When we think about IoT, technological advancements in the medical, commercial, or manufacturing industries come to mind. However, this concept has also found its way into public institutions, such as museums and art galleries. [...]
Released in June 2021, NIST updated its standards based on the latest security risks and trends to help experts better manage and mitigate risks. The goal is to provide guidelines for a basic security profile with respect to the current risk environment. [...]
A majority of shoplifts and burglaries are felonies, and the repercussions for a business can not be ignored. [...]
You can think of an intrusion detection system as the second line of defense against malicious activity, after your firewall. [...]
No matter the industry you are in, physical and digital security is key to achieving operational efficiency and minimizing losses. [...]
Physical Access Control for the 21st century: The problem: In the past, building access control consisted mainly of door locks and keys. Keys could either work on one particular door, groups of doors, or “master” keys. As most locksmiths will grudgingly admit, a lock is only effective against an unskilled, opportunistic intruder. In other words, they [...]
Do you run a school? Are you worried about the crime rate in your area? Here are some tips that can help to improve your school’s physical security. [...]
Hospitals and medical facilities may seem safer than most other locations, but in reality, medical workers, patients, and hospital staff are always at risk. According to a study, workplace violence is four times more common in this sector. So if you manage a medical clinic, here are some steps you [...]
An Intrusion Detection System or IDS works either in the form of a device or an application that scrutinizes a given network’s incoming and outgoing traffic. The system identifies the IP address of every node entering or exiting the system and compares it to the list of authorized IPs. If [...]
Biometric ID recognition is an incredible asset when it comes to ensuring workplace security and employee attendance. Passwords used to be the best way to secure something, but with so much computing power is now available to hackers, passwords are no longer enough. Incorporating biometrics into your security routine offers [...]