Physical Hardening

The SecurityInfoWatch.com Physical Hardening product category is a collection of news, product listings and other resources for security professionals researching Physical Hardening solutions. It covers intrusion sensors, vehicle and personnel barriers, and other perimeter hardening solutions.

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Velodyne Lidar’s Velabit Sensor

$100 sensor delivers small size, big safety

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ACCESSGARD security glazing

Global Security Glazing

manufacturer of security, specialty, and architectural glass solutions

Public Transportation infrastructure faces a diverse threat environment that ranges from attacks against individuals by mentally unstable actors to cyber threats from common criminals or state actors - or state actors posing as common criminals.

Public transportation threat matrix evolves with geo-political climate

New security challenges face transportation sectors on both the physical and cyber fronts

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.

Tech Trends: Put Radar on Your Radar

Machine learning and AI are among the technologies helping to enhance the technology on the perimeter

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.

Wireless Access Control Connection Conundrum

Which method is better: 900 MHz or 2.4 GHz?

A revived office building in London, 40 Lime Street, has installed an all-glass Crystal TQ revolving door from Boon Edam at the main entrance, in addition to two sets of the company's Speedlane Slide optical turnstiles for increased lobby security.

London's 40 Lime Street revives office building with Boon Edam revolving door and turnstiles

Investment company enhances entrance comfort and security with a Crystal TQ revolving door and Speedlane Slide optical turnstiles

New details about the man accused of sneaking onto the Logan International Airport tarmac and into a plane’s cargo hold were released Tuesday as the suspect missed his scheduled arraignment because he was in a mental health facility.

Man sneaks onto tarmac, enters plane's cargo hold at Boston airport

Suspect misses arraignment after being hospitalized at mental health facility

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TB150 portable bollard system from Delta Scientific

lets law enforcement and other security providers block access to temporary venues where vehicles can be used as weapons

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Optex Redscan RLS-2020 series short-range laser scan detector

Provides accurate motion detection for indoor and outdoor security applications

Delta Scientific’s DSC7090 Beam Barricade

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Webinar: Why it’s Time to Let Vendors Deal Directly with End Users

Boon Edam to display optical turnstile integrated with biometric technology at ISC East 2019

Boon Edam has published a whitepaper for security professionals titled, “Security Entrances: Solutions for Every Industry.” The whitepaper provides information and guidance on selecting and deploying security entrances across various industries, along with case studies outlining challenges and solutions.

Boon Edam publishes industry guide for selecting security entrances

Aeroturn turnstiles deployed at federal banking institution

Company takes mantrap turnstiles to the next level with bi-directional passages feature that deter lane jumping and improves lobby security

Evaluator samples for chemical vapors in a gas tank using one of the assessed Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometers (GC/MS).

S&T assesses portable instruments that identify unknown chemicals

The SAVER Program, managed by S&T’s National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL), conducts assessments and validations of commercial technology to save money and time for first responders

Sentinel Wedge Barrier

Ameristar active and passive barriers earn SAFETY Act Designation

Certification places barriers on approved product list for Homeland Security

Traffic access control professionals can now set up Delta Scientific's MP5000 portable barriers on concrete, asphalt, compacted soils or vegetation in 15 minutes or less to provide certified M50 stopping power.

Delta Scientific MP5000 portable barrier certified to ASTM M50/P3

Will stop 15,000-pound medium-duty truck going 50 mph

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GSX 2019 Show Floor Spotlight: Automatic Systems

Firm celebrates its 50th anniversary, launches new SlimLite solution at tradeshow

The image pictured above (visible image spectrum on the left and lidar 3D recreation on the right) shows how Cepton's lidar technology can be used to create virtual 3D safety zones.

Lidar comes of age in security

Industry experts discuss how the technology has evolved and where it is headed in the market

Sure-Fi has created a radio-frequency (RF) solution that can eliminate the hassle and cost of trenching for gates and also potentially be used in other wireless access control applications.

First-time exhibitor Q&A: Sure-Fi

Company’s CEO discusses their journey from garage keypad maker to next-gen wireless access tech provider

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Boon Edam to emphasize tailgating mitigation at GSX 2019

Security entrances with integrated access technologies on display in Booth #1103

PSIM developer CNL Software has announced at a technology partnership with Cepton Technologies, a developer of industry-leading 3D sensing solutions, at GSX 2019.

CNL Software announces technology partnership with Cepton LiDAR at GSX

Companies will be located in booth #1713

Delta's DSC1000 portable barrier and TB100 portable bollard systems were rented from Australian-based Knight Brothers to help protect the 85,000 entrants in the world's largest run on 11 August.

Delta's portable barrier and bollard systems protect Sydney's annual City2Surf Run

Rented vehicle access control solutions help manage key roadway to protect 85K participants