While biometrics has been around for a number of years now, until recently it has remained largely in the realm of physical access control. But recently, biometrics has begun to unify physical access control with logical access control. This has… Read More
Archive for August, 2015
Preventing Failure of a Networked Emergency Alert System
Emergency alert systems are a standard security feature of any large facility. From hospitals to universities to entertainment venues, emergency alert systems are critically important in alerting occupants to the presence of a security threat and directing them to safety…. Read More
How to Optimize Video Analytics with Proper Camera Use
As video cameras expand beyond surveillance, more and more facility managers are realizing the value of video analytics in increasing the return on investment of modern IP cameras. However, in some cases these new systems are not delivering the anticipated… Read More
Network Access Control Continues to Expand
As the security industry becomes more and more network based, network access control is continuing to expand along with it. While the expansion of access control systems into an IP-based paradigm has not been as fast as video surveillance, for… Read More