May-June 2020

COVID-19-Industrial Security
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The question going forward is what repercussions will China face for unleashing a global pandemic that science and health experts agree could have been prevented if China had acted more responsibly and transparently?
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Understanding the nature of workplace violence offenders allows us to look more specifically at the industrial manufacturing setting and apply minimum security mitigations for effective risk management.

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For the security end-user, real-time data and analytics are crucial indicators to the health of one’s ESRM plan for overall business continuity.
Security executives leverage real-time data and analytics to make informed decisions
June 10, 2020
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Disruption is being acutely felt at global industrial enterprises, where supply chain security is increasingly imperiled by labor shortages, factory shutdowns and restrictions on movement.
Disruption has impacted supply chain security at a global level like no time in history
June 10, 2020
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AI is only beginning to make its impact felt, but its potential to significantly improve countless aspects of the video surveillance industry is tantalizing.
Advancements in AI and Machine Learning Have Changed the Video Surveillance Landscape
June 10, 2020
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The time has finally come for me to write the column I have secretly dreaded for a long while. As you are undoubtedly aware, you can Google “how do I get into cybersecurity” and...
June 10, 2020
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The current pandemic has transformed the role of security and redefined how risk mitigation strategies are implemented now and into the future.
A top security and risk expert assesses the global impact on global business from the COVID-19 pandemic
June 10, 2020
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 (www.go-rbcs.com). In 2018 IFSEC Global listed Ray as #12 in the world’s Top 30 Security Thought Leaders. He is the author of the Elsevier book Security Technology Convergence Insights available on Amazon. Mr. Bernard is a Subject Matter Expert Faculty of the Security Executive Council (SEC) and an active member of the ASIS International member councils for Physical Security and IT Security. Follow Ray on Twitter: @RayBernardRBCS.
Collaboration with IT departments regarding network requirements for electronic physical security systems is common. This column’s question is about collaboration regarding system...
June 10, 2020
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Company is making select elevated temperature screening solutions available via its reseller partners
May 22, 2020
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Company’s develops new platform for video surveillance powered by Lenovo ThinkSystem Servers with AMD EPYC processors
May 21, 2020
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Polycarbonate Cabinets Guard Against Unwanted Germs, Tampering and Theft
May 20, 2020
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May 20, 2020
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Guard services firms are hiring thousands of workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic to keep pace with increased demand.
Executives discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by the pandemic
May 15, 2020
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The models for business continuity and crisis preparedness have mostly been shattered given the magnitude and rapid progression of the virus and its impact on every business sector.
The COVID-19 crisis figures to be a transformational event for security technology
April 28, 2020
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Many organizations already have provisions in place for bring-your-own-device (BYOD) so employees don’t have to carry an additional company phone, and many more organizations will migrate to this model as the need for a remote workforce presents itself.
Whether this migration of home-workers is temporary or long-term, solid cybersecurity practices should always take precedent
April 23, 2020
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.
How Virtual and Augmented Reality technology can dramatically change the security industry
April 7, 2020