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OSDP: What you need to know about Open Supervised Device Protocol
One of the trending terms being used around the security industry right now is...

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Assisted Living Security: Relieving the stress of caring for an elderly loved one
The need for securing assisted living communities has never been greater. There...

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Protecting your house of worship: Comprehensive security measures
Note: This post was updated in February 2025 with new information on the latest...

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Part 5: Other biometric technologies
Mention biometrics and most people immediately think of fingerprints and/or...

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Part 3: Biometric facial recognition technology
Facial recognition technology (“FRT”), as with all biometric solutions,...

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Part 1: Biometrics in Physical Security
Note: this post was updated on June 2023 with new information on the latest...

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101 Game Day Security
Football season is back in action and with thousands of fans swarming into...

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Biometrics & the future of access control: Part 2
Biometric authentication is becoming more and more prevalent in our daily...

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Biometrics & the future of access control: Part 1
Biometric authentication is becoming more and more prevalent in our daily...

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Want to stop an intruder? Start thinking like one.
Having all the bells and whistles of a state-of-the-art security system can be...

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Where there's smoke...
Protecting life and property in your organization is priority number one, but...

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How safe is your hotel?
From balancing access control with an inviting visitor atmosphere, to keeping...

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Biometric screening & the future of access control
Biometric authentication technology has been around for quite some time now....

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The State & Future of Mobile Security
Last year, we discussed access control and its shift toward the mobile world....

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Why It's Important to Leave No Door Unlocked
One question many organizations must answer nowadays on the issue of access...

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Are you on the biometric bandwagon?
Biometrics have experienced continuous improvements in recent years, so much so...

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The top 5 security technology trends for 2016
Trending now: the future of security integration. 2016 will be a year of...