A door handle is hardly the first product most security professionals associate with technological reinvention. That is precisely what makes Paxton’s new PaxLock Pro2 interesting. Rather than merely refining its established wireless electronic handle, the manufacturer...
Intrusion detection is no longer defined by the alarm panel alone. As security systems absorb video verification, environmental monitoring, automation and IP-based interfaces, the technical challenge is shifting from device-level detection to coordinated event...
Stadium security: between overview and identification Shortly before kick-off, a football stadium becomes a highly congested security zone. Tens of thousands of people move through entrances and concourses simultaneously; supporter stands fill up; queues form; and...
Cameras analyse images in ever-shorter times, video management systems consolidate numerous data sources, and control centres are expected to respond to events as promptly as possible. However, between capture and perception lies a technical chain comprising image...
At the Lillestrøm coach station in Norway, Akershus Kollektivterminaler has combined comprehensive video surveillance with edge AI, intelligent search capabilities and a central management platform. As well as providing a better overview of passenger and traffic...
New solutions to an old security vulnerability in modern bank buildings The spectacular break-in at the vault of a Sparkasse branch in Gelsenkirchen-Buer has been reported on extensively. There is no need to recount the case again. From a security perspective,...
Bridges, tunnels and heavily used motorway sections are increasingly becoming data-driven systems for transport operators. Sensors are intended not only to detect incidents more quickly, but also, in the long term, to provide a more accurate picture of how...
Salto and FCS Solutions are integrating electronic access control with day-to-day housekeeping operations. What initially appears to be a convenience feature for hotels touches on a key aspect of modern security architecture: staff no longer gain access to guest rooms...
In a sector where budgets are always a focus of attention, delivering concrete returns to every investment is crucial. By digitalizing access, healthcare premises – whether large hospitals or small clinics – can benefit from day one. They can improve staff and patient...
A new white paper from Germany’s digital industry association BVDW examines Data Clean Rooms through the lens of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Although developed for the German programmatic advertising market, its findings point to a much wider European...
