Security

Security in today’s complex facilities is a significant part of a facility manager’s job. Physical security, badging, access control, door locks, cybersecurity, biometrics, and other important issues are featured under this heading.



facility management technology

Tech Trends In Facility Management: The 2019 Total Geek’s Guide

If you’re looking to read more about the latest in facility management technology, you’ve come to the right place. Here are seven top tech trends to look out for this year.
authentication

ISS Facial Recognition With ID Authentication

ISS will demonstrate its SecurOS FaceX analytics at GSX 2019 in meeting room #2755.
hinge closer

SureClose 180 Hinge Closer

SureClose 180° is a new hinge closer option that has been added to the SureClose ReadyFit line.
SAFETY Act Certification

Ameristar Receives SAFETY Act Certification

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has Designated and Certified Ameristar’s Active and Passive Barriers under the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technology Act of 2002 (the SAFETY Act).
Schneider Electric IoT

Smart Buildings And The IoT

IoT is creating opportunities for information gathering and sharing that will have an astounding impact on the way buildings are managed and operated.
active shooter

Webinar: Active Shooter Preparedness For Facility Managers

What should you be doing to prepare prior to an active shooter incident? What actions should your team take during an incident? Join us for this free webinar and find out.
LifeSafety Power

LifeSafety Power Acquired by ASSA ABLOY

LifeSafety Power Inc. has been acquired by ASSA ABLOY Group, global leader in access control solutions.

TB150 Portable Vehicle Barricades

The TB150 portable bollard system lets security providers block access to temporary venues where vehicles can be used as weapons against pedestrians.
AI artificial intelligence

Most Employers Aren’t Worried About Unethical Use Of AI: Should They Be?

Recent research from Genesys found that 40% of employers without a written policy on the ethical use of AI/bots believe their companies should have one: 54% of employees agree.
Access Control System

LILIN Access Control System

The LILIN Access Control System is for monitoring entry to a building, resulting in a safer environment for personnel and assets.
door stations

Is Your Door Station Blind To Danger?

Get real security with an Axis Communications three-in-one network video door station.
data and video protection

Honeywell Improves Data and Video Protection

30 Series IP Cameras is a suite of video cameras that strengthens building safety and security through advanced analytics and secure channel encryption.
building security

Security Trends And Facility Management

Here is a look at common issues facing facility executives when it comes to building security.
Facility Executive August 2019 issue

Facility Executive | August 2019 Issue

The August 2019 issue looks at workplace violence, security trends, and fire safety.Plus HVAC controls, roofing maintenance, energy storage, and more.
workplace violence risk

An Eye On Workplace Violence

Here are seven best practices to reduce your organization’s workplace violence risk and be better prepared if incidents do occur.
workplace surveillance methods

Can Workplace Surveillance Methods Discourage Potential Employees?

Global survey finds that some workplace surveillance methods, including facial recognition technology, would discourage 64% of people from seeking employment with an organization.
multi-washer

Dositec PCB Controlled Multi-Washer Dispensers

Dositec PCB Controlled Multi-Washer dispensers are specifically developed for laundries with four or more smaller washer extractors, and compatible with the Hydro Connect platform, which allows laundries to more closely oversee alarms, water and energy use and costs in real time.
mass violence

New Report Examines Wide Range Of Mass Violence Solutions

In the wake of mass shootings in El Paso, Dayton, and Gilroy, the behavioral health-based report recommends a community wide response to violence.
cybersecurity alliance

ISA Announces Founding Members of Cybersecurity Alliance

The ISA announced the first founding members of its new Global Cybersecurity Alliance (GCA) to advance cybersecurity readiness and awareness.
Email Security

Employees Overestimate Efficacy Of Workplace Email Security

New research from GreatHorn finds that 22% of businesses have experienced a breach in the past quarter due to an email-based attack.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders will discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.

[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building

AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.