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Security Technology Part 4 – Access Control

Access control systems give enterprises of all kinds the ability to restrict access to various areas of their facility and track who is coming and going at all times. Access can be given to authorized and credentialed users and denied to those without access rights. NextGen’s access control solutions can be tailored to facilities of … Continued

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Security Technology Part 2 – Critical Assets Protection

Problem:  How does a company adequately provide protection for its critical assets without hindering the operations which make it successful? Answer:  By consistently conducting a performance-based vulnerability assessment process which defines the assets, defines the threats, and applies a balanced, layered and holistic security plan. NextGen is proud to serve the security needs of a … Continued

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Security Technology Part 1 – Remote/Centralized Monitoring

Problem: How do companies afford the ever-growing expense and inefficiencies of staffing security positions. Answer: They apply security integration technologies to augment a smaller, better trained, centralized security team. One technology is the use of intelligent remote video monitoring. Increasingly more corporate security managers are looking for solutions that enable them to remotely manage their … Continued

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Remote Monitoring Considerations Part 2 – Counter-Drone Technologies

Drones continue to grow in popularity, and are being used not only by amateur private operators for recreation, they’re also being used to enhance security. These eyes in the skies can do a lot to enhance video surveillance capabilities. Unfortunately, the skies aren’t always friendly, and not all drones are deployed for virtuous purposes. Drones … Continued

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Remote Monitoring Considerations Part 1 – Surveillance Drones

Drones are literally eyes in the skies that keep a close watch on what’s happening on the ground. Although protecting premises with drones has long been considered a lofty option for most commercial and industrial enterprises, the deployment of drones is becoming increasingly more popular. And it’s not surprising that the COVID-19 pandemic, which has … Continued

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Factory Acceptance Testing for Oil & Gas Clients 

Serving the Oil & Gas industry is a privilege and responsibility that we at NextGen take very seriously. We’re proud to provide integrated, physical security solutions for utilities, including security management and access control; perimeter and physical security; incident reporting and response planning; recovery plans; and training. Another key service that we perform for our … Continued

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Meeting the Myriad Security Needs of the Maritime Industry

NextGen is proud to serve the diverse security needs of industries across many sectors. Maritime Transportation Systems are among them, as this industry is tasked with implementing a myriad of security measures. It’s one of the largest segments of industry in the world, which isn’t surprising when you consider that about 71% of the Earth’s … Continued

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NextGen Keeps Chemical Plants in CFATS Compliance

2020 has pretty much been about all things COVID, but other ongoing concerns still exist that can’t be overlooked, even during a pandemic. Sensitive facilities, such as chemical plants, still have security risks to contend with and compliance requirements to adhere to. The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) legislation enacted by the U.S. Department of … Continued

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