O’MARA writes about security, life safety and systems integration and is managing director of DLO Communications. She can be reached at dlocommunications@gmail.com or 773.414.3573.
Wireless devices haven’t traditionally been top-of-mind in most electrical contractors’ security offerings. With signal strength and penetration an issue in buildings and other hardscapes, ECs often choose hardwired devices...
Atypical? That’s one way to describe 2020. There’s still uncertainty as we begin the new year, but the physical security industry is experiencing a dramatic, positive shift that looks destined to continue under any...
Physical security has become increasingly focused on health, well-being and providing a positive user experience for employees and visitors. The increased emphasis on safety rolls in processes that ensure workers stay...
With refined autonomous mobility and increased intelligence, drones and robots are entering the physical security industry as another viable piece of an integrated system solution. Available as a service and on demand...
As the Fifth generation (5G) of high-speed cellular is promoted across the nation, the physical security industry waits patiently—anticipating how the landscape of connected technologies will change with faster, more robust...
What will workplaces look like when they reopen after the coronavirus shutdown? Will prescreening and validation processes be necessary for on-site visits? Will temperature detection be required to access a facility or...
Security transcends common solutions as new interconnection possibilities arise. What used to be a physical security industry synonymous with closed systems and proprietary operating protocols is now an open, networking and...
