A Standard Response to IoT’s Security Challenges
Technical standards are essential to securing billions of connected devices The Internet of Things (IoT) is causing an explosion in the number of connected devices. Many of these will be deployed on networks that are also a part of the security fabric of our facilities, our infrastructure, and – literally – our way of life.…
Keep Reading »IoT Makes New Security Partnerships Essential
Bringing physical security and IT security together can enhance both For several years now, security professionals have been a part of a remarkable convergence of two worlds – physical and digital. Security systems integrators are shifting from being strictly focused on hardware and electronics to taking into account services, software and networks, and security purchases…
Keep Reading »A CEO’s Guide to Cybersecurity
Identifying and addressing vulnerabilities must be a priority Cybersecurity responds to leadership priorities just as finances and human resources do. Computers and networks come with flaws and vulnerabilities, as with all other aspects of a business, and these vulnerabilities enable hackers to achieve their goals. The CEO mitigates risk, regardless of domain, by exhibiting leadership…
Keep Reading »Becoming Predictive, Rather than Reactive
A holistic view of physical and logical identities can help to identify insider threats Current events have raised awareness of digital threats worldwide, bringing cybersecurity to the forefront of our global consciousness. It seems that hardly a day goes by without news of an attack and precious digital assets such as personal and financial data…
Keep Reading »Memoori Research Report: Physical Security Business 2015-2020
“The Physical Security Business: 2015 to 2020,” which was published by Memoori Business Intelligence Ltd. at the end of 2015, provides analysis and projections of the video surveillance, access control and intrusion detection segments.
Keep Reading »Surveillance in the 21st Century
Smart, 3-D, 360-degree cameras that see in the dark are on the way The constantly evolving security industry has experienced some significant shifts in technology offerings in the last decade – from server-driven storage to cloud-based solutions, from analog to IP, and much more – and these advances often lead to the question, what’s next?…
Keep Reading »Removing the Barriers: The Wireless Side of Fire Protection and Life Safety
The industry’s wireless movement is fueling innovation This is an exciting and challenging time in the fire alarm and life safety industry. Historically, the sector has seen subtle changes through technological advances, combined with more drastic changes resulting from unfortunate local and global events. Even more profound are the effects that recent innovations in wireless…
Keep Reading »Broken Promises: The Current State of PSIM
Physical security information management solutions have so far fallen short of expectations, but next-generation systems could change that Physical security information management (PSIM) software promised to unite multiple safety and security technologies into a common alerting, response and management framework. While much progress has been made in making this promise a reality, many PSIM systems…
Keep Reading »Target, eBay … and You?
Cybersecurity threats are real, even for small businesses What does your business have in common with Target and eBay? Preferably, not the cybersecurity weaknesses that recently cost millions of dollars, exposed 100 million user records, and created lost consumer confidence that will last for years to come. But your business is just as vulnerable if…
Keep Reading »Who Is Entering Your Facility?
Verifying identities is challenging. Here’s how partnerships can help. Recently, tragic events have drawn attention to the challenge of truly knowing who people are, whether they belong inside a secured area, and if they’ve maintained compliance with access requirements that are designed to ensure safe and secure work environments. As a co-founder of the Secure…
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