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5 Ways Security Tech Helps Utilities with NERC Compliance

on May 22, 2018 | By Jay Palter
The utilities industry has the rare challenge of being accountable both for its own security and for the public’s. The penalties for even a small lapse in compliance are severe, let alone an actual breach. And as recent announcements by NERC make clear we can only expect Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards to get more rigorous over...
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Tips & Tricks

ROI Series: 6-Step Security Solution Purchasing Process

on May 8, 2018 | By Jay Palter
To help businesses as they head into budget planning, Real Time Networks has produced a new guide for getting maximum value from new physical security capital purchases.
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key management systems

5 Benefits of Automating Key Management in Pharmaceutical Companies

on April 17, 2018 | By Jay Palter
Over the last decade, the pharmaceutical industry has seen overall growth, unexpected breakthroughs, sudden mergers, and just as sudden contractions. In such a turbulent market businesses are looking to create reliability wherever they can.
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asset management

Artificial Intelligence Trends in Security for 2018

on March 21, 2018 | By Jay Palter
2018 looks poised to be a breakout year for artificial intelligence (AI) in the security field. And it’s likely just the tip of the iceberg. Gartner Research anticipates the widespread adoption of AI technologies in core business areas across all sectors over the next 2-5 years.
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fleet management

New Solution Brings Flexibility to Fleet Management

on November 15, 2017 | By Jay Palter
As your vehicle fleet grows, so does its management overhead. Mundane tasks like updating maintenance logs, tracking vehicle availability, or even just knowing where all your keys at a given time can get quite complex.
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Key Control

Ameristar Casino Hotel Improves Key Control and Security

on August 22, 2017 | By Jay Palter
Ameristar Gains in Efficiency and Ensures That Stringent State Regulations are Met Pinnacle Entertainment properties are not strangers to automated key control and key management best practices, having implemented these many years ago. However, over the years, their initial experience with key control had shed light on opportunities for...
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Key Control

Electronic Access Control: A Computerized Gatekeeper

on August 14, 2017 | By Jay Palter
Plenty of folks have had the experience of being "buzzed" through a door. It happens like this: After checking your ID or recognizing your face, a receptionist presses a button. You hear a buzzing sound indicating that the door is now open. (And by the way, if you’ve never seen the old “door buzzer” skit with Carol Burnett and Tim Conway, open a...
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Access Control

Key Cabinets + CPTED Make Your Business a Harder Target

on July 25, 2017 | By Jay Palter
Except for the more garish super villains, criminals avoid the spotlight. Most prefer to operate in theaters where they can remain in the shadows and maintain a level of control.  Enter Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). CPTED is not a new sensor or camera. Rather, CPTED is a set of design principles intended to take the sense...
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Physical security

Make Your Physical Security Investment Bullet-Proof in 4 Steps

on July 6, 2017 | By Jay Palter
Many organizations design their security program from the perspective that it’s just another cost of doing business. Money you have to spend so the rest of the business can do its work in peace.
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Access Control

KeyTracer Integration with AMAG Symmetry Access Control Software

on May 1, 2017 | By Jay Palter
AMAG Technology, the security management system manufacturer, has announced Real Time Networks as the newest certified partner within the Symmetry Preferred Partner Program.  As a certified partner, Real Time Networks' KeyTracer Key Management System integrates with AMAG’s latest Symmetry Access Control software.  AMAG Technology and KeyTracer...
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