evolving. Because of this, it is very important to stay up to date on recent tech trends and developments, especially if you are in the video surveillance/security field. Video surveillance was introduced in the 1970’s with the… Read More
The hottest cameras when light fails
Traditional outdoor surveillance cameras are good for detecting intruders at least until the sun goes down. When it does you’re faced with a decision to either light the area you’re trying to observe artificially, which can be expensive and impractical, or accept reduced visibility from your camera, which leaves you vulnerable. However, there is a third option that will keep your surveillance operations running 24/7 and even in bad weather: infrared thermal imaging cameras.