Category: Security

7 Video Surveillance Trends Impacting Facilities Managers in 2026

By Dean Drako, Brivo May 28, 2026 Access Control

Updated: May 28, 2026

Video surveillance systems are evolving from passive recording to cloud-native AI-powered systems that provide risk detection, notification, and real-time information for facilities managers. The cloud and artificial intelligence are essential to this transformation, enabling remote access, ongoing updates, custom searches, and business-specific reports. These new capabilities create both opportunity and tension. While AI cloud-based systems […]

Back to Basics: How Smart Sensors and AI Work Together

By April Miller, Contributing Writer May 27, 2026 Building Controls

Updated: May 27, 2026

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. Smart buildings do much more than automate routine tasks. Today, facilities management teams can combine smart sensors with artificial intelligence (AI) to create workplaces that operate more efficiently, safely, and intelligently. This combination is known as the […]

5 Strategies to Improve Hospital Security on a Budget

By Zac Amos, Contributing Writer May 26, 2026 Access Control

Updated: May 26, 2026

Hospitals face unique physical security challenges stemming from their complex layouts and round-the-clock operations. Unlike traditional office buildings, healthcare facilities must balance stringent access control with the need for rapid emergency response. Facilities managers can protect staff, patients, and assets through strategic, budget-conscious security measures that address the sector’s distinct vulnerabilities without compromising operational efficiency. […]

Securing the Beautiful Game: How to Mitigate Stadium Risks Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

By Nathan Dula, Garrett Metal Detectors May 18, 2026 Access Control

Updated: May 18, 2026

Spanning three countries and 16 host cities, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is rife with unprecedented circumstances and inherent logistical challenges that will arguably make it the most complex and vulnerable security climate of any public sporting event ever. At the heart of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the stadiums where the matches will […]

The Safety Blind Spot: Where Workplace Protection Plans Are Failing in Critical Moments

By Kenny Kelley, Silent Beacon May 14, 2026 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: May 14, 2026

Workplace safety programs have never been more sophisticated, yet when something actually goes wrong, many still fall short. Organizations have invested heavily in prevention, from training protocols to compliance systems. But when an incident actually happens, many are still unprepared for the most critical moment: the response. There’s a growing disconnect between the protections employers […]

TV Show ‘The Pitt’ Highlights Real-Life Rise of Workplace Violence in Healthcare

By Andrea Greco, CENTEGIX May 11, 2026 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: May 11, 2026

As the latest season of “The Pitt” wrapped, viewers watched a familiar pattern unfold: healthcare workers navigating not only high-stakes care, but sudden, escalating workplace violence. Nurse Emma Nolan is first grabbed during a tense interaction, then later attacked in a confined patient room with no ability to call for help. In a separate incident, […]

Amid Economic Uncertainty, Physical Security Becomes an Operations Priority

By Jeremy White, Pro-Vigil Apr 23, 2026 Access Control

Updated: Apr 23, 2026

For facilities managers, disruption rarely arrives in a single form. It may begin with a fuel delivery that costs more than expected, a delayed shipment of materials, a piece of equipment that is suddenly harder to replace, or a site incident that interrupts the day’s plan before crews are fully underway. In today’s uncertain environment, […]

The Evolution of Security Operations in High-Risk, High-Visibility Environments

By Marcus Skeen, WGS Group Apr 17, 2026 Access Control

Updated: Apr 17, 2026

If you’ve ever worked security at a stadium or festival, you know how those large-scale venues bring people together. The bad news, however, is that they also bring complex risks. The crowds are larger, so threats can appear faster. Our standby techniques, like gates and guards, can no longer get the job done on their […]

5 Best Practices for Balancing Security and Data Privacy at Facilities

By Mathieu Chevalier, Genetec Inc. Apr 15, 2026 Access Control

Updated: Apr 15, 2026

Modern facilities generate vast amounts of data through physical security systems. This includes video feeds, access control records, visitor logs, and license plate information, among others. For facilities managers, it’s an operational concern that affects risk management, compliance, and day-to-day decision-making. Responsibly protecting this data has become a core part of running safe, compliant, and […]

Loss Prevention Report Explores Top Threats for Retail Facilities

By Joe Bebon, Editor Apr 14, 2026 Safety

Updated: Apr 14, 2026

A new report aims to help retail security and loss prevention leaders understand when risk peaks, which threats escalate fastest, and which intervention strategies may prove most effective. Released by Interface Systems, the 2026 Retail Loss Prevention Benchmark Report is based on 1.6 million remote monitoring events across 18,258 U.S. retail locations and 51 brands […]