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.



active shooters school security

Strategies For School Security

From training and drills to access control, act with intent and purpose to combat active shooter and other threats.
August 2018 Issue

Facility Executive | August 2018 Issue

The August 2018 issue features facility security, including biometrics, school security, and stopping hackers. Plus, HVAC, roofing, restroom maintenance, lighting, and more.
automatic gates

Operation Safe Gate Targets Automatic Security Gate Tragedies

Approximately 300 emergency room visits each year can be attributed to injuries caused by automatic gates, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Are Insider Threats A Cyber Security Risk In The Workplace?

In a new study from ObserveIT, the majority of respondents understand the definition of an insider threat, but data shows the risk of insider threats is growing rapidly.

The Future Of Video Surveillance Is In The Cloud

Tyco Integrated Security's Cloud Video is a cloud-based video management solution (VMS) that is cost effective and easy to use. To learn more, visit www.tycois.com/video
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Mercury’s Linux Intelligent Controller Line

The LP intelligent controller platform built on the Linux operating system offers advanced security and performance, plus extensive support for third-party applications and integrations.
VoIP entry phones

Viking E-60-IP Series VoIP Entry Phones

The E-60-IP Series are compact, vandal resistant VoIP entry phones designed to provide quick and reliable hands-free communication for SIP VoIP phone systems with PoE.
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Partnership Helps Defend Against Active Shooters

Singlewire Software and Fire Door Armor are partnering to provide organizations with safety solutions to defend against active shooters—a door barricade that keeps intruders out and sends an InformaCast mass notification when activated.
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Integrated Security Systems At Industrial Sites

When it comes to the challenges and advantages of fitting an industrial site with security and surveillance, scheduling, timing, and ownership are keys to success.
event security

Event Security: Five Key Considerations

When working on a security plan for a facility, seek to understand threat vectors, vulnerabilities, and mitigation plans.
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Extreme 300 Series MicroCoil Grille By CornellCookson

For high-traffic, low headroom facility access points, this rolling door product reduces the amount of headroom required for grilles.
tag services

HID Trusted Tag Services for IoT

RAEL Automatic Sprinkler Company and integrator Automated Decision have deployed HID Trusted Tag Services at one of Manhattan’s most iconic skyscrapers.
active threats

Did You Miss Our “Active Threats Preparation: A Universal Approach” Webinar?

View this free video webinar and learn practical tactics that enhance the ability to respond to crises and emergencies.
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Employee Negligence Top Information Security Risk To U.S. Businesses

Shred-it report reveals increase in remote and off-site employees, vulnerable paper trails, unmanned computers, and lack of information security training are contributing to information security gaps.
emergency communication

KastleAlert For Emergency Mass Communications

This mobile, crowdsourced emergency mass communications (EMC) platform from Kastle Systems provides facility occupants the ability to share information about emergency events.
access control software

Bosch APE Access Control Software 3.7

Access Professional Edition is scalable entry level access control software based on Bosch’s Access Modular Controller hardware. Version 3.7 has enhanced convenience and ease of operation with an update that adds new features.
video surveillance

Video Surveillance For A Smart, Connected Building

A group effort from all technologies is what makes a building smart, and video surveillance is an important technology in the connected story.
security data

Vaxtor & OnSSI Improve Security Data

New integration enables Vaxtor’s advanced LPR analytics to be deployed across OnSSI’s Ocularis VMS platform for analytics that can recognize, capture, and archive data on license plates, railway vehicles, USDOT numbers, shipping containers, and more.
College Campus Safety

Rave Guardian Enhancements Increase College Campus Safety

The upgraded Rave Guardian app now integrates with Rave Alert and allows college communities to easily connect through a custom mobile app.
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Pinpoint Alert App for Phones & PCs

The Pinpoint Mobile and PC Alert apps take all vital information from a user’s Pinpoint system, including alarm calls, and displays them on a mobile device or desktop PC.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead

During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
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View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

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

[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.