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Access Control
Virtualization benefits for physical security system integration
The bigger an organization is, the more intricate the integration of its...

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Wearable technology: the future of frictionless access control?
Access control solutions widely vary in technology; legacy equipment like door...

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Improving awareness by integrating video with access control: Part 2
This is a continuation of this post.

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Improving awareness by integrating video with access control: Part 1
The integration of video and access control systems is a popular request by...

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Unify communications and physical security systems with IP
For organizations with environments that may be hazardous or vulnerable to...

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Security in government: Enhancing access with smart card technology
For certain government organizations, physical security measures must keep pace...

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Extreme access control measures: How far would you go?
RFID technology is nothing new. Proximity and smart cards have small RFID...

Healthcare
Ensuring safety and efficiency: The role of Visitor Management Systems in Emergency Departments
Note: This post was updated on January 2025 with new information on Visitor...

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Access control with smartphones using NFC
A technology called Near Field Communication (NFC), may hint at the future of...

Tips
Corporate espionage
Corporate espionage--we don't hear the term every day and most companies think...

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Does Your Company Use Identification Badges?
Many schools require students, teachers, and staff to wear identification...

Tips
A Perspective on Crime: Arson
Arsons of industrial/manufacturing structures resulted in an average dollar...

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U.S. Demand for Security Products, Systems to reach nearly $20B in 2016
Source: Securityinfowatch.com - Feb 15, 2013

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Organized retail theft a multi-billion dollar industry
Organized retail theft happens in many ways. We are going to detail some of the...

News
Secure your Corporate Trade Secrets
One of this week’s headlines is about Kolon Industries Inc. Several of its...

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Be prepared with Security 101's SiteGuard 101
Key Management can be a daunting task, especially if you are using regular...

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Signs Indicate Challenging Road Ahead for Electronic Security Industry
The electronic security industry had it's fair share of economic hardships in...