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    Ray Coulombe is Founder and Managing Director of SecuritySpecifiers and the CONSULT Technical Security Symposium. Reach him at ray@SecuritySpecifiers.com, through LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/raycoulombe or follow him on Twitter, @RayCoulombe.
    Machine learning and AI are among the technologies helping to enhance the technology on the perimeter
    Dec. 12, 2019
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    The most common wireless connection methods use either 900MHz (lower frequency) or 2.4 GHz (higher frequency) signals. When comparing them, there are the key differences that must be considered before choosing one for a particular application.
    Which method is better: 900 MHz or 2.4 GHz?
    Dec. 12, 2019
    Timothy J. Pastore, Esq., is a Partner in the New York office of Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP (www.mmwr.com), where he is Vice-Chair of the Litigation Department. Before entering private practice, Mr. Pastore was an officer and Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the U.S. Air Force and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice. Reach him at (212) 551-7707 or by e-mail at tpastore@mmwr.com.
    Lowe's and Home Depot join Facebook as defendants in lawsuits over the use of facial recognition
    Dec. 12, 2019
    Chris Peterson is the founder and president of Vector Firm (www.vectorfirm.com), a sales consulting and training company built specifically for the security industry. To request more info about the company, visit www.securityinfowatch.com/12361573.
    Seven ways to start the new year off on the right foot
    Dec. 12, 2019
    Matt Ashlock is an Online Education Specialist for PSA Security Network. Request more info about PSA at www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
    Five ways to help a new hire quickly transition into a successful member of the team
    Dec. 12, 2019
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    Jan. 14, 2020, is a date that facility managers should note: the day that Microsoft will end regular security updates for servers operating on Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2. It also marks a day that, if not prepared for adequately, could leave businesses that have not upgraded or migrated their server systems vulnerable and at increased risk of cyber attacks.
    Here’s what you can do now to protect your assets and prevent worst case scenarios
    Nov. 28, 2019
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    The thing with many terms, including hybrid cloud, is that they are initially defined by vendors, not by end users. The vendor that first coins a term defines it in a way that benefits that vendor and aligns with its products. Then other vendors come along and apply the term to their products, which have similar characteristics but aren’t identical to – and sometimes are only partly similar to –the products the term was originally invented for.
    The definition of hybrid cloud has evolved, and it’s important to understand the implications for physical security system deployments
    Nov. 26, 2019
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    Kurt Takahashi recently assumed the role of CEO at Pelco.
    Pelco’s new CEO says the iconic security company has a story to tell and his team wants to get the message out
    Nov. 22, 2019
    Photo by Steve Lasky
    SIA CEO Don Erickson and Senior Manager of Government Relations Joe Hoellerer recently discussed top-of-mind issues facing the security industry today.
    From smart cities to government procurement issues, SIA’s Erickson and Hoellerer share some insights
    Nov. 15, 2019