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    • JULY-AUGUST 2021

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    The Security Vanguard Award

    April 11, 2022
    SecurityInfoWatch.com, Security Business and Security Technology Executive (STE) magazines, in coordination with SIA, honor the industry’s most innovative and collaborative security...
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    Auburn University will see more than 90,000 fans fill its football stadium again this fall.
    Security Executives

    Security Challenges Await as Football Fans Return to Stadiums

    Steve Lasky
    Aug. 13, 2021
    Both college and professional venues prepare for a season of risk unlike any other
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    K-12 schools across the United States are looking to open their doors this Fall, with security and safety as priorities.
    Education

    The New Normal and a Safe Return to School

    Michele Gay
    Aug. 13, 2021
    School safety and security officials must have a crisis plan and a will to implement it
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    Schools face myriad security and safety challenges as they look to reopen this Fall.
    Security Executives

    The Need to Redefine Campus Security in Turbulent Times

    Kevin Davis, J.D., CPP
    Aug. 13, 2021
    Pandemic, social unrest, political turmoil and mental health all present challenges
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    According to FBI reporting, a total of 60 active shooter incidents have occurred between 2000 and 2019.
    Education

    School Safety Active Shooter Preparation and Training

    Brian W. Lynch
    Aug. 13, 2021
    As schools plan for reopening, the challenges of campus violence are very real

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    Education

    The Push to Keep Campuses Safe in Post-Pandemic World

    Stephen Aborn
    Aug. 13, 2021
    COVID-19 has exposed emergency management and response weaknesses across all of academia
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    The number of cameras on higher education campuses can range from hundreds to more than a thousand.
    Video Surveillance

    Video Surveillance Recommendations for Higher Education Campuses

    Frank Pisciotta
    Aug. 13, 2021
    Properly used video surveillance can have a significant impact mitigating campus risk
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    The cloud has the ability to transform video surveillance, presenting opportunities for efficient hybrid computing models and new analytics capabilities.
    Video Surveillance

    Cloud-Based Security Brings New Advantages and Risks

    Ryan Gregory
    Aug. 13, 2021
    Video surveillance functionality benefits from cloud options but also proves vulnerable
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    The evolving landscape of access control.
    Access Control

    Pandemic Accelerates Changes in Access Control Strategies

    Steve Lasky
    Aug. 13, 2021
    Solutions have been designed to meet both security and safety mandates
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    Video Surveillance

    A Second-Generation of Cloud-Based Video Surveillance Services

    Sean Chang
    Aug. 13, 2021
    The extended use case drives a more secure solution and provide enhanced video quality
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    Challenges of Securing the Fan Experience

    Steve Lasky
    Aug. 13, 2021
    I have to come clean. The anticipation of college football's upcoming season in front of full stadiums this fall was a natural topic of interest for me having begun my journalism...
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    Cybersecurity

    Physical Security’s #1 Cybersecurity Requirement

    Ray Bernard, PSP, CHS-III
    Aug. 13, 2021
    How can you determine what your top cybersecurity concerns are for your electronic security systems?
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    You can make a buffalo go anywhere as long as it wants to go there,
    Security Executives

    The Buffalo Bridle

    John McCumber
    Aug. 13, 2021
    In his humorous and insightful book, The Secrets of Consulting, technology consultant and author Gerald Weinberg dedicated an entire chapter to what he referred to as The Buffalo...
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    Cybersecurity

    Why the Education Sector Needs to Make Cybersecurity a Priority

    Eleanor Barlow
    Aug. 5, 2021
    Cyber-attacks are becoming more sophisticated and aggressive
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    Access & Identity

    Access Control Trends & Technology 2021

    July 14, 2021
    A bonus publication to Security Business, Security Technology Executive and Locksmith Ledger magazines.
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    Access & Identity

    The Convergence of the Physical and Digital Security Worlds

    Steve Van Till
    July 14, 2021
    Why identity management and access control are no longer separate issues in a post-COVID landscape
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    Security professionals look to embrace change as the access control paradigm shifts/
    Access Control

    The Truths About Access Control Systems Digitization

    Lee Odess
    July 14, 2021
    What digital transformation means to the physical access control industry and its future impacts
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    Today’s cloud-based platforms and wireless locking technologies are putting previously unmanageable doors within reach.
    Access Control

    Universal Access Control Puts Unmanaged Doors Within Reach

    Daniel Bailin
    July 14, 2021
    Better technology and lower costs have made it possible to install access control equipment at places not thought of previously
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    From a security standpoint, touchless access control remedies common risks caused by human error.
    Access Control

    Touchless Access Control Continues to Expand its Mission

    Tony McGraw
    July 14, 2021
    How to create healthy, secure and connected building environments through touchless technologies
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    There are probably thousands of opportunities to threaten the security of an existing access control system.
    Access Control

    Your Access Control System Is At Risk

    Sarah Bowling
    July 14, 2021
    There are intelligent and cost-effective solutions available to ensure the security of almost any system
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    Access & Identity

    Time to Embrace Your Digital Self

    Steve Lasky
    July 14, 2021
    The security industry is facing a huge digital disruption, and to be successful, it needs to embrace digital transformation
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    Simplicity can take many forms in a smart lock. But each of these simplicity-enhancing features and benefits can be a key factor in selling these devices and growing the connected side of a dealer’s security business.
    Smart Home

    Smart locks made simple

    Nick English
    April 22, 2021
    Once seen as difficult to install, connected locks are now making the lives of homeowners easier while simultaneously boosting integrators' bottom lines
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    For cannabis facilities, an interlock door system can provide unrestricted access to an interior vestibule, where customers and/or employees can be screened automatically or by a security guard before entering your facility.
    Access & Identity

    How to secure cannabis facilities with electronic door control and locking solutions

    Bryan Sanderford
    Aug. 24, 2020
    Despite all the advanced security technology on the market, keeping product and cash locked down remains a basic rule