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CCTV Architecture: Maintaining Atmosphere
The diversity of aesthetic requirements even in a single city means that an out-of-the-box solution is not viable.

The Threat of Climate Change and National Sec...
Geo-strategic Implications of Climate ChangeWhen climates change significantly or environmental conditions deteriorate to the point that necessary resources are not available, societies can ...

BAD BREAKUP? Change the Locks!
One of the most or least surprising things about stalking matters, depending on your perspective, is that a stalking that results from a former intimate relationship is almost invariably mor...

Security over IP: Converging All the Pieces
Security systems, hosted on a PC and linked over a network, have proven they facilitate far more than just easing wiring and connection headaches. They provide a leap in capabilities.

Entrance Control under Revolution
As the turnstile has moved from the football stadium type application into the corporate office it has had to undergo some radical changes in design, technology and performance. No longer a...

Thieves of Your Spoken Words
As information becoming increasingly accessible and technology advancing rapidly, anyone has the potential to become a commercial spy these days. However, electronic eavesdropping, the leas...

Barcode Reader: Hands Free, Hassle Free
A barcode reader is installed at M. E. Thompson Bridge to Jekyll Island, Georgia, the U.S., enabling year-round islanders and daily commuters to avoid the traffic crush altogether. Let’s ta...

Visitor Management Makes a Permanent Visit
Security personnel have placed a tremendous degree of interest and attention over the past few years on finding new and efficient means of controlling visitor traffic within facilities. It’...

Terrorism, Transit and Public Safety Evaluati...
This paper evaluates the overall safety of public transit, taking into account all risks, including recent terrorist attacks. It indicates that transit is an extremely safe mode, with total...

Behavior Recognition: Does Someone Look out o...
In the past a camera might deter a vandal or a thief by its mere presence. Today, installing cameras alone does not result in increased security. Cameras are only sensors, with no intellig...