Systems integrators looking to add revenue and extend offerings beyond physical security don’t have to look far. Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) helps contractors tap into new markets, users, applications and...
An attack by the adversary was imminent. Radio traffic indicated that something big was in the works. The targeted military had broken their adversary’s code and identified the target of the attack, simply referred to as “AF...
The “empowered edge,” a phrase coined to indicate the shift of computer processing from servers to devices, is bringing new possibilities in gathering data for heightened, proactive security awareness. Technology is...
Serious security flaws continue to crop up in connected video doorbells, but privacy and cyber issues are in actuality a widespread occurrence in the ongoing emergence of devices in the internet of things (loT). As billions...
There has been no shortage of cyber breaches, if you’re keeping track. Recent targets include CNA Financial Corp., a municipal water treatment site in Florida, the Molson Coors Beverage Co. and a host of high-profile...
Selling physical security is not about hawking hardware and trying to convince the client that one product is better than the other. Customers are looking for ways to leverage technology to solve their challenges and a single...
Power over ethernet (PoE) could be your new best friend, especially if you’re expanding a security contracting business with the internet of things (loT), smart cities or industry 4.0 automation products and systems. As...
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...
In 2021, facial recognition looks to continue to hit its share of snares as clear consensus on the technology and its rightful applicability seems just out of reach. The physical security industry is digging in, focusing on...
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...
There’s no getting around it. Cybersecurity is a necessary component of a security contractor’s business and a must-have for customers looking for complete, turnkey service. With fluidly changing threats to connected internet...
Networked lighting controls connect luminaires in a programmable system to offer exciting and robust capabilities. Connected lighting packages of luminaires and controls are increasingly touted as “internet of things (IoT)...
Are there only three systems that can be integrated? Of course, the answer is no. In fact, there is no technological limit to the number of building systems that could be integrated. But is total building systems integration...
Deepfakes are the latest news in video altering. The technique generates a video of person from a single profile photo based on artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning algorithms using Python programming language. It’s...
A new suite of security product emerging from the trenches is not specific to commercial or residential only. Instead, multimarket products applicable to both are evolving as the internet of things (IoT), connectivity, and...
