Verified Security Blog
New Honeywell Case Study About Managed Access Control
One of the projects we really enjoyed working on in 2012 was the deployment of a managed access control system for Internap, a global information technology solutions company based in Atlanta. With managed access control, we administer the system for […]
Pictures of Suspect in Rash of Car Burglaries
The bad guys are at it again. This time, there has been a rash of car burglaries in Gwinnett County. The police are saying that they have linked 21 burglaries to one person and they are now trying to find […]
The Future of Crime
Today is the first Monday of the new year. As I think about what this year will bring, I try to find opportunities to challenge my current thinking and assumptions. I came across a TED video that I thought was […]
Control Your Thermostat from Anywhere
The last few mornings have been a bit chilly here in metro Atlanta. This got me thinking about the great flexibility we have with the security and automation products that are now available to us. Did you know that there […]
Take Care of Your Security Systems
Welcome to 2013! Since we have entered a new year, it is a good time to evaluate your plans for maintaining your security systems. As with any electronic systems, security systems need care and attention to stay in good working […]
Monitoring For More Than Security
When most people think of security system monitoring, they think of monitoring of door and window sensors and motion detectors for intrusion detection. But, monitoring can be used for so much more. There are a variety of sensors available to […]
9 Billion Dollars Lost to Return Fraud Every Year
Wow, the National Retail Federation reported that 9 billion dollars are lost to return fraud every year by retailers. What is return fraud? According to a recent article in the online version of USA Today, return fraud is defined as […]
More Than a Card Reader
For many of you who use access control systems to manage the traffic coming and going to your facility, you may think of your system as a group of card readers. When cardholders arrive at the office, they present their […]
Unlock Doors with a Smartphone?
There is a new technology that is slowly making its way into the world of traditional door access control. The technology is called Near Field Communication or NFC. Some newer smartphones are built with NFC chips inside of them which […]