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Category Archives: Security Monitoring
ELBC 101: Modern Solution for a Growing Need
A high level briefing on the functionalities and security benefits of Exit Lane Breach Control systems. Continue reading
Isotec’s $4.92 Hourly Employee
Where can you get an employee that works for less than $5 an hour? Give us a call. We can make that happen. Isotec’s Two-Lane DHS Designated Safety Entrances® cost $49,170. With proper maintenance, our Safety Entrances® have service lives of 10 – 25 years. Over 5 years that’s a $4.92 cost per hour based on an 8 hour day, and only $3.78 per hour for a 10 hour day. As the chart below shows our Safety Entrances® pay for Read More
Posted in Access Control, Active Shooter, Anti-Terrorism, Banks & Credit Unions, Commercial Facilities, DHS, Isotec Security, Safety Entrance, Security Guards, Security Monitoring
Tagged Access Control Vestibules, Anti-terrorism Technologies, automated security, Department of Homeland Security, Door Metal Detector, Weapons Detection
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X-ray Machines with A.I. for Detecting Guns & Explosive
Today’s x-ray technologies are keeping pace with the ever-expanding threat from explosive devices. The levels of sophistication that must be engineered into security x-rays machines cannot be overstated. Security x-ray machines use low dose penetrating radiation to detect metallic and non-metallic objects. The intensity of the radiation required will be determined by the facility’s security requisites. As shown, public facilities that serve vulnerable populations utilize x-ray technologies as part of a comprehensive safety & security plan. People entering are screened Read More
Posted in Access Control, Airport Security, Anti-Terrorism, Courthouse Security, DHS, Isotec Security, Law Enforcement, School Security, Security Integrator, Security Monitoring, X-Ray Machine
Tagged Active shooter plan, Airport Security, Law Enforcement, Metal Detection, Qualified Anti-terrorism Technologies, School Security, X-Ray Machines
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Security Integrators – Worth Every Penny
Start with the end in mind when deploying life safety improvements or security measures. Contact a security integrator. A lot of behind the scenes effort and expertise goes into designing and delivering life safety and security solutions. Security integrators understand the regulatory codes required by Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and are well versed in navigating projects through the various regulatory processes for code approval. As with all professionals, security integrators stand by their work and the solutions they provide. Read More
Posted in Access Control, ANSI & ADAAG Products, Banks & Credit Unions, Commercial Facilities, Courthouse Security, Installation, Isotec Security, Safety Entrance, School Security, Security Integrator, Security Monitoring
Tagged Access Control Vestibules, Bank Security, Bullet Resistant Entrances, installation, Interlocking Doors, Safety Entrance, School Security, security integrators
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Isotec Security Features Promote Student & Faculty Safety
School incidents, from shootings to bullying to drugs and other negative behaviors, occur at uncomfortably high rates. For many students and faculty, anxiety can be overwhelming. The U.S. Center for Disease Control released the results of a 2016 survey that revealed six percent of students missed one day of school in the month leading up to the survey because they felt unsafe at school. Eight percent of students had been in a physical fight on school property in the month prior Read More
How to Run A Physical Security Risk Assessment on Your Business
With frequent warnings about hackers, digital theft, and general cybersecurity, it’s easy to overlook physical security as a concern of the past. But crime hasn’t gone completely digital and never will. Most companies wait until they face a major threat before conducting a physical risk assessment. By this time, the company has lost not only dollars but may have taken a hit to their reputation and harmed consumer trust. Don’t wait for a security breach before you reevaluate safety Read More
Los Angeles Airport Installs Automated Lane Security Systems
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and TSA recently unveiled the first five Automated Screening Lanes (ASL) to be installed as part of a $12.3 million project to upgrade 14 lanes in the Tom Bradley International Terminal security checkpoint at Los Angeles International. The new lane security systems allow up to five travelers to place their items in trays simultaneously and submit them for screening without waiting for the first person to complete the process. Passengers then line up at the Read More
Winter Creates Security Issues for Banks & Credit Unions
Last year ATM vestibules in New York City became sleeping quarters for transients. On some occasions the homeless converted the unsecured areas into makeshift bedrooms. Those bank customers willing to risk a potential robbery literally had to step over them to access the ATM machines. Many customers chose alternate solutions to access their funds instead of running the risk of being mugged or assaulted. Colder weather increases the likelihood that transients will turn to ATM vestibules for use as makeshift Read More
