When evaluating a camera system you should always ask to see a demonstration of the system and products being quoted for the installation. Product specifications can be confusing and even misleading; luckily video is a visual medium so make sure you see a live demonstration. Below are 3 key areas to pay close attention to […]

Many people either don’t know what RAID is or have only a basic understanding of the technology.  RAID stands for “Redundant Array of Independent Disks”.  It describes the Hard Drive configuration of a PC, Server or Storage Device. Currently there are 7 RAID levels and 6 nested RAID levels. For the purposes of this article […]

1. Concern: Is the cloud secure or can anyone access my information? The truth is, the cloud is not one giant all-encompassing computer. The cloud is a word that is used to help describe a concept and is not an actual device that you can point to. The better security question to ask is: how […]

1. Concern: Is the cloud secure or can anyone access my information? The truth is, the cloud is not one giant all-encompassing computer. The cloud is a word that is used to help describe a concept and is not an actual device that you can point to. The better security question to ask is: how […]

It’s funny to think that a good day for security is when nothing happens.  Unfortunately that is rarely the case.  Most days are filled with putting out one fire after the next.  The difficult part is trying to stay proactive when so much or your day is filled with reactive events.  So how do you […]

Are you currently using either your access control system or intrusion detection system to automatically send you emails or SMS message on defined events?  In the answer is no you may want to consider this powerful tool.  Many access control and intrusion / alarm systems provide the option to send out emails or SMS messages […]

Emergency Phone systems, such as the recognizable blue light emergency phone, have watched over college campuses for decades. And, they continue to do so. Though, in the age of cell phones, it may seem like we are traveling with a mini security system at all times. When walking across a college campus, students may feel […]

In this age of mobility, there’s a lot we can do from our phones. We do our banking, we keep in touch, we manage our schedules, we watch the news…and every day the list of things we can do is growing. Our phones have even begun to replace the contents of our wallets. With the […]