Insider threats pose significant risks to organizations because they can compromise highly sensitive data, systems, and operations. And because of the nature of the work government agencies do, the repercussions of insider threats can be especially devastating, resulting in everything from stolen government secrets to compromised infrastructure or leaked staff or citizen data. That’s why … Continued
But as organizations focus on where digital security might take them next, the challenge of securing physical assets remains very real. A wise security strategy should encompass both the digital and physical realms, especially because the two are now more connected than ever. You can think about digital and physical security as an intricate spider web of … Continued
Given the recurring nature of these common challenges, it is important to plan well for the future and deploy resources wisely. In an ideal world, you would have all the funding you need to implement the best possible security measures. But because most government agencies rarely have that luxury, they need to find smart ways … Continued
Why the Alarm Over False Alarms? As a government security professional, you’ve probably encountered your share of false alarm headaches. From wasted time chasing non-existent threats to wasted resources calling on emergency response teams, false alarms are a drain on valuable time, money, and expertise. Those are the direct costs of a false alarm. But … Continued
But no security system is flawless, no matter how technically sound or technologically advanced, because every system relies on the humans who use it. Sometimes, these are your security personnel–and sometimes, they are regular employees. They are the people who may not necessarily be on your security team, but who come into contact with the … Continued
But what’s really interesting is that these technologies, already immensely powerful, are merely in their infancy. In recent years alone, we’ve been able to augment security operations with AI-enhanced video, analytics, and automation. But what will happen in the next few years? From emotion recognition systems to autonomous robots, ideas that were once in the realm of … Continued
That’s why one of the most effective decisions you can make to strengthen your security is to integrate your systems, bringing together alarm monitoring, video surveillance, access control, and more. This means linking together dozens or even hundreds of different sensors, alarms, security devices, computer systems, and even legacy systems to gain a centralized overview of … Continued
In the case of government organizations where so much is at stake, from classified information to sensitive technologies, a well-planned and tightly-executed security response is vital. With that in mind, here is how to make sure your security strategy is up to the challenge, from detecting the incident to investigating it, containing it, and mounting … Continued
Why Is Alarm Monitoring Vital to Government Organizations? From city police departments and local DMVs to research centers and intelligence agencies, the security threats that government entities face vary widely. Some, like congressional offices, diplomatic missions, judicial buildings, and defense research departments, for example, need to protect highly sensitive information on-site. Others, from NASA facilities … Continued
Monitoring physical devices via multiple platforms poses additional challenges to high-security government agencies and facilities. All the screens, procedures, and people make your security operations more complex. You run the risk of missing critical threats, and crucial data is silo’d. You also have overlapping teams following different processes for the same situation. There is a better approach. Bringing everything together … Continued