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Modern sports facilities are more than just venues for games; they are dynamic, high-tech environments designed to enhance the fan experience while ensuring safety, sustainability, and operational efficiency. From expansive seating arrangements and acoustically engineered designs to advanced security measures and sustainability initiatives, stadium facilities management has evolved to meet the needs of modern sports […]
As organizations navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape, security leaders are making strategic shifts toward unified platforms and emerging technologies, according to the newly released 2025 State of Security and Identity Report from HID. The comprehensive study gathered responses from 1,800 partners, end users, and security and IT personnel worldwide and reveals a significant transformation […]
In a recent school pilot, a robot patrolled Santa Fe High School around the clock to survey the sprawling campus for potential threats and send messages to authorities—even enabling a remote security team to question an intruder. Robots on school grounds are only one of many ways that American schools can keep students, staff, and […]
Facilities management security breaches are a distinct category of cyber threats that have been on the rise in recent years. The role of facility security professionals is becoming more important as production processes become more data-driven. In this post, we explain facility security challenges and the impact of data breaches on facilities. We also list […]
Do you know key best practices to help protect people and property at your facilities? This infographic serves as a quick guide to physical security.
MetLife Stadium, home of the NFL’s New York Jets and New York Giants, has rolled out a custom surveillance solution developed in collaboration with Axis Communications. According to the partners, this new solution will help the venue augment its security capabilities, providing high-quality video at unprecedented distances and allowing the stadium’s security team to identify details […]
A new survey found that 36% of business leaders agree that artificial intelligence (AI) can be a useful crime-fighting tool, but only 7% have actually adopted it in their physical security strategy. While these numbers are better than in years past, it shows that AI still has awareness gains to be made before more organizations […]
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has unveiled its first-ever national economic impact study on the security industry, highlighting the positive impact the industry has on jobs, wages, and federal and state revenue in the United States. The study, conducted by Florida-based John Dunham & Associates, uses the most current methodology and data available from 2024. The […]
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released its 2025 Security Megatrends report, which identifies the top 10 factors influencing both short- and long-term change in the global security industry. SIA’s 2025 Security Megatrends were selected based on fall 2024 survey data and focus group input received from hundreds of top security industry business leaders, association […]
The holiday season is in full swing. For many, that means extended periods of time off to spend with family, especially as we approach the end of the year. From college and school campuses, to warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and beyond, facilities may be left unattended for extended periods of time—and for criminals that spells opportunity. […]