Note: This is the second part of Ray’s July/August column of the same name. Q: Is there a standard or common convention for naming doors in an access control system? A: There is no single standard, or ...

Most security and safety executives are familiar with the national fire alarm and signaling code, released and updated regularly by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and better known as ...

Intelligent controllers are moving security and access decision-making from centralized servers to the edge of the network, ...

Mechanical locks secure doors as either deadbolts or door-handle devices. Keys serve as the means to unlock these mechanical locks, and possessing a working key determines who can access secured areas ...

A seasoned small business and technology writer and educator with more than 20 years of experience, Shweta excels in demystifying complex tech tools and concepts for ...

Districts bolster physical security by screening guests with visitor management software and integrating that with door access control and surveillance cameras. When IT Services Director Bob Fishtrom ...