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Book Review: Disaster Management and Information Technology

Recovery Diva

Book Review: Disaster Management and Information Technology: Professional Response and Recovery Management in the Age of Disasters. Content : A comprehensive guide to the multifaceted world of disaster management, seamlessly integrated with modern technology. Editors: Hans Jochen Scholl, Eric E. Holdeman, F. Kees Boersma.

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Technology Continuing to Drive Emergency Management and First Responders

Disaster Zone

Gird up your loins, you will be in a race to adopt new technology.

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Disaster Zone Podcast: Latest EOC Technology

Disaster Zone

You can scale your technology investments based on your facility and budget.

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Tightening the Perimeter With Technology

Security Industry Association

Artificial intelligence and other solutions can turn security from reactive to proactive Jamie Bradford is the director of technology solutions at Evolon. In recent months, there has been a noticeable evolution within the security sector, a transition from traditional physical defenses to technological solutions. billion by 2028.

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Maryland Set to Enact Nation’s Strongest Regulations for Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition Technology

Security Industry Association

. – On April 8, 2024, during its last day of regular session, the Maryland General Assembly unanimously passed House Bill 338 / Senate Bill 182 to regulate the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement across the state, which will now be sent to Gov. Wes Moore for his signature.

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Improving Visitor Management With Lighting Technologies

Security Industry Association

Over the last decade, airports, government facilities, banks, data centers and other institutions have increasingly adopted contactless, biometric technology systems, such as facial and iris recognition. In fact, according to Cognitive Market Research, the global contactless biometric technology market size was estimated to be $48.2

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SIA New Member Profile: Security Technologies Inc.

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Security Technologies Inc. Taylor Meacham, director of business operations at STI Taylor Meacham : Security Technologies Inc. While many are slow to adopt the new technology, we are excited to embrace it. We are not abandoning this philosophy as we move towards newer technology.