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The Puppy Movement: CPTED & a New Vision for Security

When designing inhabited space to mitigate unwanted behaviors, we must embrace nonelectronic, nonaggressive technologies. When we think…

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Listen Up

How audio monitoring raises the surveillance bar Did you know that the “See Something, Say Something” campaign…

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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…

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Applying Indoor Positioning Systems: A Primer for Integrators and Security Specialists

This paper reports on modern indoor positioning system (IPS) technologies that utilize personal smart mobile devices, or…

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Cloud-Based and Hosted Access Control: Opportunities for Dealers and Integrators

The cloud access control market is seeing strong growth, according to market research firm IHS Markit, which…

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Mitigating the Risk of Workplace Violence

Violence in the workplace continues to be a major problem in medical facilities, despite a decline in…

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