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5 Ways to Streamline Security Across Multiple Sites
In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, managing security across multiple sites can be a daunting challenge. Whether you're running a healthcare network, school district, retail or distribution chain, or a series of corporate branches, ensuring consistent and robust security measures across all locations is critical. In this article, we explore five ways to streamline security across multiple sites, creating a cohesive and effective security framework that adapts to your growing business needs.
The Prox Card Vulnerability
125kHz readers and credentials can be cloned, thus granting hackers access to EVERYTHING that card holder has. While organizations have been advised to migrate away from 125kHz, many are still using this outdated and unsecure technology. In this post, we’ll cover the vulnerability presented by 125kHz, common red flags, and options for transitioning to more secure technology.
5 Security Challenges in Construction
In the modern construction landscape, implementing effective security measures for new builds has become increasingly complex. Vulnerabilities, inefficiencies, and unexpected costs are encountered quite often. In this article, we delve into five unique obstacles faced in securing new constructions and ways to minimize the pain experienced by partners and clients.
All-in-One Cloud Security
Many organizations have disparate security systems across multiple locations. This inconsistency can add hours and dollars to maintain and increase the risk for errors and vulnerabilities. Fortunately, All-in-One Cloud Security is a solution that not only simplifies and enhances security, but controls costs and gives teams time back to focus on core business needs.
The Importance of Fire Alarm Inspections
The purpose of a fire alarm system is to notify occupants and authorities when there is a fire to keep people safe and minimize damage. But what if it doesn’t work? Fire alarm technology CAN fail which is why it must be preserved through regular inspections and maintenance.
Multi-Branch Bank Access Control Conversion
A large financial institution experienced incredible growth that left them with disparate and outdated access control technology. By engaging proactively, we helped them plan and budget for an access control conversion that improved safety, business continuity, and employee experience.
The Risks of Phone Line Monitoring
If your alarm system still uses a phone line to communicate to central station, your safety could be at risk. Your monitored alarm system was installed to protect your people, property, and assets, but installing the equipment is not always enough. Alarms must make it to fire or police authorities to truly keep you safe.
Video Alarm Verification
Video alarm verification is a solution that is growing in popularity and in some jurisdictions, required. It puts eyes on security system events to minimize false alarms. In some cases, it can even prevent crimes before they happen.
Access Control Management
Access control is necessary for the security, operations, and sometimes compliance of a business. But an access control system is only as good as the policies and procedures in place to maintain it. Otherwise, consistency, safety, and efficiency may be lacking.
The Dangers of Low-Cost Security Cameras
Cheap security cameras connected to video surveillance systems are often hacked, diminishing the privacy and security of people everywhere, from residents in their own homes to large corporate companies. No matter how big or small, every business is a potential target for cyber-attacks.