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Which Industries Need Better Physical Security?

Despite technology being accessible and the countless number of innovations aimed at making our lives easier, it is still impossible to solve all the world’s problems. Security, for example, is … Continue reading Which Industries Need Better Physical Security?

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Physical Security at its Best by TrackTik

Did you know that there are four regions in the world that account for 80 percent of the whole world’s physical security business, with China primarily accounting for about 31 … Continue reading Physical Security at its Best by TrackTik

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Where Will Physical Security Be by 2025?

Forbes predicts the top three investments one should make in 2019. The list includes exchange-traded funds which have seen an exhilarating increase over the past years. The second one on … Continue reading Where Will Physical Security Be by 2025?

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Why You Should Secure Your Hardware

Technology has become an essential part of a business–after all, businesses want to stay ahead of the game. In order to do so, they must be flexible and fast when … Continue reading Why You Should Secure Your Hardware

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How Biometrics Facial Recognition Plays a Big Role in Physical Security

The Internet, while amazing and very helpful indeed, has unfortunately opened the doors for people who farm data in hopes of using them for malicious means. Data breaches are increasing, … Continue reading How Biometrics Facial Recognition Plays a Big Role in Physical Security

Three Trends Advancing Physical Security

This paper provides an overview of three emerging trends in physical security designed to create a safer workplace. There is a lot of talk about cloud based access and video management systems in part because they are easy to get up and running without a large investment or inhouse IT expertise. However, the functionality on a cloud-based system remains rather basic. As the technology evolves and more people adopt it, the functionality will increase. Some companies find that a hybrid system is the best option when moving from legacy systems. Combining local or private clouds with public ones can give businesses the benefits of cloud computing along with the best values of on-premises operations.

Twelve Ways to Address the Risks from Putting Physical Security Systems on Your Corporate Network

IT executives and managers in many organizations are being confronted by a new situation: physical security systems and equipment are migrating onto the corporate network, often with little or no consultation or advance warning to IT. The trend is the result of the convergence of information technology (computers, databases, wired and wireless networks, and embedded computing) into traditionally standalone electronic physical security systems and equipment. Card and keypad based access control systems and video surveillance systems, for example, now are IP-enabled and utilize Ethernet network communications. One of the first groups to recognize and begin addressing the risks of this convergence trend is the Alliance for Enterprise Security Management.

Driving Enterprise PSIM through True SOA

In the physical security arena, information and the speed at which it is delivered is key. It is this guiding principle that sees the huge growth in global PSIM deployments. Where information is key, access to information is vital, and nowhere is this more pronounced than in security.

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