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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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