Posts Tagged ‘SIA Technology Insights’
Find articles published in the SIA Technology Insights journal, a twice-annual journal focusing on emerging security technologies, and authored by SIA members.
Because You Can Never Be 100% Cybersecure
Effective use of strategies for countering attacks can minimize risk When was the last time you changed your password for your online bank account? Your email? Your social media accounts? How about your online shopping accounts or the myriad other login credentials that make up your digital life? Has it been a few months? Maybe…
Keep Reading »Augmented Reality is for More than Capturing Pokémon
When combined with IoT, the technology could have a big impact on security In 2016, Pokémon GO captured the mobile gaming world by becoming the most popular application in both the Apple and Android app stores, with more than 100 million downloads within the first few weeks of its public release in early July. The…
Keep Reading »In a Hand or a Face
Fingerprints, facial recognition and other biometrics can make banking more secure As society becomes more technologically sophisticated, so does the way we manage and protect our money. Long gone are the days of hiding money under the mattress, or even needing to write a check by hand. But with the convenience of ATMs, online banking…
Keep Reading »A Laser Focus on Enhanced Security
New scanners can improve the accuracy and reliability of intrusion detection systems The electronic physical security industry has done a good job with advancing technology over the past 100-plus years. Current systems are smarter than ever, and that intelligence brings new features and benefits. As more systems migrate to a digital format, larger amounts of…
Keep Reading »Creating a Cybersecure Physical Security Enterprise
Simplicity and convenience are the enemies of security This article is intended for executive and management personnel who may not have the technical expertise to fully evaluate physical security system installations, but who are nevertheless responsible for the installation and performance of these systems. All organizations that have any kind of physical facility must be…
Keep Reading »Beginner’s Guide to Product and System Hardening
From the SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board The SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board recommends a few basic safeguards to help protect security products, systems and services against cyber attack. This is by no means an exhaustive list. Cybersecurity processes and technologies are constantly evolving along with the threats; the following can serve as the beginning for a…
Keep Reading »Raising the Standards
Physical access control can benefit from adopting an IT-centric approach The convergence of physical and logical access is certainly not a new phenomenon. Ever since security systems and related peripheral devices made the jump to IP, there has been a desire to combine the two functions to derive greater intelligence and value from these solutions.…
Keep Reading »The Importance of Practicing ‘Due Care’ in Cybersecurity
Taking appropriate precautions can prevent security equipment from being a cyber vulnerability Cybersecurity and physical security are becoming more and more connected. Everything from the cars people drive to the heating systems that warm their houses to the planes they fly in are increasingly controlled by interconnected computers. And, as a result, they are subject…
Keep Reading »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 »Tackling the Complexities of the Connected World
Enterprise security must be a team effort Cybersecurity trends and risks are top of mind for nearly every business leader today, and these executives are turning to security professionals within their organizations to keep pace with IT security risks while also helping secure people, critical data and physical assets. As the world becomes more connected,…
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