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.



ARC mobile dashboard

Mobile Facilities Dashboards From ARC

New cloud-based dashboards support critical information management needs for healthcare, education, and government facilities teams.
physical security

Big Data Applications For Physical Security

Every sensor within a building system has data to share. And, whether it’s fire, intrusion, or access control, the information can be used for its security-related purposes.
glass door hardware

ASSA ABLOY New Glass Solutions Program

This initiative provides facility buyers a comprehensive resource for glass door hardware offerings across the company's various brands and divisions.
intrusion system

Wireless Alarm System Protects Grocery Store Chain

For this owner of three locations, it was important to install an intrusion system with minimal disruption to the buildings themselves as well as day-to-day operations.
sports facility management

Security At Sports Venues Focus Of New Lab Facility

The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) has opened a research lab to examine safety and security risks for sports venues.
secure issuance

Secure Issuance Solutions – An Executive’s Guide to Selecting the Right Provider

Download this white paper from HID and learn how to define, evaluate and ultimately select the ideal secure issuance provider to meet your specific credential needs.
hotel security

Keeping Hotels Safe Through Staff Training

Employees' knowledge of proper security protocols is crucial to the safety of guests, while also enhancing a hotel's reputation.

Cloud Based ID Card Printing | Centralized, Integrated Card Issuance

The HID FARGO Connect platform brings all your card issuance needs under a single, integrated platform. By centralizing the operations of their distributed issuance system, administrators gain greater control and oversight of all activity.
cyber security professionals

Cyber Security Standard Business Practice For Large Companies

Even with protocols in place to prevent cyber attacks, enforcement by management can be lax, according to new survey from Clutch.
Hurricane Harvey

Venture X Offers Free Workspace To Businesses, Employees Displaced By Harvey

Due the devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey, Venture X is offering free day passes for those from affected areas in its new, 20,000-square-foot flexible workspace in San Antonio, TX.
Harvey

Over 10,000 Workers Working To Restore Power Due To Harvey Damage

As of Tuesday night, approximately 264,000 were without power in affected areas of Texas and Louisiana.
security grilles

Clopay Coiling Security Grilles

Slide Folding and Rolling Security Grilles are coiling aluminum or steel grilles that can provide security while allowing full visual access and air circulation.
nanotechnology

Airport Debuts Self-Cleaning Nanotechnology In Checkpoint Bins

In a first among the world’s 9,000 airports, the Akron-Canton Airport has launched a nanotechnology solution that uses light to clean checkpoint bins 24/7.
traffic bollards

Choosing Traffic Bollards To Protect Facilities

Facility management helps ensure parking lot safety by selecting the appropriate type of traffic bollards for a property's needs.
data center

Friday Funny: The World’s Wildest Data Centers

A data center located in a former nuclear bunker is just one example of the world’s most innovative and unusual data centers.

Corbin Russwin FE6600 Multipoint Lock

The FE6600 Series is an ANSI/BHMA A156.37 Grade 1 certified multipoint lock that withstands tornado wind speeds and flying debris.

Brady Ultra Compact Group Lock Box


The Ultra Compact Lock Box is suitable for group lockout situations with multiple isolation points and employees performing maintenance activities on industrial equipment.
active shooter detection

Shooter Detection Systems Integrates With Everbridge Critical Event Platform

By integrating the Guardian System with the Everbridge CEM platform, facility and security management can better respond to active shooter situations.

EarthTronics’ 4000K Adjustable Wall Packs

The LED Direction Adjustable Wall Packs series is now available with a 4000K color temperature for exterior security.
cyber security

Virtual Threats That Are All Too Real

Managing the cyber security of buildings will require a coordinated effort among stakeholders in the facilities industry.
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.