YARMOUTH, Maine—For this month’s Specifically Speaking column, Security Systems News features Eric Reither, senior consultant, principal at Security By Design Inc. based in Pacheco, Calif., who looks ...

Today end users understand that integrated security systems reduce the cost of providing essential security services. Integrated systems permit more economical and efficient use of manpower usually ...

Wide spread changes within the security industry in recent years have resulted in a dramatic shift in the approach to security console design. Today's consoles are smaller, more attractive and more ...

On May 26, 2022, I had the honor of speaking at the Station Design Conference. My presentation was on the use of protective design elements, such as fences, barriers and bollards, to provide a safe ...

Time and again, cybersecurity professionals have struggled to navigate so-called "perfectly designed" security systems — not due to a lack of effort but to a fundamental design flaw. These systems ...

Intelligent physical security system devices—especially AI-enabled video cameras—have become high-value targets for hackers, who now deploy malware explicitly designed to infect these devices and lie ...

Security must be built into the core of any product or technological advancement during the early stages of design. Unfortunately, many software companies still treat cybersecurity as an afterthought.

Security is one of those requirements that tend to be an afterthought in the design process. Adding security to a system after it’s been designed leads to a compromised product. Putting it in as a ...