SJA Security Spotlight: The convergence of security; Active shooters – what can and can’t you control?
Security Journal Americas (SJA)
Information, Analysis and Insights for Manufacturers, Installers and Senior Security Professionals in the Americas.
The convergence of IT and physical security systems
Peter Boriskin , Chief Technology Officer, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Americas explores how the combination of IT and physical security systems can be mutually beneficial to improve access control.
The security landscape is constantly evolving to adapt to the changing world around us. As we navigate emerging threats and opportunities for advancement, the interconnectivity between systems is a critical consideration.
Cybersecurity, as well as data protection and governance, are key issues that require close collaboration between IT and physical security.
Convergence has been an important discussion in the security industry for many years. It began to grow in significance as developments in physical security systems enabled the expansion of access control using network infrastructure. Read more...
Active shooters – what can and can’t you control?
Jin Kim , Shooter Detection Systems Advisor and FBI (ret) Active Shooter Expert, discusses why gunshot detection is an overlooked tool in the fight against active shooter incidents.
Active shooter situations continue to appear in various institutions where we live and work, making us numb to its ever-present threat.
Despite our collective efforts to prepare and be resilient against such violence, individual success in mitigating these events relies heavily on people making critical decisions in extremely difficult situations.
It is an unfortunate fact that nobody knows how they will react when faced with the most terrifying experience of their lives, one in which the aggressor always has the upper hand. Click here to continue reading...
Meeting the security needs of a global company
Burke Sigurdur Brownfeld , Senior Manager of Protective Security Operations at Zoom tells SJA about the significance of authenticity in his role.
"I love my role at Zoom because it includes such a wide variety of corporate security programs and gives me the opportunity to collaborate with really diverse stakeholders across the company. My current title is Senior Manager of Protective Security Operations.
"This includes managing global security operations for all of our offices and data centers (OOC), the global executive security services team, the major special event security team, the workplace violence prevention program, our headquarters security program and our physical security training and awareness program.
"My day-to-day is so varied that one day it could include writing a new security policy, the next day I could be conducting a periodic risk assessment of a work location and the next day recording myself on video creating a security micro-learning training!"
Private armies, mercenaries and rebellions
The implementation of strategies to ensure the proper conduct of private military and security companies is essential for Latin America, says Peter B?ckman, CSyP, AMBCI , CEO of TEDCAP .
The recent events in Ukraine, notably the uprising led by the Wagner Group and the subsequent demise of its leader Prigozhin, have ignited global conversations about the complex role of private armies in both conflict zones and sovereign territories.
Drawing parallels with the situation in Latin America, where private military and security companies (PMSCs) have experienced significant growth, underscores the importance of a comprehensive evaluation of this issue. Read on...
Project Focus: Telecom company deploys HID mobile credentials in Argentina
HID has announced the successful implementation of its mobile credential solution at Claro in Argentina.
Claro is one of the largest wireless telecommunications companies in the world and is the leader in Argentina, where the company has thousands of employees.
According to HID, Claro was spending significant time and money maintaining stock for new credentials, replacing lost or broken ones, as well as purchasing supplies.
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Additionally, Claro saw the increasing need to improve traceability and ensure proper utilization of the credentials given to Claro’s staff. Find out more...
Product Focus: Next-gen recording and media server introduced by RGB Spectrum
RGB Spectrum , a provider of mission-critical video for real-time decision support, has announced its latest innovation, the?Zio?Recording & Media Server.
Designed to cater to the evolving needs of mission-critical applications, RGB Spectrum says that the new recorder handles all types of visual data, including natural and computer-generated video.
According to the company, the?Zio?Recording & Media Server is available in various models designed to support multiple streams for recording and playback simultaneously, with storage options sized to meet specific customer requirements.?
The system incorporates a First In, First Out (FIFO) architecture. As storage space approaches its limit, the server automatically deletes the oldest recordings, making room for new content without manual intervention. Continue reading...
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The Head to Head in this month’s issue is with Steve Van Till, Founder and CEO of Brivo, who tells Security Journal Americas about his mission to create ubiquitous access control infrastructure.
The Special Report, on the topic of Access Control and produced in partnership with ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, explores how physical and IT security systems can be mutually beneficial for access control.
Watch now: Deep learning analytics
Brad McMullen , President of 3xLOGIC reveals how the company will continue to expand its range of products over the next 12 months.
Listen now: Crisis management in an age of ‘permacrisis’
Introducing the new SJA Leaders in Security Podcast!
In our first ever episode, Michael Gips (Principal, Global Insights in Professional Security (GIPS)), Christopher Stitt, CEM (Founder, CrisisLead, LLC) and RC Miles, CPP (Global Director of Safety and Security, AIDS Healthcare Foundation), discuss what crisis management means in real-world situations and why preparing for known threats can help to make organizations more resilient against the unknown.
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