

An Amazon Patent to Use Drone Surveillance at Customer Homes
Would you pay for Amazon to use their drones for surveillance at your home? According to a recently approved patent, US Patent No. 10,313,638, that's exactly what they'd like to do. But, of the many patents filed each year, many simply don't go to market. Though some experts believe this one will and "surveillance as service" will be an actual thing in the future - through Amazon. See what you think. SSI Mag gives us food for thought... It certainly appears that Amazon’s

Why Layered Security Should Start With An Access Control Foundation
Security industry professionals seem to hold differing opinions on whether video surveillance or access control is the predominant platform when implementing an integrated security solution. Truth of the matter is that access control systems are more prevalent in terms of the sheer number of systems deployed, the size and scale of deployments and actual daily engagement by users. And for good reason! When a potentially threatening event unfolds, an access control system can i