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    • Feb-March 2016

    Access Control

    HID Mobile Access

    HID Global
    March 19, 2024
    ISC West 2024 Booth 8053
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    Write to Ray about this column at ConvergenceQA@go-rbcs.com. Ray Bernard, PSP, CHS-III is the principal consultant for Ray Bernard Consulting Services (RBCS), a firm that provides security consulting services for public and private facilities. Ray is an active contributor to the educational activities ASIS IT Security and Physical Security councils. For more information about Ray and RBCS go to www.go-rbcs.com or call 949-831-6788. Ray is also a member of the Content Expert Faculty of the Security Executive Council (www.SecurityExecutiveCouncil.com). Follow Ray on Twitter: @RayBernardRBCS
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    Information Security

    Cool as McCumber: Que Sera Sera

    John McCumber
    March 15, 2016
    As a child, I loved to listen to my mother singing along with popular songs of a bygone era. One of her favorites was a Doris Day melody of the period called Que Sera Sera. For...
    Steve Lasky is the Editorial Director of Southcomm Security Media, which includes print publications SD&I, Security Technology Executive and Locksmith Ledger International – as well as the world’s top security web portal, SecurityInfoWatch.com. He is a 30-year veteran of the security industry and a 26-year member of ASIS. Contact him at slasky@southcomm.com.
    Security Executives

    My Point of View: Grading Campus Security

    Steve Lasky
    March 15, 2016
    You would think K-12 public schools are a world apart from large college campuses when it comes to protecting students, faculty and assets. But upon closer inspection, there are...

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    Protecting our schools, whether it be our K-12 campuses or sprawling universities, has remained a top of mind concern for security professionals because of increased threats. But how can technology ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff without intruding on this traditionally open environment?
    Access Control

    Security Solutions Adapt to Mounting School Threats

    Steve Lasky
    March 15, 2016
    From access control to video surveillance, technology meets the challenge of campus environment
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    When an incident report concerning a threat on or to campus is submitted, the first task of a threat assessment team is to collect as much information as possible to determine the potential for risk. Threat cases each require an individualized approach and the more information that can be gathered the better.
    Emergency Safety Equipment

    Campus Threat Assessment Teams Help to Mitigate Risk

    Katie Johnson
    March 15, 2016
    Centralized and secure record-keeping is key for Virginia colleges making their campuses a safe haven
    Many organizations create extensive communication programs, but each wave of communication is competing for individuals’ attention.
    Information Security

    Organizations Must Become Self Aware of Cyber Threats

    Trish Emerson
    March 15, 2016
    Five ways to transform employees from cybersecurity liabilities to cybersafety assets
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    Moving to contactless smart card technology delivers this One Card simplicity. It also lays the foundation for meeting the needs and expectations of today’s very technology-savvy generation of students.
    Access Control

    Upgrading to a Smart “One Card” Student ID

    Brett St. Pierre
    March 15, 2016
    Multi-technology options provide myriad options for campus security and facility administrators
    Blue light emergency towers, such as the Talkaphone WEBS towers, have several main benefits.
    Emergency Communications Equipment

    Emergency Communications is a Blue Light Special at UK

    March 15, 2016
    University of Kentucky unified its video and emergency management process with Talkaphone’s communication towers
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    College students are early adopters of emerging social media channels as well as active users of the most popular channels.
    Alarm Systems & Intrusion Detection

    Drinking from the Fire Hose: Social Media on Campus

    March 15, 2016
    Campuses should implement specific social media strategies based on their unique environment and size
    It is important to note that a fixed-camera network with ALPR-based video analytics also performs well on a smaller scale, in any location where physical security is needed. Some of the best examples include hospitals and university campuses, as they are very much like small cities themselves.
    Video Surveillance

    ALPR Surges in Public Safety Applications

    John Chigos
    March 15, 2016
    National issues illustrate the growing need for advanced video surveillance
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    Tragic school shooting like those at Sandy Hook Elementary has made campus security and safety a top priority for security and law enforcement professionals.
    Access Control

    After Sandy Hook: Rising Security Trends and Best Practices You Should Know

    March 15, 2016
    Recent events force schools to adopt emerging technologies and solutions to help overcome growing safety and security threats
    Ray Coulombe is Founder and Managing Director of SecuritySpecifiers and the CONSULT Technical Security Symposium. Email him at ray@SecuritySpecifiers.com, or contact him through LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/raycoulombe or follow him on Twitter: @RayCoulombe.
    Wireless & Mesh Technologies

    Tech Trends: Commercial Wireless Comes of Age

    Ray Coulombe
    March 14, 2016
    Transmission techniques and unique applications for the emerging technology
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    Access Control

    SRI access control tablet

    SRI International
    Feb. 22, 2016
    ISC West 2016 Booth #25041
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    The MegaPX ATM Camera is the industry’s first self-contained, covert IP camera with High Dynamic Range (HDR) image clarity. Purpose-built for easy installation in leading automated teller machines (ATMs), the camera captures highly-detailed video in all lighting conditions, enabling banking investigators and law enforcement to clearly identify faces and other distinguishing features.
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    New features aid fast system deployment and enhanced daily operations with a networked and mobile mindset.
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    The FC-Series ID thermal cameras combine built-in analytics for high performance intrusion detection, industry-leading image quality designed for high-end commercial users and an expanded selection of high-performance lenses to suit a wide range of applications.
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