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SIA New Member Profile: Shot Alert

Security Industry Association

Shot Alert CEO Neil Clark New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Shot Alert specializes in fully automated gunshot detection and active shooter response. SIA spoke with Neil Clark, CEO of Shot Alert, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your company.

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Amplifying School Security With Gunshot Detection Systems

Security Industry Association

Preventive measures should be priorities, including security practices and technologies, and resources should be provided to help students and staff deal with mental health and anger issues before they escalate. But schools must also prepare for when these efforts are not enough. Both speed and accuracy are paramount.

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Enhance emergency alerts with Device-Based Geo-Fencing 

everbridge

This blog post dives into the evolution of emergency alert targeting, introducing the innovative concept of Device-Based Geo-Fencing (DBGF), outlining its implications, and shedding light on the road ahead to enhance public safety measures. Beginning with WEA 1.0, introducing polygons and circles for cell selection.

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Guide to active shooter drills in the workplace

everbridge

Ensuring the safety and security of employees has become paramount in today’s unpredictable world. The tragic rise in active shooter incidents in every US state serves as a stark reminder of the need for preparedness. Should your organization run active shooter drills?

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Turning Security From Reactive to Proactive

Security Industry Association

Video surveillance has become the primary data source for security and insights that help businesses operate. Like certain other advanced technologies, PVM focuses on preventing crimes by drawing immediate attention to unauthorized activity and empowering a trained operator to direct a response and, if necessary, notify local authorities.

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The Unique Benefits of CCTV Towers: Overt Security Has Its Advantages

Security Industry Association

CCTV trailers and towers are the newest security trend sweeping across multiple industries, including retail, construction, law enforcement, critical infrastructure and more. Mobile security towers provide several benefits over traditional security cameras, and even over guards. Deterrence-Based Security.

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AI in Security and Psychology

Security Industry Association

Jill Frack is senior project manager for Integrated Security Technologies. Many organizations have software for reporting and analyzing data and, after a security incident occurs, it is important to conduct this analysis and use AI to try to prevent it from happening again. Emerging Technology Tools Must Account for Human Factors.