Integration has become an important piece of any facility’s security system. Today’s integrators now take a multi-layered approach to bring together video surveillance, access control, and intrusion to build one comprehensive security solution. In today’s article, we are going to concentrate specifically on surveillance cameras, and their contribution to the overall “integrated security system”. There …
Cannabis Micro Cultivation Security Needs
As of late 2018, Health Canada announced that small craft cultivation facilities are eligible for a special type of licence called a Micro Cultivation Licence. This licence applies to indoor or outdoor facilities with 2100 square feet of total canopy space, which includes multiple surfaces. The Micro Cultivation Licence allows these facilities to grow cannabis …
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How To Choose The Right Access Control System
Today’s security needs have evolved dramatically over the past decade. Today, an access control system is a critical piece of a business or commercial security system, which is used to protect property, data, and employees. If you’re looking to get started with access control as part of your business or commercial security system, there are …
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Is Access Control as a Service Right for You?
One trend we’ve seen emerge lately is the as a Service business model (XaaS), which allows you to pay for services on a subscription basis. Whether you’re talking about extra data storage in the cloud or paying a monthly fee for access to video editing software, XaaS can be a more appealing alternative to traditional, …
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The Benefits of Access Control
Whatever your business, chances are you need some way to track the coming and going of staff and guests as they enter and exit your building. A simple log-in sheet is just that…simple. It’s easy to get around, or falsify, leaving a business owner or building manager at a loss in an event of an …
Changes In Event Security
With the current FIFA World Cup underway in Russia and the recent announcement of the 2026 tournament coming to North America, security at sporting events has been top of mind for many of us. When fans are coming to a sporting event, they want to know they are in a safe environment where they can …
Understanding Complex Medical Marijuana Security Needs
The impending legalization and regulating of cannabis in Canada has dramatically increased not only the number of special dispensary and production operations but, the rules that govern them as well. As a result, we are seeing many production businesses scrambling to determine their security needs and grappling with the complex guidelines provided by Health Canada. …
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