Category Archives: Physical Security
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Panic Buttons in Schools: What is the Best Procedure?
Posted on November 20, 2017 by Russ in Physical Security, Risk Assessment, Security Management, Security Training.Recently a school asked me for my opinion about the most appropriate procedure and technical set up for panic buttons. The scenario is that each teacher or member of staff is issued a wireless dual button duress device (specifically assigned to that person and his/her classroom or office). If the both buttons on the duress device […]
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Propping Doors – Protect Your Access Control Investment
Posted on October 27, 2017 by Russ in Physical Security, Security Management, Security Training.TODAY I was visiting a school, which has a very sophisticated electronic access control system. Teachers are provided with badges to facilitate entry into the school as well as into security sensitive areas (i.e. computer labs, server rooms). Facility management can program the system to do pretty much anything they need it to do: schedule certain doors […]
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Do You Need More Cameras?
Posted on April 24, 2013 by Russ in Crime Management, Physical Security.Last week, a few days after the bombing of the Boston Marathon, federal investigators released images to the public of two men suspected of planting the bombs. Much of the the footage used by the FBI to aid in the investigation was captured by camera systems that belonged to a department store. That footage was […]
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The Increasing Convergence of Cyber and Physical Protection
Posted on April 2, 2013 by Russ in Cyber Security, Physical Security, Security Management.I read a Wall Street Journal article last week about ways companies test their employees’ awareness of cyber security. The article mentions what they call “ethical hacking” techniques, like sending employees an email that persuades them to click on a link to a malicious website or to open an attachment that contains a virus. What […]
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