Archive for April 2018
The Security Buzz: April 6, 2018
Industry News Johnson Controls acquired Smartvue to add IoT video services platform to its portfolio. The Smartvue platform will support IoT technologies that enable secure video in almost any device to connect with a global Cloud, accessed through an intuitive interface. ASSA ABLOY Americas Division names New President of the Americas division and Executive Vice…
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The Puppy Movement
A new vision for security When we think of security, we often think of products. We think of fences with concertina wire on top, big bold cement blocks, or at the very minimum a jersey barrier to prevent vehicular threats. We think of armed soldiers walking the streets in Europe and stationed in “places of…
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Listen Up
How audio monitoring raises the surveillance bar Did you know that the “See Something, Say Something” campaign originated with the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority? The citizen participation program was so successful as a force multiplier for local law enforcement that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security licensed the idea and turned it into…
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Securing Health Care Facilities
Maintaining 24/7 parking lot security Many hospitals today currently have large parking garage complexes containing multiple levels of parking supported and protected by an extensive parking gate entry system and surveillance system; however, deploying these types of solutions in remote and outdoor parking lots can be a challenge. Unlike a retail environment, which has a…
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The Details on New Federal School Security Grants
Congress has provided significant new funding for school security. Updated April 16, 2019 Through the STOP School Violence Act enacted in 2018, Congress authorized nearly $1 billion for U.S. Department of Justice school safety and security grants over the next ten years. Two thirds of funding appropriated under the act supports violence prevention training and…
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JPMorgan Chase Security Exec to Address InteropFest at ISC West 2018
Just announced for interopfest 2018: Benjamin Paladino, VP, Global Security & Investigations for JPMorgan Chase As part of the 2018 SIA InteropFest & Cocktail Reception, Benjamin J. Paladino, Vice President, Global Security & Investigations for JPMorgan Chase, will address attendees. Paladino will share the story of how JP Morgan Chase handled a major access control…
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